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Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
The Gloversville Enlarged School District Board of
Education has announced three finalists in its search
for a new superintendent of schools. The
superintendent candidates are in the final stage of the
interview process before the BOE makes its decision. The
new Gloversville superintendent will assume his
responsibilities on or about March 1, 2012.
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 The Gloversville Enlarged School District Board of
Education is seeking applicants for the position of
Superintendent of Schools.
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Qualifications
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About
Gloversville Enlarged School District
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Terms of Employment
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Time Schedule
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How to
Apply
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About HFM BOCES
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Download search brochure
The successful candidate
should be an innovative problem solver; a confident,
purposeful administrator who holds or is eligible for
New York State District Administrator certification, and—
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can navigate our school district through significant
change;
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can move our district off of New York’s
District-in-need-of-improvement” list;
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can direct the board of education and the education
community toward improved academic achievement and
student learning;
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can
inspire and unify our community to a common purpose.
Personal & Professional Skills and Abilities
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An experienced instructional leader with a
working knowledge of educational pedagogy and current
research;
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A strong communicator with
exceptional public speaking and writing skills who can
articulate the district’s goals;
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A person of the highest integrity who demonstrates
sound ethics, transparency, and open-mindedness, who can
act compassionately and model accountability in word and
deed;
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An advocate for developing a safe, nurturing
school climate for all students;
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A strong communicator with good public speaking
and writing skills who can articulate the district’s
goals;
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An advocate for developing a safe, nurturing
school climate for all students;
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A
child-centered visionary who is willing to take risks,
innovate, build consensus, inspire confidence, and make
difficult decisions;
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A facilitator who can achieve a proper balance between
student needs, staff requirements, and the fiscal
resources of the community.
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About Gloversville School
District
A
community committed to a better future
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2011-12 budget: $52,693,000
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Enrollment: 3,200
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Teachers: 250
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Support staff: 250
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Seven buildings:
Meco/McNab Elementary (PreK-1)
McNab/Meco Elementary (grades2-5)
Park Terrace Elementary (grades K-5)
Boulevard Elementary (grades K-5)
Kingsborough Elementary (grades K-5)
Gloversville Middle School (grades 6-8)
Gloversville High School (grades 9-12)
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Administration: Assistant Superintendent for
Curriculum and Instruction, School Business Manager,
Director of Student Support Services, Assistant Director
of Support Services/Chairperson for the Committee on
Special Education, Director of Operations,
Transportation Coordinator, Director of Health, Physical
Education and Athletics, Director of School Nutrition,
District Network Administrator, HS Principal, HS
Assistant Principal, MS Principal
MS Dean of Students, Elementary Principals.
Nestled in rolling
farmlands and hills between the historic Mohawk Valley
to the south and the Adirondack Mountains to the north,
the Gloversville Enlarged School District serves
approximately 3,200 students and covers an area of 82
square miles. It includes the entire city of
Gloversville, as well as the town of Bleecker and parts
of the towns of Johnstown, Caroga and Mayfield.
Surrounded by pristine lakes and fresh air, the area
around Gloversville is a four-season recreational
community.
“Building a Bright Future for Our Community” is
Gloversville Enlarged School District’s motto,
reflecting the importance of empowering all Gloversville
students to achieve success today and in the future.
Gloversville Enlarged School District is a small city
district surrounded by higher learning—Fulton-Montgomery
Community College in the immediate vicinity, SUNY
Albany, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY IT, SUNY Oneonta, Union
College, The College of St. Rose, Siena College are all
within an hour’s drive. [more]
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Terms of Employment
The Board of
Education is offering a salary ranging between $125,000
and $140,000, plus benefits.
Time Schedule
Last
day to receive applications:
November 28, 2011
Round
One Interviews with Board of Education:
December 12-15, 2011
Round
Two Interviews (Full-Day): TBD
New
superintendent appointed: TBD
Successful candidate assumes position:
March 1, 2012
How to Apply
The deadline to submit applications has passed. Thank you for
your interest. Questions regarding other school leadership
opportunities in the HFM BOCES region may be directed to:
Dr. Patrick Michel
District Superintendent
HFM BOCES
2755 State Highway 67
Johnstown, NY 12095
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More About Gloversville Enlarged School
District
Gloversville’s elementary school programs develop students’
confidence in themselves as learners, instill a love of
learning, and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed
for students to communicate effectively, understand the world
around them and participate effectively in a democratic society.
At
Gloversville Middle School, students build on this foundation to
continue their educational growth. Middle school students
develop the competence and confidence necessary to explore and
refine their individual interests.
Gloversville High School provides a comprehensive and
challenging program that ensures that students will be
successful in advanced educational studies, the work force or
other post-graduate plans.
High
school and college level courses provide students with many
opportunities to develop and hone their skills, attitudes, and
knowledge. They may earn AP and/or college credit in each major
discipline.
GHS
is one of only two schools in the Fulton/Montgomery county area
to offer the complete course of Project Lead the Way – a
pre-engineering course in which students learn through hands-on
activities.
Gloversville teachers are committed to, and knowledgeable in
their disciplines, believe in their students and are dedicated
to their students’ success.
The
district is comprised of seven different school buildings: Meco/McNab
Elementary for students PreK-1, McNab/Meco Elementary for
students 2-5, Park Terrace Elementary for grades K-5, Boulevard
Elementary for grades K-5, Kingsborough Elementary for grades
K-5, Gloversville Middle School for grades 6-8, and the High
School for grades 9-12. GESD also offers Universal
Pre-Kindergarten programs at Boulevard and Meco Elementary for
all district children..
to
learn more about the district, visit our website at
www.gloversvilleschools.org
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About HFM BOCES
 Gloversville
is a component school district of HFM
BOCES, which provides more than $30.8 million in shared educational
services to 15 school districts in Hamilton, Fulton and
Montgomery Counties. BOCES districts range in size from a rural district
with 25 children, to small-city school districts that serve
2,200-3,800 students - for a total of almost 17,500 students.
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HFM BOCES employs 360 full- and part-time faculty
and staff.
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The Special Education division, which comprises
nearly half of the HFM BOCES organization, employs a staff of
more than 200 people - and educates 99 percent of the disabled
children served in the same sites as their non-disabled
peers.
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Provides career and technical training for more
than 500 local high school students.
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HFM BOCES Alternative High School serves
approximately 80 students who have experienced difficulties in
their home high school programs.
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Nearly 400 adult learners receive BOCES literacy
and GED instruction.
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HFM BOCES supports an eight-site Distance
Learning network, allowing students to share advanced classes
with other learners throughout the Capital Region.
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HFM BOCES and Gloversville
Enlarged
School District do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
sex, age, handicap, or as otherwise decreed by law, and are in compliance with Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 and with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is the policy of HFM BOCES and
the school district not to discriminate in admissions,
employment and treatment of students and employees in any
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