Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent of SchoolsJob Title: Superintendent of Schools Department: AdministrationFLSA Status: Exempt Location: Central OfficeType of Position: Full Time Reports To: School CommitteeSalary Grade: Established by the School Committee Union/Non Union: Non UnionDate: January 2024 Occupation Code: 11-9032.00Job SummaryThe Superintendent of Schools will act as the chief executive officer of the public school system implementing the school committees vision by creating policies procedures and programs that fulfill applicable federal state and local requirements while providing the best possible education for each ResponsibilitiesOversees school principals and district FunctionsExecutes the vision of the school committee by drafting adopting and implementing policies procedures and programs that fulfill all federal state and local educational plans policies governing curriculum courses of instruction textbooks and transportation of students to meet the needs of the long-range planning for the school district; addresses community needs for additional schools and other construction and renovation with school committee members to set goals and develop a unified mission for the school district; presents the mission to faculty staff and community the fiscal operations of the school system and reports the financial condition of the district on a regular and presents annual school budgets including school population projections and staffing expectations for the following year to the school all school department personnel with the advice and consent of the school the care control and management of school facilities and as liaison between the schools and the school committee and lobbies for additional resources when for discipline in the school all schools within the school district and reports to the school committee the conformity with regulations of the Board of Regents and the policies programs and directives of the school annual report to the school committee on the school districts inclement weather and other emergency situations and determines whether to close schools or operate on an abbreviated or normal as the main representative and spokesperson for the school district keeping the community informed on the operation and status of the educational Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesOutstanding managerial and leadership verbal and written communication skills with students staff parents and government to negotiate with people who have different or opposing understanding of pedagogy and various implementation understanding of laws and regulations related to understanding of financial and ExperienceMasters degree in public school administration and/or curriculum development is required a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) or Doctorate degree is as a Superintendent issued by the RI Department of alternative to the above qualifications as the School Committee may find appropriate and RequirementsProlonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a be able to lift up to 20 pounds at be able to access various departments of a given are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental Duties The activities duties or responsibilities contained in this job description is not a comprehensive listing that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall and transfer leaves of absence compensation and with the Americans with Disabilities Act it is the policy of the Johnston Public Schools to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the human resources department at ext. 2450.