<p>The Indian Valley Local School District Board of Education is seeking an experienced and collaborative Superintendent with strong communication skills to lead the district beginning August 1, 2026.</p> <p>Timeline:</p> <p>Application Deadline: January 5, 2026 First Round Interviews: January 12-22, 2026 Second Round Interviews: January 26-29, 2026 Board Action to Employ: Early February 2026 Contract Begins: August 1, 2026</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>The Board seeks candidates who possess or can demonstrate the following:</p> <ul> <li>A collaborative leader skilled in team building who works effectively with the Board, Treasurer, administration, and staff, to foster shared commitment to district continuous improvement </li><li>A leader who keeps the Board well-informed on school matters and builds a partnership grounded in transparency, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect </li><li>An instructional leader with a proven record of improving student achievement and growth using data-driven decision making processes </li><li>An articulate and straightforward communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work respectfully and effectively with the Board, Treasurer, administrators, staff, students, parents, community, and state officials </li><li>An engaged community member who values accessibility and active participation in community events; works well in a small town community </li><li>A leading professional who has both vision of the "big picture" and the organizational skills to manage the day-to-day details </li></ul> <p>About the District:</p> <p>Indian Valley Local School District is a 125 square mile rural school district located in Tuscarawas County in east central Ohio, approximately 100 miles south of the city of Cleveland and 100 miles east of Columbus. Indian Valley has a strong record of academic success. Most recently, the district earned a 4.5-star rating on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's report card. All K-3 regular education teachers, Title I Reading Specialists, and K-12 Intervention Specialists are Orton-Gillingham trained. Career pathway planning programming begins in middle school with nearly 90% of students being college, career, workforce, or military ready according to ODEW standards. Approximately 50% of juniors and seniors attend Buckeye Career Center each year, and 98% of all seniors graduate.</p> <p>Financial:</p> <ul> <li>Total Valuation: 304,129,300 </li><li>FY26 Appropriations (Estimated) General Fund: $24,970,000 All Funds: $30,536,500 </li><li>FY25 General Fund Receipts Local/Other: 40% State: 60% </li></ul> <p>Mission and Vision:</p> <p>Academic Mission: Working together to personalize a rigorous standards-based learning experience.</p> <p>Academic Vision: Persistent academic and social problem solvers pursuing the career pathway of their choice.</p> <p>Operations Mission: Quality service with kindness to everyone, every day.</p> <p>Operations Vision: School and community - proud to be Braves!</p> <p>Values: Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, Tradition, and Relationships</p> <p>Salary and Contract: The Board anticipates offering a multi-year contract. Salary and benefits will be competitive based upon background and experience.</p> <p>Interested candidates should submit:</p> <ul> <li>A letter emphasizing qualifications, recent achievements, and reason for interest </li><li>Current resume </li><li>Copy of valid Ohio Superintendent License </li><li>Copy of academic transcripts; official copies required upon hire </li><li>Three (3) current letters of recommendation, one of which is a recent employer </li></ul> <p>Applications and questions should be directed to:</p> <p>East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Attn: Randy Lucas, Superintendent 834 East High Avenue New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663</p> <p>randy.lucas@ecoesc.org (330) 308-9939</p> <p>The Indian Valley Local School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, non-disqualifying disability, height, or other protected categories.</p>