As of the close of the application window on March 19, thirty-four candidates have applied for the position of Superintendent: twenty Superintendents, six Assistant Superintendents, three candidates who hold district-level director positions, and five candidates in other positions in public education. Twenty-six candidates have earned doctorates. Six reside out-of-state (in New York, Pennsylvania [2], Georgia, Michigan, and Oklahoma).

To see the full candidate pool report, please visit: https://www.khelewaconsulting.com/parsippany-troy-hills-candidate-pool-report

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education will convene in executive session during its meeting on the evening of March 25 to examine each of the candidates' qualifications and to determine who will be selected for first-round interviews, using the insights gained from the online survey and the in-person school stakeholder input sessions conducted in March. Thank you to those who gave their time and offered their thoughts in the input session and surveys. 

Please continue to check this page for updates as the PTH BOE moves through the search process. We appreciate your support during this crucial endeavor. 

The online Parsippany-Troy Hills Superintendent Search input survey closed on March 11 having garnered 852 participants.  Thanks to everyone who completed the survey, and thanks to those who attended our in-person input sessions.  All outcomes from the survey and the sessions will be compiled into an internal document which will guide our consultant, Ms. Helewa, and the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education throughout the search process.  Please continue to check this page for updates.   We are grateful for the perspectives you've shared with us, and we appreciate your support!

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education values the perspectives of all stakeholders as we begin the search for our new Superintendent of Schools. Our Search Consultant, Kathy Helewa, will be in our District to listen to our stakeholders in a series of in-person input sessions: teachers and staff, administrators, and the PTA Council during school hours, and Parsippany-Troy Hills families and community members in the evening.

We invite all families and community members to participate in our Community Forum on Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM at the Calabria Education Center. Your input is invaluable, and we strongly encourage you to meet Ms. Helewa at the Calabria Education Center to share your perspectives.

Thank you for your support of the Parsippany-Troy Hills BOE as the search for our next Superintendent begins! The Superintendent of schools is a vital role in our district's future, and your input is very important.

Superintendent Search Community Forum

Thank you for visiting the Superintendent Search portion of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District website. The PTHSD Board of Education will provide regular updates here regarding progress on the search for Parsippany-Troy Hills's next educational leader. As we go forward, you will find key dates and announcements posted on this page throughout the search. The Board is committed to transparent communication with our school stakeholders, while keeping all confidential information completely confidential.

The Board has approved Kathleen Helewa Educational Consultants, LLC to facilitate the search process. Ms. Helewa, who will be leading the search, comes to us with distinguishing and extensive experience in conducting successful superintendent searches. Ms. Helewa is pleased to answer any questions regarding the process. https://www.khelewaconsulting.com/contact

Thank you for your support of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Board of Education in this important undertaking. Our Board is dedicated to hiring an exceptional, inspiring, and experienced educational leader for our beloved school district. We are excited to begin partnering with you in the search for our new, permanent Superintendent of Schools!

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District Morris County, NJ

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Board of Education is looking for a dynamic and engaged educational leader who can build on our District’s substantial success and grow our District-wide culture that focuses on elevating the academic, social, and leadership skills of all our students in each of our fourteen schools.           

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District is the largest public school district by enrollment in Morris County. Located in the heart of the County and encompassing 25 square miles, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township boasts a suburban and semi-rural feel across its diverse neighborhoods. PTH is consistently ranked as a “Best Place to Live” in New Jersey, and in the nation. 

Our school district’s guiding lights are embedded in the goals of our strategic plan, which are to design student-centered learning opportunities that require active student engagement and an authentic connection to real-life experiences, and to support social emotional awareness, mental health, and physical health, so that all can flourish, demonstrate empathy, and celebrate the diversity of all.

We are proud of our STEM and Visual/Performing Arts programming, our robust athletic and extra-curricular opportunities, and our partnerships with local colleges and universities which allow our students to gain college credits and guaranteed college admission. Ninety-three percent of the students in our expansive, economically, and culturally diverse student body attend college after graduation.

Our District educates ~7200 students, operates with a budget of approximately $183M and comprises ten elementary schools, two middle schools (grades 6-8) and two high schools. We employ a staff of 794 certificated and 650 non-certificated professionals, with 7 central office administrators, 14 building principals and 10 assistant principals, 5 supervisors and managers, and 12 coordinating supervisors. A nine-member elected Board of Education hires and annually evaluates the Superintendent.

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Superintendent of Schools must be an exceptional communicator, with the capacity to inspire all stakeholders under a common vision of excellence for our students. He or she must recognize and support our accomplished and dedicated administrators and staff, and work with our parents and families as essential partners in the educational experience of PTHSD students. She or he should have demonstrated success as an educational leader in a multi-faceted school district, along with successful working relationships with local elected and municipal officials, public safety officials, and civic groups. Service in a culturally and economically diverse district is a plus.

NJ School Administrator certificate or CE required; experience as an Assistant Superintendent or equivalent-level experience required; Superintendent experience strongly preferred. Successful classroom teaching at the primary and/or secondary level(s) required.

Target start date:  August 1, 2025 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and proof of certification to KathleenHelewa.edu@gmail.com, by 11:59pm EDST, March 19, 2025.  Please note Parsippany-Troy Hills Superintendent in the email subject line.

All successfully received correspondence will be replied to within 24 hours or less.

Search facilitated by Kathleen Helewa Educational Consultants, LLC 

For questions or inquiries, contact Kathleen Helewa at KathleenHelewa.edu@gmail.com or 908-642-7464. The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Public School District is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer