Advertisement for Superintendent of School Portland Public Schools

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

PORTLAND, MAINE

The Portland School Committee seeks an outstanding leader for Maine’s largest school district. Portland is a vibrant, progressive community with many cultural offerings and recreational opportunities located on beautiful Casco Bay. Our district is the most diverse in the state, drawing students speaking more than 50 languages from countries all over the world. We have a $90 million budget, 1,200 staff members, 7,500 students in kindergarten through 12^th grade and 5,000 adult education students.

The Portland School Committee seeks a candidate who has demonstrated experience in:

• addressing the needs of a diverse student population, maintaining high academic standards, promoting equity and the narrowing of achievement gaps and recognizing and fostering programs of excellence
• leading, guiding and directing the administrative, instructional, and support services teams in setting and achieving the highest standards of excellence in educational programs and operating systems
• overseeing and administering the use of all facilities, property, and funds in the best interests of students and the school system
• innovative and creative personnel programs including compensation, benefits, supervision and evaluations
• school finance, including budget development and management. Ability to effectively communicate with the board, staff community and local municipal officials. Clear understanding of federal, state and local funding issues
• stimulating and reflecting community needs/wants regarding education. Demonstrates ability to involve the community in developing and implementing goals. Views the community/school relationship as a partnership.

Qualifications

• Meet or exceed the requirements for a Superintendent Certificate as established by Maine Law. (see 20-A M.R.S.A. subsection 13019-A)
• Masters Degree in Educational Leadership/Administration or Equivalent.

Contract and Compensation

· We offer a regionally competitive compensation package

· Position begins no later than July 1, 2009

The Process and Deadline

To receive application materials please call (207)622-3473

All applications must be received by October 31, 2008

Addressed to: Portland Superintendent Search

c/o Maine School Management Association

49 Community Drive

Augusta, Maine 04330

Email: msma@msmaweb.com

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