Superintendent of Schools
School District of Osceola County, Florida - Kissimmee, Florida
The Osceola School District, a “B” rated school district that is on its way to an “A”, is in the heart of Central Florida with schools in Celebration, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Poinciana, Harmony, and Kenansville. The district provides academic instruction, rigor, and support each school day to more than 81,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade in 52 schools and 25 charter schools and offers adult education. The heart of the district remains the over 8,000 dedicated employees who work tirelessly to provide every child, every chance, every day. Since 2016, Dr. Debra Pace has served as Superintendent of the Osceola School District and will retire in June 2023 so the district is searching for its next innovative leader.
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
Ten (10) years of successful administrative/ leadership experience in education or business
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution
Experience in a district with 10,000 or more students
Experience as a teacher, school based or district level leader
Successful experience in a multi- cultural school district
Broad based understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
The School Board of Osceola County, Florida is prepared to offer up to a three-year contract with a salary range of $215,000 – $300,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus competitive benefits, and incentives. Candidates selected as finalists must be available for on-site interviews on June 5 and 6, 2023. The position start date and transition period will be subject to contract negotiations with the School Board.
Application Process and Deadline – To apply, candidates must submit the following:
A resume with a signed cover letter
A maximum of three letters of professional recommendation
Documents verifying current certifications, and a copy of college transcripts reflecting the highest degree held (copies of transcript are acceptable but official transcripts are required prior to employment)
All application materials referenced above must be emailed to jlreichert9@gmail.com and received no later than the application deadline of midnight on April 14, 2023.
For additional information contact:
Andrea Messina, CEO
FL School Board Assoc./FSBA
850.414.2578; Cell - 850.566.1860
messina@fsba.org
Dr. Bill Vogel
FSBA Consultant
321.299.2452
b2vogel@gmail.com
John Reichert
FSBA Consultant
321.363.7909
jlreichert9@gmail.com
Important Notice - All application materials submitted for this position are subject to the Florida Public Records Act and “Government in the Sunshine” provisions of Florida law. The names of applicants, resumes, and other application materials submitted cannot be held in confidence and are open to the public once received. Applicants who are selected as finalists will be interviewed by the Board in the public.