Strategic Rural School District Leader (Superintendent)

County Line School District; Branch (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

County Line School District in Branch, Arkansas seeks a Superintendent of Schools to lead the district in accordance with state laws, ADE mandates, and local board policies. The role oversees all district employees and reports to the Board of Education.

Core duties include policy execution, budgeting, instructional leadership, personnel decisions, operations oversight, and strong community relations in a small rural setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or higher) in educational leadership, education administration, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in school administration or as a building principal, plus prior classroom teaching experience.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with Arkansas K-12 school laws, finance, and accountability systems.

Responsibilities

• Board Relations: liaison between the Board of Education and school staff.
• Budgeting: prepare and administer the district budget per Arkansas code.
• Instructional leadership: guide curriculum standards, data analysis, and professional development.
• Personnel administration: hire, evaluate, and support staff.
• Operations: oversee facilities, safety, and transportation.
• Community relations: communicate with parents and local leaders.

Skills

Educational leadership

School administration experience

Building principal experience

Classroom teaching experience

Education

Master’s degree in educational leadership or related field

Job description

County Line School District in Branch, Arkansas seeks a Superintendent of Schools to lead the district in accordance with state laws, ADE mandates, and local board policies. The role oversees all district employees and reports to the Board of Education.

Core duties include policy execution, budgeting, instructional leadership, personnel decisions, operations oversight, and strong community relations in a small rural setting.