Superintendent of Schools

Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is a growing and award-winning school district located in the south metropolitan area of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The district serves nearly 12,000 students in Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River and New Market Townships. There are nine elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools, an Area Learning Center, an online K-12 school, early childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Lakeville Area Community Education. Our mission is to provide educational opportunities that ensure academic, social, civic and personal readiness for every student. Learn more on our district website.

The Superintendent of Schools serves as the Chief Executive Officer and oversees all areas of operation in Lakeville Area Schools.
Our next Superintendent will begin their duties on July 1, 2025.

Accomplished candidates will demonstrate expertise and successes in:

• Commitment to Student Success
• Innovative Leadership
• Effective Delegation
• Exceptional Communication Skills

Please see the attached job description to learn about the required qualifications for and the essential duties and responsibilities of the Superintendent of Schools position.

Salary and Benefits
A competitive compensation and benefits package will be negotiated commensurate with experience and qualifications. Contract length is negotiable as provided in Minnesota statute.

Our Mission
Together with our families and community, Lakeville Area Schools provides educational opportunities to ensure academic, social, civic, and personal readiness for every student.

Our Vision
Provide a safe, respectful, engaging, rigorous, and collaborative learning environment for all students, families, and staff where every person belongs, is valued, and can succeed.

Our Core Values
Students First: Student needs drive our decisions and actions.
Excellence: High expectations for all with everything we do.
Collaboration: Working together for common goals.
Integrity: Being honest and authentic in every interaction.
Responsible: Individually and collectively, we are good stewards of our resources.

Application deadline: To be considered for this position, an applicant’s completed file must be submitted prior to 11:59 pm on Monday, November 25. 
Questions may be directed to Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Kim Elsen, at kim.elsen@isd194.org or 952-232-2001.

ISD 194 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY