Assistant Superintendent of Area 1
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SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides leadership for planning and developing the District's instructional programs supervising approximately 25
schools. Collaborates instructional program leadership for the district with all assistant superintendents. Responsible for
representing the best interests of the K-12 school programs. Provides direct supervision of school principals. Serves as
the link between the assigned schools and other District programs, services and the community.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collaborates with other Assistant Superintendents in matters relating to K-12 instructional program development
and the use of assessment data for the improvement of instruction.
2. Supports the implementation of the Kentucky Core Academic Standards and student assessment within the
Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) within assigned schools.
3. Creates and maintains instructional evaluation procedures to quantify instructional staff performance; provides
direction for measured improvement of instructional practices, student achievement, and certificated teacher
leadership.
4. Creates cross-content and cross-grade communication and integration systems to improve educational services,
instructional programs, and organizational accountability for improved student achievement.
5. Supervises the development of systematic approaches to improving student achievement through observation,
assessment, and precedent; monitors recent research and development in the areas of instructional and
educational support.
6. Prepares and delivers presentation on instructional academic accountability and progress to the Board of
Education, the Superintendent of Schools, and other stakeholder groups.
7. Confers with the Chief Academic Officer regarding the selection, assignment and transfer of principals, staff
members, and other administrative personnel.
8. Develops the operating budget for the organizational unit and assures that all functions operate within the
appropriated allotment.
9. Monitors and oversees the performance appraisal process for designated area of supervision including evaluation
of principals and teachers.
10. Advises and assists principals in developing and evaluating programs addressing attendance, suspensions, and
discipline, as well as resolving instructional issues.
11. Assures compliance with federal laws, Kentucky statutes, Kentucky Board of Education regulations, and
Jefferson County Public Schools policies, rules, and procedures relating to instructional programs.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is primarily sedentary. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The
work at times requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light
weights. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work requires activities
involving driving automotive equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master's Degree with Kentucky Certification for Superintendent
2. Five (5) years successful administrative experience
3. Ten (10) years of successful public school service in certificated position(s)
4. Three (3) years successful experience as a teacher
5. Ability to articulate vision of best practice for instructional programs
6. Understanding of systems management
7. Demonstrated leadership ability within diverse groups
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Ten (10) years experience as a school principal
2. Leadership experience in implementing and directing a variety of large-scale instructional programs and/or
operations in a large urban school district
3. Advanced preparation or doctorate
Provides leadership for planning and developing the District's instructional programs supervising approximately 25
schools. Collaborates instructional program leadership for the district with all assistant superintendents. Responsible for
representing the best interests of the K-12 school programs. Provides direct supervision of school principals. Serves as
the link between the assigned schools and other District programs, services and the community.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collaborates with other Assistant Superintendents in matters relating to K-12 instructional program development
and the use of assessment data for the improvement of instruction.
2. Supports the implementation of the Kentucky Core Academic Standards and student assessment within the
Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) within assigned schools.
3. Creates and maintains instructional evaluation procedures to quantify instructional staff performance; provides
direction for measured improvement of instructional practices, student achievement, and certificated teacher
leadership.
4. Creates cross-content and cross-grade communication and integration systems to improve educational services,
instructional programs, and organizational accountability for improved student achievement.
5. Supervises the development of systematic approaches to improving student achievement through observation,
assessment, and precedent; monitors recent research and development in the areas of instructional and
educational support.
6. Prepares and delivers presentation on instructional academic accountability and progress to the Board of
Education, the Superintendent of Schools, and other stakeholder groups.
7. Confers with the Chief Academic Officer regarding the selection, assignment and transfer of principals, staff
members, and other administrative personnel.
8. Develops the operating budget for the organizational unit and assures that all functions operate within the
appropriated allotment.
9. Monitors and oversees the performance appraisal process for designated area of supervision including evaluation
of principals and teachers.
10. Advises and assists principals in developing and evaluating programs addressing attendance, suspensions, and
discipline, as well as resolving instructional issues.
11. Assures compliance with federal laws, Kentucky statutes, Kentucky Board of Education regulations, and
Jefferson County Public Schools policies, rules, and procedures relating to instructional programs.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is primarily sedentary. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The
work at times requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light
weights. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work requires activities
involving driving automotive equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master's Degree with Kentucky Certification for Superintendent
2. Five (5) years successful administrative experience
3. Ten (10) years of successful public school service in certificated position(s)
4. Three (3) years successful experience as a teacher
5. Ability to articulate vision of best practice for instructional programs
6. Understanding of systems management
7. Demonstrated leadership ability within diverse groups
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Ten (10) years experience as a school principal
2. Leadership experience in implementing and directing a variety of large-scale instructional programs and/or
operations in a large urban school district
3. Advanced preparation or doctorate