APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
●FORMAL LETTER OF APPLICATION
●A COPY OF CURRENT RESUME
●A COPY OF THE GEORGIA LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE
●A LIST OF FOUR REFERENCESTO INCLUDE NAMES,ADDRESSES, AND TWO CONTACT NUMBERS
Thomaston-Upson County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Thomaston-Upson County Schools’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.
Send Your Completed Package by
March 12, 2026 to:
georgiaedleaders@gmail.com
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
● HOLD OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GEORGIA LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE AT THE TIER 2 LEVEL. GEORGIA CERTIFICATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DIVISION OF CERTIFICATION, GEORGIA
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, 200 PIEDMONT AVE., SUITE 1702, ATLANTA, GA 30334; 800-869-7775 OR WWW.GAPSC.COM
● OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; NOT CONVICTED OF ANY CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE, AS REQUIRED BY GA LAW; POSSESSION OF HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICAL AND MORAL CONDUCT AND THAT SHE/HE PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF ALL STUDENTS BY ADHERING TO ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND PROFESSIONAL NORMS.
● HAS NO IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS SERVING ON THE THOMASTON-UPSON BOARD OF EDUCATION OR EMPLOYED AS AN ADMINISTRATOR IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AFTER JULY 1, 2009, AS REQUIRED BY GA LAW.
● PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER AND AN ADMINISTRATOR AT THE SCHOOL OR CENTRAL OFFICE LEVEL.
● EXPERIENCE IN GEORGIA PREFERRED.
● APPLICATION LETTER MUST INCLUDE A DESIRE TO MAKE AN EXTENDED COMMITMENT TO THE
THOMASTON-UPSON COMMUNITY AND A PLEDGE TO CONTINUE A HIGH STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.

GEORGIA LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATES WILL ASSIST THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH THE SEARCH FOR
THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT THE SEARCH LEADER, ALLEN MCCANNON (706-614-8375) OR WES TAYLOR (229-300-3753) OR JOHN LAIRSEY (912-276-0673).
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.GEORGIALEADERSHIPASSOCIATES.COM.