Loading Image
   Saving...
   Please wait. We are contacting the conference provider to schedule your interview. This may take a few moments.
   Loading...
  Loading...

Socorro ISD

Superintendent

THIS IS A CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH. ONLY THE LONE FINALIST WILL BE REVEALED.

District Web Site: https://www.sisd.net/
ESC Region: 19
Timeline:  TBD
Community involvement sessions: N/A
Application Deadline: TBD
Review of applications:  TBD
First-round interviews: TBD
Follow-up interview preparation: TBD
Second-round interviews: TBD
Vote to name finalist: TBD
Vote to hire TBD

 

Mission Statement The mission of the Socorro Independent School District is to optimize each students’ academic, artistic, athletic, career, and interpersonal opportunities.
About Community: El Paso is at the far western tip of Texas, where New Mexico and the Mexican state of Chihuahua meet in a harsh desert environment around the slopes of Mount Franklin on the Rio Grande. Socorro ISD serves more than 47,000 students in 49 schools and is the second largest school district in El Paso, Texas. The district covers 135 square miles serving East El Paso, Horizon City and the City of Socorro. SISD is well known as a destination district for its high-quality instruction, innovative programs, and a supportive and united community. The district operates on a year-round calendar from July to May with a fall and spring intersession.

 

2021-2022 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 

Accountability Rating: B
Total Number of Schools: 50
Total Students: 

47.137

African American: 2.1%
Hispanic: 92%
White: 4.2%
Others: 1.6%
Econ. Disadvantaged: 70.2%
Total FTE Staff: 5,900.5
Total FTE Teachers: 2,912.1

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

  1. An effective communicator with refined interpersonal skills who is visible, willing to listen and learn, and interacts well with the staff and community.
  2. A leader with a successful record of leading and monitoring the curriculum necessary for all students and teachers to excel academically and personally.
  3. Able to work in partnership with the Board of Trustees and build a climate of candor, mutual trust, and cooperation.
  4. An experienced financial manager who understands Texas school finance, how to maximize the district’s resources and tap alternative sources of funding.
  5. Is a progressive visionary that has had proven success in implementing instructional technology and innovative strategies in today’s classroom.
  6. An effective problem solver who actively solicits input from those involved reviews the facts, makes the tough decisions and supports those decisions with resources and personal commitment.

Apply Now