PA District Executive Positions
This page contains a listing of Commissioned Officer vacancies (superintendent, assistant superintendent and executive director )in Pennsylvania's public schools. Vacancies and available positions listings are posted upon request and review. To request a vacancy announcement posting on this web site, send a message to the Webmaster or call PASA at (717) 540-4448. Please include your phone number with your e-mail request. Information needed includes: position, entity (to include location by IU and county), contact name/address, application process and deadline, and position description/requirements. For more information on these positions, send correspondence directly to the listed contacts. NOTE: PASA reserves the right not to publish an open position and/or edit submitted vacancy descriptions. School entities whose submitted notices include an open and unspecified close-date are responsible for notifying PASA when the posting can be removed.
Last Update: December 22, 2025
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Upper Merion Area School District
To Apply: Qualified applicants may apply by accessing the Red Rover system at https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/uppermerion, until February 13 ,2026 . Internal Applicants - Please provide Resume & Letter of Interest. If you have any further questions regarding the application process, contact the Human Resources Department at personnel@umasd.org.
Deadline: 1213/26
About the position: A Vacancy exists for a Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at the Upper Merion Area School District .
Qualifications:
Salary and Work Year : To be established by the Board of School Directors.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Tri-Valley School District
To Apply: Interested candidates should submit an application, signed cover letter, resume, sealed transcripts (may be submitted separately), PA letter of eligibility, clearances and all required submission materials as listed on the district’s website to EMPLOYMENT@TVDAWGS.NET. Visit us at www.tri‐valley.k12.pa.us for an application and more information.
Deadline: 1/9/26 by Noon
About the position: The Tri‐Valley School District Board of Directors is currently accepting applications for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Position available on or about February 8, 2026. Salary is dependent upon experience and background. The District is located in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the Northeastern region of the State within IU#29, has a student enrollment of approximately 875 and a budget of $18 million. The ideal candidate should be an educational leader with a record of success. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to facilitate and maintain positive staff and board relations, engage effectively and positively with all stakeholders, and possess a thorough understanding of school governance, finance and operations. The District is seeking a visionary leader with excellent management and organizational skills, along with a strong background in curriculum and instruction.
SUPERINTENDENT
Mount Union Area School District
To Apply: Interested candidates who email their cover letter and resume to Dr. Shawn L. Kovac, Executive Director, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit, skovac@tiu11.org, will receive instructions for submitting an application, clearances, and other required documentation.
Superintendent search updates can be found at: https://www.tiu11.org/superintendent-search/
Deadline: 1/2/26 by Noon
About the position: The Mount Union Area School District is a rural and suburban, academically progressive school district, based in Mount Union, Pennsylvania. The district serves students in portions of Huntingdon and Mifflin Counties.
The successful Superintendent candidate should possess the following key attributes:
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility and administrative experience required.
SUPERINTENDENT
Littlestown Area School District
To Apply: To request an application in strict confidence, please contact the Keystone Superintendent Search Service Consultants, Dr. Mark DiRocco at mark@diroccoedconsulting.com or 570-713-9159, or Connie Kindler at ckindler@comcast.net or 717-215-4075.
The Littlestown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline: 1/2/26 by Noon
About the position: Littlestown Area School District (LASD) is a small, rural public school district located in southeastern Adams County. The district encompasses approximately fifty square miles and serves Littlestown, Union Township, Germany Township, a southern portion of Mount Pleasant Township and the eastern portion of Mount Joy Township and Bonneauville Borough.
The District enrolls 1,836 students, with a minority enrollment of 10% and economically disadvantaged of 25.8 %. Its elementary, middle, and high schools are all within walking distance of each other on the east side of Littlestown. Additional LASD information is available via the website https://www.lasd.k12.pa.us/page/district.
A survey completed by LASD professional, support, and administrative staff, parents/guardians, and residents without children in the schools overwhelmingly highlighted the District’s support for students’ learning and wellbeing, as well as strong community pride. Respondents also value the staff’s work ethic; the District’s broad range of academic and vocational pathways and extracurricular activities; and its small, connected campus.
In selecting the next superintendent, the LASD Board of School Directors seeks a leader with previous leadership experience and a proven track record of advancing student learning and wellbeing. In addition, they want a leader who will collaborate effectively with the Board, staff, and community to build on the District’s strengths and guide its continued growth and success.
The Board of School Directors is offering a multiyear contract that features a regionally competitive compensation package with an estimated salary of $160,000, with additional consideration of superintendent experience, exceptional credentials, and achievements. Candidates must meet the legal requirements to be certified as a superintendent in Pennsylvania.
The window for applications opens on November 18, 2025, and the review process will begin shortly thereafter.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Upper Merion Area School District
To Apply: Qualified applicants may apply by accessing the Red Rover system at https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/uppermerion, until February 13 ,2026 . Internal Applicants - Please provide Resume & Letter of Interest. If you have any further questions regarding the application process, contact the Human Resources Department at personnel@umasd.org.
Deadline: 1213/26
About the position: A Vacancy exists for a Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at the Upper Merion Area School District .
Qualifications:
- Letter of Eligibility for District Superintendent or Letter of Eligibility for Assistant District Superintendent.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Thorough understanding of federal and state education laws, including compliance and implementation; ability to ensure equitable access to high-quality programs and services for all students; and strong expertise in curriculum development and effective instructional practices.
- Master's degree required, Doctorate preferred
- Minimum of five years of administrative experience
- Educational technology expertise
- Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI.
- Direct the planning, development, implementation, and continuous revision of all K-12 curriculum, ensuring all curricula are fully aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
- Provide leadership in the research and integration of evidence-based instructional strategies and best practices (e.g., blended learning, project-based learning, differentiated instruction).
