Position Description for Hartford School District, White River Jct., Vermont

The School Board of the Hartford School District, White River Jct., Vermont, is seeking a highly qualified, fully certified, educational leader to serve as Superintendent of Schools. The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position, July 1, 2025.

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 School Board in identifying and screening the candidates.

Enrollment: 1,900

Location: The town of Hartford is located in the upper river valley area on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire. It is located at the crossroads between the Connecticut River and the White River.

The Qualifications

The candidate must have the background, skills, and abilities essential for excellence in educational leadership. The Board recognizes that selecting the Superintendent is the most important decision it will make and has therefore, identified the following characteristics:

• An effective communicator and collaborator who has strong administrative skills as well as verbal and written communication skills. 

• A person who listens, builds trust and is supportive of students, families, administrators, faculty, and staff. An administrator who is visible in the schools and in the community. A leader who is transparent and uses a commonsense approach in the decision-making process.

• A strong, visionary, student-centered educational leader who possesses a track record of facilitating continuous educational improvement with measurable results. Routinely uses empirical data to inform decision making.

• Be a strategic and critical thinker who possesses strong knowledge of effective instructional practices, special education, career education, and technology.

• Is a person who works to understand the political issues within the community and who would be willing to learn and understand the nature of Vermont towns including tuition and public financing.

• Be a collaborative partner with the school board, who provides guidance, support, and timely information so that members can make informed decisions after analyzing data and considering multiple options from a diversity of perspectives and stakeholders.

• An ethical leader who possesses quality interpersonal skills, moral character, and personal integrity. An individual who exhibits a strong work ethic and is self-motivated.  Someone who desires to build cooperative relationships between the district, families, and the community. A disciplined leader who holds district personnel to a high standard of accountability and possesses the characteristics of integrity, courage, respect, transparency, and honesty.

Salary range: $170,000-$180,00 negotiable depending upon experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

If you are not currently certified as a superintendent in Vermont, please see https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure to apply for certification. You must be certified to hold the position.

As all the applications are currently being screened, you are encouraged to read the Final Stakeholder Report under the Hartford School District listing at Current Openings | McPherson & Jacobson LLC (macnjake.com). 

Search Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: February 6, 2025 (11:30 p.m. central time)
• Committee selects finalists to interview: February 20, 2025
• Semifinalists’ interviews: the week of March 3^rd
• Finalists’ Interviews with the School Board: the week of March 17^th
• Selection of new Superintendent: the week of March 25^th
• Anticipated start date: July 1, 2025

Please apply online at:  www.macnjake.com

About McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. is an Executive Recruitment and Development company specializing in searches for school district superintendents. Our firm has conducted over 940 searches since 1991.It's About the Kids!

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