LOCATION: HAMMONDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Hammondsport Central School District is seeking an outstanding educational leader to fill the position of Superintendent of Schools. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of raising student achievement and building trust in the communities they have served to support all learners. The ideal candidate will:
- demonstrate strong leadership ability and is comfortable leading instructional initiatives;
- communicate openly, honestly and effectively with all stakeholders;
- have an understanding of rural education and is an advocate for all children;
- have experience with fiscal management, personnel management and collective negotiations;
- be viewed by the Board and the community as being invested, honest and a person of high integrity;
- have experience in long range planning, goal setting, and facilities projects;
- have a commitment to embed themselves in the community of Hammondsport.
Announcement of Vacancy Although residency is not required, investment in the school community is vital. The Board of Education is prepared to offer a contract with a competitive salary based on professional background and educational experience
OUR DISTRICT AND OUR COMMUNITY
Hammondsport Central School District leverages the benefits of a PreK - grade 12 campus located in the heart of a small community where relationships make the difference. We are focused on sustainability and strategic fiscal response, advocates for student potential, stewards of district budget and embracing Hammondsport history to inspire the future of creativity and innovation. Hammondsport CSD is located in the heart of the New York’s Finger Lakes Region at the southern tip of Keuka Lake in Steuben County. Hammondsport is a rural community that is within easy travel distance to the cities of Corning, Elmira, Ithaca and Canandaigua and the Southern Tier of New York. Residents and visitors alike enjoy recreational activities such as boating, skiing, hunting, fishing and hiking. Other attractions include the award-winning wineries on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail, the Finger Lakes Boating Museum, Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, National Soaring Museum, Greyton H. Taylor Wine Museum, Corning Museum of Glass, Rockwell Museum, Arnot Art Museum, the world-famous Watkins Glen International race track and beautiful state parks including attractions such as the gorge at Watkins Glen and “Grand Canyon of the East” at Letchworth.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Hammondsport Central School District, a high-performing unique learning community, is to provide a dynamic, quality education to a close-knit and diverse population, and to ensure that all students are prepared to compete in an ever changing global society by challenging each student through superior, innovative educational opportunities while promoting responsible citizenship through strong character and moral development
SELECTION PROCESS
The Hammondsport Central School District Board of Education is being assisted in the search by GST BOCES District Superintendent Stacy Saglibene. While the Board of Education will make the final decision, Mrs. Saglibene will serve as the contact person for all applicants. Her contact information is:
Stacy Saglibene, District Superintendent
GST BOCES
(607) 654-2283
ssaglibe@gstboces.org
Application materials can be found at: https://www.gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/employment.
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30, 2024:
- Cover letter
- A complete, current résumé
- A completed application
- College transcripts and evidence of NYS certification
- Five current letters of recommendation
SELECTION TIMELINE:
- November 30, 2024: Application deadline
- January 2024: Interview Rounds
- February 2024: Board of Education appoints successful candidate
- May 2025: Anticipated start date
The Hammondsport Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnic group, disability, sex, gender, religion, religious practice, marital status, sexual orientation, or age, or under the Boy Scouts Act, in its programs, activities, admission of students, or employment.