Superintendent of Schools

SUMMARY:  The Superintendent of Schools shall be charged with the administration of the schools under the direction of the Board of School Directors.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Specific tasks and/or activities under each of the following responsibilities will be assigned by the Board of School Directors.

• Planning and initiating programs and policies concerning the organizational, operational, and educational function of the district as directed by the Board of School Directors with ultimate responsibility for the execution of these programs and policies.
• Assisting the Board of School Directors in developing short-range and long-range goals and methods for the Board to evaluate the operational effectiveness of the district.
• Keeping the Board of School Directors informed by written and oral reports as to the operation and needs of the school district.
• Taking discretionary action in any matters not covered by board policy and reporting such actions to the Board of School Directors with recommendations for policy as necessary to provide guidance in the future.
• Directing the daily operation of the district schools by organizing, supervising, and coordinating the school district staff.
• Arranging for the systematic evaluation of staff by responsible administrators.
• Recommending the employment of, assigning, and supervising the work of all employees.  Recommending promotion, salary changes, demotion, or discharge of any employees rendering unsatisfactory service.
• Establishing internal administrative operational procedures, rules, and regulations relating to personnel, collective bargaining, financial disbursements, accounting requirements, equipment/facilities operation and use, food service, and staffing requirements.
• Developing effective staff development programs that are linked to the strategic plan and Board of School Directors' goals for the district.
• Communicating directly, or through delegation, personnel actions by the Board of School Directors to district employees and receiving communication from district employees to be made to the Board of School Directors.
• Ensuring that district students have equal access to educational programs, including academic programs, extracurricular activities, and other supplemental programs deemed necessary.
• Overseeing a timely review of all curricular areas required by law and making recommendations to the Board of School Directors for the improvement of curriculum.
• Recommending to the Board of School Directors any major changes in texts and time schedules to be used in the schools.
• Providing for appropriate methods of teaching, supervision, and administration in the schools as deemed necessary and reporting to the Board of School directors any insufficiencies that are found.
• Directing the development of and making recommendations for the yearly operating budget on a timely basis that reflects the needs of the district and the use of district assets and resources.
• Establishing and maintaining efficient procedures and effective controls for all expenditures of school funds in accordance with the adopted budget.
• Making recommendations regarding the needs for instructional and non-instructional materials and equipment and recommending plans for improvements, alterations, or other changes in the buildings or surrounding grounds.
• Serving as the official spokesperson for the district in providing information to the Board of School Directors, district employees, the community, and other outside groups/agencies on matters affecting the operation of the school district.
• Maintaining directly or through delegation adequate records for the schools, including a system of financial accounts, business and property records, personnel, school population, and scholastic records which are required by law and board policy.
• Interpreting and/or supervising the implementation of all federal and state laws relevant to the district.
• Performing other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate under the direction of the Board of School Directors.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:     

• Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility 
• Master's degree in Education
• Doctorate in Education preferred 
• 3 years of District office experience 
• 5-10 years of administrative experience