• SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

    Peoria Unified’s Governing Board seeks, as its next superintendent, an experienced leader who has a proven record of improving student achievement, leading excelling schools, attracting and retaining highly- qualified employees and implementing the long-range strategic plan to enhance student success and effectively utilize district assets and facilities.

    The board seeks a superintendent who will embrace, understand, and respect traditions, diversity and the culture of the community while continuing to move the district forward as a leader in preK-12 education.

Application Process

  • The Peoria Unified School District has engaged the services of McPherson & Jacobsen, L.L.C. to facilitate a search for qualified candidates.

    Finalists will visit the district at his or her expense to be interviewed by the Governing Board.

    An application for Superintendent should include:

    • A letter setting forth personal qualifications, experiences and reasons for interest in the position
    • A current résumé
    • A completed application form
    • Reference letters, certificates and licenses and academic transcripts from colleges/universities indicating degree(s)

    Candidates are asked to not contact board members directly. Any effort to do so may eliminate them from consideration. Names of applicants will be held in strict confidence whenever possible; however, McPherson & Jacobson complies with individual states’ Freedom of Information laws.

    Application and Selection Procedures
    are available at: www.MACNJAKE.com

    PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
    All applications will be acknowledged and all materials will be accorded confidential treatment. This is to advise you, however, that the Access to Public Records Law and associated case law in the State of Arizona requires the disclosure of applicant names and information at a point in the selection process as determined by the local Governing Board. We will attempt to notify all applicants as to any release of such information. All final decisions concerning the selection and evaluation of the candidates will be made by the Governing Board.

    CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS OCTOBER 26, 2023

Timeline

  • OCTOBER 9-13: Community-Wide Feedback & Stakeholder Interviews

    OCTOBER 26: Applications Close & Presentation of Community Feedback at Board Meeting

    NOVEMBER 8: (Tentative) Governing Board Executive Session to Review Candidates

    NOVEMBER 14-16: (Tentative) Candidate Interviews

    TBD: Governing Board Executive Session and Special Board Meeting to Vote to Enter Contract Negotiations

Additional Information