EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY
An Invitation to Apply or Refer a Candidate for the Position of
Superintendent of Schools
Woodbridge, Connecticut
The Woodbridge Board of Education seeks dynamic and effective leaders as candidates for its Superintendent of Schools position.
About the Woodbridge School District
The Woodbridge School District educates approximately 870 students at Beecher Road Elementary School in Grades PK-6. Beecher Road School promotes and fosters high expectations for student growth, active learning, and academic excellence for all learners while fostering a strong sense of community. The mission of Beecher Road School is a caring, creative community that models and inspires the joy of lifelong learning, embraces diversity, and celebrates the unique qualities of each person. Parents are invested in their children’s education and take pride in the excellent school, teachers and staff that make up the Woodbridge School District.
The Woodbridge School District offers a rigorous curriculum. Approximately eighty students in Grades 1-4 participate in a unique Multi Age Group (MAG) program. The Board of Education values providing a designated STEAM teacher and an opportunity for pre-algebra in grade six. An after school and summer enrichment program offers an extensive menu of extracurricular activities, both academic and recreational. The entire staff is committed to establishing a school environment that allows students to flourish and to grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially.
The Woodbridge School District works in collaboration with the surrounding towns of Bethany and Orange and Amity Regional District No. 5 as all PK-6 students in the three towns join Amity Regional District No. 5 for Grades 7-12. The four districts working together are referenced as BOWA.
A nine-member Board of Education is elected to oversee district governance. The mission of the Woodbridge Board of Education is to create and foster a learning community that prepares children to be flexible, lifelong learners, and responsible global citizens. The vision is to empower and inspire future leaders who will positively impact our world.
About the Woodbridge Community
The Town of Woodbridge is a picturesque suburban community with approximately 9,865 residents located in New Haven County. Located northwest of downtown New Haven, Woodbridge offers an old-fashioned small-town charm with open space and green countryside. Woodbridge enjoys a reputation for excellent schools, an extensive network of walking trails including one connected to the grounds of Beecher Road School and an active recreation program that directly benefits our student population.
Woodbridge businesses are only a short distance from major transportation arteries including I-95, I-91, the Wilbur Cross/Merritt Parkways and Route 8 highway. Town residents live within minutes of the many cultural, educational, medical, entertainment and business services available in New Haven. In short, Woodbridge is a terrific town in which to work and live. Woodbridge enjoys a strong sense of community and economic health.
About the Position
The Board seeks a strong educational leader with a demonstrated record of attaining results in student achievement. Demonstrated competency in the following areas are of importance to the Woodbridge Board of Education:
- Strong communicator, decisive decision maker and effective delegator
- A builder of trust and capacity throughout the school community
- Expertise in the areas of teaching and learning
Understands the importance of balance when considering the needs of students and limits of finances
Working cooperatively with the Board of Education, the superintendent will:
- Project a vision that strengthens the academic experience for all students
- Focus on the ongoing improvement of student achievement
- Promote a district-wide safe climate and culture that allows students to flourish and to grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially
The Woodbridge Search Committee is in the process of engaging its stakeholders in a comprehensive needs assessment survey that will help prioritize the qualities, characteristics, skills, and experiences most desired in its next superintendent. Meanwhile, the search committee seeks to raise interest and thoughtful consideration among potential applicants. Please consider this special opportunity to serve as Superintendent of Schools.
Connecticut Superintendent certification (093) or eligibility for such is required. The projected salary package for the position is $200,000-$225,000, depending on the qualifications and experiences of the successful candidate.
For more information, please contact: Christine Syriac, Woodbridge Superintendent Search, NESDEC, 28 Lord Road, Marlborough, MA 01752; Phone: 508-481-9444; Email: search@nesdec.org
To access the application, please visit https://www.nesdec.org/
and click on the Executive Search tab
or go to: https://www.applitrack.com/nesdec/onlineapp/
The application deadline is April 30, 2025. Review of applications will begin on May 8, and candidates selected for initial interviews can anticipate contact after May 13. The anticipated start date for the new superintendent is on or about July 1, 2025.