Superintendent

Carlisle Public Schools; Carlisle (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Public Schools in Carlisle, MA, seeks an exceptional Superintendent to serve as the district’s chief executive and instructional leader. You will define and promote a clear educational vision, align strategic planning with curriculum, and drive high-quality instructional programs that support student growth.

The role emphasizes equity, inclusion, and a whole-child focus, with responsibility for budgeting, staffing, facilities, and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as an instructional and organizational leader.
• Ability to craft and steward a compelling educational vision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, belonging, and whole-child development.
• Master’s Degree in relevant field required.
• Massachusetts DESE Superintendent licensure or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Define, articulate, and champion a clear educational vision.
• Inform strategic planning, curriculum decisions, instructional practice, and professional learning.
• Lead high-quality instructional programs that support academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Promote inclusive practices for diverse learners.
• Develop and monitor district goals.
• Foster welcoming, inclusive, and student-centered culture.
• Build relationships with staff and families through transparent communication.
• Maintain a visible presence across the school community.
• Collaborate with local organizations and town partners.
• Oversee budgeting, staffing, facilities, and compliance.
• Serve as hiring and supervising authority for district employees.
• Develop and manage the annual budget.
• Plan for academics, staffing, facilities, technology, and fiscal sustainability.
• Represent Carlisle Public School in regional and state settings.
• Collaborate with Concord-Carlisle Regional School District for alignment.
• Advise School Committee with data-driven reports and updates.
• Shape meeting agendas and ensure policy implementation.
• Communicate proactively about district progress.

Skills

instructional leadership

organizational leadership

interpersonal skills

equity & inclusion

Education

Master’s Degree in relevant field

Massachusetts DESE Superintendent licensure or eligibility

Job description

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2027

Job Description

The Carlisle School Committee seeks an exceptional Superintendent to serve as the district’s chief executive, instructional leader, and steward of its educational vision. The Superintendent leads with purpose, ensuring that the district’s vision for teaching, learning, and student experience is clearly defined, strategically advanced, and embedded in the daily life of the school.

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Carlisle is a small, high-performing PreK–8 school district serving approximately 600 students on a single campus. This structure creates an intimate, collaborative learning community where the Superintendent plays a uniquely visible and hands-on role in shaping the district’s educational direction.

Educational Vision & Instructional Leadership

• Define, articulate, and champion a clear educational vision.
• Ensure the vision informs strategic planning, curriculum decisions, instructional practice, and professional learning.
• Lead high-quality instructional programs that support academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Promote inclusive practices and support diverse learners.
• Develop and monitor annual and multi-year district goals.

Community, Culture & Belonging

• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and innovative student-centered culture.
• Build strong relationships with both staff and families through transparent communication.
• Maintain a visible presence across the school community.
• Collaborate with local organizations and town partners.

Organizational Leadership & District Management

• Oversee all district operations including budgeting, staffing, facilities, and compliance.
• Serve as hiring and supervising authority for all district employees.
• Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration.
• Lead planning for academics, staffing, facilities, technology, and fiscal sustainability.
• Represent Carlisle Public School in regional and state settings.
• Collaborate with Concord-Carlisle Regional School District to support alignment and student transitions.

Governance & Communication with the School Committee

• Serve as chief advisor to the School Committee.
• Provide data-informed recommendations, reports, and updates.
• Shape meeting agendas and ensure policy implementation.
• Communicate proactively about district progress.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as an instructional and organizational leader.
• Ability to craft and steward a compelling educational vision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, belonging, and whole-child development.
• Master’s Degree in relevant field required.
• Massachusetts DESE Superintendent licensure or eligibility.

Reports to: Carlisle School Committee

Start Date: July 1, 2027

Application Deadline: November 18, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Administration > Superintendent

Job Details

Job ID: 5976081

Application Deadline: Nov 18, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Oct 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2027

Welcome to Carlisle Public School

VISION & MISSION:Carlisle Public Schools cultivate balanced learners who can stand confidently with one foot in the field and the other in the future.We create a nurturing and individualized experience for our students and highly value personal relationships. We prioritize social-emotional and physical health. We include a project-based approach to help students develop their knowledge, skills, and interests. We provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate understanding and mastery, de-emphasizing state standardized assessments. Students engage in the classroom and in the community, with educators, local experts, and Carlisle’s natural resources to understand how their studies can be applied to civic life to help solve local and global problems. We break down barriers between traditional subjects and create opportunities for students to develop their understanding of the world and extend their perspective and thinking beyond our town borders.A CPS GRADUATE IS:-A resilient and adaptable lifelong learner who is empowered to pursue their interests.-A self-aware and reflective individual who takes responsibility for their actions, outcomes and learning.-A caring, kind and engaged global citizen who works to forward identified goals.+-An advocate for social justice who acts with skill and courage against prejudice andtowards equity.-A creative and competent problem solver, appreciative of diverse thinking.-An independent thinker, willing to question the status quo and weigh the evidence.-An effective communicator & collaborator who can work with diverse teams, listen and articulate thoughts and ideas persuasively.+Current goals are aligned with UN Sustainable Development goals.Non-Discrimination Statement:The Carlisle Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, covered veteran status, disability, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation or identification. The Carlisle Public Schools will not tolerate any discrimination against or difference in treatment by or among employees, students, visitors, families, or others, based on these characteristics.

Job Requirements

• All employees are required to submit to a national fingerprint-based criminal background check in addition to a state CORI check.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mary O'Regan , Assistant to the Superintendent
• 83 School Street
• Carlisle, Massachusetts 01741
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]