Superintendent

The Delphi Community School Corporation is seeking applicants for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Our Board of Education will be working with The University Search Team consisting of educational leadership professors from Ball State, Indiana State, Indiana University, and Purdue University. The services of the University Search Team are provided without cost by our four major state universities. An application for the position has been posted on our website.

The Superintendent shall be the chief administrative officer for the corporation. They are responsible for the effective operation of the district; for the general administration of all instructional, business, or other operations of the district; and for advising and making recommendations to the Delphi Community School District Board of Trustees with respect to such activities. They shall perform all of the duties and accept all of the responsibilities required of a superintendent as prescribed by the Indiana Department of Education and the policies established by the Delphi Community School Board of Trustees.

Superintendent Qualifications and Criteria:

The Delphi Community School Corporation will expect the applicant to:

• Be an active participant in school and community activities, civic and service organizations.
• Exhibit strong oral, written, and technical communication skills to be visible and openly accessible to all stakeholders.
• Implement strong personnel management skills.
• Have effective negotiation skills for the financial advancement of the school corporation.
• Create and provide leadership in curricular and technological initiatives.
• Build and value relationships with all staff, students and families.
• Demonstrate a high standard of accountability for all staff, students and families.

**Posting and application can be found at https://www.delphi.k12.in.us/

To apply, please submit the following:

• A completed application form dated and signed
• Letter of Intent
• Resume
• Completed and Signed Application
• Responses to all Application Questions
• Copy of Valid Indiana Superintendents License or Evidence of of Qualification
• College/University Credentials and Transcripts
• Three (3) Current Letters of Reference (two years or less)

Send application and required materials electronically to tmcdaniel@indstate.edu

Information About Delphi Community School Corporation

The Delphi Community School Corporation consists of four school buildings. Located in the heart of the city of Delphi are the Delphi Elementary, Delphi Middle School, and Delphi High School. Located in the heart of the city of Camden is Camden Childhood Education Center. The Camden Childhood Education Center has pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes. Delphi Community Elementary has pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The Delphi Community Middle School has grades six through eight and the Delphi Community High School has grades nine through twelve. Delphi Community School Corporation has strong ties with the community.

The Delphi Community Board of Trustees is a seven member board with members elected and representing each of our seven townships. All board meetings are held the second Monday of the month except for July which is the third Monday of the month. Our website is located at https://www.delphi.k12.in.us/ and provides all our board policies, board meeting information and access to information on the school district.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted from February 20, 2024 to April 5, 2024. All applications must meet the State of Indiana requirements to be a Superintendent of Schools. Please visit our website (https://www.delphi.k12.in.us/ ) to complete the online application and upload any required materials.

Application Screening

The Board of Education will screen applications the week of April 8, 2024.

Interview Schedule

The Board of Education plans to begin the interview process the week of April 15, 2024. The Board of Education plans to conduct the contract hearing by May 13, 2024.

Start Date: July 1, 2024