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Mercer Island School District is seeking our next Superintendent of Schools to start Jul 1, 2022.
About the
District
Mercer Island is a unique and special community: an island of approximately 25,000 in the middle of Lake
Washington connected by interstate to a flourishing metropolitan area that is rapidly remaking the world and attracting talent from around
the world. The area’s offerings are considered among the most desirable in the country: parks, biking, hiking, skiing, boating, water
sports, and cultural and theatrical offerings abound.
The district, with a K-12 student population of approximately 4,000, enjoys
a national reputation for quality and excellence, combining academics, cultural expression, and athletic achievement. This tradition of
excellence is a major reason many families make Mercer Island their home. The district maintains a graduation rate of over 95 percent with
the highest achievement test scores in the state.
The district employs a teaching and support staff of 500 and has an annual
operating budget of approximately $72.7 million. The Mercer Island Schools Foundation and the schools’ PTAs raise over $2 million dollars
annually to help maintain instructional positions and instructional support. The district has one high school, one alternative high school
program, one middle school, and four elementary schools, the newest of which was built in 2016.
The district benefits in many
ways from the substantial involvement of parents and community.
About the role
In partnership with
the MISD school board, you will advance the mission, vision, and values of the district.
Our mission: to foster
learning by engaging students in thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and working collaboratively.
Our
vision: inspire our students to be lifelong learners as they create their futures.
At MISD, Students are the
Priority. We believe in:
- Supporting the whole child
- Creating inclusive and equitable learning settings
- Ensuring our school communities are safe and supportive
- Providing challenging learning opportunities
About
our next Superintendent
Here’s what we know about you:
- You have a coherent idea of how to
foster academic excellence within a positive social-emotional environment, perhaps informed by a doctorate in education or equivalent. - Your collaborative communication style builds trust through transparency and respect.
- You are a systems builder who focuses on
creating consistently excellent delivery. - You have experience managing innovatively within a strategic budget.
- You have
demonstrated an apolitical commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an element of preparation for adult life in the 21st
century - You have an understanding of small, well-resourced communities like ours and desire to embed deeply into ours.
- Ideally, you demonstrate expertise on issues of public school district leadership.
Compensation: DOE.
Minimum $250,000 first-year base salary.
The District is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer under state and
federal laws and regulations including Title IX, 1972, Education Amendments. By entering this contract, the Provider assures the District
that the Provider follows all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national
origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. We make reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
Are we
describing you? If so, please apply online at http://bit.ly/misd-superintendent by March 1, 2022 for a start date of July 1, 2022. Interviews will be conducted in
February and March for an anticipated hire announcement by April 30, 2022.
We will consider applications on an ongoing basis as
they are received. We look forward to meeting you!
