Cooperative Educational Services

An invitation to apply for the position of

Executive DirectorANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCYCooperative Educational Services seeks an outstanding educational leader for the position of Executive Director and invites qualified and interested candidates to apply. C.E.S. is seeking candidates who are highly experienced educators possessive of some classroom experience and an extensive administrative background. Consultants with the C.E.S. division Executive Searches will facilitate the search. A new leader is expected to assume full responsibilities of the office on or before July 1, 2018.

ABOUT C.E.S.• C.E.S. is a public education agency based in Trumbull, Conn., that provides educational support and services to school districts and communities in Fairfield County, Conn. It offers community-based education through four school programs, including outplacement special education services, educational and support training, and other community and school-district related services. The agency’s goal is to provide educators and district leaders with the cutting-edge training to best prepare students.• The 18 school districts in the C.E.S. catchment area comprise a public school enrollment in excess of 116,000 students. The schools operated by C.E.S. are Six to Six Magnet School in

Bridgeport, the Regional Center for the Arts in Trumbull, a Special Education division with facilities in two Trumbull locations, and a School Readiness preschool program. • C.E.S. also boasts a robust Professional Development Services division that helps districts and educators implement solid, innovative classroom practices, and an Executive Searches division that locates and recruits effective leaders for schools and districts throughout the state.• C.E.S. is one of six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs) in Connecticut and is a member of the RESC Alliance. RESCs were created more than 50 years ago by the state legislature to help neighboring school districts communicate and collaborate. Through RESCs, districts and communities have access to high-quality, cost-effective, collaborative programs and initiatives.

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C.E.S. MEMBER DISTRICTS

Bridgeport

Darien

Easton/Redding/Region 9

Fairfield

Greenwich

Monroe

New Canaan

Norwalk

Ridgefield

Shelton

Stamford

Stratford

Trumbull

Weston

Westport

Wilton

CANDIDATE PROFILEQualified candidates are expected to meet the following general performance standards:• Have significant high-level executive leadership experience, preferably as a district Superintendent of Schools.• Possess an advanced degree in education; a doctorate degree is preferred.• Be a quick learner who can readily assess strengths and weaknesses in an organization and work effectively with people;

has a track record of team building and collaboration.• Be able to recruit, develop and retain high-quality personnel to meet the current and future needs of the agency, as well as delegate responsibilities and hold people accountable for their actions and performance.• Possess the knowledge and ability to establish trust and build confidence within and outside the agency, including state leaders in education and government, C.E.S. business partners, and district superintendents.• Be a strategic thinker, creative problem-solver, innovative, understand systems, and have a keen business sense for growing revenue and managing fiscal resources.• Be visible in agency schools and C.E.S. communities.• Understand the financial situation in member school districts in order to offer creative solutions to budget issues and their ramifications for C.E.S. and member districts.• A future-oriented thinker who can build on regional collaboration to poise the agency for sustaining and increasing its regional leadership role.• Be able to effectively communicate with a broad array of constituents and stakeholders.• Possess solid core values of integrity, honesty and professional ethics.• Be approachable and accessible to employees and constituents.• Lead C.E.S. in its prominent regional role to address educational reform issues.• Have the ability to set priorities for action, and work with C.E.S. stakeholders in meeting high expectations for the agency.• Have strong experience in creating and fostering high-quality special education programs and services.

CONTRACT PROVISIONSCooperative Educational Services expects to offer the

successful candidate a three-year employment contract based on a compensation package commensurate with the new Executive Director’s qualifications, credentials, and experience. Provisions of the contract will be competitive for the region.

Cooperative Educational Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKETS ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING:n Cover letter outlining qualifications for position and interest in this specific position.n Copy of updated, complete resume which includes a chronology of work history and educational background and a preferred email address and phone contact.n Copy of Connecticut 093 certification or evidence of eligibility.n Copies of transcripts for all degrees held from all granting colleges/universities. (Finalist candidates will be required to supply official transcripts.)n Three signed letters of reference from current or former employers and professional contacts. (Please limit reference letters to three letters written within the past two years.)

Completed application packets are due via email to Cooperative Educational Services by 2 p.m. Feb. 15, 2018. Application packets MUST be submitted as ONE PDF file and emailed to ExecutiveSearches@ces.k12.ct.us. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt so that initial screening interviews may be conducted prior to the application deadline. All inquiries related to the open position should be directed to: Tom Jokubaitis (203-910-5743 or tjokubaitis@snet.net) orJim Ritchie (203-313-9544 or jritchie4@charter.net).