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<strong>Announcement of Superintendent Search</strong>

<strong>Washington County Public Schools</strong>

<strong> </strong>The School Board of Washington County Public Schools (VA) invites applications for the position of Superintendent. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2023.

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<strong>The County</strong>

Washington County is located in the southwestern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2020, the population was 53,935. Interstate 81 runs through the county's central valley and intersects with Interstate 77 approximately 55 miles northeast of the Town of Abingdon, Washington County's seat of government.

Washington County is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

<strong>The Division</strong>

The Washington County School System is home to over 6,750 students learning in 15 locations at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. In addition, there is a career and technical center that offers students the opportunity to explore and develop skills that lead to gainful employment in the workforce. These individual schools have all achieved state accreditation and have all made adequate yearly progress.

Approximately 670 professional staff and 355 support staff are employed to lead a school system that is "Committed to the Success of Every Student."

Our Mission: Washington County Schools is committed to the success of every student. We seek to empower all students to meet rigorous academic standards by providing authentic and relevant educational experiences.

Our Vision: Washington County Schools is an innovative leader in education excellence, teaching and learning, creativity, technology integration and global citizenship.

Website: <a href="https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/">https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/</a>

Schools: 7 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 4 high schools &amp; one technical school

PK-12 Student Enrollment: Approximately 6,750 students

Full Time Personnel: 1,025

On Time Graduation Rate: 93.4%

Current Operating Budget:  $105,437,421

<strong>Salary</strong>

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

<strong>Desired Qualifications </strong>

Education and Training:
<ul>
 	<li>Doctorate degree preferred</li>
 	<li>Building-level leadership experience required</li>
 	<li>Experience as a principal and classroom teacher required</li>
</ul>
Leadership and Management Skills:
<ul>
 	<li>Decisive and visionary leader</li>
 	<li>Creative thinker and team player</li>
 	<li>Comfortable with shared decision-making</li>
</ul>
Personal Characteristics:
<ul>
 	<li>Good listener and accessible to all stakeholders</li>
 	<li>Consistent and caring in communication and actions</li>
</ul>
Board-Superintendent Relations:
<ul>
 	<li>Demonstrates understanding of the differences between policy and administration and acts accordingly</li>
 	<li>Effectively mediates and accommodates different perspectives</li>
 	<li>Assumes a leadership role in decision-making while keeping the Board informed and providing options and recommendations</li>
</ul>
Staff Relations:
<ul>
 	<li>Maintains open channels of communication and creates an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect</li>
</ul>
Community Relations:
<ul>
 	<li>Effectively advocates for school issues and needs</li>
 	<li>Communicates effectively with both private and public stakeholders, including parents and community members</li>
</ul>
School Finance:
<ul>
 	<li>Develops and explains the rationale for the budget to the Board and local officials</li>
 	<li>Offers creative funding solutions and advocates for school funding on behalf of the school division</li>
</ul>
<strong> </strong><strong>Areas of Expertise:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Budget and finance</li>
 	<li>Curriculum and instruction</li>
 	<li>School reform</li>
 	<li>Strategic planning</li>
 	<li>Total quality management</li>
 	<li>School facility planning and construction</li>
</ul>
Residency in Washington County is preferred.

Candidates must meet the legal requirements to be licensed or be eligible for licensure as a superintendent in Virginia. <strong><em>Licensure must be approved by the State Board of Education, which meets on a quarterly basis</em>.</strong> Questions concerning the eligibility requirement should be directed to the Office of Professional Licensure, State Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120, Telephone: (804) 371-2522.

<strong>Application Procedures </strong>

<a href="https://phl.applitrack.com/vsba/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackJobID=199&amp;ref=">https://phl.applitrack.com/vsba/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackJobID=199&amp;ref=</a>

Completed applications are due by <strong>February 3, 2023</strong>.

Candidates should not contact school board members. Inquiries should be directed to Gina Patterson, Executive Director, Virginia School Boards Association, 200 Hansen Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911, 434-295-8722 or <a href="mailto:gina@vsba.org">gina@vsba.org</a>.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Washington County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer</em></p>
<strong>Important Notice:</strong> The Virginia School Boards Association is assisting the school boards below with the search process. Candidates should not make contact with individual school board members. Inquiries should be directed to Gina G. Patterson, executive director, Virginia School Boards Association, 200 Hansen Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911, 434-295-8722, or <a href="mailto:gina@vsba.org" data-cke-saved-href="mailto:gina@vsba.org">gina@vsba.org</a>.
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Equal Opportunity Employer</em></p>


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<h3>Applitrack</h3>
To view a list of all positions that are <strong>currently accepting applications</strong>, please visit Application Procedures
Apply online: <a href="https://phl.applitrack.com/vsba/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1">https://phl.applitrack.com/vsba/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1</a>

Applications for specific positions are linked below when available.
<h4>To be notified when Superintendent Searches are available, please contact Tom Brewster, direct of member services at tom@vsba.org or 1-800-446-8722.</h4>

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<strong>Eligibility Requirements for Virginia Superintendents</strong>
IMPORTANT NOTE: To be appointed as a superintendent in VIRGINIA, one must be listed on the "Eligible List of Division Superintendents" approved by the Virginia Board of Education. <em><strong>The Board of Education only meets eight or nine times per year which can cause delays in processing the applications for licensure. We encourage you to reach out ASAP to the Virginia Department of Education. </strong></em>For information regarding this list, contact the Office of Professional Licensure, State Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120, Telephone: (804) 371-2522.

Click <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.vsba.org/services/other_superintendent_searches" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/services/other_superintendent_searches">here</a> for searches not being conducted by VSBA