| Position Category | Administration |
| Position Type | Superintendent |
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| School District | Harding Independence Charter School District - OKC |
| City, State | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Description | The Harding Independence Charter School District (HICD) serves students grade 6-8 at Independence Charter Middle School and 9-12 at Harding Charter Preparatory High School in Oklahoma City. The governance boards of both schools have merged to form the Harding Independence Charter School District (HICD). The Superintendent is a new position that will supervise the Principals and district office staff. |
| Required Qualifications | 1. Minimum of an earned master’s degree from an accredited institution. 2. Oklahoma certification as a secondary school administrator. 3. Oklahoma certification as a superintendent preferred. 4. Minimum of five years teaching experience preferred. 5. Minimum of five years of administration experience preferred. 6. Experience in curriculum planning, program implementation, and employee evaluation, with successful supervisory role in a district setting preferred. 7. Proven performance in educational program management and supervision of education in a district setting. 8. Effective public relations skills. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Show proficiency in the following: 1. Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning consistent with the philosophy, mission, values, and goals of the district to ensure compliance with all laws, board policies, and civil regulations. 2. Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and equipment, with ultimate approval of all recommendations. 3. Present the governance board with a yearly budget and maintain standards to stay within the means of the budget. 4. Manage all budgetary decisions at the district level. 5. Manage state and federal reporting responsibilities. 6. Oversee student recruitment and overall enrollment. 7. Serve as the liaison between the district and the community. 8. Serve as the liaison between the district and the sponsoring district, to include managing all contract and lease issues. 9. Oversee both the state accreditation audit and the financial audit, ensuring all documentation is in place and all deadlines are met. 10. Report to the governance board at its monthly meetings the status of the district and communicate any issues which might arise between monthly meetings. 11. Satisfy all district, state and federal guidelines required to evaluate personnel. |
| Include the following materials with your application: | Cover Letter |
| Include the following materials with your application: | Resume |
| Include the following materials with your application: | Teaching/Administration Certification |
| Application Instructions | To apply for the HICD Superintendent position, send resume, cover letter, and a copy of Teaching/Administration Certification to SuptSearch@HICD.org by Monday, March 22, 2021. |
| Contact Name | Pat McKinstry |
| Contact Email | patmckinstry@gmail.com |