Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership
Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership
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$ 175000 - 190000
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Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership
Job Summary
The Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership is responsible for developing supporting evaluating and retaining highly effective school principals. This district-level leader will guide principals in building the capacity of their leadership teams to improve teaching and learning through supervision coaching evaluation and professional development.
The Assistant Superintendent will coordinate instructional and operational support for principals by leading cross-functional teams that include Teaching and Learning Special Education Student Culture and Family and Community Engagement. This role is also accountable for leading aligning and assessing system-wide initiatives and programs that directly impact assigned schools.
Additionally the Assistant Superintendent will work closely with departments responsible for school operations and safety to ensure consistent implementation of district policies initiatives and procedures. Serving as a critical liaison among school leaders district staff senior leadership and community stakeholders the Assistant Superintendent must be a visionary instructional leader capable of navigating the complexities of an urban public school system during times of change.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a deep belief in every students potential to achieve at high levels and possess the ability to collaborate with diverse partners to lead transformative equity-driven change both within schools and across the broader community.
This position reports directly to the superintendent and serves as a member of the executive team.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support school leaders in implementation of school improvement initiatives that positively impact school culture standards assessment and instruction
- Ensure the alignment between the district strategic plan and schools
- Work with school leaders to monitor school improvement plans make adjustments and provide resources based on need
- Provide coaching and professional development for school leaders in the areas of school improvement planning general administration of schools and evaluation of educators
- Evaluate the performance of assigned staff
- Collaborate and calibrate with the department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction to ensure that WPS approved curricula is being implemented with fidelity
- Lead the implementation and integration of evidence-based instructional and leadership strategies to ensure the growth and success of all schools
- Collaborate on the development and oversight of assigned school and department budgets and assigned school staffing allocations
- Create a collaborative culture and establish effective communication channels between central office staff and school administrators
- Collaborate with central office instructional and pupil services staff to evaluate programs services and practices
- Partner with the Human Resources staff to provide support in recruiting identifying and promoting excellent teachers and administrators
- Establish and maintain clear consistent communication channels with families and community partners to receive input and feedback on the effectiveness of schools and to resolve concerns
- Oversee the Extended School Year and Summer Programming for WPS
- Inform the superintendent regularly of progress changes and concerns and as needed in special circumstances
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and/or Abilities Required)
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of school administration; comprehensive knowledge of personnel and administrative practices in-depth knowledge of accountability assessment and instruction; excellent written and oral communications skills; ability to maintain an effective working relationship with School Committee members school and central office administrators teachers and support staff; ability to conceptualize initiate deploy monitor and evaluate new or existing programs.
Masters Degree in School Administration; doctoral degree preferred. A minimum of five years of school leadership experience with a record of proven success. A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
DESE license Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent required.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Highly diverse and complex duties. Must have high tolerance for change and the ability to work on several projects and assignments concurrently. Strong interpersonal skills required in working with diverse groups. Must have initiative and assume responsibility for working productively with minimal supervision.
Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time in a busy office environment; exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.
Status: Exempt
Location: Central Office
Salary Range: $175000-$190000 Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
12 Month position non-represented
(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change).
Non-Discrimination Notice: Waltham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion disability national origin gender gender identity or sexual orientation.
Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve. MPDE is a collaborative of public school districts with a 40-year uninterrupted history committed to supporting the interest of its members to increase the numbers of teachers of color for their schools by providing recruitment support and related services.
Employment Type
Full-Time
