Twin Rivers Unified School District, McClellan Park, CA -Superintendent

McPherson & Jacobson•Omaha, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Twin Rivers Unified School District Board of Trustees is seeking an effective leader and fully qualified Superintendent. The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position on July 1, 2026. McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. , Executive Recruitment and Development, in collaboration with the California School Boards Association, has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the Board of Trustees in identifying and screening the candidates.

Requirements

Master’s degree required
Valid California Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one required

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree preferred in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field
Valid California Administrative Credential, or the ability to obtain one preferred
Multilingual — bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred, given the district's student demographics
Successful experience and continuity as a teacher and leader at the classroom, site, district, and executive cabinet levels (superintendent, assistant/associate/deputy superintendent) preferred
Unified school district (Pre-K to 12, Adult Education) experience preferred
Demonstrated experience leading in high-need, high-diversity school communities preferred
Experience with collective bargaining, labor-management relations, and trust-building with employee organizations preferred
Demonstrated track record of improving student academic outcomes, particularly for underserved populations preferred
Experience with a district SELPA and its operations on behalf of special needs students preferred
Experience managing large budgets, bond programs, and multi-year capital plans preferred
Familiarity with California's LCFF/LCAP framework, charter school authorizing, and state education law preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a visionary educational leader, placing academic excellence and equity at the heart of the district's mission.
Lead the implementation of culturally responsive, inclusive, and high-expectation instructional models.
Align district-wide goals with school-level strategies and classroom practices.
Engage in the skillful, high-leverage, and balanced application of learning technology in classrooms.
Advocate strongly for continued growth and development of signature district programs, including college and career readiness, dual enrollment, and advanced placement programs.
Invest in targeted interventions for struggling students.
Develop aligned professional learning that supports teacher growth.
Serve as an equity-centered leader, making bold, data-informed decisions through a clear equity lens.
Actively address opportunity and achievement gaps for diverse student populations.
Dismantle systemic barriers related to language, ability, income, and geography.
Ensure that resources, programs, and supports are equitably distributed across all schools and communities.
Maximize the impact on services to special needs students through the district’s own SELPA.
Engage effectively with families from every background.
Lead with compassion, integrity, and urgency toward educational justice.
Develop and implement long-range financial and educational plans that directly support student achievement.
Manage multi-hundred-million-dollar budgets.
Navigate California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Title funding structures.
Oversee bond programs and capital investment portfolios.
Develop a credible, creative strategy for enrollment stabilization and continued fiscal sustainability.
Capitalize on new housing in portions of the district experiencing growth.
Maintain healthy reserves, address deficit spending risks, and make transparent, data-driven allocation decisions.
Navigate the district's classroom spending threshold question and fiscal vulnerabilities.
Serve as a skilled problem solver in collective bargaining, facilities management, and day-to-day operations.
Maintain a steady focus on long-term organizational health while responding to immediate challenges.
Act as an inclusive, ethical, and courageous communicator.
Actively listen, value diverse perspectives, and build strong, trusting relationships.
Engage transparently with the Board, staff, students, families, bargaining units, and the broader community.
Foster trust, support the board's governance role, and establish a productive, collaborative working relationship with all seven trustees.
Navigate differences with respect and lead difficult conversations with clarity and purpose.
Model civic engagement and create space for families and community members to be meaningfully involved in schools.
Hold themselves and others to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
Keep students at the center of every decision.
Reimagine student success broadly, nurturing physical health, social-emotional well-being, academic achievement, and creative development.
Ensure that programming reflects the whole-child philosophy.
Embrace and protect vulnerable populations.
Empower students, families, and staff to be active participants in a transparent decision-making process.
Commit to programs that give students agency over their learning.
Ensure that both traditional metrics and qualitative indicators inform district strategy.
Relentlessly believe that every Twin Rivers student is capable of extraordinary achievement.