TITLE:
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Iowa State Department of
Education license as a district level administrator
(Superintendent).
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Doctorate in Education,
Education Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction ( or
willingness to obtain.)
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Three years of successful experience in
administration.
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Proven record of experience in improving
curriculum, teaching, and learning within a PLC
environment.
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Such alternatives to the above
qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and
acceptable.
REPORTS TO:
Associate Superintendent of Schools
SUPERVISES:
K-12 Principals
Director of Special Programs
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Director of Technology
Coordinators of Literacy, Math, Instructional Leaders
Department Secretary
JOB GOAL:
The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
provides vision, leadership and management to maximize student
learning within the district.
The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction is
responsible for overseeing and coordinating school improvement.
The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
directs the planning, implementation and evaluation of those
programs in the areas of elementary, early childhood education,
secondary, special education, and staff development; assists
the Superintendent in the evaluation of those District
personnel as assigned.
PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Supervises a variety of programs and processes in the areas of
school administration, school improvement, special education,
student activities, curriculum and instruction, staff
development, assessment, and related areas necessary to the
mission of Education Services.
2.
Coordinates personnel, practices, and programs within Education
Services to maximize positive organizational impact and further
the District's strategic plan.
3.
Facilitates meetings for the purpose of clarifying communication,
developing positive interpersonal relationships, and developing
strategic initiatives for successful implementation at the
building level.
4.
Assists Superintendent and Board of Education for the purpose of
providing support with ongoing Board and student achievement
goals.
5.
Collaborates with other (e.g. district personnel, building
administrators, other district personnel, community
organizations, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and
maintaining services and/or programs.
6.
Communicates information to teachers, staff, and school board
regarding district curriculum, instruction, assessment and
objectives.
7.
Compiles data from a variety sources for the purpose of
evaluating assigned programs and/or complying with financial,
legal and administrative requirement.
8.
Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g. reports, memos,
letters, policies, etc.) for the purpose of documenting
activities, providing written reference and/or conveying
information.
9.
Develops proposals, new programs, budgets and grant opportunities
for the purpose of ensuring that district, state and federal
objectives are achieved.
10.
Facilitates communication between personnel, students, parents
and/or the public for the purpose of evaluating situations,
solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
11.
Monitors fund balances of assigned programs and related financial
activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are
accurate, related revenues are generated, expenses are within
budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
12.
Participates in professional development for the purpose of
conveying and/or gathering information required to perform
functions.
13.
Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating,
supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate
staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving
objectives within budget.
14.
Supervises overall curriculum, instruction, assessment and
assigned school and district administrators for the purpose of
ensuring that district and state educational objectives are
achieved.
15.
Represents the
district as Chair of the Multi-cultural gender fair committee,
that works in coordination with the Equity Coordinator to
ensure equity is represented in the curriculum.
16.
Represent the district as directed by the board or by the
superintendent when the superintendent is absent.
17.
Completes required local, state and federal reports as
assigned.
18.
Keeps informed of and interprets all court decisions,
regulations, statutes, rules and policies affecting his/her
division.
19.
Attends board meetings and prepares such reports for the Board as
the Superintendent may request.
20.
Keeps abreast of developments in the assigned program areas and
provides leadership in determining appropriateness for inclusion
in the District's education program.
21.
Works with appropriate staff as it relates to evaluation design
and the resulting interpretation of data as it applies to
decision-making and program change.
22.
Assures the communication of program information to the
professional staff and coordinates the dissemination of program
materials.
23.
Maintains liaison and active participation with educational
leaders at the state, regional and national levels.
24.
Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the
Superintendent.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing-pulling,
reaching, sitting, standing, walking.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1.
Includes extremes of temperature and humidity.
2.
Hazards include stairs and communicable diseases.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Twelve month year.
Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with
the provisions of Board Policy on Evaluation of Administrative
Personnel.
Approved by:
_______________________________________________
Date:
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Ankeny Community School District
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the
policy of the District to provide equal employment opportunity
and not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race,
national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age or marital status in its employment and
personnel practices. The District will affirmatively recruit
women and men, members of diverse racial/ethnic groups, and
persons with disabilities for job categories where the
representative groups are underrepresented.
Smoking is prohibited on Ankeny
Community School District property