Southwest

The Ortonville Public Schools main office is in Ortonville, Minnesota. The school district has an approximate enrollment of approximately 490 pre-kindergarten through grade twelve students.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The Ortonville School Board seeks a community-oriented candidate with proven leadership skills and abilities — a “go-getter” with a track record of visibility in the school and community — an effective collaborator who can get things done. The school board is committed to finding a candidate who: works cooperatively with the school board and provides options and recommendations for consideration; has a thorough knowledge of and successful experience in school finance; acts with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the school board, staff, and community; is a “people person” with proven abilities in human relations and communications; has the ability to direct and develop an effective leadership team, and delegate authority while maintaining accountability, and has a thorough knowledge of and successful experience in school district management and educational leadership.

SALARY/BENEFITS:
The current superintendent’s base salary for the 2019-2020 school year is $125,000. The final salary will be negotiated commensurate with experience and qualifications. The contract length is negotiable as provided in the Minnesota statute.

TO APPLY:
MSBA uses an online application process. Applicants begin the application process at https://www.applitrack.com/msba/onlineapp/ To be considered for this position, an applicant’s completed file must be received by the MSBA office by 11:59 p.m. on January 27, 2020, and must include the completed online application and the following uploaded documents: a cover letter indicating a desire to be a candidate for the “Ortonville” superintendent; legal proof or other evidence (i.e. certificate/license) showing the candidate’s qualification to be a superintendent in the state of Minnesota; and a set of up-to-date credentials, which includes a current resume, at least three letters of recommendation, and a copy of the candidate’s official transcript(s) (upon hire, originals must be submitted to the school district).

CONTACTS:
Sandy Gundlach, MSBA Director of School Board Services
1900 West Jefferson Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082
Sandy Gundlach: 507-469-9728 or Gary Lee: 507-779-8117
Sandy Gundlach: [email protected]  or Gary Lee [email protected]

Job Title

Superintendent of Schools.  The school district is seeking a full-time superintendent effective July 1, 2020.

District

Redwood Area School District #2987 (Based in Redwood Falls, Minnesota)

District Description

Redwood Area School District is a progressive school district located in Redwood Falls, a community of approximately 5,000 people in southwestern Minnesota. We serve approximately 1,100 students in grades K-12 from the communities of Redwood Falls, Morton, Belview, and the surrounding area. In addition, we also provide Early Childhood Family Education classes, Cardinal Kids Club childcare for 3 and 4-year olds, School Age Child Care, Early Childhood Special Education and an Alternative Learning High School Program.

Redwood Area Schools embrace ethnic and socioeconomic diversity. Approximately 25% of our enrollment is comprised of American Indian students and our relationship with the Lower Sioux Community and Tribal Council is strong. Approximately 45% of our students qualify for free/reduced lunch.

Our school sites include Reede Gray Elementary, which serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4. At the same location is the Ehlers Early Childhood Center that houses Early Childhood Family Education, preschool, childcare and Head Start. Redwood Valley Middle School/High School serves students in Grades 5-8 in the Middle School and Grades 9-12 in the High School.

Special features of the Middle School/High School campus include the Estebo Performing Arts Center, 2400 seat gymnasium, Redwood Area Community Center (includes indoor running track, field house, state of the art fitness center, conference center and ice arena). The outdoor athletic complex includes softball fields, state of the art track and field complex, tennis courts, golf practice range, athletic practice fields and outdoor environmental learning center.

The school board recently added the “Estebo Career and Technical Training Center” to the high school facility. This facility is “state of the art” and designed to educate our students and adults in the areas of health care, construction trades, robotics, agriculture and manufacturing. Significant relationships are emerging to fully utilize this facility.

District Website
https://www.redwoodareaschools.com/

Priority Areas – Prior and Current Strategic Plan

2013-2018 Plan

1) Financial Focus

A) Maintain positive financial position

B) Maintain community trust in fiscal leadership

C) Renewal/enhancement of operating levy in the fall of 2021

2) Facilities

A) Address increasing needs of elementary school facility

3) Ensure all facilities are safe and secure

4) Focused initiatives enriching post-secondary opportunities

2019-2024 Plan

1) Attention to social and emotional learning

A) Student attendance

B) Student achievement

2) Cultural awareness (25% of student population) & Tribal consultation

3) Enrollment – Attracting enrollment

4) Recognition of importance of public/private collaboration

Other Important Items

1) Attention to Relationships-Student, Family, Business, Communities

2) Technology

3) Instructional support/coaching

Application Review Date

The School Board will begin reviewing resumes after 12/2/19.

Interview Dates

Applicants are asked to hold January 13 & 20, 2019 as possible interview dates.

TO APPLY:

Please send hard copies of cover letter, resume, license copy, and three professional letters of reference to:
Bruce Miles
Big River Group
PO Box 5120 • St. Cloud, MN • 56302-5120
(800) 500-7017 • Cell (320) 260-2612