Position:                       Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services 

 

Term:                           Full-Time/12 Month

 

Classification:              Certified/Exempt

 

Location:                     Joplin Schools/Administration Building

 

Qualifications:             Advanced Degree (Doctorate Preferred)

                                    Missouri Superintendent Certificate

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff, parents and patrons;

Excellence in written communication;

Proven leadership experience

 

Supervisory:                Yes

 

Reports to:                   Superintendent

 

Position Description:  Provide leadership in research-based best practices. Connect curriculum and assessments throughout the District. Expand the District’s application of instructional data, curriculum standards and school improvement. Establish Response to Intervention (RTI) programming on each campus.

 

The Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services will work closely with all aspects of student services, directors, principals, teachers, instructional technology and instructional coaches.

 

General Expectations:

• Maintain the District’s focus on student learning.
• Comply with the privacy rights of students thus safeguarding confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicate effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
• Provide excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• React to change productively.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes.
• Ensure that all activities conform to Federal, State and District guidelines.

 

Essential Functions:

• Directs efforts to develop curriculum sequenced throughout the entire school career and across content areas that will allow each student to reach desired outcomes.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of student assessment strategies that contribute meaningful information about individual students then used to improve their performance.
• Keep abreast of curricular developments to ensure that students are being taught with equipment and processes that are technologically current by staying well-informed about current research and best practices.
• Serve alongside administrators to coordinate activities of department chairs, instructional coaches federal programs, special education, 504 and others to assure that teaching methods, instructional materials and district level goals and programs are implemented with fidelity (examples: NWEA MAP, RTI, G/T, AP, whatever is current for the time)
• Coordinates the purchase of instructional resources which will assist faculty in assuring that students reach desired outcome.
• Organize mandated and elective student course offerings.
• Relate instructional needs to the preparation of related operational and categorical budgets.
• Collaborates with District stakeholders in the creation and implementation of District Comprehensive School Improvement Plans and related MSIP Standards.
• Assists with planning and implementation of effective professional development opportunities.
• Provide oversight to the various departments within student services such as gifted education, special education, federal programs, section 504 and counseling,
• Communicates, models, and promotes high standards of performance.
• Coordinate district tests following all guidelines and law by properly administering district, state-mandated and AP assessments, disseminate appropriate reports and assure that student achievement data is properly disaggregated.
• Plans, facilitates and maintains the Induction and Mentoring Program for new teachers.
• Develops and administers instructional programs insuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations/laws.
• Maintain liaison with social, professional, volunteer, and other community agencies and groups regarding the enhanced provision of student services.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

 

Physical Demands

The individual who holds this position is regularly required to walk, hear and speak and must have close moderate and distance vision ability. 

 

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. 

 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Conditions and Environment

The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment. 

 

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.