Assistant Superintendent

Smithfield Public Schools•Smithfield, RI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent is a member of the Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet, providing leadership for the school district. This role involves informing the Superintendent of changes in trends, laws, rules, or regulations within their area of expertise, and representing the Superintendent at official school functions as appropriate. The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for providing reports to the Superintendent as requested and must conduct all duties in full compliance with applicable federal and state law and local ordinance, upholding all policies and procedures set by the School Committee and/or the Superintendent. In collaboration with the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent will develop annual job goals that will be used for evaluation.

Requirements

Masters Degree
Minimum of at least five years of successful teaching experience in a K-12 public school district
Certified as a Superintendent by the Rhode Island Department of Education or eligible for certification
Expertise in the areas of curriculum and instruction
Superior skills in data collection
Ability to use data to make informed decisions about curriculum, instruction, evaluation, and assessment
Demonstrated experience in teaching
Demonstrated experience in curriculum development
Demonstrated experience in grant writing
Demonstrated experience in professional development
Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with diverse stakeholder groups
Excellent communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Highly responsive to concerns
Experience in curriculum development, planning and overseeing curriculum development
Experience in supervision of administrators
Experience in grant development
Able to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
Must be able to work independently and with confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Doctorate preferred, with an emphasis in instructional leadership and/or curriculum development
Experience as a building level administrator and/or central office administrator is highly desired
The ideal candidate will have experience in this role or a similar one

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for the school district
Inform the Superintendent of changes in trends, laws, rules, or regulations in his/her area of expertise
Represent the Superintendent as appropriate at official school functions
Provide reports to the Superintendent of his/her activities as requested
Conduct his/her duties in full compliance with applicable federal and state law and local ordinance
Uphold all policies and procedures promulgated by the School Committee and/or the Superintendent
Develop annual job goals in conjunction with the Superintendent
Organize and direct the development of an articulated K-12 curriculum, ensuring that the curriculum is aligned with state and local standards
Serve as a consultant to principals and teachers on all phases of the instructional program with a focus on coordinating the educational program among schools within the District
Lead and facilitate the development, administration, and analysis of all K-12 curriculum-based common assessments
Serve as the district’s state assessment coordinator
Lead and facilitate content teams, intervention teams, grading and reporting committees, and other instructional teams, as needed
Advocate for the use of effective instructional practices
Lead curriculum reviews and review teams
Chair the District Professional Development Committee
Coordinate professional development days
Keep up on the research for effective modes of implementing PD
Plan professional development district days and embedded PD
Disseminate information to members of the administrative, instructional, and support staff
Ensure that PD is aligned with high quality curriculum, assessments, and instructional practices of the district as well as any other District initiatives
Work with specialists including Reading teachers, ELA and STEM coordinators, and MLL leads to ensure services are in place and that there is a continuous cycle of improvement
Develop the Summer programs in consultation with principals
Oversee the New Teacher Induction Program
Ensure the availability of PD for new teachers, mentor teachers, and emerging leaders
Facilitate monthly induction meetings
Supervise mentor coaching
Utilize online tools for facilitation of communication among induction participants
Demonstrate skill in the preparation of federal, state, and local grants
Coordinate the writing, implementation and evaluation of grants and special projects to include the development of such projects that are possible through state or federal legislation, local or cooperative partnerships, and/or competitive grants
Monitor federal grant implementation and grant budgets
Ensure that all requirements for the Consolidated grants are followed
Work with building administrators, district content specialists and academic coaches in the continuous instructional walkthrough protocols
Oversee school improvement plans
Work with the Superintendent on updating the District Improvement Plan
Analyze assessment data for use with improvement efforts
Conduct program reviews and chair district committees as assigned
Serve as the Affirmative Action Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the district
Assist principals in developing instructional budgets including instructional materials and provisions for teaching and learning programs
Oversee Title Grants, Title IX Compliance and McKinney Vento procedures
Prepare reports, as needed, for the Superintendent and School Committee meetings
Assist the Superintendent with district management functions, such as residency issues, policy development, negotiations, administrator evaluations, and strategic planning
Conduct other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent, including attending school committee meetings and subcommittee meetings as requested or required by the Superintendent
Perform any other executive staff function required by the Superintendent