Superintendent of schools; associate superintendents

§ 2507. Superintendent of schools; associate superintendents. 1. The\nsuperintendent and any associate superintendent of schools in each\nschool district shall hold his position subject to the pleasure of the\nboard of education, except that the superintendent of schools may be\nappointed for a term of not to exceed five years, provided that the\nterms or provisions of any employment contract between the\nsuperintendent and the board of education relating to an increase in\nsalary, compensation or other benefits, shall not be based on or tied to\nthe terms of any contract or collective bargaining agreement that the\nboard of education has or will enter with the teachers or other\nemployees of the school district.\n 2. A superintendent or an associate superintendent may vacate his\nposition by filing a written resignation with the board of education.\nNo person shall be eligible to the position of superintendent of\nschools, deputy superintendent of schools, associate superintendent of\nschools, assistant superintendent of schools or other superintendent of\nschools in such city school district unless he shall possess or be\nentitled to a superintendent's certificate as provided in section three\nthousand three of this chapter.\n