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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
The Rockingham County School Board invites applications and nominations for the position of Superintendent. The anticipated date of hire is July 1, 2007. Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has been retained to assist the Rockingham County School Board in the Superintendent search and the deadline for application has been extended to January 28, 2007.
THE COUNTY
Civil War historical sites as well as cultural and recreational opportunities abound for residents of Rockingham County which is located approximately 100 miles south of Washington, D.C. and 100 miles west of Richmond, Virginia. Rockingham County surrounds the city of Harrisonburg and is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Shenandoah National Park and the George Washington National Forest are located on the eastern and western sides of the county. James Madison University, Bridgewater College and Eastern Mennonite University are all located within the metropolitan area.
THE SCHOOLS
The size and number of facilities in the Rockingham school division have increased in proportion with the growth in student population. Rockingham County is home to 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools. The student enrollment of approximately 11,400 is supported by approximately 1,800 full-time employees. The 2006-2007 budget is $102,000,000.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong record of successful experience in the areas of instruction and curriculum and school finance; ability to communicate effectively for school funding.
- Ability to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect through community accessibility; superior listening skills; capacity to advocate school issues and needs.
- Shared decision-making approach to administration; effective leadership in goal setting and planning.
- Superior code of ethics with proven leadership qualities, preferably as a school superintendent or assistant superintendent, with additional experience as a director, principal and classroom teacher.
- Demonstrated evidence of continuing advanced studies; doctorate required.
- Qualification for the Eligibility List of Superintendents in Virginia. (Questions concerning the eligibility requirements should be directed to Patty S. Pitts, Office of Licensure, Virginia State Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; Telephone 804-225-2022.
The candidate selected for the position must agree to become a resident of Rockingham County within 180 days after assuming the duties of the position.
SALARY
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 28, 2007 - APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE PRINTED DIRECTLY FROM THE ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEBPAGE AT www.rockingham.k12.va.us
OR YOU MAY WRITE OR CALL FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Mrs. Pam Bocock, Administrative Assistant
Rockingham County Public Schools
100 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Tel. 540-564-3230
Fax 540-564-3241
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OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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The Rockingham County School Board is very proud of numerous accomplishments of our school division. As a team, we have built solid and lasting relationships with our Board of Supervisors and our community at large. Nine of our most noteworthy accomplishments are listed below.
- Continuous strong academic performance in Virginia “Standards of Learning” and Federal “No Child Left Behind” accountability programs. We believe we are a state leader in curricular and instructional programming.
- The retention of high quality personnel is a prerequisite for success in this division. From the office of the Superintendent, to Central Office staff, to principals and teachers, and to every food service worker, clerk, bus driver and custodian, there is a commitment to quality gained through a spirit of cooperation and work ethic.
- A strong, trusting and open relationship of mutual respect has long been present between the Superintendent and School Board.
- There is a presence of a wide array of programs available to help underachieving students.
- We have worked diligently to construct regionally competitive salary scales for all of our employees.
- As a growing school division, we have worked with the Board of Supervisors to continually expand our base of school infrastructure through planning, communication, and coordination.
- We believe that our focus on Character Counts and Student Code of Conduct have resulted in a more effective and responsive student body.
- We seek to be fiscally responsible while striving to be innovative and resourceful. We are very proud of the fact that for eleven consecutive years, our school budget request has been funded by the Board of Supervisors. This is only accomplished by mutual respect for budget processes and trust built between the two elected Boards.
- We believe the School Board regularly seeks and provides an open conversation related to the school system with our community. Formal public hearings and informational community meetings have been held throughout the school system to discuss building plans, student issues such as Code of Student Conduct and dress codes, redistricting issues, and other matters of public concern. The local media have often noted the openness and responsiveness of the School Board with respect to public concern.
There are two five minute Quicktimetm videos available for download which describe Rockingham County and Rockingham County Public Schools.
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These videos were produced by the RCPS Instructional Technology Department.
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