Assistant Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent
This is a cabinet level position reporting directly to the Superintendent with contract terms to be determined based on experience and qualifications; salary $200,000+. Requirements include superintendent letter of eligibility, at least ten years of PA public school experience in a wide variety of areas including program supervision, curriculum, pupil services, budgeting, federal programs, policy development, and strategic district-level planning; doctorate preferred.
 
Successful candidate will assist the Superintendent in the leadership, administration, and coordination of the district's educational and operational programs.  Requirements include an in-depth knowledge of public education history and a vision for the future of the PASD guided by demonstrable knowledge of local, state, national and international best practices.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assumes the district-wide administrative responsibility in the absence of the Superintendent.
• Keeps the Superintendent informed of all phases of operation.
• Assists the Superintendent in the evaluation of administrative personnel.
• Assists in the development and coordination of the district budget.
• Oversees and assists federal, state, and competitive grant writing.
• Assists in the formulation of philosophy and objectives of the instructional program.
• Provides leadership and assistance in the supervision of building level administrators and staff.
• Assists in workforce planning, selection, and review of district employees.
• Assists in the educational planning for new buildings and/or additions and equipment.
• Coordinates the effective collaboration between educational and operational programs.
• Oversees district curriculum evaluation, development, and implementation.
• Oversees a comprehensive system of assessments and testing for all programs and services.
• Leads the coordination, implementation, review, evaluation, and communication of results of district and state level evaluation programs and other measures used in the schools.
• Assists in the formulation of philosophy and objectives of the instructional program.
• Provides leadership to special education programs and services.
• Provides leadership to the comprehensive and strategic planning processes.
• Interprets the curriculum and curriculum philosophy to the Board, the administration, the staff, and the public.
• Keeps abreast of educational best practices by reviewing the literature, attending professional meetings and conferences, and discussing developments and problems of mutual interest with other educators.
• Continues membership in curriculum and administrative professional organizations as a resource to further the instructional and administrative goals of the District.
• Assumes all other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

  
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:      Defined in employment agreement; TBD
EVALUATION:                            Assistant Superintendent's performance evaluated annually by the Superintendent
FLSA Status:  Exempt