Garfield-Palouse Schools, Palouse, WA - Superintendent

Position Description for Garfield-Palouse Schools, Palouse, Washington

The Garfield-Palouse Schools, Palouse, Washington School Board, is seeking a highly qualified and fully certified Superintendent. The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position on or before July 1, 2025.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the School Board in identifying and screening the candidates.

Enrollment: 300

Location: 65 miles SE of Spokane

The Qualifications

The candidate must have the background, skills, and abilities essential for excellence in educational leadership. The board recognizes that selecting a superintendent is one of the most important decisions it will make. The board has identified the following desired characteristics:

• An experienced leader with a strong sense of compassion

• A leader who will maximize the skills and abilities of fellow staff members

• An individual who has built trusted relationships among and between staff and community

• Someone who has the skills to deal with individuals with different backgrounds and opinions

• A leader with the skill set to make the remote areas of the district feel heard and included

• One who possesses the “soft skills” to lead staff in continual improvement and meaningful change

• An optimistic, inclusive, collaborative leader who is goal oriented but trusts staff to work together to get things done using different methodologies and pathways

• An instructional leader who has a strong background in curriculum and instruction and is well versed in current research

• A leader with superior communication skills who will become the trusted face of the district

• Approachable and open

• A person with strong fiscal skills, who has the ability to supervise site construction

• A positive vocal advocate for the district, students and staff locally as well as at the State and National level

• Works closely and effectively with the Board

• An individual who is willing to commit to the community and stay

Salary: $130,000 to $160,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Search Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: February 12, 2025 (11:30 p.m. central time)
• School Board selects finalists to interview: Week of February 24, 2025
• Finalists Interviews with the School Board: Week of March 3, 2025 or March 10, 2025
• Selection of new Superintendent: Week of March 17, 2025
• Start date: July 1, 2025

Contact information:

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.

11725 Arbor St., Suite 220

Omaha, NE 68144

888-375-4814

Email: apps@macnjake.com

School Website: https://garpal.net

Consultant: Dr. Steve Lowder s_lowder@macnjake.com

Garfield-Palouse Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability and, when needed, will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. Anyone requesting a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process please contact McPherson & Jacobson at the address/phone/email above.