PRINCIPAL SEARCHES

 

New High School Principal Appointed

 

New High School Assistant Principal Appointed
 

New Valley Cottage Principal Appointed

 

High School Principal's Search Reopened

Nyack Schools has reopened the search for a new High School principal.  The search process, begun in November, resulted in 160 applicants, with 13 interviewed and 3 finalists chosen.  Although there were fine candidates , it was decided that none met the needs of the District sufficiently.  The position has been readvertised with a closing date for applications of February 20.  An appointment is anticipated in early April.

 

Interim Principal Appointed at Valley Cottage Elementary

 

NYACK HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SEARCH:

The High School has a vital personnel appointment to be made this year.  Dan Nicholson is an Interim Principal, who will be leaving the District in June.  The permanent position will be widely advertised in newspapers, professional journals and through professional networks, with an appointment expected in March.  Two parents will be on the Interview Committee, participating in the interviews of finalists (January 12-13), per the timeline below.  We will randomly choose a letter of the alphabet to start calling names from the list we compile to serve on the Committee. 

 

SEARCH TIMELINE:

 

December 12, 2008

Application Deadline

January 12-13, 2009

Initial Interviews/Central Office

January 20-21, 2009

Second Interviews/Building

January 26, 2009

Third Interviews/Board

February 5, 2009

Finalists’ Site Visits

March 10, 2009

Board Appointment

July 1, 2009

Start Date

                                       

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

The characteristics being sought in the Principal, compiled from building input from parents and staff, are stated in the candidate profile below:

 

Nyack Public School District is seeking an experienced, dynamic, culturally competent instructional leader and role model for the high school. The successful candidate must be appropriately certified, have a minimum of three years experience as a high school principal or other comparable leadership responsibilities and a proven record of:

¨      Achieving academic success for all students

¨      Expecting, and inspiring challenging, rigorous, academically successful learning environment for all students

¨      Cultivating and fostering  a school culture of respect and trust among all stakeholders

¨      Nurturing a positive school spirit and energy that engages students and staff to excel

¨      Creating a safe and secure school environment

¨      Connecting with and successfully involving a diverse school community

¨      Demonstrating a record of collaboration with District faculty, staff, parents, community members and the Board of Education to achieve goals

¨      Encouraging and supporting teachers to enrich learning opportunities

¨      Appreciating and integrating the arts as core components of the academic experience   

¨      Demonstrating expertise in the use of data as an evaluation tool for student performance, programs and instruction and

¨      Possessing excellent interpersonal, communication and public relations skills

 

 

VALLEY COTTAGE PRINCIPAL SEARCH:

In Valley Cottage you have a vital personnel appointment to be made this year.  As you know, your principal, Brenda Grier, will be retiring in December.  An Interim Principal will be appointed in November to complete the school year.  The new principal will be appointed in February.  The permanent position will be widely advertised in newspapers, professional journals and through professional networks.  Two parents will be on the Interview Committee, participating in the interviews of finalists (January 14-15), per the timeline below.  We will randomly choose a letter of the alphabet to start calling names from the list we compile to serve on the Committee. 

 

SEARCH TIMELINE:

 

December 12, 2008

Application Deadline

January 6-7, 2009

Initial Interviews/Central Office

January 14-15, 2009

Second Interviews/Building

January 22, 2009

Third Interviews/Board

January 29, 2009

Finalists’ Site Visits

February 3, 2009

Board Appointment

July 1, 2009

Start Date

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

The characteristics being sought in the Principal, compiled from building input from parents and staff, are stated in the candidate profile below:

 

The Nyack Public School District is seeking an inspiring, caring, instructional leader, master teacher, communicator and academic role model for its Valley Cottage Elementary School. The successful candidate must be appropriately certified, have a minimum of three years experience as elementary principal or other comparable leadership responsibilities and a proven record of:  

  • Achieving academic success for all students
  • Expecting, inspiring and cultivating  rigorous, academically successful learning environment for all students
  • Nurturing a warm, welcoming, respectful and collaborative school environment
  • Possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Connecting with and successfully involving a diverse school community
  • Demonstrating a record of collaboration with District faculty, staff, parents, community members and the Board of Education to achieve goals
  • Encouraging and supporting teachers to enrich learning opportunities
  • Demonstrating expertise in the use of data as an evaluation tool for student performance, programs and instruction
  • Appreciating and integrating the arts as core components of the academic experience