Superintendent
School District of Manatee County - Manatee County, Florida
The School District of Manatee County is one of the 100-largest school districts in the nation with more than 52,000 students and is Manatee County’s largest employer with more than 6,000 employees. Manatee County is located on the southwest tip of Tampa Bay, within an hour’s drive of Tampa and St. Petersburg, and is famous for its more than 25 miles of some of the world’s most beautiful and relaxing beaches. The School Board is seeking a new superintendent to replace the current superintendent who is retiring at the end of this school year after serving 30-plus years in education.
The Manatee District contains 47 traditional public schools, two K-8 schools, 14 charter schools and nationally renowned Manatee Technical College. The district has a well-earned reputation for offering students exciting and innovative academic opportunities such as the world’s first Guy Harvey Academy of Arts and Science at Anna Maria Island Elementary School, Florida’s first Woz-Ed Career Pathway School in collaboration with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at Palm View K-8, and Florida’s first Garner Holt Animatronics programs at Nolan and Sugg middle schools. In addition, the district has recently initiated and expanded access to Community Partnership Schools and Dual Language programs. The district’s mission is to “educate and develop all students today for their success tomorrow.”
Required Qualifications
Masters Degree from an accredited institution
Ten (10) years successful administrative/leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution
Experience in a school district with 10,000 or more students
Experience as a teacher, school based or district level administrator
The School Board of Manatee County, Florida is prepared to offer up to a three-year contract with a salary range of $225,000 – $300,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus competitive benefits, and incentives. Candidates selected as finalists must be available for on-site interviews on May 11 and 12, 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 10, 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.