Assistant Superintendent Elementary Education

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Superintendent Elementary Education

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent

Essential Responsibilities And Duties

In collaboration with administrators, principals and educators, the assistant superintendent for elementary education will provide positive and strategic leadership to inspire, achieve and maintain a shared mission and vision for learning.

• Develop goals, objectives, and priorities for elementary education programs that support the district’s vision, mission, values, goals and initiatives.
• Develop, support and collaboratively work with boards and advisory groups.
• Serve as the elementary education program coordinator and serve as a conduit for information for all elementary schools, other district administrators and the superintendent's office.
• Maintain positive community and parent relations that promote active engagement and appreciation of diversity.
• Assist building administrators and staff with the establishment of programs and committees.
• Provide district-wide leadership to ensure quality educational/instructional programs dedicated to improving performance and enabling students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals.
• Provide leadership and support to building administrators to ensure instructional leadership is effective at the elementary level.
• Assist with elementary curriculum development.
• Develop and/or lead district initiatives to enhance education outcomes.
• Work with building administrators to address behavior and disciplinary situations.
• Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district's mission, goals, and objectives.
• Ensure a positive, collaborative and educational environment dedicated to student success.
• Annually evaluate elementary principals. Ensure effective employee development and a culture dedicated to continuous learning and improvement of professional practice.
• Provide supervision and leadership to principals on the daily operations of schools.
• Effectively manage school resources including operations and financial.
• Oversee compliance with district policies, DESE reporting requirements and legal regulations.
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of the school district.
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects and programs; overseeing program financial activities; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and administering personnel policies and procedures; organization and planning; data analysis and report writing; negotiating; supervision; and budget planning.
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include state and federal laws; BOE policies and procedures; crisis management; disciplinary process and procedures; school management and administration; curriculum development; current business and industry needs/analysis.
• ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working with multiple projects, frequent interruptions, and changing work priorities; working with detailed information/data and maintaining accurate records; maintaining confidentiality; and facilitating communication between persons with frequently divergent positions.
  
  

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing a department; supervising the use of funds. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 40% sitting, 30% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Contact Information

Human Resources

315 E Dunklin Street

Jefferson City MO 65101

573-659-3013

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATIONApplicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with our School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.