The East Ramapo CSD School Board seeks a dynamic Instructional Leader as Superintendent of Schools beginning July 1, 2026.

The East Ramapo Central School District, located in Rockland County, New York, is an urban/suburban school district that serves over 43,000 students from 47 countries, including 33,000 primarily Orthodox Jewish students who attend over 120 non-public schools, and benefit directly from services provided by the district, including special education, transportation, technology and textbooks.

East Ramapo boasts a supportive and highly engaged community that advocates passionately on behalf of their students and the education the district provides them with.

Designated as a High Needs/Low Resource school district by the New York State Education Department, East Ramapo strives to ensure that every student always receives the best available resources and support for their individual learning needs. The District consists of two high schools, two middle schools and nine elementary schools (including a Grades 4-8 STEAM Academy), along with an Early Childhood Center.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities and attributes:
• Prior experience as a Superintendent leading a multiethnic, multilingual, multiracial district, representing a culturally and religiously diverse community.
• A dedicated leader who seeks a long-term commitment to the district to provide stability and continuity in leadership.
• A strong background in school budgeting and developing long-term financial plans along with experience in leading district operations and school infrastructure, including transportation, facilities and food services.
• A demonstrated commitment to academic excellence.
• A proven ability to lead district teams in developing cohesive policies, practices and systems to benefit all children.
• A record of maintaining high visibility in the district’s schools, at student activities and events, as well as supporting student accomplishments.
• A demonstrated ability to develop a communications framework based on transparency and engagement, including the ability to effectively advocate on behalf of the district to community partners.
• A proven record as an instructional leader, inspiring all learners to improve academic achievement.
• A demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire staff and a track record of supporting professional development.
• A proven ability to collaborate and build trust within the school and community.
• Proven experience as a skilled negotiator working collaboratively with collective bargaining units.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual and who are willing to locate within or near to the district.
• New York State certification, as a School District Leader or School District Administrator, is required.

The Board plans to offer a salary and benefits package that is regionally commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will be offered a 3-year contract with an annual performance review. Experience as a superintendent is strongly preferred. Residency in the district is encouraged but not required.

The Board has appointed Dr. Harold A Coles, District Superintendent of the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to assist in the search process. Qualified applicants interested in applying should submit the following to Dr. Coles by December 29, 2025, the application deadline:
• Letter of interest
• Current resume
• Completed application
• Three current letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• NYS SDA/SDL Certification

Here is the link to the application on our website:
Link to Application

The Application packet can be emailed: swbsearch@swboces.org
OR please mail to:

Dr. Harold A. Coles
SWBOCES
17 Berkely Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573

About East Ramapo Central School District

About Us: The Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (SWBOCES) was established in 1948 by the New York State Commissioner of Education and the Board of Regents to provide shared educational and management services to schools and school districts in our geographic region. From those beginnings, SWBOCES has grown to offer hundreds of cooperative, cost-efficient services to school districts in the region, encompassing 187 different schools, 104,000 students, and more than 650,000 adults who live and work here. SWBOCES prides itself on providing high quality resources ranging from technology assistance to special education and occupational education programs. It specifically assists school districts by: Introducing and responding to program requests and initiatives both from local districts and from the state Education Department. Providing services, facilities and personnel to meet mutual needs identified on a regional cooperative basis. Determining ongoing educational trends and challenges, and preparing districts for what lies ahead. Receiving and administering grants for a broad array of services for students, staff members, and community residents. Ou...r 32 component school districts participate in specific SWBOCES programs and services on a cost-sharing basis. They receive partial reimbursement for those costs through state aid. School districts that contract with SWBOCES for services know that we are committed to accomplishing specific outcomes and will assist in any way to help meet the educational challenges of the 21st Century. The SWBOCES central administrative office, including the District Superintendent’s office, is located at 17 Berkley Drive in Rye Brook, N.Y. The Center for Career Services is located at our Career and Technical Education campus on Grasslands Road in Valhalla, N.Y. Our Special Services programs are coordinated from our Rye Lake campus in North White Plains, N.Y., with additional programs operating in multiple southern Westchester County communities, including Tarrytown, White Plains, Valhalla and Irvington. Our 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, campus houses the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center, the Center for Adult and Community Services main offices, the Center for Professional Development and Curriculum Support, and the Center for Interscholastic Athletics/Section 1. The SWBOCES Transportation garage is located on the Rye Lake campus. The SWBOCES Board of Education, a policy-making board, consists of seven distinguished members who serve three-year terms. Administrative and management decisions for SWBOCES are made by the District Superintendent and an executive team comprising a Chief Operating Officer/Deputy District Superintendent and two Assistant Superintendents. The District Superintendent serves in an advisory capacity to all school districts in southern Westchester and facilitates communication between districts and the New York State Education Department. Our Centers provide more than 70 services to help school districts, teaching and administrative professionals, students, and the public with needs in the areas of special education, career and technical education, transportation, interscholastic athletics, adult and community services, technology, and professional development. In addition, our Human Resources department provides a Regional Certification Service. Services not offered by SWBOCES can be obtained through Cross-Contracts with other BOCES.

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