Deputy Superintendent

SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Description

Title: Deputy Superintendent

Salary: $175000 (based on experience education etc.)

Qualifications:
1. Minimum of Education Specialists degree; terminal degree preferred
2. Iowa Superintendents Certification
3. Iowa Evaluators Certification
4. Experience preferred in the following areas: senior level administration contract negotiations and management
departmental and/or building administration
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports to: Superintendent

Job Goal:
To provide leadership in the improvement initiatives of the district the development of the administrative and director levels of the organization and the oversight of district programs that engage all students in learning a challenging curriculum delivered through quality instruction.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Serve in the absence of the Superintendent as the chief administrative officer of the district.
2. Lead processes and initiatives that result in continuous district improvement.
3. Oversee multiple district programs.
4. Supervise evaluate mentor counsel and advise the work of building principals and department directors.
5. Assist in organizing and leading the professional development of administrative leadership.
6. Assume responsibility for short and long range financial considerations collaboratively with senior level administration.
7. Lead meetings that: a) outline changes in law Board policy or administrative rules b) explain or discuss developments and improvement efforts and c) evaluate trends in education as they pertain to the district.
8. Resolve existing district problems assess and remedy existing or developing conditions and address short and long term needs while referring all unresolved matters to the superintendent.
9. Support the Superintendent through the following administrative efforts: a) accepting responsibilities of the Superintendents choosing and discharging them b) interpreting their ideas to the staff and public c) keeping the Superintendent informed of developments and events and d) seeking counsel or decisions as necessary.
10. In conjunction with the COO plan and direct a program for the selection and assignment of the best-qualified employees (recruitment selection hiring mentoring/induction evaluation termination).
11. Lead the certified collective bargaining team for the district and oversee all matters concerning district safety security and emergency initiatives and efforts.
12. Prepare reports for participate in and attend Board of Education meetings and regular meetings of the Superintendents cabinet. This includes coordinating all student discipline hearings consent agreements etc. between the Board of Education and building administration.
13. Serve as the district Grant Coordinator.
14. Remain abreast of developments and innovations in the field by reading current literature attending appropriate professional society and association meetings and conferences and discussing developments and mutual problems of import with others in the field.
15. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Terms of Employment:
1. Employed on a twelve-month basis.
2. Salary and fringe benefits set by the Board of Education

Position Evaluated by: Superintendent


Disclaimer:
The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) genetic information (for employment) sexual orientation gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Joseph M. Horton Deputy Superintendent Equal Opportunity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Southeast Polk District Office 8031 NE University Ave. Pleasant Hill IA 50327 . Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission Des Moines IA 50319-0201 ; or the U.S. Department of Education Region VII Office of Civil Rights 500 West Madison Street Suite 1475 Chicago IL 60661.