Superintendent
San Antonio Independent School District
To transform SAISD into a national model urban school district where every child graduates and is educated so that he or she is prepared to be a contributing member of the community.
JG Consulting has engaged with the San Antonio Independent School District school to recruit candidates to serve as the Superintendent.
SAISD is as diverse and historically rich as the city whose name it shares. As San Antonio’s founding school district, SAISD neighborhood schools have served the heart of the Alamo City for more than 100 years. Today, SAISD serves about 47,000 students across more than 90 schools in our culturally proud, urban community.
The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Board of Trustees is seeking a highly qualified and committed educational leader to serve as the Superintendent. The successful candidate should possess the following characteristics and qualifications:
● A visionary, collaborative and courageous leader committed to longevity in our district;
● Experienced educator with a proven track record leading academic success in a large, urban district with similar demographics to SAISD (Bilingual preferred);
● A leader with the ability to listen and communicate authentically and to work collaboratively alongside the School Board, with a diverse body of students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and community members to build a district-wide climate of transparency, mutual trust, respect and cooperation;
● An innovative, bold and approachable leader with experience in the transformation of schools and academic turnaround;
● A systems-thinker who is able to evaluate and streamline organizational processes for efficiency and effectiveness;
● A visible, transparent, and effective communicator who is willing to make and defend difficult decisions on behalf of our students;
● An ambassador for the district who embraces, engages and is able to nurture and grow strong partnerships with leaders in business, academics, social supports, and community programs/ organizations throughout San Antonio to support the district’s initiatives;
● A data driven leader who is organized and adept at setting clear goals and expectations and communicating them effectively to all stakeholders;
● A leader who understands, values and respects the culture of the district and the people they serve;
● A culturally aware leader adept at engaging, educating, motivating and inspiring a diverse body of students and stakeholders;
● A person of high integrity who is compassionate, kind, humble and treats people with dignity and respect AND builds a team who does the same throughout the district;
● An unwavering commitment, dedication and passion for equity, inclusion and social justice to ensure underserved populations, including our immigrant population, are provided with opportunities for academic success;
● A team builder who has the management style and interpersonal skills to hire, develop, motivate, and retain a highly effective instructional staff/executive team; who sets clear expectations and delegates authority while remaining knowledgeable and accountable for the district’s overall progress and activities;
● A leader who honors and values current progress and successful endeavors while also willing and able to challenge the status quo in areas where improvement is needed;
● A person of high ethical and moral standards who can serve as a role model to our students, staff and community;
● A leader knowledgeable in budget management and the Texas school finance system and adept at legislative engagement and advocacy;
● A successful record of implementing systems-based practices to address current and future demands as the district’s leader (i.e.; crisis management during COVID-19, school safety, CTE and career coursework opportunities, etc.).
Candidates must have or be qualified to obtain the Texas Superintendency Certificate. To receive the standard Superintendent Certificate, candidates must hold, at a minimum, a principal certificate or the equivalent issued under this title or by another state or country. Questions regarding certification should be directed to the Texas Education Agency; please contact (512) 463-9734. Background checks and fingerprinting are required for hire.
Selection Process All materials submitted as part of the superintendent application process will remain confidential to the extent allowed by the law. After all applications are reviewed and preliminary interviews are conducted by JG Consulting, the names of the candidates will be presented to the San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees for its consideration to conduct additional interviews. The first and final rounds of interviews will be in closed session with the Board of Trustees. The Lone Finalist will be named on April 6, 2022. There is a minimum 21-Day waiting period required by law before the candidate can enter into a contract once he or she is announced as the Lone Finalist. Salary and Benefits: Negotiable; commensurate with experience Criminal History/Background: Required Fingerprinting: Required
The online application should include one (1) file with the following information in PDF format:
● Letter of Interest
● Current Resume
● List of References
● College/University Transcripts
● Copies of the “Verification Forms” (pages 5 – 6 of this document)
Electronic submittal is preferred: www.jgconsulting.us/job/san-antonio-isd-superintendent (A reply email will be sent to confirm submission has been received)
Application packets may be mailed to:
One-Fourth Consulting, LLC (JG Consulting dba) 3616 Far West Blvd., Ste. 117-586 Austin, TX 78731
Application Deadline: March 14, 2022
Desired Beginning Date: May 2, 2022
JG Consulting is conducting the executive search:
James Guerra, CEO: P: (214) 934-5537 E: james@jgconsulting.us
Dr. Patricia Linares : P: (817) 996-5982 E: patlinares7@gmail.com
Dr. Steve Flores: P: (956) 244-0768 E: smflores0110@gmail.com