Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

Fayetteville Public Schools - Administrative

Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

The Fayetteville School District is recognized across Arkansas and the region as a leader in academic excellence and teaching innovation. The district was the first school district granted a charter by the State of Arkansas in 1871. The district was also the first to voluntarily integrate its schools, only five days after the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954. With one high school, two junior highs, three middle schools, 9 elementary schools, one virtual academy, and one alternative learning environment, Fayetteville Public Schools serves 10,500 students every day.

• No other school district in Arkansas has more Advanced Placement scholars

• Over 6,000 FPS students participate in extra-curricular activities including art, athletics, clubs, choral music, debate, community service, instrumental music, journalism, theater, and many more.

• The diversity of the student population has nearly tripled in the last twenty years to 32 percent.

• All five qualifying schools have been designated as National Middle Schools to Watch.

• Fayetteville Virtual Academy is Arkansas’ first and only virtual district conversion charter school.

• Fayetteville High School teams have won 81 State Championships in the last 20 years.

• 768 certified staff members – 71% with a M.A. degree or higher, 62% with 10 plus years of teaching experience, and 75 with board certification.

We Love Fayetteville!

Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Fayetteville is the state's second-largest city and is a thriving community of 93,000 residents. Home to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville is perhaps Arkansas' most dynamic, diverse, and award-winning community.

• Recent awards and recognitions include:

• #4 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Places to Live, 2020

• First US city to be designated a Bike City by the Union Cyclists Internationale (UCI)

• #24 Forbes’ Best Places for Business and Careers, 2016

• #1 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Affordable Places to Live, 2016

• #1 Livability.com’s Best College Town in the SEC, 2015

Fayetteville has a thriving local economy, an educated workforce, and offers a diverse mix of residents and experiences.

Job Description

Exempt: Yes

Department: Administration

Reports To: Superintendent

Location: Administration Building

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Lead the strategic planning, implementation and effective & efficient management of the overall teaching and instructional programs of the district. Ensure teaching and Instruction programs achieve district goals and support student achievement. Provide exceptional leadership and coaching to ensure successful student outcomes, best practices and innovation. Work collaboratively with all key stakeholders to establish and foster positive relationships. Promote a culture and climate that attracts and retains a highly effective and skilled workforce.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Leadership and Administration

1. Responsible for implementing all assigned strategies and action plans in the District Strategic Plan approved by the Board of Education.  
2. Assists in the formulation of a philosophy, objectives, and vision for the instruction program.
3. Keeps the Superintendent informed and works cooperatively and collaboratively with all cabinet members and other administrators on school and district-related matters.  
4. Assists in the development and coordination of the sections of the budget that pertain to curriculum and instruction, including instructional materials, resources, and technology.  
5. Keeps abreast of developments in curriculum and instruction, and furnishes leadership in determining their appropriateness for inclusion in the district educational program.
6. Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring, training, and assigning of instructional personnel.
7. Guides development, implementation, and evaluation of pre-service and in-service training programs for professional personnel.
8. Provides leadership to ensure understanding of and promote the educational objectives of the district, and plans and administers programs of in-service educational activities for instructional personnel.
9. Evaluates and reviews the performance of instructional directors, coordinators and coaches.
10. Assumes responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of district-wide testing programs, and for other evaluative measures used by the schools.
11. Provides leadership for, supervises, and evaluates the leaders in the following departments: Pre-K, English Language Learners, Gifted & Talented, Career Education, Federal Programs, Student Services, Assessment, English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Environmental Education.  
12. Participates in the work of state and national curriculum associations and study groups.
13. Assists in the creation of all reports, records, and other paperwork as required by the Board of Education, the Arkansas Department of Education and the federal government, or paperwork appropriate to the district’s administration.  

Teaching and Learning

1. Lead the development, publication, and use of new instructional materials by the professional staff.
2. Studies and evaluates, and, as appropriate, recommends adoption of new instructional materials, methods, and programs, and assists in budget preparation for newly approved instructional programs as related to instructional supplies, equipment, and materials.
3. Recommends the addition of new courses, grade placement of courses, credit allowance for courses, and graduation requirements.
4. Assumes a leadership role in developing curriculum for any new courses.  
5. Maintains a current curriculum manual to show graduation requirements, approved courses, credit allowed, and any pertinent information useful to students and staff.
6. Coordinates all formal efforts of the professional staff in projects of curriculum development.
7. Assists in the development of educational specifications for remodeling projects or new construction.
8. Works with principals and teacher committees in organizing and coordinating grade level and departmental meetings, in order to affect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional curriculum program throughout the district.
9. Keeps current with research in best practices in teaching and implements best instructional practices into classrooms.  
10. Works with Executive Directors, Principals, Directors, and curriculum support personnel to develop plans for assessing and monitoring the progress of all students.
11. Coordinates district assessment program, parent teacher conferences, report card distribution and student records.
12. Oversees the planning and delivery of all state and federally funded compensatory education services.
13. Implements Response to Intervention District Plan and oversees all building Response to Intervention Plans.  
14. Advocates for all students to ensure equity through the district.  

School-Community Relations

1. Promotes and assists in the coordination of effective communication
2. Promotes effective communication among all members of the school community.
3. Develops and maintains good relations with the school community.
4. Seeks talent and support from the community to further the educational goals of the district.  
5. Works cooperatively with colleagues within the district and from other school districts.  
6. Communicates the approved curriculum to the professional staff and maintains a list of approved instructional materials.
7. Serves on district committees, participates in district activities and represents the district as warranted, or as directed by the Superintendent.  
8. Promotes and informs the school community of teaching and learning programs and services for all students.  
9. Represents district at all required local, state, regional, and national meetings.  

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree required; An Ed.D or Ph.D preferred.  Additionally, at least 5 years of successful experience as a classroom teacher, and 5 years of educational administrative experience are required.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Superintendent certificate, 10 or more years' combined experience in classroom teaching and supervision of curriculum and instruction, ability to meet certification and accreditation standards.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

ADE Licensure as a District Administrator

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Intermediate: Database, Presentation/PowerPoint

Basic: Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing

MENTAL DEMAND

Comprehensive and very intense mental demand. Comprehensive and continual involvement with multiple divisions, departments and/or organizations. Strategic and operational management functions which relate to both the short-term and long-term time periods.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

General oversight. Activities covered by general organizational philosophy and objectives. Solving problems in novel, non-recurring or swiftly changing situations in which the approach is not fully defined. Guidance by top executive officer.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

Supervises the following departments: Curriculum, Assessment, Special Education, Pre-K, Alternative Learning Environments, Career & Technical Learning, Gifted & Talented Programs, English Language Learners, and Professional Development.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

Regularly responsible for oversight of funds, building premises, inventory, or other property owned, controlled, or leased by the organization.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and color vision. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Administrative 235-day contract.