Richard Proffitt
Pittsburg,KS
Summary
Seasoned Superintendent of Schools with a background in comprehensive school management. Skill set includes strategic planning, educational leadership, and policy implementation along with strong communication skills and ability to foster relationships within the educational community. Previous roles involved successfully enhancing academic performance by promoting innovative teaching strategies and fostering collaborative learning environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Superintendent of Schools
USD 250 Pittsburg
Pittsburg , KS
07.2018 - 06.2024
- Served as chief executive officer for the school district
- Implemented the school boards vision by creating a long-term strategic plan, creating policy, and initiating programs
- Oversaw federal, state and local requirements
- Managed the budget
- Provided the best possible education for each student
Superintendent of Schools
USD 413 Chanute
Chanute, KS
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Served as chief executive officer for the school district
- Implemented the school boards vision by creating a long-term strategic plan, creating policy, and initiating programs
- Oversaw federal, state and local requirements
- Managed the budget
- Provided the best possible education for each student
Superintendent
USD 306 Southeast of Saline
Gypsum, KS
07.2011 - 06.2015
- Served as chief executive officer for the school district
- Implemented the school boards vision by creating a long-term strategic plan, creating policy, and initiating programs
- Oversaw federal, state and local requirements
- Managed the budget
- Provided the best possible education for each student
Education
District Level Licensure - Educational Leadership
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS05-2010
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Management
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05-2005
Bachelor of Science - Education
Kansas State University
Manhattan, MT12-1990
Skills
- Legal compliance
- Stakeholder communication
- Crisis management
- School safety
- Special education
- Community engagement
- Instructional leadership
- Organizational management
- Fiscal planning
- Program implementation
- Design review
- Staff management
- Site safety management
- Project coordination
- Strategic planning
- Construction supervision
- Leadership and vision
- Commercial construction experience
- Training oversight
- Change order management
Accomplishments
- 2017 Communities in Schools National Superintendent of the Year (All In For Kids)
- 5 time nominee or Kansas Superintendent of the Year
- KSSA Executive Board
- KSSA Legislative Committee Chair
- Council of Superintendent Chair
- KSSA/Legislative KPERS Joint Exploratory Committee
Affiliations
- FLAG Church Elder/Board
- Point Forward (Pittsburg Community Development Board)
Certification
- District Level Educational Leadership
- Building Level Leadership
Timeline
Superintendent of Schools
USD 250 Pittsburg
07.2018 - 06.2024
Superintendent of Schools
USD 413 Chanute
07.2015 - 06.2018
Superintendent
USD 306 Southeast of Saline
07.2011 - 06.2015
District Level Licensure - Educational Leadership
Pittsburg State University
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Management
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Science - Education
Kansas State University
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