Assistant Superintendent, Business Services

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District in San Jose seeks an experienced school business leader to oversee the District's Business Services Division. The role requires ensuring financial stability, operational efficiency, and accountability while supporting student achievement and district priorities.

The successful candidate will analyze complex fiscal challenges, develop sustainable solutions, establish strong internal controls, and clearly communicate financial information to the Board,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education, business administration, or related field.
• Three years of responsible fiscal and operational management experience, preferably in a public school system.
• Strong knowledge of California public school finance, including budget development and monitoring, multiyear projections, LCFF/LCAP alignment, enrollment and attendance projections, collective bargaining fiscal analysis, facilities, purchasing and contracting, risk management, audits, and state and federal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and administration of the District's Business Services Division in accordance with laws, regulations, and board policies.
• Ensure the District's long-term financial stability, operational effectiveness, fiscal accountability, and responsible stewardship of public resources.
• Communicate financial information clearly and transparently to the Board of Education, staff, labor partners, families, and community.
• Move beyond balancing annual budgets to building sustainable financial systems and maximizing resources for student achievement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in education, business administration, or related field

Job description

The Alum Rock Union Elementary School District in San Jose is nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Santa Clara Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. Alum Rock is a family-oriented community committed to its children and schools. The City of San Jose provides a wealth of cultural, recreational, and entertainment activities for all ages in one of the most pleasant climates in the country.

THE DISTRICT

Alum Rock schools are neighborhood schools. Classrooms and schools represent the demographics of East San Jose. Parent involvement, community support, English classes, and health outreach services all contribute to school improvement. Standards-based instructional materials and immaculate campuses make Alum Rock schools a fine place to work and grow as a teacher.

ETHNIC DIVERSITY

Alum Rock serves a student body rich in racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. Our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students. Professional Development is provided for teachers to assist students in reaching their full potential. The district provides a supplemental instructional program for English Learners as well as programs for gifted students and students with special needs.

COMMITMENT

The Alum Rock staff is committed to high expectations of achievement by delivering effective instruction that results in outstanding student performance. If this is your commitment as well, Alum Rock is the place to be!

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services provides strategic leadership and administration of the District's Business Services Division in accordance with federal and California laws, regulations, Board policies, and sound fiscal practices.

The Assistant Superintendent serves as a key member of the Superintendent's Executive Cabinet and is responsible for ensuring the District's long-term financial stability, operational effectiveness, fiscal accountability, and responsible stewardship of public resources. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, systems-oriented leader who understands that strong financial and operational systems are essential to supporting student achievement.

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District seeks an experienced school business leader with a demonstrated record of systems thinking, financial stabilization, strategic budgeting, and revenue generation. The successful candidate must be able to analyze complex fiscal challenges, develop sustainable solutions, establish strong internal controls, and communicate financial information clearly and transparently to the Board of Education, staff, labor partners, families, and community.

This position represents an opportunity for an accomplished school business leader to help shape Alum Rock's next chapter. The District seeks a leader who can move beyond simply balancing an annual budget to build sustainable financial systems, strengthen public confidence, maximize resources, and establish a long-term foundation for fiscal stability.

The successful candidate will understand that every financial decision ultimately connects to the classroom and will approach the work with a clear priority:

Maximize resources. Strengthen systems. Protect the District's future. Put students first.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in education, business administration, or related field
• Three years of responsible fiscal and operational management experience, preferably in a public school system

Preferred Minimum Experience

• At least three (3) years of successful experience as an Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Chief Business Official, or comparable executive-level school district business administrator.
• Candidates should demonstrate progressively responsible experience in California public school finance, including budget development and monitoring, multiyear projections, LCFF/LCAP alignment, enrollment and attendance projections, collective bargaining fiscal analysis, facilities, purchasing and contracting, risk management, audits, and state and federal compliance.

Required documents:

• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Trustees desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES SHALL BE FREE FROM UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION (BP 4030)

Sexual harassment of or by any person in the work or educational setting shall not be tolerated; it shall be a violation of district policy to engage in any conduct which constitutes sexual harassment. Complete district policies on nondiscrimination and sexual harassment are available through Human Resource Development. (BP4180 & BP4135)