Assistant Superintendent

FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible to: Superintendent of Schools

Evaluated by: Superintendent of Schools

Terms of Employment: 260 days

Evaluation Period:

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per BCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position:

• Promote Blackford County Schools as a Professional Learning Community
• Establish a culture of Quality Continuous Improvement among the professional staff within the district
• Continuously evaluate curriculum and make changes that best benefit Blackford County Schools students

Classified as Confidential Employee: Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• Master’s Degree
• Extensive knowledge of appropriate grade-level curriculum and standards
• Extensive knowledge of teacher evaluation
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of school law
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Blackford County Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Directs district-wide curriculum, instruction, assessment, and staff development programs.
• Directs the district-wide development and execution of Title Grants, High Ability and other local or competitive grants.
• Collaborates with building administrators to develop a curricular vision for the district.
• Serves as an active member of the management team. Articulates a clear philosophy and shared vision of learning. Upholds board policies. Implements

administrative guidelines/procedures.

• Promotes the district’s mission, philosophy, and vision. Builds internal/external partnerships that support district goals and enhance student learning.
• Advances the district’s professional image. Maintains open/effective communications. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address and resolve

questions/concerns.

• Encourages innovations. Analyzes data to improve school operations. Serves as an information resource to help develop and implement the district’s

strategic plan.

• Provides staff leadership. Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork. Promotes a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment. Advances the

change process. Implements strategies and time-frames to accomplish organizational objectives. Helps resolve problems.

• Administers the board-approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility. Approves the purchase of supplies and equipment. Ensures that program

resources are equitably apportioned.

• Chairs the district curriculum committee. Develops, implements, and evaluates curriculum for all K-12 courses. Recommends course additions and grade

placements. Verifies graduation requirements.

• Pursues funding opportunities. Prepares grant/foundation applications. Implements funded proposals and complies with reporting requirements.
• Facilitates staff selection and orientation processes. Expresses high expectations and provides support to improve staff performance (e.g., observations,

consultations, meetings, etc.).

• Promotes professionalism. Implements state mandated and locally developed personnel appraisal standards. Participates in collaborative planning of

effective staff development programs that improve teaching outcomes and student learning (e.g., methods, skills, commitment, etc.).

• Serves on local professional growth committees as directed.
• Helps manage the instructional program. Promotes academic excellence in a nurturing environment. Directs the development, assessment, and revision of

curriculum guides and courses of study. Manages the planning process to select instructional materials and equipment.

• Monitors education laws, rules, and regulations. Keeps current with state academic content standards, benchmarks, and indicators. Promotes the continuity

of the instructional program. Provides insights about student skill progression and key contributions made by staff at each level.

• Helps administer policies regarding immunization, age, attendance, legal residence, guardianship, classification, promotion, retention, testing, etc.
• Oversees student testing programs. Works with staff to ensure consistent standards for the accurate collection, recording, and verification of student data.

Analyzes test results.

• Monitors the efficacy of instructional interventions that support continuous and measurable improvements in student achievement.
• Organizes curriculum for summer school intervention programs.
• Complies with federal/state policies/procedures for the education of students identified as having a disability. Ensures that services are provided in the least

restrictive educational environment.

• Participates in parent conferences and student planning meetings as needed.
• Communicates expectations, provides guidance, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Helps staff resolve problems that impede student participation in appropriate learning activities.
• Upholds the student conduct code. Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance. Helps with pupil management issues. Prepares conduct

reports and discipline recommendations.

• Monitors safety concerns. Works with stakeholders to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Upholds applicable local, state, and federal laws. Maintains effective relationships with community services (e.g., legal, health, welfare, etc.). Serves as a

school contact for service providers.

• Supervises the collection, verification, and data entry/recording of program information as directed.
• Prepares/maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Encourages parent organizations and promotes school-sponsored activities.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Blackford County Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures and functions, office management
• Federal and State Grant Programs
• Elementary/Secondary curriculum and school improvement
• Policies, procedures and functions of Blackford County Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
• Applicable software and applications

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Equipment Used:

• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:

• Assigned School Building (High School, Junior High, Elementary)

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed:

This job description was developed by the HR Department.

Blackford County Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.