Superintendent of Schools
New Hampshire School Administrative Unit (SAU 16)

• Contract and Compensation
• The Screening and Selection Process
• Application Requirements

Contract and Compensation

The position will be open July 1, 2008 with the retirement of Dr. Skip Hanson who will complete his 11th year as superintendent. The salary will be dependent upon qualification and experience and will be very competitive. The length of the contract is negotiable. The contract will include a comprehensive benefits package.

The Screening and Selection Process

The Superintendent Search Committee plans to begin reviewing candidate credentials by November 13, 2007. Candidates selected for interviews will be notified and interviews will be scheduled for early December. A second round of interviews and site visits will be scheduled for early January. The committee will make its recommendation to the SAU Joint Board by late January 2008. The Board will contract with the new superintendent who will begin work on July 1, 2008.

Application Requirements

Candidates are requested to submit all of the following:

• A cover letter with a brief description of why you are interested in becoming the superintendent of SAU 16.
• A current resume.
• Original graduate school transcripts indicating coursework and degrees.
• Verification of certification or eligibility for certification as a superintendent of schools in New Hampshire.
• Three current letters of reference.
• A written response to the following prompt:
  • Provide a brief overview of the three or four most important professional accomplishments that you or your team have achieved. Present them in order of their importance to you and explain why you believe they are the most important accomplishments.

Materials should be forwarded to:

NH SAU16 Superintendent Search Committee
c/o NESDEC
28 Lord Road
Marlborough, MA 01752

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