The School Board of Manatee County, Florida is prepared to offer up to a three-year contract with a salary range of $220,000 – $260,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus competitive benefits, and incentives. Candidates selected as finalists must be available for on-site interviews August 18-19, 2025. The position start date and transition period will be subject to contract negotiations with the School Board.

Application Process and Deadline – To apply, candidates must submit the following:

• A resume with a signed cover letter
• A maximum of three letters of professional recommendation
• Documents verifying current certifications, and a copy of college transcripts reflecting the highest degree held (copies of transcript are acceptable but official transcripts are required prior to employment)

All application materials referenced above must be emailed to superintendentsearch@fsba.org and received no later than the application deadline of 11:59pm (EST) on July 16, 2025.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
2. Ten (10) years successful administrative/leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

1. Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution
2. Experience in a school district with approximately 20,000 or more students
3. Experience as a teacher, school based and district level administrator
4. Florida School-based experience