East Central

The Chisago Lakes School Board is seeking a Superintendent of Schools. Chisago Lakes is located just north of Forest Lake on Highway 8 near the St. Croix River. The district serves the cities of Chisago City, Lindstrom, Center City, Shafer and Taylors Falls and delivers a comprehensive curriculum to its 3500 students in seven sites.

Skills Needed: Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school administration; curriculum development and selection of appropriate instructional materials; staff development programs, techniques and procedures; ability to develop and present ideas effectively, orally and in written form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, subordinates, supervisors, the School Board and general public. Specific Tasks: Provides Executive leadership to Cambridge-Isanti School District. Directs the curriculum, instruction, and assessment development and improvement for Early Childhood through Grade 12 students. Implements the Minnesota Academic Standards for teachers and students within the District. Provides a system for learning and ensuring students’ academic achievement to highest potential. Handles testing program and requirements for Early Childhood through Grade 12 students; manages testing and achievement scores. Applies student achievement for performance assessment accountability to the state standards. Communicates with School Board, staff, community, and parents on curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Develops, implements, and monitors development programs for staff including new teacher mentoring, department and grade level leaders, in-service schedules and programs, Marzano’s Framework for Instruction. Plans, develops, and implements the curriculum, instruction, and student performance annual report; complies with state requirements. Provides leadership for nursing staff, supporting curriculum, instruction, assessment, and staff development; chairs and participates on various committees and teams. Oversees technology embedded into instructional delivery in all K-12 classrooms. Plans, writes, and implements state reports. Advises Superintendent, School Board, administrators, and District leadership teams on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and staff development. Applies student achievement for performance assessment accountability to the state standards. Communicates and makes recommendations to Superintendent, School Board, Principals, staff, community, and parents on curriculum instruction and assessment. Supervises all principals (K-12) Represents interests of the District in building relationships with communities (Cities and Townships) served by the District. Actively represents the District in community-based and state organizations where there are mutual interests. See the job description on our website for additional information: www.applitrack.com/cambridge/onlineapp