Superintendent of Schools, Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton Public Schools is a renowned, vibrant, and diverse educational community advantaged by its proximity to and relationship with Princeton University.

The District is situated near major metropolitan areas, and benefits from abundant cultural resources, an engaged and supportive community, and a devoted team of skilled faculty and staff.

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

Princeton Schools’ mission is to ensure that every child is known, and joy and purpose are woven into the approach to learning.

The District serves 3,651 students across four neighborhood elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school offering an enriched learning environment and a wide range of experiences that promote academic excellence and personal growth.

The Board of Education is seeking an exceptional visionary leader with a commitment to academic excellence and student wellness to become an integral part of the Princeton community and lead the District into its next phase of growth and success.

Among the many hallmarks of Princeton Public Schools recently cited by staff and residents are :

• Strong team of committed administrators and staff members
• A multi-cultural and international community that values student success
• A history of strong community support for its schools
• A district culture of innovation, achievement and focus on the whole child

Following significant staff and community engagement, the Princeton Board of Education has approved the following specifications for its search for a new Superintendent :

The successful candidate will be :

• An experienced, knowledgeable and inclusive educational leader with a strong background in enhancing curriculum, instruction, and student achievement and wellbeing and a commitment to addressing the diverse needs of all learners;
• A compassionate, thoughtful, and active promoter of Princeton Public Schools’ mission to prepare students in a culturally diverse district to lead lives of joy and purpose as knowledgeable, creative, and compassionate citizens of a global society;
• A collaborative, energetic, team builder who emphasizes fostering strong relationships, and who engages with parents, faculty, staff, students, and the broader community to unite around a common vision that supports the District’s mission;
• A clear, proactive and transparent communicator who effectively utilizes multiple platforms to listen to, learn from, inform, and share ideas with others;
• A skilled and adaptive financial manager with expertise in budget development who understands how to maximize resources, deploy staff, and engage the community in long range planning to address enrollment and the use of facilities;
• A courageous, ethical, visible, and accessible leader who is excited about becoming a member of the Princeton community and who relishes the challenge of leading a diverse, nationally recognized school district to an even more impressive level of excellence.

This is a rolling search and applications must be submitted online at www.leadschools.us (click on current vacancies ). In addition to completing the basic application, candidates are asked to upload a cover letter describing how they meet the above criteria, together with their current resume.

All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, LLC,

Dr. Martin Brooks ([email protected])

Rina Beder ([email protected])

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