The Board of Education of the Hancock Central School District announces a vacancy for the position of Superintendent of Schools effective June 30, 2023.

The Hancock Board of Education is seeking an educational leader of the highest professional and personal integrity with the following profile;

• Demonstrated skill in communicating with colleagues
• Demonstrated skill in motivating district staff
• Demonstrated skill in building effective working relationships
• Demonstrated skill in facilitating executive level deliberations
• Demonstrated skill in making logical, timely executive decisions
• Demonstrated ability to foster innovation
• Demonstrated skill in leading long-range strategic planning and community events
• Demonstrated visibility at after school activities

The Hancock Central School District is comprised of three distinctive educational components; the elementary school, middle school and high school. These three programs educate approximately 300 students (of which approximately 50 are Pennsylvania students attending the high school on a tuition basis) in two buildings, located on one campus.

Hancock is located in the beautiful foothills of the Catskill Mountains on the Pennsylvania border. It is on NYS Route 17/I-86, midway between Liberty and Binghamton, approximately 140 miles from New York City.

Hancock is a rural, historical area, yet provides a full complement of services such as medical, financial and commercial businesses. Recreational opportunities abound and include public golf courses, modern bowling alleys, boating, canoeing, and skiing (including cross-country skiing).

In addition, Hancock is a sportsman’s delight, with many acres of unposted hunting land and some of the finest fishing in the Northeast. Principle industries in the area include lumber and logging products companies, bluestone quarrying, and numerous small businesses in the village.

All inquiries must be directed to:

Perry Dewey, Chief Operating Officer,

DCMO BOCES, 6678 County Road 32, Norwich, New York 13815-3554;

or call (607) 335-1233; or email deweyp@dcmoboces.com. 

For a copy of the brochure and electronic application go to: https://www.hancock.stier.org/SuperintendentSearch.aspx

The deadline for application is February 15, 2023.

Initial superintendent candidate interviews will likely start in late-February or March of 2023.

The new Superintendent is expected to begin employment on July 1, 2023.

Qualified applicants must submit the following in order to complete

the application process.

* Letter of application

* Current resumé

* Completed application form

* University placement folder

* School District Administrator’s Certificate