Superintendent Search

The Sheldon ISD Board of Trustees is seeking an educational leader to serve as the Superintendent of Schools. The successful candidate must possess the following characteristics and qualifications:

• A valid Texas Superintendent Certification;
• Experience as a teacher and campus administrator with a minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience in central administration; Superintendent experience preferred;
• A respected professional educator with the ability to recruit and maintain quality staff to ensure student success;
• An excellent communicator with a reputation as an open, approachable, ethical, and enthusiastic leader with the ability to listen to others and foster a climate of mutual trust and respect;
• A dynamic leader with experience working with or leading a diverse student population, who is committed to embrace and educate all students in Sheldon ISD;
• A professional educator with a strong background in student performance success, innovative programs, and CTE programs who is knowledgeable in developing and utilizing curriculum and assessment that is consistent with reform requirements at the local/state/national levels;
• Experience with the execution of a bond program and construction projects;
• A visionary leader with proven success who is committed to Sheldon ISD, demonstrates active involvement in the district and community;
• An innovative problem solver who is committed to work in partnership with the Board of Trustees, staff, students, parents, and community to build a climate of transparency, mutual trust, and cooperation;
• An effective leader with the ability to motivate staff and students, bolster morale and generate enthusiasm while still successfully establishing, delegating, and maintaining authority to hold staff accountable;
• A skilled supervisor of employees at all levels, including the ability to grow employees through effective coaching, goal setting and evaluation while utilizing the components of effective personnel policies, procedures, and practices;
• A responsible supervisor knowledgeable in school finance and budget management, who demonstrates appropriate planning and decision-making practices; and
• An energetic individual who possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, and political skills to assume an active leadership role in the city, region and state on funding, infrastructure and other education-related issues while handling the challenges of student success.