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Re-Opened: Two Director Positions in Santa Maria-Bonita School District


The Santa Maria-Bonita School District in Santa Barbara County is seeking applicants for a Director of Teaching & Learning and a Director of Special Education.  Both positions are now open until filled and qualified candidates will be considered as applications are received.

Please see the postings linked below if you want to learn more about either position. If neither is right for you, please forward this email to colleagues who might be interested.

Director of Special Education
Job Posting

Director of Teaching & Learning
Job Posting

Santa Maria-Bonita School District – Director of Special Education


Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Position: Director of Special Education
District Enrollment: 16,703
Santa Barbara County

If you are interested in this position please complete this online Request for Application.

Click here for Job Description
Click here for Management Salary Schedule
Salary Range 15: $154,625 – $179,254


Agency Website: http://www.smbsd.org/
Opening Date: June 19, 2024
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Interview Date: tbd
Anticipated Start Date: tbd

Consultants: William Banning and Dennis Smith

Santa Maria-Bonita School District – Director of Teaching and Learning

Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Position: Director of Teaching and Learning
District Enrollment: 16,703
Santa Barbara County

If you are interested in this position please complete this online Request for Application.

Click here for Job Description
Click here for Management Salary Schedule
Salary Range 15: $154,625 – $179,254

Agency Website: http://www.smbsd.org/
Opening Date: June 19, 2024
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Interview Date: tbd
Anticipated Start Date: tbd

Consultants: William Banning and Dennis Smith

Coastline Regional Occupation Program (ROP) – Chief Business Official

This position is no longer accepting applications.

Coastline Regional Occupational Program

Position: Chief Business Official
District Enrollment: Four Member Districts
Orange County

If you are interested in this position please complete this online Request for Application.

Check here for the Position Description
Salary Range: $135,000 – $155,000

Agency Website: https://coastlinerop.org/
Opening Date: January 20, 2024
Closes on: February 23, 2024
Interview Date: March 2024
Anticipated Start Date: April 1, 2024

Consultants: Peggy Lynch, Ed.D., and Dennis Smith, Ed.D.

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District – Superintendent

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

Position: Superintendent
District Enrollment: 20,559
County: Solano

If you are interested in this position, please complete this online Request for Application.

Check here for Position Description
Salary Range: $270,000-300,000

Agency Website: https://www.fsusd.org/
Opening Date: January 19, 2024
Closes: February 20, 2024
Interview Date
: March 16 & 17, 2024
Anticipated Start Date: May 1, 2024

Consultants: Eric Andrew, Ed.D., Donald Evans, Ed.D. and David Verdugo, Ed. D.

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Oak Park Unified School District – Superintendent

Oak Park Unified School District

Position: Superintendent
District Enrollment: 4,236
Ventura County

If you are interested in this position please complete this online Request for Application.

Check here for Position Description
Salary: $250,000 – $290,000

Agency Website: https://www.oakparkusd.org/
Opening Date: November 28, 2023
Closed on: February 12, 2024
Interview Date: March 23-24, 2024
Start Date: July 1, 2024

Consultants: William Banning and Sandra Sanchez-Thorstenson

Sacramento City Unified School District – Chief Information Officer


Sacramento City Unified School District

This position is no longer accepting applications.

Position: Chief Information Officer
Type: Cabinet level position; salary range $145,186 – $182,082
Enrollment: 45,078
Sacramento County

If you are interested in this position please complete this online Request for Application.

Position Description & Organizational Chart

Agency Website: https://www.scusd.edu/

Opening Date: August 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Closed
Interview Date: November 7, 2023
Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed

Consultants: Blanca G. Cavazos, Ed.D. and Jacqueline Horejs, Ed.D.