Pawling Central School District
Superintendent of Schools

The highly-regarded Pawling C.S.D. is seeking a Superintendent of Schools.

Located in the historic Hudson Valley, Pawling is a charming and culturally-diverse community situated in southern Dutchess County, seventy miles north of New York City.  The school district enrolls approximately 1,200 students in an elementary school, middle school, and high school.   The district boundaries encompass the villages of Pawling, Patterson, and parts of Beekman and East Fishkill.  The area is well known as a residential, summer, and farming community.

The successful candidate will be:

•  A caring, enthusiastic, experienced teacher and administrator with a collaborative leadership style which empowers staff to succeed while still requiring accountability for goal accomplishment
•  A warm, friendly, visible educator with excellent communication skills including, listening, speaking, writing, and the use of multiple media venues
•  A school leader with an active presence at school activities as well as a significant presence in the community at large
•   A patient, flexible, hands-on administrator with integrity and superior people skills, who delegates authority and responsibility, with accountability, in a team approach to governance
•  A knowledgeable instructional leader, experienced in working effectively  with school boards, and with in-depth understanding of appropriate short and long range planning activities related to school finance

The Board of Education is offering a regionally-competitive compensation package. New York State certification as a School District Administrator or School District Leader is required for appointment.

Applications must be submitted online at www.leadschools.us no later than March 15, 2019 (click on “Current Searches”) and follow the link to  www.Applitrack.com. In addition to completing the basic application, candidates are asked to upload a cover letter describing how they meet the above criteria, as well as a copy of their current résumé. 

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. To learn more about the Pawling Central School District, visit: www.pawlingschools.org

EOE: Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.