This is a cabinet level administrative position involving leading, facilitating, planning and supervising the teaching, learning and curriculum programs for the school district in such a way as to maximize the educational opportunities and benefits available to each individual child through the development, implementation and evaluation of the district’s educational programs.

General Responsibilities:

Oversee and guide the development, revision, and implementation of K-12 curriculum and instructional programs in subject areas.

Guide the alignment of the district curriculum with state and national standards including alignment of resources, assessments, and teaching strategies.

Guide school leaders in the development of school curriculum, facilitate collaboration among schools, and supervise all curriculum work.

Provide school leaders with the tools, support, and training needs to refine and articulate the overall instructional program and strategies for schools.

Develop, oversee, and evaluate the effectiveness of the district’s professional development program.

Monitor and evaluate instructional programs and student data to determine effectiveness and improve outcomes.

Facilitate the development and implementation of curriculum.

Assist in the development, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and assessment of the educational programs.

Establish an appropriate framework for curriculum documents, procedures and criteria for the curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Coordinate and supervise curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Develop and implement a professional development plan for teachers, staff, and administrators.

Provide overall leadership and supervision of the district’s progress and performance measurement systems that includes instructional programs and report of student performance.

Accountability:

Develop and implements educational metrics to track and evaluate progress and monitor the collection and analysis of data to improve the instructional programs.

Develop and refine tools for appropriate assessment of students, schools, and organizational performance; monitors the collection and analysis of data to improve instructional programs and oversees the interpretation of assessment and other data to staff and monitor results of student learning.

Coordinate the reporting of student performance, including, but not limited to progress reports, report cards, standardized test results and other accomplishments.

Supervise the development of goals, preparation of school improvement plans, and the implementation of the assessment program.

Analyze assessment data for national, state and district assessment program.

Oversees federal, state, and local accountability requirements.

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with a strong background in educational administration and supervision.

NYS certification as SDA, or SDL.

Have a minimum of five years of successful building and/or district level administrative experience.

Possesses exemplary interpersonal skills and works effectively with staff at all levels of the organization and the school community.

Excellent communication, analysis, technology, and problem-solving skills.

Can apply the district’s vision and mission to personnel administration.

Possess a leadership style that fosters collaboration.

Demonstrates ethical and moral leadership.

Hold high and clear expectations for students, staff, and self.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.