Description
The Appleton Area School District has a position available for a 1.0 FTE Assistant Superintendent for Student Services located at the Thomas G. Scullen Leadership Center. This position is part of the District Leadership Team.
We are seeking a dynamic, student-centered instructional leader to become the next Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. This position promotes the success of all staff and students by facilitating the development, articulation, and implementation of a vision of teaching and learning that supports the District's mission and vision. This position will provide through collaboration and innovation, district-level leadership to create equitable, sustainable, high-quality systems and programs to meet the needs of all students within an inclusive environment while upholding the integrity of federal and state regulations.
Certification Required: Superintendent or School District Administrator certification
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For more information about this position, please contact: Greg Hartjes, Superintendent at hartjesgreg@aasd.k12.wi.us
Candidates who apply prior to the posting deadline will receive first consideration
- An Equal Opportunity Employer -
Requirements
Job Title: Assistant Superintendent/School Services
Classification/Contract Days: Administrator / 12 month
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisor: Superintendent of Schools
Relationships: Member of District Leadership Team; Works with Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction (ACI) Staff, Business Services, Student Success Department, Facilities and Operations, Human Resources, Student Services, Special Education, Technology Services, Building Principals, Educators, Program Leaders, Curriculum Support Specialists (CSS), School Communities, and the broader community
Responsibilities, Tasks & Duties:
Special Characteristics of the Position:
Required Experience
-5 years of experience as a principal or administrator in a public school district
-License: Wisconsin DPII Administrator license - Superintendent license preferred or willingness to obtain.
-Strong general background in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and evaluation
-Experience and training in educational practices that lead to success for all students, including culturally and linguistically responsive practices
-Experience and training in special education and how to address the needs of diverse learners
-Professional training/advanced degree in district-level leadership
-Process skills related to group dynamics, interpersonal relations, consensus-building, team building, adult learning, and conflict resolution.
Supervision of Building Principal Leadership
-Assume leadership for guiding principals and schools toward exemplary quality instruction, quality services, and an inclusive and engaging culture to support teaching and learning.
-Collaborate with the Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction, Student Services, and the Student Success Department to implement professional development opportunities for principals and their staff.
-Build positive relationships and work with diverse students, staff, families, community organizations, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
-Consistently articulate and support the district’s vision, Board of Education goals, policies, and strategic plan.
-Visit schools frequently, observing principals, staff, and students as a community of learners.
-Assist principals and schools to ensure that current practices are consistent with prioritized strategic actions identified through the District’s continuous improvement scorecard process.
-Supervise and evaluate principals using the Educator Effectiveness (EE) system.
-Ensure principal accountability for the supervision and evaluation of staff using the EE system.
-Serve as an advocate for students' needs and their school communities.
Supervision of School Operations
-Support the management of day-to-day school operations for assigned schools and programs..
-Serve as the contact for district-level communication from families, students, and staff; respond promptly; and inform/refer to the superintendent for follow-up, as needed.
-Confer, plan, and advise principals on day-to-day operational questions.
-Execute District policy, Employee Handbook, and administrative procedures as it relates to the operation of schools.
-Collaborate/communicate on staffing allocations and collect staffing configurations.
-Work with the District Executive Team and Board of Education to achieve a collective vision for schools.
Supervision of Continuous School Improvement Planning (CSIP) and District Scorecard process
Oversee the development of the site CSIP scorecard and timely progress monitoring.
Facilitate data collection and reporting as required by the Board of Education Coherent Governance policies, as outlined in the annual Board of Education Work Calendar.
Hold principals accountable for CSIP Scorecard monitoring and achievement of targeted outcomes.
Other
Attend Board of Education meetings.
Work with the Executive Team to advance the District's vision and mission.
Other duties as assigned, relevant to the School Services Department.
Candidates who apply prior to the deadline will receive first consideration.
The Appleton Area School District is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race; age; sex or sexual orientation; gender or gender identity; creed or religion; color; handicap or disability; marital, citizenship, or veteran status; membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or reserves; national origin or ancestry; arrest or conviction record; use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working hours; or any other characteristic protected by law. The District encourages applications from all segments of the population.
- An Equal Opportunity Employer -
