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Description:

Pottsgrove School District - Superintendent

Appointment: June 2026
Enrollment: 3,000
Intermediate Unit: Montgomery County IU 23
Operating Budget: $80,000,000

The next superintendent of the Pottsgrove School District will be expected to:

• Collaborate, engage, and communicate clearly with all district and community stakeholders.
• Lead with firmness and approachability, demonstrate a willingness to compromise when appropriate, and work effectively across diverse opinions and viewpoints.
• Collaborate and partner with the school board, contributing knowledge, research and resources to support governance discussions as the board’s chief systems advisor.
• Understand and respect the board’s role in decision-making, goal-setting, and long-range planning, and promote a decision-making approach that emphasizes meaningful board involvement.
• Lead, manage, and coach district leaders, demonstrating leadership skills that motivate others to grow and assume leadership roles.
• Build and sustain a strong management team and coordinate the integration of research-based decision-making practices.
• Drive meaningful change by motivating staff and students, strengthening morale, inspiring enthusiasm, and maintaining strategic calm.
• Assess district improvement needs across all support service areas and oversee major educational and operational initiatives, addressing the challenges inherent in complex projects.
• Demonstrate strong school finance expertise, including securing federal and state funding, budgeting, cost-effectiveness strategies, and evaluating the fiscal impact of district initiatives in a resource-constrained environment.
• Apply insight and experience to identify forward-thinking educational best practices aligned with the district’s mission, vision, and philosophy, while preparing students for future education and employment.

Pottsgrove School District is a public K–12 school district located in southeastern Pennsylvania, serving the townships of Lower Pottsgrove, Upper Pottsgrove, and West Pottsgrove. The district is part of Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23 and encompasses approximately 15 square miles. Pottsgrove School District serves approximately 3,000 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1.

Guided by its mission—to provide high-quality experiences that educate, engage, and empower students to achieve their fullest potential—the district operates five schools: three elementary schools serving grades K–2 and 3–5, one middle school for grades 6–8, and one high school for grades 9–12. Pottsgrove is also a member of the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center, where approximately 160 district students are currently enrolled in career and technical education programs.

For more information, visit Great PA Schools, see the attached documents and/or contact Shane Pagnotti, senior director of services and search consultant at shane.pagnotti@psba.org.

The salary is negotiable and competitive, based on education and experience. The successful candidate must possess a valid Pennsylvania Superintendent PK-12 Certificate.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates must submit the following materials: signed cover letter, two-page resume, application completed through PSBA’s Career Gateway, completed performance assessment, valid Pennsylvania Superintendent PK–12 Certificate, Act 24 clearance, current Act 34 and Act 151 clearances, and FBI fingerprinting (dated within one year). All official, sealed university transcripts must be ordered and mailed directly to PSBA Member Services, Attn: Kylee Novosel, 400 Bent Creek Blvd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.

To complete the application process and upload required documents, applicants must visit PSBA’s Career Gateway at https://edcareergateway.com and begin by creating a profile. Questions regarding Career Gateway or requests for the performance assessment link should be directed to Shane Pagnotti at (717)590-5650, or via email at shane.pagnotti@psba.org.

To ensure Board review, the cover letter, resume, performance assessment and application must be submitted by April 20, 2026. All remaining required documents must be submitted or officially listed as “in process” by that date.

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