Position Available: District Administrator
District Name: School District of Somerset
District Address: 639 Sunrise Drive, PO Box 100, Somerset, WI 54025
Qualifications: Hold or be eligible for licensure as a District Administrator in Wisconsin. Experience as a Superintendent or District Administrator in a district office setting preferred. Demonstrate strong commitment to student achievement, building partnerships in the community, supporting staff learning and development, and supporting students of diverse backgrounds.
Consultants Assisting the Board: School Exec Connect
Ken Dragseth (952-210-2790) Antoinette Johns (612-309-1511) David Clough (847-644-5556)
District Website: www.somerset.k12.wi.us
Communities Served: The Somerset School District serves the townships of Somerset, Star Prairie, Richmond, and St. Joseph and the Village of Somerset
Student Population: 1,457
District Budget $20 M
District Schools:
- Somerset Elementary School, Jr. K – 4
- Somerset Middle School 5 – 8
- Somerset High School 9 – 12
District Highlights: Our Mission: Together we Engage, Educate, and Empower all learners; bridging their passions to pathways to create successful futures and positively contribute to our local and global communities.
- Mission driven Strategic Plan and Core Values
- All schools and district office on one campus
- Recently updated facilities
- Growing and supportive community
- Competitive curricular and co-curricular activities
- Standards-based junior kindergarten – 12 curriculum is enhanced with character education, special education, alternative education, virtual education, and gifted/talented programs
- Culturally aware and welcoming community and school district
- Employee training and development in Restorative Practices and Mindfulness
- Strong parent and community support for the Arts, Academics, and Activities
HIGH SCHOOL
- Named a US News and World Report “Best High School” in 2019 and 2020
- First Wisconsin High School to create a partnership with the University of Minnesota to offer College in the Schools (CIS) classes at SHS
- Offers a wide variety of courses where students can earn college credit:
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- 6 College in the Schools
- 7 Advanced Placement
- 5 Project Lead the Way
- 3 Articulated through Northwood Tech and Chippewa Valley Tech
- State of the art classrooms in the areas of Technical Education, Fabrication, Engineering, and Food Service
- 17 WIAA Sports, 10 Activities, Multiple Clubs for students to participate in
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Newly renovated learning spaces that allow for collaboration among students throughout the building
- Staff trained in Restorative Practices and Top 20 Principles to foster a safe and supportive culture
- Dedicated staff who work to meet the academic, social, and behavioral needs of students
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Junior Kindergarten program offered daily with opportunity for full-day wrap around program
- Active parent group
- Responsive Classroom and Restorative practices trained staff; dedicated to a safe and welcoming school culture
Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend or modify all dates)
- Application Deadline: May 6, 2022
- Selected candidates taken to the Board on: May 9, 2022
- First round interviews on: May 10 & 12, 2022
- Second round interviews on: May 23, 24, and 25
- Position Begins: July 1, 2022 or ASAP
Compensation Package Offered: Regionally Competitive
Application Process:
Apply through the website www.schoolexecconnect.com or WECAN site if you are interested in this position.
You will be asked to complete the online application and present a cover letter, resume, copies of graduate transcripts, at least four reference letters, and proof of certification to support your candidacy.