Interim School District Leader

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES is seeking a visionary superintendent to lead 17 component districts across upstate New York. Responsibilities include directing district programs, ensuring governance alignment with the board, and overseeing operations, budgeting, and safety.

Strong collaboration skills and NYS licensure are essential. The role supports continuity during leadership transitions and may involve serving across multiple districts, with assignments based on district

Qualifications

• Experience as a superintendent of schools in a public-school setting.
• Knowledge of New York State public school governance, curriculum and instruction, school finance, personnel administration, labor relations, school law, student services, and district operations.
• Ability to collaborate with a board of education.
• Ability to assess district needs, establish priorities, build trust, and provide stable leadership.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to serve in any one of the 17 component districts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chief executive officer of the school district and provide leadership for all district programs, operations, and personnel.
• Collaborate with the board of education to maintain continuity, establish priorities, and support effective governance.
• Implement board policies and carry out the goals and directives established by the board of education.
• Provide leadership and oversight for instructional programs, student services, finance, human resources, facilities, transportation, school safety, and district operations.
• Oversee the development, administration, and monitoring of the district budget in collaboration with the school business official and board of education.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, New York State Education Department requirements, board policies, collective bargaining agreements, and district procedures.
• Supporting labor relations, collective bargaining, personnel matters, and the administration of employee contracts.
• Assisting with emergency response, district safety planning, crisis management, and continuity of operations.
• Providing continuity during the leadership transition and assisting the board of education with preparations for the arrival of a permanent superintendent.
• As requested by the Board of Education or Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership support to newly appointed superintendents and district leadership teams to promote a successful transition and strengthen organizational capacity.

Skills

Superintendent experience

Board collaboration

Public-school governance

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

New York State School District Leader certification

Job description

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES is seeking a visionary superintendent to lead 17 component districts across upstate New York. Responsibilities include directing district programs, ensuring governance alignment with the board, and overseeing operations, budgeting, and safety.

Strong collaboration skills and NYS licensure are essential. The role supports continuity during leadership transitions and may involve serving across multiple districts, with assignments based on district