When classes begin in the fall, the Jefferson City Public Schools hope to have several new administrators in place in the central office.
One of those assignments already has been made: Brian Shindorf, who is ending his first year as assistant superintendent for elementary education, will be the district's new "chief of learning," Superintendent Larry Linthacum told the News Tribune Friday.
"We created the position a year ago but didn't fill it," Linthacum said.
Shindorf's new position will include supervision of the district's curriculum - work that now is handled by Gretchen Guitard, director of curriculum and staff development.
Guitard is leaving the district at the end of this school year to become the new superintendent of the Jamestown-based Moniteau County C-1 School District.
The job changes aren't listed as part of Guitard's age- and gender-discrimination lawsuit against the district, filed two weeks ago.
Linthacum said Guitard's current position won't be continued in the re-organization tied to the chief of learning position.
Shindorf's job change opens the assistant superintendent's post, which is among 69 job vacancies the Jefferson City district has posted on its website.
Also on that list is the assistant superintendent for secondary education, a post currently held by Tammy Rigdeway. Linthacum said she's taking a job in the St. Louis area.
"A key to becoming a premier school district is great leadership," Linthacum said in a statement. "Other districts and organizations recognize good leaders, and when you have good folks, you will have turnover."
The district also seeks to hire a new human resources director.
Ashley Woods has held the post on an interim basis since last August when Linthacum split the human resources and legal counsel jobs Penney Rector had been doing together since joining the district in 2011.
Linthacum said last year the positions really are two full-time jobs that should not be shared by one person.
He said the job listing is intended to fill the job on a permanent basis, and Woods certainly can apply for the vacancy.
The district's website also shows a vacancy for the special services director, a position currently held by Sheila Logan, a 29-year district veteran.
Linthacum did not comment on that listing.
In his statement, Linthacum said: "We are committed to raising the bar throughout the district and thank our staff members who have helped build our traditions of excellence. We look forward to filling our open positions by growing these traditions of excellence, as we work together to give all students hope for a better tomorrow."