Job Details
| Region: | 4 |
| School District/Employer: | Tarkington ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Superintendent, |
| Position: | Superintendent, |
| Assignment Level: | |
| Job Title: | Superintendent |
| School: | Tarkington Independent School District |
| Campus Description: | |
| Date Posted: | 1/24/2022 |
| Deadline: | 2022-02-10 |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | |
| Qualifications: | The Tarkington ISD Board of Trustees is seeking an educational leader to serve as the Superintendent of Schools. The successful candidate must possess the following characteristics and qualifications: Possess Texas Superintendent Certification; A professional educator with experience as a teacher and administrator with a passion for student achievement and preferably central office administrative experience with a minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience; Superintendent experience preferred; A forward-thinking individual that can develop and recommend to the Board long-range plans regarding population trends, student/community needs, staffing, and current trends in order to plan for new or renovation of existing facilities with experience dealing with school construction preferred to manage the Districts current and anticipated future growth; An effective leader that has demonstrated skill in supervising employees at all levels with the ability to recruit and retain quality staff that are willing to embrace and educate all students at Tarkington ISD; A responsible supervisor who demonstrates knowledge of school finance and budget management with sound management practices and appropriate planning and decision-making skills; A role model for students and staff who demonstrates integrity and exemplary moral character with a reputation as a trustworthy, accessible, ethical, and who is involved in and visible throughout the District and community; A person of integrity with the ability to fairly evaluate staff and students and be accountable for the Districts growth who is knowledgeable in all aspects of public school operations including district and campus operations, strategic planning, curriculum assessment, personnel management, facilities and properties management, school finance and district funding; An innovative problem solver that is committed to work in partnership with the Board of Trustees, staff, students, parents and community to build a climate of transparency, unity, mutual trust, accountability and cooperation; An effective delegator who empowers staff members to carry out their responsibilities independently while remaining knowledgeable and accountable for the Districts overall progress in carrying out its mission; and An energetic individual who possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, and political skills to assume an active leadership role in the city, region and state on funding, infrastructure and other education- related issues while handling the challenges of growth, finances and political influence. |
| Salary Range: | CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary and benefits: Negotiable, depending on experience Criminal History/Background: Required Fingerprinting: Required Residence Requirement: Negotiable |
| Benefits: | CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary and benefits: Negotiable, depending on experience Criminal History/Background: Required Fingerprinting: Required Residence Requirement: Negotiable |
| How To Apply: | INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT www.leasorcrass.com under superintendent search tab Application file should include: Letter of Interest Current Resume Brief Description of Major Accomplishments/Career Vita List of References Verification of Superintendent Application Copies of Certificate(s) Application packets can be electronically submitted to: rhonda@leasorcrass.com (A reply email will be sent to confirm submission has been received.) Application Deadline: February 10, 2022 Desired Beginning Date: April 1, 2022 The superintendent search will be conducted by Leasor Crass P.C. Contact: Rhonda Crass, Shareholder: 682.422.0017 or rhonda@leasorcrass.com All applications will be treated confidentially and only the Lone Finalist will be revealed. Applicants are not to contact any members of the Board of Trustees. The final selection and appointment is the sole responsibility of the Board of Trustees. All personnel of the Tarkington Independent School District are employed without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin. For clarification and application inquiries, call 682.422.0009. If you desire, you may also submit your Application file which should include an original and eight copies of the above described documents. (An email will be sent to confirm submission has been received.) Application packets should be mailed to: Rhonda Crass, Shareholder Leasor Crass, P.C. 302 W. Broad Street Mansfield, TX 76063 Timeline Application Deadline February 10, 2022 Applications Reviewed by Board February 11, 2022 Select Best Qualified Applicants to Interview February 15, 2022 Initial Round of Interviews February 18-20, 2022 Board meeting to determine 2nd Round Interviews February 21, 2022 2nd Round Interviews February 27-28, 2022 Board names Lone Finalist March 1, 2022 Board votes to hire Lone Finalist March 22, 2022 Preferred Start Date April 1, 2022 |
Contact Person:
| Name: | LaLa Clopton |
| Email: | lclopton@tarkingtonisd.net |
| Address: | 2770 FM 163 |
| City: | Cleveland |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 77327 |
| Phone: | (281) 592-8781 |
| Fax: | (281) 592-3969 |