Eagle ElementaryElsmere Elementary

Glenmont ElementaryHamagrael Elementary

Slingerlands ElementaryBethlehem Central Middle School

Bethlehem Central High School

We invite applications and nominationsFOR THE POSITION OF

Superintendent of SchoolsThe Board of Education is seeking an outstanding administrator to provide vision and leadership to our students and educational program. The next superintendent must have the ability and proven experience to inspire the district’s staff, teachers, students, parents, and residents to support and achieve innovative, life-long learning. The Board is working with the District Superintendent of the Capital Region BOCES to conduct the search process, which will incorporate community and staff involvement. To supplement the traditional application process, we created a nomination process, through which any individual can submit the name of a potential candidate. Search materials, including the nomination form, are on the district’s website. The new superintendent is expected to begin duties in June/July 2016. The position is currently filled on an interim basis. We appreciate your interest in our schools.

Sincerely,

Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education

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Bethlehem is a dynamic, suburban school district with five neighborhood elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

At the core of Bethlehem Central are three enduring goals, which are its pledge to students and the community: “Knowledge, Character and Value.” Knowledge to empower all students to learn to the best of their ability. Character to build a school culture that promotes integrity, respect and social responsibility. Value to deliver high quality programs and services that merit the community’s investment.

Teachers, support staff, parents, community members, administrators and board members work to prepare students for future success using these goals, which continue to represent the heart of decision-making within the district.

BETHLEHEM SCHOOLSat a Glance

SCHOOLS: 7Elementary Schools: Eagle, Elsmere, Glenmont, Hamagrael, Slingerlands

Bethlehem Central Middle School

Bethlehem Central High School

TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT: 4,611K-5: 1,831 6-8: 1,133 9-12: 1,647

FACULTY & STAFF:Administrators: 17 Teachers: 407 Support Staff: 405

2015-16 BUDGET:$94,162,000

Well known throughout the region for exemplary and innovative educational programs, Bethlehem Central is dedicated to preparing students to meet success in the classroom today and in the opportunities they will find tomorrow. A rigorous academic program at all levels culminates at the high school, where

students have access to Advanced Placement, honors, and college-credit bearing courses. Continuous community support has sustained exceptional programs across all disciplines, including foreign language, music and art, and athletic and extracurricular activities.

Bethlehem Central offers many programs

to help students become responsible citizens.

What others say… Region’s number one school district in academic performance (Albany Business Review, 2014 and 2015)

247th among “America’s Top High Schools” (Newsweek, 2015)

173rd in the nation for STEM among “Best High Schools” (US News & World Report, 2014)

Two recently awarded National Blue Ribbon Schools (U.S. Department of Education, 2013 & 2009)

Six Reward Schools (New York State Department of Education, 2015)

About the

BethlehemCENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

More than 90 percent of each graduating class goes on to a college or

university.

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The Board of Education will offer a three-year contract with a regionally competitive salary, commensurate with the preparation, qualifications, experience, and record of the successful candidate, and an attractive benefits package. The board will expect the new superintendent to be actively involved in school and community affairs and regularly attend events and activities.

APPLICATIONTimeline

Application materials must be postmarked by February 15, 2016

Anticipated appointment in May 2016

Anticipated start date in June/July 2016

APPLICATIONProcedures

Candidates should submit the following by February 15, 2016:

Completed application

Cover letter, a current résumé, and a list of five professional references

All certificates, including New York State School District Administrator certificate

MATERIALS SHOULD BE SENT TO:

Dr. Charles S. Dedrick, District SuperintendentCapital Region BOCES 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102 Albany, NY 12205

(518) 862-4901 rachel.yamin@neric.org

The following characteristics will be vital to the success of the candidate who becomes the next superintendent of the Bethlehem Central School District.

INTEGRITY & INTUITIVENESS: Possess and demonstrate honesty, good judgment, high moral standards, and a respectful and caring demeanor, so that others will know that their efforts, ideas, work products, and perspectives are valued and essential to the healthy functioning of the district.

COLLABORATION: The willingness and ability to work in partnership with the board, staff, and community; to include a broad range of stakeholders in decisions and processes; to build consensus; and to follow through on decisions and commitments.

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP: A keen understanding of educational excellence, pedagogy, and current research, and the experience and foresight to understand how decisions affect students, teachers, and learning.

EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION: The ability to seek input from others, consider feedback, listen intently, communicate well, connect with people individually and in groups, and foster the exchange of ideas.

Per pupil costs in Bethlehem are more than $6,000 less than costs in

similar districts and over $3,000 less than the NY State average.

BROAD OPERATIONAL ACUMEN: Overall knowledge and experience in: school district budgeting and finance; business office operations, management, and internal controls; technology in instruction, communication and overall district management; and the use of data to support sound decision-making.

VISION & INNOVATION: A creative, encouraging and life-long learner with the ability to work with the Board of Education and the school community to articulate and pursue a vision for the direction of the district for the immediate future and for the long term.

Bethlehem Central High School features more than 25 honors courses and 15

AP courses.

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Bordering the City of Albany, Bethlehem is a community of over 33,000 residents, covering an area of 52 square miles. Its natural borders include the Hudson River to the east and the Normanskill, one of several local “kills,” or creeks, to the north. The Helderberg Mountains, foothills to the Catskill Mountains, are visible from most parts of the district.

The Bethlehem Central School community successfully combines the qualities of a rural-suburban setting with the benefits of many cultural, recreational, and economic opportunities found in close proximity to New York State’s capital. Downtown Albany, steeped in history and

home to the Empire State Performing Arts Center and the NYS Museum, is just minutes away. Within a short drive, residents can visit a premiere shopping mall or enjoy cross-country skiing. More than a dozen colleges and universities are nearby, including the State University of New York, The College of St. Rose, Siena College, Union College, Skidmore College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Historic Saratoga Springs, home of the famous Saratoga Thoroughbred Race Track, lies less than an hour north on the way to the Adirondack Mountains, and Montreal, Boston and New York City are all within a few hours’ drive.

In 2014-15, 22 Bethlehem varsity teams were named

New York State Scholar-Athlete Teams.

BOARD OF EDUCATIONMatt Downey, PresidentDr. Charmaine Wijeyesinghe, Vice PresidentChristine Beck

Michael Cooper

Joanne Cunningham

Diane Giacone Stever

Lynne Lenhardt

DISTRICT OFFICES (Located in the Educational Services Center wing of Bethlehem Central High School)

700 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY, 12054

In the Bethlehem Central High School Class of 2016,

8 students are National Merit Semifinalists and 20 received

Letters of Commendation.

Our Communityand Region

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