Position Description for Weld RE-9 School District

The Weld RE-9 School District, Ault, Colorado, Board of Education, is seeking a highly qualified and fully licensed Superintendent. The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position July 1, 2024.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development, in association with the Colorado Association of School Boards, have been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the Board of Education in identifying and screening the candidates.

Enrollment: 993 students pk-12

Location: Located 19 miles directly east of Fort Collins, Ault, CO is A Unique Little Town that celebrated its centennial in 2004. Known as the “gateway to the Pawnee National Grassland”, Ault offers small town charm with a friendly welcome. As the largest of the tiny prairie towns in Weld County, Ault lies north of Greeley on U.S. 85 and is 73 miles north of Denver, Colorado. The Highland School District name comes from the high plains location. Highland High School's mascot is the Husky.

The Qualifications

The candidate must have the background, skills, and abilities essential for excellence in educational leadership. The board recognizes that selecting a superintendent is one of the most important decisions it will make. The board developed the following desired characteristics:

• Effective and efficient communicator able to carry out the Board’s goals and direction to staff, parents and community
• Conservative values with strong rural school background
• Visionary and has the skill level to implement the district vision and mission
• Superintendent experience preferable or related experience in leadership
• Excellent leadership skills and abilities and has excellent listening skills
• Needs to be an inspirational and innovative leader who can motivate staff and students
• Honest and transparent
• A leader who possesses the core values of the district of building, respecting, uniting, supporting and honoring
• Leader who will embrace the mission of safely engaging every student, every day in every classroom
• The new leader will value every student and support and empower every student to become responsible and productive citizens
• Know how to engage and work with a growing diverse community
• Able to communicate with all groups that make up the community
• Willingness and courage to make necessary changes through leadership development, restructuring of roles or, if necessary, replacement of current positions to drive the District towards the strategic objectives of the Board
• A leader who values the staff and the work they have completed
• A strong educational background coupled with a strong business sense
• Strong knowledge of school finance
• Knowledge of how rural school districts and communities operate
• A leader who will have the courage of their convictions
• A leader who will celebrate the excellent things happening in the district including student accomplishments
• Knowledgeable about different pathways for student success both with academics and Career Tech Education (CTE)
• Knows how to improve school performance and raise student achievement
• Has the ability to increase parent and community engagement and involvement in the schools
• Person who can build relationships within the community and other organizations that comprise the community

Salary and Benefits: $150,000-$175,000 negotiated salary based upon experience, with a negotiated benefit package that includes family health insurance, with option to purchase dental and vision.

Search Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: May 23, 2024
• Board of Education selects finalists to interview: June 4, 2024
• Interviews with the Board of Education: June 17 & June 18, 2024 or TBD
• Selection of new Superintendent: June 20, 2024 or TBD
• Start date: July 1, 2024 or ASAP after July 1st

Contact information:

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.

11725 Arbor St., Suite 220

Omaha, NE 68144

888-375-4814

Email: apps@macnjake.com

School Website: https://www.weldre9.org

Consultant: Dr. Randy Zila r_zila@macnjake.com

Weld RE-9 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability and, when needed, will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. Anyone requesting a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process please contact McPherson & Jacobson at the address/phone/email above.