Superintendent- Tribal School (Open Until Filled)

Tulalip Tribes; Tulalip Bay (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tulalip Tribes seeks a Chief Executive to serve as Superintendent for the Tribal Compact School. You will lead day-to-day operations, policy, and budget with governance from the Tribal School Board, aligning with Tribal priorities and sovereignty.

In the first year, you will design and develop the school, lead planning for startup, design educational programs, staffing, facilities, and compliance. Opening in 2027 shifts to ongoing administration and instructional leadership.

Qualifications

• Masters degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Eight (8) years of management experience in education.
• Five (5) years of K-12 or early childhood education experience.
• Five (5) years of experience with government and grant budgets.
• Four (4) years of working with Native American students.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, startup, and implementation of the Tribal Compact School in preparation for 2027.
• Oversee policy direction, staffing plans, facilities, operations, and budget implementation.
• Engage with Tulalip Tribes leadership for alignment with tribal priorities and sovereignty.
• During startup, drive community engagement and regulatory readiness; post-launch, assume ongoing operations leadership.

Skills

Eight years management experience

K-12 education experience

Grant budgeting experience

Native American student engagement

Education

Masters degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Administration, or related field

Doctorate degree preferred

Job description

The Tulalip Tribes

The Tulalip Tribes publicly announces that Indian Preference in hiring shall apply to Tulalip Tribal job opportunities according to our Preference Code.

DEPARTMENT

Tribal School

JOB SUMMARY

The Superintendent serves as the chief executive officer of the Tribal Compact School and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, administration, and operation of the school. The Superintendent works under the policy direction and governance authority of the Tribal School Board. The Tribal School Board is responsible for governance, strategic oversight, and evaluation of the Superintendent, while the Superintendent maintains executive authority over educational programs, personnel, operations, budget implementation, and school management. The Superintendent works collaboratively with Tulalip Tribes leadership to ensure alignment with Tribal priorities, sovereignty, and community goals.

During the first year of employment, the Superintendent will serve in a planning and development capacity, leading all aspects of school design, startup, and implementation in preparation for the school's anticipated opening in 2027. Responsibilities during this phase include strategic planning, educational program design, policy development, staffing plans, facility readiness, operational systems development, community engagement, regulatory compliance, and school launch activities. Upon school opening, the role will transition to that of an operational Superintendent with responsibility for the ongoing administration, instructional leadership, and continuous improvement of the Tribal Compact School.

COMPENSATION

$DOE

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Masters degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Administration, or related field.
• Doctorate degree preferred.

MINIMUM RELATED EXPERIENCE

• Eight (8) years of management experience in education related field, including program planning, operations, grant management and evaluation
• Five (5) years of experience working with K-12 educations and/or early childhood education program
• Five (5) years of experience in developing, implementing, and managing complex government and grant funded budgets.
• Four (4) years of experience working with Native American children, young adults and adult students in promoting their success in academic programs.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/PREREQUISITES

• WA State Driver License (Personal Auto Insurance)
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a Contracted position