Operations / Administration Superintendent – Lewis-Palmer School District 38, CO
Job Description
Superintendent Search
Lewis-Palmer School District 38
Monument, Colorado
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The Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Education in Monument, Colorado, is seeking a highly qualified Superintendent. The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position no later than July 1, 2024.
McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the governing board in identifying and screening the candidates.
Enrollment: 6,500
Location: Monument, Colorado
The Qualifications
The candidate must have the background, skills, and abilities essential for leading a high-performing school district. The board recognizes that selecting a superintendent is one of the most important decisions it will make.
The Board of Education seeks an inspirational leader who demonstrates:
- An ability to earn trust with staff members, parents, and the community at large
- Integrity, a tireless work ethic, strong emotional intelligence, and power and quality listening skills
- A willingness to honor the successes and traditions of D-38 while looking forward as a data-informed, strategic innovator
- Commitment to high standards, continuous improvement, and accountability for all
- Advocacy for local control, and the ability to view the greater educational landscape as it impacts D-38
- The capacity to embrace disruption as an opportunity and separate urgent from important
- A regular presence in schools and genuine advocacy for students and staff
- Balanced academic and business acumen, experience effectively managing human capital, a record of fiscal responsibility, and demonstrated consistent leadership over time
Additional Requirements:
- Selected candidate must possess or qualify for required Colorado licensure
Total Compensation: $190,000 – $225,000 subject to negotiation
Search Timeline:
- Closing date for applications: March 8, 2024 (11:59 p.m. central time)
- Selection of Finalists: March 22, 2024
- Public Forum with Finalists: April 4, 2024
- Finalists Interviews with the Board of Education: April 5, 2024
- Selection of new Superintendent: TBD
