Director of Schools Job Application
September 18, 2020
The Application Process
The Grundy County Board of Education has an opening for the Director of Schools. Qualified candidates wishing to be considered for this position must submit the following items to Anna Meeks, Director of Human Resources by October 18th, 2020.
1. A formal letter of interest
2. A current resume
3. A copy of the candidate’s Tennessee or other state’s license and certifications
4. University transcripts
5. Names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five (5) professional references.
A screening committee will review candidates’ qualifications, match those qualifications against the Board’s stated criteria, and make recommendations to the Board. After receiving the report of the screening committee, the Board will select candidates to be interviewed. Additionally, once submitted, application materials are subject to open records requests under Tennessee law. In this search, the interim director of schools appointed during the time of the search shall not be eligible as a candidate for this position.
Submit resumes and other requested items by mail to:
Grundy County Board of Education
Attn: Anna Meeks
PO Box 97
Altamont, TN 37301
Submit resumes and other requested items by email to:
anna.meeks@grundyk12.com
The Position
The Grundy County Board of Education is seeking an experienced, highly qualified, and visionary leader as its next Director of Schools. The person chosen by the Board will assume the role, effective January 1, 2021. The Director of Schools shall be the chief executive officer of the school system and shall have, under the direction of the Board, general supervision of all the public schools, personnel and departments of the school system. The director is responsible for the management of the schools under the Board’s policies and is accountable to the Board.
Minimum qualifications include: A professional educator’s license, a master’s degree in education with a preference for a doctorate degree, three (3) years of successful experience in school administration. Such other qualifications as the Board deems desirable.
The Selection Criteria
1. One who has the wisdom to know when change is necessary and the ability to generate such change.
2. One who has demonstrated effective listening abilities and who has a commitment to accessibility and a willingness to maintain an open-door policy.
3. Works effectively with individuals, employees, business, city government, students, diverse community groups and the media to build confidence in and generate support for the schools.
4. Has a record of working effectively with a school board and of keeping the Board well informed, sharing credit for accomplishments and enhancing the reputation and effectiveness of the Board.
5. Has demonstrated the ability to work effectively with diverse student populations, and multicultural groups within the system and the broader community.
6. Speaks and writes effectively to communicate the successes as well as the needs of the school system.
7. Seeks information and ideas relative to the problem, makes decisions that show fairness, mature judgment, appropriate analysis and sensitivity for those affected by the decisions.
8. One who has experience in working with a community, staff and students in developing long-range goals for the schools system and a determination to accomplish those goals.
9. Experience as a teacher and administrator who understands the day-to-day operations of the classroom, has sound knowledge of instruction, curriculum and educational programs for elementary schools.
JOB POSTING
September 21st, 2020
The following positions will remain open until filled:
Open Positions for the 2020-21 school year: _______________________ _______ __
Director of Schools
Foreign Language Teacher (GCHS) ……………………………..… Valid Tennessee teaching license w/ appropriate endorsement
Speech Language Teacher ……………………..…………………………………………………………….. 458, 498
Principal (GCHS) ……….....……………….…………………….…….……………………………441, 442, 443, 444
School Psychologist ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 489
Threat Assessment Coordinator …………………………………………………….……….. BS/BS in Psychology, School Counseling, or Social Work
Athletic Director ……………………………………………………………………… preferred BS/BA degree with head coaching experience
Pre-K Para-professional (Swiss) ………………………………….……….…………….…….. *see requirements below
SPED Para-professional (Coalmont) ………..…………………….……….…………….…….. *see requirements below
Contract Para-professional (Pelham) ………..…….………………….……….…………….... *see requirements below
Maintenance ……………..………………….……………………………….……………… **High School Diploma
Bus Driver (Full Time) ……………..……………………………………….……………… **High School Diploma
**Applicants must pass DOT physical, drug screen, background checks, and possess CDL license with S and P endorsements. Please call 931-592-6264 or 692-3467 for more information.
Always Accepting Applications for these positions: _______
Elementary / Middle School Teachers ….…………….…………………….……...……….………………. 440, 499
Special Education Teachers ……………………………...….…………………….……...……..…….. 460, 145, 144
Speech / Language Pathologist ……………………….…………………………..………………………….. 498
Speech / Language Teacher ………………………………………………………..………………………… 458
Contract Para-Professional ……………………………..……….……….…………….…….. *see requirements below
Substitute Custodians/Teachers/Cafeteria Employees ……….….………………………. High School Diploma or equivalent
*please go online (www.grundycoschools.com) and complete the substitute training course if you are interested
Coaching Position(s) 2020-21 school year________ _ ___ _________________
* 2020-21 GCHS Baseball Assistant Coaches
Please check our website (www.grundycoschools.com) for updated job postings.
*Educational Assistants must establish the fact that they are "Highly Qualified" by meeting one of the following criteria:
· Have at least an Associate's Degree;
· The equivalence thereof (at least forty-eight (48) semester hours from an accredited college/university), or
· Pass the ParaPro Assessment Test.
To qualify for any position with the Grundy County Board of Education, applicants must pass drug screen, fingerprints, and a background check, including T.B.I. /F.B.I.
Job applications are available on-line at www.grundycoschools.com, select the Employment tab then the Job Applications tab and underneath it will be a tab that says Forms. If you need any more information please call (931) 692-3467. Submit applications and resumes by mail or in person to the Director of Human Resources, Anna Meeks, at P.O. Box 97, Altamont, TN, 37301 or via email at anna.meeks@grundyk12.com
Grundy County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Information about Tennessee Teacher Certification and Certificate Renewal
