Communications Director (Public Information Officer) - Vacancy ID: 128983

The Verona Area School District is looking for an exceptional and creative communications leader to serve as our Communications Director (Public Information Officer). This vacancy posting will remain posted until filled. The Verona Area School District (VASD) is a PreK – 12 public school district of approximately 5,800 students located near Madison, WI. VASD is a growing school district with 10 schools including three charter schools and a two-way immersion Spanish program. Clear, accurate, and frequent communication to our community, through multiple modalities, is a core value at VASD. There are a LOT of wonderful things going on in our classrooms and across our school district daily. Our Public Information Officer takes the lead on building systems and processes to communicate frequently and effectively with our parents, community, and staff. Our Public Information Officer is the face of the Verona Area School District and interacts with students, staff, and the community on a daily basis. Our hiring, for any position, is grounded in selecting candidates who can support and advance our strategic plan and our Board of Education goals. You are strongly encouraged to go to our website at http://www.verona.k12.wi.us/ read about our strategic plan, our goals, our mission and decide if you can get behind and support our movement. We will only hire people who are committed to this work and to our mission of Every Student Must Be Successful. Potential candidates should thoroughly review the position description by clicking on this link. Viable candidates will have a portfolio of evidence showing their leadership and skills in those areas. In order to be considered, candidates must have a history of leadership and demonstrable skills in the following areas: Collaboration with Staff, Administrators and Community Video Production Relationship Building Technology (apps, program, etc) Media Campaign Creation Problem Finding and Solving Media Relations Policy Development Social Media Writing Website Management Public Speaking Basic Graphics Design Incident Response Bilingual skills are highly valued but not a requirement for this position. Salary, Benefits, Length of Contract: This position works a 260-day (12 month) assignment with starting compensation in the range of $79,386-$115,000 with an exceptional benefits package. How to Apply: Apply online at WECAN by completing the WECAN application, attaching a resume, cover letter and three (3) letters of recommendation that are no more than two years old. Failure to provide a complete application will eliminate you from consideration. Contact Administrator: Rachelle Hady, Director of Human Resources, at hadyr@verona.k12.wi.us or Dr. Tremayne Clardy, Superintendent at clardyt@verona.k12.wi.us Deadline: Open until filled. The Verona Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.