Job Title: Superintendent of Hartselle City Schools 

Job Description:

The Board is seeking a leader with strong interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills to manage the system effectively and efficiently. The successful candidate will be required to reside in Hartselle. K-12 school-age children of the Superintendent are expected to attend Hartselle City Schools, absent extenuating circumstances. 

Required Qualifications:

• General fitness, exemplary character, and personal attributes necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position;
• A doctoral degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher education;
• Experience as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or senior administrator in a Central Office;
• Demonstrated excellence in academic leadership, with a proven record of successfully guiding and managing educational initiatives;
• Certification in administration and recognized ability as a school administrator;
• A minimum of five years’ successful experience in and general knowledge of public school administration;
• Such other minimum qualifications as may be established by statute or the State Board of Education;
• The applicant must be able to begin employment no later than August 1, 2025.

Desired traits: 

Other desired traits include:

• Ability to maintain, develop and implement and diverse educational opportunities, built on academic fundamentals, for all students;
• Ability to develop and document a strategic plan for 1) student achievement at all grade levels, 2) staffing and 3) safety, technology and facilities;
• Ability to maintain and manage a team and operational cadence for day-to-day instruction, extra-curricular and support functions;
• Ability to develop and maintain a high performing leadership team with cognizance of succession planning;
• Ability to define a hierarchical organizational structure, communicate that structure to the whole team and delegate effectively;
• Demonstrated financial management skills and experience;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, the community, the board, city government, elected officials, media, fellow educational leaders and other stakeholders of Hartselle City Schools;
• Ability to promote the district and encourage engagement;
• Good character, high moral standing, and personal integrity.

Additional Information: 

The salary range for the position is $185,000 - $225,000, plus benefits. Salary is negotiable based on the successful candidate

Application Information:

The applicant is requested to print, sign and submit an application on the approved form (available at www.hartselletigers.org) with a cover letter, resume, and at least four professional references by e-mail to: wsanderson@bishopbrooks.com

Or by mail to: 

Hartselle City Superintendent Search

c/o Bishop Brooks

2101 West Clinton Ave., Suite 402

Huntsville, Alabama 35805

In addition, a verified transcript from the institution that granted the applicant’s highest degree must be requested by the applicant and sent directly by regular mail or by e-mail to: wsanderson@bishopbrooks.com

For additional information, please contact Woody Sanderson at

(256) 603-9832, or wsanderson@bishopbrooks.com

Applications should be completed and transcripts received by April 18, 2025 at 5 p.m.