Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in California seeks a District Administrator to oversee comprehensive educational support services. The role entails promoting educational equity, mentorship for site leaders, and managing various educational programs to improve student achievement. Candidates should possess advanced degrees and relevant administrative credentials.

Qualifications

• At least four (4) years as a school site administrator.
• Two (2) years as a District Administrator preferred.
• Coaching and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of educational programs.
• Supervise and evaluate performance of assigned personnel.
• Facilitate collaboration to align services with District goals.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in Education

Doctorate degree in Education

Job description

General Description:

• Model and promote a collaborative leadership style that empowers site administrators and staff to take initiative, innovate, and lead with purpose.
• Provide ongoing mentoring and coaching to District and site leadership teams to build a pipeline of high-performing leaders.
• Lead the development and implementation of a shared vision for educational equity, ensuring that all programs and services are aligned to close achievement gaps and serve every student effectively.
• Lead a system-wide commitment to continuous improvement by fostering a culture of reflection, accountability, and professional learning.
• Design, implement, and refine cohesive, scalable systems that unify educational programs District-wide and align curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, and resources with District goals.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders through active listening, transparency, and consistency in decision-making.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure that the work of Educational Services is fully aligned with District goals, operational plans, and school site needs.
• Responsible for leading, planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, and evaluating a program of comprehensive educational support services in accordance with District?wide goals, instructional priorities, and State and Federal standards and guidelines.
• Effectively lead the development of an effective and robust Local Control Accountability Plan with stakeholder input to provide cutting?edge programs, opportunities, and support for all students.
• Identify, define, and describe policy issues, and community concerns related to the functions of Educational Services.
• Direct, manage, and participate in the identification, development, and implementation of the Division goals, objectives, policies, priorities, and service
• Assist in the determination of resource allocations and levels of service; oversee the preparation and execution of the various budgets under the Educational Services
• Represent Educational Services in matters requiring Board of Education attention and approval.
• Plan, direct, and participate in the delivery and administration of assigned
• Represent and serve as a liaison at a variety of meetings, conferences, hearings, presentations, and workshops.
• Respond as necessary to inquiries, complaints, and concerns from the general public, community organizations, and school District staff.
• Direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all functions which facilitate the instructional program of the District.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of all assigned personnel in accordance with the District's adopted evaluation policies and procedures.
• Supervise State and Federal programs including but not limited to Title I, Title II, and Title III and Local Control Funding Formulas and supplemental/concentration grant funds; assure compliance with and serve as a District liaison to, Federal and State? funded programs.
• Establish strong positive relationships with staff, parents, and the community for the support of an effective instructional program.
• Attend various student functions throughout the
• Supervise and coordinate Districtwide, State, and Federal testing and assessment programs, including District benchmark assessments.
• Serve on various District committees for improvement of curriculum instruction and other issues.
• Establish a program of community relations to support and communicate the education goals to parents, community organizations, and the public.
• Seek ways to fund programs and supports through grant
• Directly accountable to the Superintendent for the leadership of the District’s Educational Services Division and all school sites Early Education through Adult Education.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university of higher learning
• Master’s degree in Education or a related field from an accredited college or university of higher learning
• Doctorate degree in Education or a related field from an accredited college or university of higher learning (desirable)
• Successful completion of the Association of California School Administrators’ (ACSA) Curriculum and Instruction Academy (desirable)

License/Credential/Certification:

• Possess a valid California Clear Administrative Services Credential
• Possess a valid California Clear Teaching Credential
• Valid EL Authorization, CLAD, or BCLAD
• Valid California Driver License
• Valid First Aid and CPR (preferred)

Experience:

• At least four (4) years of successful experience as school site administrator (multiple levels preferred)
• At least two (2) years of successful experience as a District Administrator (preferred)
• Providing effective coaching and mentoring to staff and peers