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DIRECTORS/MANAGERS/
COORDINATORS
OTHER
Medford School District 549C
Chief Academic Officer
Medford School District
549C, located
in
Southern
Oregon, seeks an individual with visionary leadership
and strong administrative skills for the position of chief
academic officer. The estimated annual salary will be
in the range of $128,000 to $131,555 plus an excellent
comprehensive benefits package. The final salary for the
successful candidate will be negotiated and determined
based upon proven experience, qualifications and meeting
the established criteria.
Interested candidates may apply online at
www.rayassoc.com
Ray and Associates, Inc.
Ph: 319/393-3115 E-mail: glr@rayassoc.com
Application Deadline:
Apply Immediately - Open Until Filled
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
New Hope, PA
Business Administrator/Board Secretary: New
Hope-Solebury School District in New Hope, PA serves
four school buildings with a total enrollment of 1550
students and an annual budget of $38 million. Anticipated
start date - ASAP but no later than July 1, 2015.
Qualifications: B.S. in Business Administration with
experience in a public school district required. M.B.A.
preferred. Qualified candidates must apply through the
school district's website:
https://newhope.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
EOE
TOP SCHOOL JOBS's
CAREER CORNER BLOG
Equity and Excellence
Entering Education
I have been in education for a long time and as my calling
and career, I have had the honor of serving as a Teacher,
Math Specialist, Assistant Principal, Principal Consultant
for the Colorado Department of Education, Principal and
now a Human Resources Director.
I have always worked in
MULTIPLE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Current Superintendent Vacancies:
Cedar Rapids Community School District, IA
Jefferson County Schools, WV
Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
Montville Township Public Schools, NJ
Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL
Pemberton Township Schools, NJ
Other Vacancies:
Alexandria City Public Schools, VA
T.C. Williams High School Principal
Darien Public Schools, CT
Assistant Superintendent -
Special Education and Student Services
Sequoia Union High School District, CA
Carlmont High School Principal
Menlo-Atherton High School Principal
Township High School District 113, IL
Director of Student Support Services
2,148 9-12 students
2,000 9-12 students
3,700 9-12 students
East Coast 101 Hudson St., Suite 2100, Jersey City, NJ 07302 201.633.6522 | West Coast 530 Lytton Ave., 2nd Fl., Palo Alto, CA 94301 831.295.0982
Home Office 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 180, Rosemont, IL 60018 847.318.0072
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3,500 9-12 students
4,900 PK-12 students
16,157 PK-12 students
9,000 PK-12 students
154,000 PK-12 students
4,000 PK-12 students
5,922 PK-8 students
4,880 PK-12 students
urban school districts with a large minority population. As
a Mexican-American woman I have always believed that
education is the key to ensuring Equity and Excellence for
all students. As you enter the field of education you
should know the following:
According to the National Center for Education Statistics,
schools are becoming more racially and economically diverse.
Public schools are now more likely to have Black
and Brown students enrolled as the majority of the population
instead of the minority.
As a nation we are going to have to learn to discuss race in
a constructive manner. Whether as a White or a person of
color the achievement or opportunity gap is real and we
cannot address it without discussing how race impacts the
experiences of students in our schools. The future of our
country depends on our ability to educate Black and
Brown students. We must all engage in conversations
about race and the impact on achievement and the educational
experience of our students.
The only constant in education is change.
In order to be
successful in education you will need to model what you
expect from your students-Learning. Our public school
systems face a variety of challenges: declining budgets, an
achievement/opportunity gap for students of color, increased
public scrutiny and public policy that impacts the
day to day operations of teaching and learning. The education
career is not for the faint of heart and it is not for
you if you don't have or develop grit and perseverance.
To be successful with students of color we must as educators:
believe that all students can achieve; learn about our
students as individuals and all of the strengths they bring
to the classroom; adapt our classrooms and schools to
meet the needs of our students instead of expecting our
students to fit into the our schooling experiences; expect
more from our students so that they are able to think critically
at a very early age; and most importantly continue to
adapt our practices.
All educators must be teachers of reading and writing and
English Learners. As a former high school principal I know
that typically a science teacher is expected to be a master
of their content area. While this is still important ALL
teachers must be able to make sure students are literate in
scientific reading and writing and critical thinking. Whatever
you teach you must also be able to incorporate reading
and writing and your content area. School districts
continue to struggle to fill the need for high quality candidates
in the following categories: Special Education, English
Language Development, Math, Science, and Speech
Pathologists. It is a great idea for any teacher to have a
strong literacy, Special Education and English Language
Development background.
Education is a calling and a tremendous responsibility. As
we become more diverse we must improve our ability to
educate ALL of our students. In order to adapt to our constantly
changing world we must continue to adapt our
teaching practices while engaging in a process of continuous
learning. This profession is meant for the glass half full
people who truly believe in every student and are committed
to doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of students.
We must commit to better prepare students for
postsecondary education by meeting students' needs and
not expecting students to conform to our notion of a classroom
or our educational experiences. We must support
ALL students by entering the education field with a strong
understanding of Special Education, English Language Development,
and literacy across the content areas.
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in Education.
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