Eureka City Schools, in partnership with families and communities, promotes academic success and career readiness for every student. We are committed to: - Ensuring rigorous and innovative programs through high standards of teaching and learning - Providing a safe and supportive learning environment - Embracing our diversity as a strength - Promoting creative expression, critical thinking and digital literacy - Offering relevant learning opportunities to help guarantee a sustainable future - Developing responsible, productive, and ethical citizens for our communities and the world. Your Students, Your Schools, and Our Community - We Are Eureka City Schools.
Job Summary
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for people and communication? Eureka City Schools is excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as the Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs for the 2025-2026 school year. This key leadership position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on our district, staff, students, and the community. The Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs plays a critical role in shaping the district’s human resources and public relations strategies. We are seeking a visionary leader who excels in fostering meaningful relationships, inspiring trust, and driving excellence. This is a Cabinet-level position, ensuring the needs of staff and community are met with innovation and care. POSITION DETAILS Job Type: Management, full-time, 220-day work year.
Start Date: July 1, 2025 (Ideally Spring 2024 for smooth transition)
QUALIFICATIONS Required: BA/BS (Masters’ Degree Preferred) and 5+ years of upper-management experience in Personnel and/or Public Relations (public or private sector) Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and innovation within the district and community.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Salary: Annual Salary Range: $123,640 – $160,820 Benefits: Qualifies for the District’s contribution to health benefits and full dental and vision benefits coverage for self and eligible dependents. First Review of Applications: January 31 with Interviews the week of February 10, 2025.
Comments and Other Information
Applicants with a minimum of five years of related experience in upper-level management in the fields of Personnel and/or Public Relations in either private or public sectors are preferred. Start date would be no later than July 1, 2025. For further information please contact Renae Will, Director of Personnel Services & Public Affairs, willr@eurekacityschools.org, (707) 441-2417.
Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Interested applicants must complete the edjoin.org application form and attach a cover letter, professional resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in order to serve our community at the highest level of quality, we welcome all applicants of our richly diverse community and state. It is the policy of Eureka City Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, medical condition or other protected disability, marital status, sex, age or any other unlawful basis in its education programs, activities, or in its employment practices. It is the policy of the District to follow the requirements of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and all other applicable laws and regulations.
Eureka City Schools, in partnership with families and communities, promotes academic success and career readiness for every student. We are committed to:
- Ensuring rigorous and innovative programs through high standards of teaching and learning
- Providing a safe and supportive learning environment
- Embracing our diversity as a strength
- Promoting creative expression, critical thinking and digital literacy
- Offering relevant learning opportunities to help guarantee a sustainable future
- Developing responsible, productive, and ethical citizens for our communities and the world.
Your Students, Your Schools, and Our Community - We Are Eureka City Schools.
For more information on Eureka City Schools, please visit our website.
https://www.eurekacityschools.org/