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Who We Are

Durham Public Schools serves more than 32,000 students across 56 schools in both the city and county of Durham, making the district one of the top 10 largest districts in the state of North Carolina. Durham is recognized as one of the hot spots in the South - from food to history to music to education - more and more people are drawn to the city’s dynamic, progressive, diverse and engaged community. Our students are a tremendous source of pride for our district, of which 37.2% are Black, 35% Latiné, 19.5% white, and 8.2% American Indian, Asian, Hawaiian-Pacific, or multi-racial, and approximately 56% eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch. Durham Public Schools strives to embrace, educate, and empower every student to innovate, serve, and lead. Our vision is Igniting the Limitless Potential of each of our students. 

We believe in:

• Equity: equitable access to the resources and opportunities students need to succeed
• Shared Responsibility: acting intentionally and collaboratively involving all stakeholders
• High Expectations: embracing a growth mindset and the belief that every child can be academically successful, excelling globally, and reaching their highest potential
• A Child-Centered Approach: creating a caring and culturally responsive environment that embraces the whole child and addresses the social, emotional, and academic needs of each student

As a district, we have made important moves to support each of our students, including our and associated our , our redistricting work , our language justice work, resolutions in support of our Black and Latiné students, and our . Each of these, and so much more, demonstrates our steadfast commitment to creating safe and joyful environments for our students’ academic growth and success.

What You’ll Do 

The Superintendent of Durham Public Schools will lead the district’s work to actualize our vision for our schools. We are proud of the policies and practices that have been put in place. Our Superintendent will work in partnership with the Board and our community to chart the path forward to ensure whole student supports and academic success for each of our students, especially for our historically marginalized communities. We are seeking a leader who is able to recruit, mentor and hold accountable diverse and talented leaders in every school and in our central office. Transparent communication and innovative problem-solving will be essential to this role as we work to retain and attract excellent staff for our schools and work to strengthen our transparency around finances.

How to Apply

Alma Advisory Group is honored to support Durham Public Schools on this search.  For full job description and to apply, please visit: https://apply.workable.com/almaadvisorygroup/j/1C3DA0F1C3/

Location

Durham, North Carolina

Application Deadline Date

May 24 2024

Audience

Graduate Students Certified Teachers Graduate Alumni Undergraduate Alumni

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package