Position Type:
Administration/Associate Superintendent

Date Posted:
7/1/2022

Location:
Stamford, CT

Date Available:
2022-2023 School Year

Closing Date:
07/17/2022

The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.

Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

General Statement:
The Associate Superintendent for School Development is responsible for managing student discipline in collaboration with principals, overseeing programs affiliated with Family & Community Engagement, Alternative Education and Summer Schools, Adult Education, and Co-Curricular Activities, coaching and/or mentoring and supervising approximately five (5) principals, and developing and monitoring school improvement plans.

The Associate Superintendent for School Development reports to the Deputy Superintendent.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Coach and Mentor/Supervise and Evaluate Principals (30%)

1. Coaching and Mentoring/Supervising and Evaluating - Provide guidance and direction to and supervise and evaluate approximately five (5) principals in meeting district-wide and school goals.

1. Communication - Work closely and communicate regularly as part of a highly collaborative executive leadership team to ensure cohesion among school buildings.

1. School Improvement Planning and Monitoring - Development, progress monitoring and implementation of SIPs - establish and manage alignment of SIPs with District Goals and Objectives; ensure SIP use of district strategies; align stakeholders around strategic vision.

1. Family and Community Engagement (30%)

1. Design and Implement Parent Engagement Programs - plan and evaluate student and stakeholder engagement in educational programs and services; assess stakeholder satisfaction; provide parent education; identify, implement, evaluate and revise parent education needs and services as necessary.

1. Develop Student and Stakeholder Listening Strategies - determine market requirements for educational programs and services.

1. Develop Student Attendance Policies and Procedures - develop student attendance tracking methods, develop diversionary programs to address truancy; develop processes and practices to reduce chronic absenteeism and to improve student attendance; report process and outcome measures for student attendance.

1. Management and Oversight of Summer, Adult, PreK, and Alternative, and Co-Curricular Programs (30%)

1. Coordination of Programs - Coordinate planning, design and implementation of effective alternative education programs and interventions, including oversight of Summer School, Adult, PreK and Continuing Education.

1. Co-Curricular Programs - Design co-curricular programs and services such as interscholastic athletics and clubs in keeping with engagement strategies and best-practice talent and character development models; develop guidelines for coaches, club advisors, and athletic directors.

1. Other Duties (10%)

1. Coordinate with and respond to Board of Education, City Departments and City Boards - Engineering Department, Risk Management Department, IT Department, Controller's Office, Planning Board, Board of Finance, and other Boards as needed.

1. Collaborate with other Associate Superintendents, department heads, principals, etc.

1. Develop, in collaboration with Directors and Coordinators, coherent and efficient district wide budget for School Development.

1. Engage directly in matters of personnel and human resources.

1. Recommend positions for addition and elimination as part of budgetary process.

1. Participate in recruitment, hiring and staffing decisions for principals and other staff that yields high quality staff for School Development.

1. Provide input to Deputy Superintendent in preparation for collective bargaining negotiations with certified employees on behalf of the District.

1. Coordinate with State and Federal organizations as needed.

1. Represent the Superintendent of Schools or Deputy as needed.

1. Perform additional duties as assigned.

1. Supervises the following:

1. Principals

1. Family & Community Engagement

1. Alternative and Summer School

1. Adult Education

1. Co-Curricular Activities

1. PreK

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of effective teaching techniques and instructional practices that result in quality learning for all students.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Effective, active listening skills.
• Organizational and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.

Qualifications:

• CT CSDE Intermediate Administration or Supervision certification (092) or eligibility.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of extensive and progressively responsible experience in administration and instructional services.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a school principal.
• Experience in an urban district preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in Stamford Public Schools' strategic focus areas.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Stamford Board of Education may find appropriate.

Work Year:
12 months in keeping with contracts for executive management personnel

Salary:
Highly competitive

Board Approved 04/09/2018

Procedure for Filing an Application:
Online application is required.

Internal Applicants: Please upload a cover letter (summarizing your interest in and qualifications for the position) and resume as part of your Internal Application. In addition, be prepared to provide a three letters of reference to the interview committee.