JOB TITLE: 

Assistant Superintendent of Schools

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet all legal and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requirements for certification.  
• Successful experience in public education, with a minimum of two years as a classroom teacher and three years as a member of an administrative staff.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate.

 

REPORTS TO:

Superintendent of Schools

 

SUPERVISION DUTIES:

Programs and personnel designated by the Superintendent.

 

JOB GOAL:

To assist the superintendent substantially and effectively in the task of providing leadership in developing, achieving, and maintaining the best possible educational programs and services for the school district.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Function as a line officer and represent the superintendent in his/her absence.
2. Maintain a close professional relationship with the superintendent.
3. Attend Board of Education meetings and prepare such reports for the board as the superintendent may request.
4. Assist in the determination of types of programs needed by the school and make appropriate recommendations.
5. Report on the status of district programs and services at the request of the superintendent.
6. Organize and administer appropriate faculty and advisory committees, including the technology committee and required federal programs advisory committees.
7. Assist with the ongoing evaluation of district programs and personnel; perform the evaluation of the secretary to the assistant superintendent.
8. Assist in the preparation and administration of the budget and maintain knowledge of the financial administration of the district.
9. Participate in appropriate local, state, and national professional meetings.
10. Direct a program of continuous improvement of all core disciplinary areas for all levels of instruction; research available instructional programs and materials.
11. Direct the continuous improvement of all courses of study for specialized instruction.
12. Provide administrative supervision and direction for all curriculum publications.
13. Supervise the acquisition, development, and maintenance of district computer and data processing operations for both instructional and management purposes; develop and administer the district technology plan.
14. Direct and supervise the in-service education program for teachers and principals through conferences, workshops, group discussions, committee studies and the use of consultants for the purpose of improving instruction.
15. Direct and supervise the district Professional Development Program and implement its policies and procedures, including the tuition reimbursement program.
16. Direct the student teacher training program and the substitute teacher training program in the district.
17. Direct and supervise the district teacher mentor program and beginning teacher assistance program.
18. Direct and supervise the study and selection of all basic and supplementary textbooks, library books, materials, and educational equipment for all instructional areas.
19. Develop and monitor the district’s assessment plan.
20. Supervise the preparation of reports of pupil programs to parents and the records of pupil progress for the school files.
21. Provide administrative leadership in the development of all compensatory education programs for disadvantaged pupils in the district.
22. Coordinate district incentive grant programs.
23. Coordinate MSIP reviews.
24. Suspend from school for up to ninety (90) days any pupil guilty of gross misconduct or continual insubordination to school organization and/or regulations and privileges in accordance with Missouri statutes.
25. Serve as the first level of appeal for student disciplinary actions from the building level.
26. Direct and supervise the district’s safety, emergency, and crisis programs and procedures. Provide training to district staff as needed and schedule drills necessary for student and staff preparation.
27. Review all news releases from the buildings and direct them to the appropriate media outlets.
28. Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the superintendent.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary, work day, and year to be established by the Board of Education.  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

 

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education's policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.