Waterloo, OH - Ohio School Boards Association

Total valuation $156,634,350
Millage
Inside
Outside (voted)
Bond (voted)
Appropriations
General fund Total — all funds
Expenditure per pupil 5.3
49.31
5.07
$9,743,214
$13,300,815
$7,512
Receipts
General funds
Local taxes
40.02%
Local other
5.3%
State
54.5%
Federal
0%
Enrollment1,210
Number of employees
Certificated
Non-certificated
Administrators
Bond rating — Moody’s
Salary and Contract
Application Process
The successful candidate will be offered
a multiyear contract. The salary will be
regionally competitive and commensurate
with experience and qualifications. A
comprehensive benefits package is included.
Nominations of and applications by qualified
candidates are encouraged. Candidates must complete
and maintain an online dossier of application materials.
These may be altered, updated and submitted at any
time for any advertised OSBA opening.
Board of Education
Kenneth M. Fletcher, president
Lisa Gumpf, vice president
Victoria Brock Brian Pusateri
Dianne M. Whittlesey
Tentative Timetable
Officially launch search
Application deadline
Interviews begin
References/second round
Action to employ
Employment begins
March 27
April 24
May 11
week of May 18
TBD
TBD
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The application process consists of completing the
online application. The following items should be
uploaded when completing the application:
l a letter of interest emphasizing qualifications and
reasons for interest;
l an up-to-date résumé;
l the necessary Ohio certifications, licenses,
credentials and transcripts;
l at least five OSBA Reference Forms, available on
the OSBA website.
Additional materials that candidates would like
to include can be uploaded as part of the online
application dossier.
Note: Applicants should not make personal contact
with board of education members. For information
about the search contact the OSBA search consultant.
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Average teacher salary$50,645
Bachelor’s degree42%
Master’s degree58%
Average years of experience13.1
4 years
12 years
1 year
26 years
6 years
Applicants must log in to the secure, online system
through the OSBA website at
www.ohioschoolboards.org. Click “Administrative
Openings” and follow the appropriate prompts for
instructions and a tutorial. Applicants may contact
OSBA for a website password. Application materials
will no longer be accepted through the mail.
Waterloo
Local
Questions about the online application process may be
directed to Debby Hoopes, OSBA senior administrative
associate of search services, at (614) 540-4000 or
dhoopes@ohioschoolboards.org.
OSBA School Board Services
8050 N. High St., Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43235-6481
Waterloo Local
School District
is seeking qualified
applicants for
the position of
Superintendent
Application deadline
April 24, 2014
www.viking.portage.k12.oh.us
Superintendent
District Financial
Information
Waterloo Local School District
The Search
The Waterloo Local School District Board
of Education is seeking qualified applicants
for the position of superintendent. The
successful candidate will replace Matthew
L. Montgomery, who has served as
superintendent since July 2013. Steve Horton,
school board services consultant at OSBA, is
assisting the board with its search.
The District
The Waterloo Local School District is a
consolidation of Atwater and Randolph
townships in Portage County and serves
students in grades kindergarten through
12. Its mission statement — Waterloo Local
School District, in cooperation with our families
and community, cultivates academic excellence
through high quality instruction and experiencebased learning connecting students’ lives to their
futures — conveys the district’s commitment
to work tactfully, creatively and visibly with
school board members, administrators, staff,
students, parents, the community and state
elected officials.
to embracing student achievement in a 21st
century world.
The district, who’s mascot is the Vikings,
operates in a unified upgraded campus that
is the result of passing a bond issue and
maintenance levy in 2000. The elementary
building serves students from kindergarten
through fifth grade. Students in grades six
through eight attend the middle school and
grades nine through 12 attend the high school.
The Waterloo Local School District is
committed to working with each student
through a comprehensive curriculum that
includes an online digital academy. Students
also are offered career training at the
Maplewood Career Center.
The Community
The district is ideally located south of
Cleveland, between Akron and Youngstown.
It is known for a quiet rural lifestyle and
has recently become a popular location for a
white-collar professional community.
This beautiful area of the state features
wonderful recreational areas at the West
Branch State Park and Berlin Reservoir. It
also is home to the annual Portage County
Randolph Fair. There are many opportunities
for higher education within an easy driving
distance such as University of Akron,
University of Mount Union, Kent State
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A sound knowledge of strong management
practices and demonstrated abilities as a
team leader who is able to set expectations,
delegate and motivate while maintaining
accountability.
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Visionary skills and an ability to produce
short- and long-range plans for ongoing
improvement.
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Leadership and the ability to publicly
celebrate and market the district’s successes.
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Leadership that will develop and support
teaching and administrative talent.
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Sound decision making to firmly support
issues that affect the school community and
support implementing the school board’s
decisions.
University and Northeast Ohio Medical
University.
Qualifications
A superintendent license is preferred and
the successful candidate should have strong
building-level and central office administrative
experience. A willingness to live within a
reasonable distance to the Waterloo area
and be visible and active in the community
is preferred. In addition this person must
demonstrate:
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A commitment to strong, positive board/
superintendent relations.
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Excellent speaking and listening skills and
an ability to instill trust in the community
and staff at all levels.
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The ability to work as an articulate,
straightforward communicator with strong
interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability