OXFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1 Great Hill Road

Oxford Connecticut 06478-1909
Phone: 203.888.7754 ~ Fax: 203.888.5955
Web: oxfordpublicschools.org

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OXFORD, CONNECTICUT

Located in southwestern Connecticut, Oxford is a growing rural/suburban community that

has experienced significant residential and commercial growth in recent years. The town is
close to New Haven and Fairfield County with their cultural and educational attractions. The
town’s 33 square miles includes attractive neighborhoods, recreational facilities and
abundant open space. The town’s population of 12,321 demonstrates significant growth of
2,500 people since 2000.

The Oxford Public Schools serve 2,200 students Pre-K-12 in four sites: Quaker Farms
School, grades Pre-K-2; Oxford Center School, grades 3-5; Great Oak Middle School,
grades 6-8; and Oxford High School, grades 9-12. Oxford High School is a new state-of-
the-art facility that graduated its first class in 2010. The district budget is $25,415,475.
There are 173 certified staff and 98 other employees for a total of 271 staff members.

The Oxford Board of Education is seeking an educational leader with the highest level of
professional integrity who demonstrates knowledge and success in fiscal and management
areas, has strong administrative skills, and experience in curriculum development,
educational technology and professional development. The successful candidate must
possess outstanding communication skills, demonstrate transparency and inclusiveness in
their leadership style and have the ability to take the district to the next level of educational
excellence. The new superintendent will be a “hands on” administrator who will be involved
in all aspects of the educational life of Oxford.

The Oxford Board of Education is offering a multi-year contract with a regionally competitive
salary and comprehensive benefits package. The compensation package will be
determined by the background and experience of the successful candidate.

Closing date: December 3, 2010

Start date: January 2011

For additional information and an application, please go to Oxford Public School’s website
www.oxfordpublicschools.org or the NESDEC website at www.nesdec.org. All inquiries
should be made to: NESDEC, 28 Lord Road, Marlborough, MA 01752; email:
search@nesdec.org; phone: 508-481-9444.