- Oversee the effective use of educational technology as an instructional tool.
- Coordinate the administration, analysis, and reporting of all district, state, and national assessments.
- Utilize data to drive instructional decisions, inform curriculum changes, and monitor student growth and achievement gaps.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive professional development program that is aligned with the District's Comprehensive Plan.
- Oversee the district's compliance with PA Act 48 continuing professional education requirements.
- Supervise and evaluate assigned administrative personnel.
- Assist the Superintendent in the selection, placement, and evaluation of instructional staff.
- Lead the development and monitoring of the educational components of the District's continuous improvement efforts.
- Collaborate with the Superintendent on the development of curriculum and instruction Board policies and administrative regulations.
- Communicates proposed curriculum changes and staff development programming objectives, evaluations, and needs to the Administrative Council, staff, the Superintendent, the Board, and general public.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of federal and state grant programs related to instruction (e.g., Titles I, II, III, and IV), ensuring regulatory compliance including writing proposals, monitoring expenditures, and submission of final expenditure reports and evaluations.
- Develop and manage the Curriculum and Instruction budget, including resource allocation for materials, technology, and professional learning.
- Coordinate the Child Study Team initiatives in collaboration with the Director of Student Services.
- Manage the Instructional Advisory Committee (IAC) and Professional Development Committee
- Initiate opportunities for students and staff with the business community and higher education, including, but not limited to, internship and dual enrollment programs.
- Performs other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent.
Salary and Work Year : To be established by the Board of School Directors.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Tri-Valley School District
To Apply: Interested candidates should submit an application, signed cover letter, resume, sealed transcripts (may be submitted separately), PA letter of eligibility, clearances and all required submission materials as listed on the district’s website to EMPLOYMENT@TVDAWGS.NET. Visit us at www.tri‐valley.k12.pa.us for an application and more information.
Deadline: 1/9/26 by Noon
About the position: The Tri‐Valley School District Board of Directors is currently accepting applications for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Position available on or about February 8, 2026. Salary is dependent upon experience and background. The District is located in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the Northeastern region of the State within IU#29, has a student enrollment of approximately 875 and a budget of $18 million. The ideal candidate should be an educational leader with a record of success. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to facilitate and maintain positive staff and board relations, engage effectively and positively with all stakeholders, and possess a thorough understanding of school governance, finance and operations. The District is seeking a visionary leader with excellent management and organizational skills, along with a strong background in curriculum and instruction.
SUPERINTENDENT
Mount Union Area School District
To Apply: Interested candidates who email their cover letter and resume to Dr. Shawn L. Kovac, Executive Director, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit, skovac@tiu11.org, will receive instructions for submitting an application, clearances, and other required documentation.
Superintendent search updates can be found at: https://www.tiu11.org/superintendent-search/
Deadline: 1/2/26 by Noon
About the position: The Mount Union Area School District is a rural and suburban, academically progressive school district, based in Mount Union, Pennsylvania. The district serves students in portions of Huntingdon and Mifflin Counties.
The successful Superintendent candidate should possess the following key attributes:
- Utilize district data to promote an aggressive change agenda.
- Excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to work with local community members to advance an academic agenda.
- Strong technology skills, including knowledge of implementing technology programs in schools.
- A strong knowledge of teacher and administrative assessments, including the ability to serve as a professional development trainer for district initiatives.
- Proven experience in leading high quality administrative and faculty teams.
- A strong budget and finance background.
- Have an aptitude for working in a culturally diverse community with a wide range of socioeconomic levels.
- Lead, manage, and coach district leaders; demonstrate leadership skills that have motivated others to assume leadership roles.
- Drive organizational excellence through a demonstrated record of improving academic performance and instructional leadership.
- Oversee the development and implementation of the district’s budget, aligned with system wide goals and major initiatives.
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility and administrative experience required.
SUPERINTENDENT
Littlestown Area School District
To Apply: To request an application in strict confidence, please contact the Keystone Superintendent Search Service Consultants, Dr. Mark DiRocco at mark@diroccoedconsulting.com or 570-713-9159, or Connie Kindler at ckindler@comcast.net or 717-215-4075.
The Littlestown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline: 1/2/26 by Noon
About the position: Littlestown Area School District (LASD) is a small, rural public school district located in southeastern Adams County. The district encompasses approximately fifty square miles and serves Littlestown, Union Township, Germany Township, a southern portion of Mount Pleasant Township and the eastern portion of Mount Joy Township and Bonneauville Borough.
The District enrolls 1,836 students, with a minority enrollment of 10% and economically disadvantaged of 25.8 %. Its elementary, middle, and high schools are all within walking distance of each other on the east side of Littlestown. Additional LASD information is available via the website https://www.lasd.k12.pa.us/page/district.
A survey completed by LASD professional, support, and administrative staff, parents/guardians, and residents without children in the schools overwhelmingly highlighted the District’s support for students’ learning and wellbeing, as well as strong community pride. Respondents also value the staff’s work ethic; the District’s broad range of academic and vocational pathways and extracurricular activities; and its small, connected campus.
In selecting the next superintendent, the LASD Board of School Directors seeks a leader with previous leadership experience and a proven track record of advancing student learning and wellbeing. In addition, they want a leader who will collaborate effectively with the Board, staff, and community to build on the District’s strengths and guide its continued growth and success.
The Board of School Directors is offering a multiyear contract that features a regionally competitive compensation package with an estimated salary of $160,000, with additional consideration of superintendent experience, exceptional credentials, and achievements. Candidates must meet the legal requirements to be certified as a superintendent in Pennsylvania.
The window for applications opens on November 18, 2025, and the review process will begin shortly thereafter.