Superintendent's Opportunity Letter
Oglethorpe County Schools

Please DO NOT staple ANY part of your application package.

• It is mandatory that the candidate possess a six-year level leadership certificate. (Eligibility information is available from the Division of Certification, Professional Standards Commission, Two Peachtree Street, Suite 6000, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-232-2500 or www.gapsc.com).

• Experience is an important qualification. Candidates with superintendent experience are preferred, though it is not mandatory.

• Experience as a principal is important, but not mandatory.

• Experience as a classroom teacher is mandatory.

• Candidates should be from the Southeastern United States and make a commitment, if selected by the Board, to live in Oglethorpe County.

• Candidates should have a documented history of leadership in community organizations and other community affairs.

• Candidates should have a documented history of leadership in professional organizations.

• Candidates should possess special expertise in budgets, administration, personnel and curriculum.

• Experience in effective leadership and management in a growing educational environment is desired.

• Candidates should utilize a team-building approach to educational leadership and be committed to fostering cooperative relations between the school district, the board of education, and community leaders and organizations.

• Candidates should be capable of working cooperatively with the board and community and be visibly involved in school and community activities.

• Candidates should hold high expectations of students in the areas of academics, discipline and extracurricular involvement.

• Candidates should hold high expectations of personnel in the areas of leadership, professional conduct and support of the school system.

Direct Inquiries to:
GSBA - Oglethorpe Search
5120 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043
www.gsba.com
 
Download a copy of a Superintendent Search Application and/or search brochure below.