Position Type:
ADMINISTRATOR-OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT/CHIEF OF SCHOOLS

Date Posted:
10/22/2021

Location:
ADMIN BLDG 1 (GMA)

Days per Year: 226
Min: $140,217
Mid: $168,935

JOB TITLE: Chief of Schools

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: AM 11

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Chief of Schools provides leadership, decision making, stategic focus and guidance to school offices and academic and school support departments. Directs and manages the assistant superintendents of schools who oversee the implementation of all educational programs, support services, and business and compliance functions for the elementary, middle and high schools in the district.

The Chief of Schools must act with integrity, support organizational goals, demonstrate the ability to inspire, grow and motivate others and commit to championing the needs of the students, employees and overall District.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in education, human resources, or related field
• 10 years education experience with five years in a leadership/supervisory role

Preferred:

• 10 years education experience working on the campus in a leadership role

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the selection, training, and supervision of personnel
• Knowledge of school employment law and hearing procedures
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Recruit, select, manage, and evaluate the performance of area superintendents and other office personnel.
• Set bold, measurable and achievable goals for self and assistant superintendents of schools focused on student academics and holds them accountable for achievement of these goals.
• Design and implement differential retention strategies for rewarding and retaining effective leaders.
• Represent the superintendent of schools as an official of the district.
• Communicate the district's initiatives and strategies for increasing student acheivement and promoting the district as a whole.
• Provide input to the superintendent of schools in the selection and assignment of district and school leaders.
• Develop an overall strategic positioning plan for the elementary, middle and high schools.
• Define critical issues, identifies resource requirements, and sets bold, measurable and achievable goals focused on student academic growth.
• Collaborate with the School Leadership Office to ensure school needs are met. Oversee specialized (federal) funding and school compliance functions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads management in the development, deployment and ongoing management of key initiatives covering multiple major disciplines with direct accountability for results in terms of effectiveness, costs, methods, and employees. Establishes operational objectives and assignments for multiple disciplines/functional areas and possibly departments. Evaluates recommendations of others, deciding on course of action in ambiguous situations, and oversees the deployment of innovative solutions. Collaborates with executive leadership to develop strategies and broad departmental objectives; establishes methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs and people in the achievement of strategic objectives.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position will also require both traveling within the district and state wide, occasional prolonged and irregular hours and participation required and some district functions. Mental demands: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.