Announcements from North Country Education Services

Leadership opportunity to sustain the growth of a non-profit consortium providing services to the 11 School Administrative Units of northern New Hampshire. Services to schools include professional development for educators, occupational therapy, psychological assessment, speech and language therapy and other special education services.

Candidates should have administrative-level leadership experience, preferably in the field of education. Other qualities sought include excellent written/verbal communication skills and experience with non-profit management, public relations, grant writing and financial management. C.A.G.S. or Ph.D. preferred.

The successful candidate will be asked to expand the NCES client base, initiate new programs to benefit the local student population, increase revenues for the organization and to “think outside the box” in order to grow the organization and its client offerings.

NCES is offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Send a letter of interest, resume and three current letters of recommendation to: NCES Search Committee, 300 Gorham Hill Road, Gorham, NH 03581. Deadline for applications is August 26, 2009.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Six North Country high schools are part of a project receiving federal funding through the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools through the US Department of Education's Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse. The three year project will provide training and resources to Student Assistance Personnel, guidance counselors, health educators, and school nurses in SAMHSA programs.
These include:
Life Skills
Prevention Certification
Leadership & Resiliency Program
Prime for Life Training
Project Success

For more information contact the project coordinator, Lori Langlois, at NCES.