Putnam City Schools is seeking a superintendent to replace Dr. Jim Capps, who is retiring June 30 after 31 years in the district, nine years of which he served as superintendent.

• Last school year 92 district students were named Oklahoma Academic Scholars by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Putnam City, the state’s fifth-largest school district, had the third-highest number of Oklahoma Academic Scholars.
• Each of the last two years more Putnam City students received the State Superintendent's Arts Awards of Excellence than from any other district in the state.
• Putnam City has 61 nationally board certified teachers.
• For 14 consecutive years, Putnam City Schools has been selected as one of the top school systems in the nation as a recipient of the SchoolMatch "What Parents Want Award."
• Putnam City Schools was one of five school districts in the nation last school year to receive an award from Pearson School Systems for excellence in use of data to improve teaching and learning.
• Students at Putnam City’s three high schools last year earned 2,311 hours of college credit and saved about $431,000 in college costs by taking advanced placement (AP) courses and passing AP tests.
• Twelve district teachers earned National Board Certification this year, one of the top distinctions for quality in teaching. The district has had 61 teachers earn National Board Certification.
• Since 1975, district students have raised more than $2.6 million for cancer research, helping the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation acquire a vast array of sophisticated laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, microscopes and incubators. The donations have also established an endowed chair at OMRF, The Putnam City Schools Chair in Cancer Research.

• Julie Jenison, president
• Gail LoPresto, vice president
• Melinda Bookout, member
• Jerry Cramer, member
• Sue Sullivan, member

• Holds Oklahoma Superintendent’s Certificate.
• Doctorate degree preferred
• Such other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as the Board of Education may specify.

Reports To
Board of Education

Supervises
Directly, or indirectly, every district employee.

Job Goal
To lead, guide, direct, and inspire every member of the administrative, instructional, and supportive services team in setting and achieving the highest standards of excellence, so that each individual student enrolled in our district may be provided with a complete, valuable, meaningful, and personally rewarding education.

Further, to oversee and administer the use of all district facilities, property, and funds with a maximum of efficiency, and concern for their impact upon each individual student’s education.

Performance Responsibilities

• Attends or is represented and participates in all meetings of the Board, except when own employment or salary is under consideration.
• Advises the Board of Education on the need for new and/or revised policies, maintains Board policy handbook and sees that all policies of the Board are implemented.
• Supports Board policy and action to the public and staff.
• Assists in preparing budget recommendations and implements the Board approved budget.
• Prepares and submits to the Board recommendations relative to all matters requiring Board action, placing before the Board such necessary and helpful facts, information, and reports as are needed.
• Prepares agenda for Board meetings.
• Informs and advises the Board about the programs, practices, and problems of the schools, and keeps the Board informed of the activities operating under the Board’s authority.
• Secures and nominates for employment the best-qualified and most competent teachers, supervisory, administrative and support personnel.
• Assigns and transfers employees as the interest of the district may dictate, in accordance with Board policy and negotiated agreement, and reports such action to the Board for information and record.
• Reports unsatisfactory performance of assigned duties by any district employee and recommends action as deemed appropriate.
• Meets with teachers and other employees as deemed appropriate for the discussion of matters concerning the improvement and welfare of the schools.
• Keeps the public informed about education trends.
• Keeps the public informed about the policies and procedures of the district’s schools and the concerns encountered in their operation.
• Delegates to other employees the exercise of any powers or the discharge of any duties with the knowledge of the delegation of such power or duty does not relieve the Superintendent of final responsibility for the action taken.
• Keeps informed of modern educational trends by advanced study, visiting school systems elsewhere, attending educational conferences, and other means as appropriate, and keeps the Board, employees, and public informed of such trends.
• Directs staff as appropriate on the maintenance of the school plant, the operation, safety and cleanliness of all physical school facilities and the upkeep of grounds and athletic playing fields.
• Makes recommendations concerning the location of new school sites and additions to existing sites; the location and size of new buildings on school sites; the plans for new school buildings; all appropriations for sites and building; and improvements, alterations, and changes in the building and equipment of the district.
• Directs staff as appropriate to continuously update all curriculum guides and course of study.
• Recommends to the Board for adoption all courses of study, curriculum guides, and major changes in texts and time schedules to be used in the schools.
• Submits to the Board a clear and detailed explanation of any procedure, which would involve either departure from established policy or the expenditure of substantial sums.
• Maintains adequate records for the schools, including a system of financial accounts; business and property records; and personnel, school population and scholastic records.
• Acts as custodian of all records, contracts, securities, documents, title papers, books of records, and other papers belonging to the Board.
• Makes recommendation to the Board concerning the transportation of pupils in accordance with the law, Board policy and the requirements of safety.
• Provides suitable policies and regulations to govern the use and care of school properties for school purposes.
• Attends, or delegates a representative to attend all meetings of municipal agencies at which matters pertaining to the public schools appear on the agenda or are expected to be raised.
• Develops goals yearly and gives copy to the Board.
• Leads in developing and operating an adequate program of school and community affairs. Participates in community activities.
• Understands and participates in negotiations as appropriate and advises Board negotiating team.
• Recommends salary and wage schedules for the employees of the school system and when such schedules have been approved by the Board of Education, they shall be made effective by the Superintendent.
• Communicates effectively to both small and large groups. Is able to face unpleasant and unexpected criticism with good manners, and is able to respond to criticism fairly but firmly.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Board.

Terms of Employment
Twelve-month year. Salary to be negotiated with the Board of Education.