The Fairfield City School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Superintendent due to the retirement of Dr. Robert Farrell. The Board is being assisted in its search by the Butler County Educational Service Center.

About Fairfield

The Fairfield City School District is located north of the City of Cincinnati, just outside the Interstate-275 beltway and west of Interstate-75. Our residents live in the 38.2 square miles that make up the City of Fairfield and Fairfield Township.

We are the 16th largest school district in Ohio, with roughly 10,000 students grades preschool through 12. We operate 10 schools and have one operations building, a transportation complex and a central maintenance facility.

The Board of Education in June 2006 approved the District’s revised five-year strategic plan. This plan, with its vision of “Fairfield City School District: Excellence, preparation for life, opportunities for all,” is the result of hundreds of hours of work by scores of administrators, teachers, parents and community members and will help chart the District’s course for the next five years. A copy of the narrative and PowerPoint presentation given to the Board – as well as the individual Action Team recommendations – is available at www.fairfieldcityschools.com.

We Are...

Academic excellence, where no child is left behind.
Fairfield City Schools offer a comprehensive, well-rounded education, as evidenced by the exceptional students who graduate each spring.

The graduating class of 2006 was offered more than 580 scholarships for post-secondary education, with an estimated total of $7.2 million in offerings.

Achievement (2005-06):

• 24 of 25 state performance indicators met.
• Graduation rate: 100 % (State average: 86.2 %)
• Attendance rate: 95.9 % (State average: 94.1 %)
• 1 National Merit semifinalist and 7 commended scholars
• 20 AP scholars

Award-winning drama and music programs. Competitive athletics programs in the prestigious Greater Miami Conference.
More than 25 percent of the students grades 9-12 participate in interscholastic athletics (available to students beginning at Grade 7).

Scores of special-interest extracurricular programs are available throughout the district. From Student Government to Drama Club and from German Club to SPAM (art club), students have a variety of options for exploring their interests and talents.

A district of partnerships with business and community groups.
For example, each August the district kicks off the new school year with a communitywide Back-to-School parade and festival. The FHS Arena and Community Room serve as sites for community events and memorials throughout the year. Civic organizations, such as the Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club, support the schools through scholarships and sponsorships. We have a strong partnership with Butler Technlogy and Career Development Schools.

The Athletic Boosters actively raise money, volunteer at athletic events, and promote Fairfield athletics throughout the community.

The Tempo Club – the district's music booster organization – also is an active participant in the school’s music activities through fund-raising and volunteerism.

A districtwide Arts Fair each spring brings community and school together for a day of celebration of student talent.

Characteristics & Skills

The Fairfield City School Board is searching for a chief executive officer with a broad educational background, proven leadership capabilities, unquestionable integrity, and a positive personality. Prior superintendent experience is preferred.

The successful candidate will be committed to the highest personal and professional standards and will demonstrate the following:

• Superior communication and listening skills with an openness to ideas and concerns of the Board, employees, students, parents and community members.
• Ability to develop community trust and parental involvement.
• “People skills” – outgoing, easily approachable, charismatic, warm, self-confident, good judgment and high moral character.
• A record of improving student achievement in districts where he/she has worked.
• A sensitivity and responsiveness to the educational needs and concerns of the community, with a commitment to the development of all students.
• Successful experience with school finance campaigns.
• Ability to responsibly delegate tasks to appropriate staff and hold such staff accountable.
• The ability to choose, develop, lead and motivate an effective management team.
• A goal-setter who can evaluate, analyze, plan and act.
• Knowledge of Ohio School Facilities Commission rules, regulations and procedures.

District Profile

Average daily membership               10,045

Appropriations
     All funds                                $87.6 million
     General fund                        $70.7 million

Total Valuation                    $1,460,809,128

Millage rates (Class 1)
     Inside                                                     6.79
     Outside (voted)                                  47.01
     Outside (effective)                             19.98
     Bond (voted)                                         2.80
     Permanent Improvement (voted)      2.00

General Fund Receipts
     Local                                                   54.1%
     State                                                    41.6%
     Other                                                      4.3%

Expenditure Per Pupil (FY06)            $8,313

Average Teacher Salary (FY06)      $50,954

Number of Employees
     Certified Staff                                         593
     Classified Staff                                      485
     Administrators                                         33

The Board of Education

Mark Morris, President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 year
Dan Murray, Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 year
Eugene Ball, Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/2 years
Arnold Engel, Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1 year
Nancy Wenning, Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1/2 years

Tentative Timeline

Announce the vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 6, 2007
Application Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 6, 2007
Interviews Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 20, 2007
Action to Employ . . . . . . . . . . . . Week of May 14, 2007
Employment Begins . . . . . . . . . . July 1, 2007 or sooner

Compensation & Terms of Employment

It is the intention of the Board to offer the successful candidate a multi-year contract. Salary and other fringe benefits are negotiable and will be commensurate with the qualifications of the candidate selected. Residency in the District is required unless waived.

Application Process

Candidates are asked to submit:

• A letter emphasizing qualifications and reasons for interest.
• A completed application form.
• An up-to-date resume.
• A copy of current Ohio Superintendent License or evidence that one is obtainable.

Requests for applications should be directed and all application materials should be sent to:

Butler County Educational Service Center
Mr. Dan Hare, Superintendent
1910 Fairgrove Avenue, Suite B
Hamilton, Ohio 45011
(513) 887-3710
www.bcesc.org or www.fairfieldcityschools.com

Employment opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, sex and handicap. Qualified applicants who are disabled and require special assistance to respond to this employment announcement should contact Dan Hare by the deadline.

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