Position Description
Clackamas ESD seeks an inspiring leader with an outstanding record in the field of education to serve as superintendent beginning July 1, 2021. In this position, your leadership will make a true difference in the lives of our region’s children. The CESD Board of Directors anticipates offering total compensation in the range of $200,000 to $225,000, plus a generous benefits package.
Candidate profile
Key qualities and skills we are looking for in candidates for Clackamas ESD superintendent:
- Passion for serving the needs of children of all backgrounds
- Visionary, strategic, empowering, decisive and culturally responsive leadership
- High degree of integrity and respect for others
- Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with staff and external partners
- Innovative and creative approaches to addressing challenges
- Deep knowledge of the education system, particularly the K-12 system and the role of education service districts
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Experience in managing complex multi-million-dollar budgets, with understanding of Oregon’s school finance system preferred
- Desire to be highly visible in communities we serve, and play a leadership role in advocating for education at the state and national levels
Minimum position requirements
- Current Oregon administrative license with an authorization for all levels, a superintendent’s endorsement or a transitional superintendent license
- Master’s or doctoral degree in the field of education, preferably in educational administration
- Successful teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level
- Service as a superintendent, or administrative experience in the central administration of a school system or education service district
In lieu of the experience and training requirements listed above, the CESD Board of Directors may consider candidates who meet transitional administrator or exceptional administrator license requirements.
Application closing date: April 9, 2021
Position begins: July 1, 2021
To apply:
www.osba.org/Programs/RecruitmentAndJobs/Executive_Search_Notices/Clackamas_ESD_Supt_Vacancy.aspx
About Clackamas ESD
Clackamas Education Service District is part of a statewide network of 19 education service districts providing regional services to students, families, teachers and school districts, helping ensure equal access to educational opportunities. We are one of Oregon’s largest ESDs, with roughly 350 employees serving all 10 public school districts in Clackamas County, a geographic area of nearly 1,900 square miles located to the south and east of Portland. The districts include some of the most high-achieving in the state, and are as diverse as our county: They are suburban and rural, large and small, with unique service needs.
How we’re funded
($33.1 million)
Who we serve
Clackamas county school districts map
- Lake Oswego School District
- West Linn-Wilsonville School District
- Gladstone School District
- Canby School District
- Molalla River School District
- North Clackamas School District
- Oregon City School District
- Oregon Trail School District
- Estacada School District
- Colton School District
By the numbers
- 70,000** students in 10 school districts
- 22,000 preschool children
- 5,900 school staff
- 87% of ninth graders “on track”*
- 85% five-year high school graduation rate*
- 55% of third-graders meeting reaching benchmarks* – one of the highest rates in the state
- 31% economically disadvantaged
- 18% historically underserved
- 14 child care slots per 100 children* – below state average
- 12% English language learners
*Source: The Ford Family Foundation
**ADMw totals vs enrollment
Our mission: Lead, innovate and serve for learning
Clackamas ESD has developed a strategic compass that guides our work. Leadership, service and innovation are our hallmarks. Our core values are collaboration, integrity, respect and excellence. We seek to infuse equity into our operations and all our decision making, striving to:
- Be good stewards of our resources
- Communicate and engage effectively
- Create an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits
- Provide our employees and our customers with high-quality facilities, technology and resources
Our programs and services have expanded dramatically over the past five years, thanks to our success in garnering state and federal grants, and securing additional clients for contracted services. Our primary services fall into five key areas:
- Teaching and learning
- Special education
- Early learning
- Technology
- Administrative
We also sponsor a yearly regional art show, which showcases the talents of middle and high school students throughout Clackamas County, including those to whom we provide special education services.
2020 impact examples
- $25 million in state and federal grants leveraged to provide support to our partner districts and families in our communities
- $11 million+ in revenues sent directly to districts to use on ESD services of their choice
- $10 million+ in core service support to districts in special education, teaching and learning, and technology
- More than 4,600 youth served directly and through district partnerships in special education, early learning, career technical education and migrant/bilingual education programs
More information on the programs and services we provide can be found in our annual local service plan.
About our community
Clackamas County stretches from Mt. Hood to the Willamette Valley, and the gorgeous Oregon coast is within easy driving distance. Our moderate climate and proximity to mountains, lakes, rivers and forests offer dozens of year-round outdoor recreational opportunities.
Our close proximity to the Portland metropolitan area offers all the additional benefits of urban living, including a vibrant arts scene, and nationally known innovation in food and craft brewing.
Learn more about our region at mthoodterritory.com
