Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent Designee (July 1, 2027 Start Date)

Young World Physical Education; Albertville (MN); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael-Albertville School District in Albertville, Minnesota, seeks an Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent Designee to begin July 1, 2027, as part of a planned leadership transition.

The 1.0 FTE position includes a 260/261 day contract, with a starting salary range of $175,000–$195,000. The appointee will first serve as assistant superintendent in a developmental year and then assume the superintendent role under a 2-year agreement, with ongoing discussion of compensation for subsequent

Qualifications

• Must possess the qualifications and certification set by the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Master's degree and Minnesota Superintendent licensure required.
• Prior superintendent experience is preferred, but not required.
• Chosen candidates must have a proven record of providing educational leadership in diverse school settings; collaborate with stakeholders and demonstrate growth planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the district during the transition to the next superintendent.
• Support district-wide educational leadership and strategic initiatives.
• Engage with students, families, and staff to advance learning excellence.

Skills

Educational leadership

Strategic planning

Fiscal management

Staff engagement

Education

Master's degree

Minnesota Superintendent licensure

Job description

Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent Designee (July 1, 2027 Start Date)

St. Michael-Albertville School District District Office - Albertville, Minnesota Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5883284
Application Deadline: Sep 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 1, 2027

Job Description

About STMA Schools We are a district that serves over 6,700 students and employs 750+ employees in a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our district consists of one primary school for kindergarten students, three elementary schools for grades 1-4, two middle schools for grades 5-8, and one high school for grades 9-12.

Position Overview & Responsibilities Position includes being hired as an assistant superintendent in a one-year developmental leadership position under the direction of the current superintendent to help facilitate a district leadership transition. Please see the job description for this assistant superintendent position.

After one year as assistant superintendent, the position would be eliminated and the individual would become superintendent under a 2-year agreement. Please see the superintendent job description .

The intent of the school board is to identify the next superintendent of the STMA School District and have a planned transition that will position this chosen candidate to effectively take over and lead STMA Schools effective July 1, 2028.

Start date : July 1, 2027

FTE : 1.0 Contract : 260/261 days

Requirements & Qualifications Must possess the qualifications and certification set by the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Education.

Master's degree/Specialist’s degree and Minnesota Superintendent licensure required.

Prior superintendent experience is preferred, but not required.

Chosen candidates must have a proven record of providing educational leadership in a variety of school settings; have established commitment to a collaborative style of leadership; possess skills that promote the ongoing engagement with students, families, and staff; and demonstrable experience in strategic and organizational growth planning, fiscal management, curriculum, instruction, and teaching and learning excellence.

Salary Starting salary range is $175,000-$195,000 for initial transition year, with compensation for 2028-2029 and 2029-2030 to be determined commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Full-time benefits in the initial year of employment (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027 benefits summary provided for example, new benefit year begins July 1, 2027). Benefits after the 1st year are set out by individual contract.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer St. Michael-Albertville School District is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws. STMA Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. If any employee or applicant needs assistance with any aspect of the application or benefits process, please contact us and alternative formats will be made available upon request.

FMLA Notice: https://www.applitrack.com/pdfs/fmlaPoster2023.pdf .

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $175,000 to $195,000 Salaried Position
Job Categories:

Administration > Assistant/Deputy Superintendent/Chief

Administration > Superintendent

Contact Information

• Douglas Birk , Executive Director of Administrative Services (HR)
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]