Chief of Staff

Alasedu; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking a Chief of Staff to provide leadership and coordination for the Division Superintendent’s offices, strategy and planning, professional learning, research and strategic improvement, collective bargaining, and human resources; ensuring effective operations and accountability; serves as the liaison for FCPS constituencies.

The Chief of Staff will collaborate with the Division Superintendent and senior staff to integrate activities, manage calendars and major

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of leadership and management experience, some of which shall have been within an educational setting.
• Postgraduate educational license with endorsement(s) designated as appropriate to assignment.
• Endorsement in administration and supervision Prek-12.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures relating to strategic planning, research and improvement, professional learning, collective bargaining, and human resources,
• Ability to establish goals, objectives and action plans.
• Ability to manage, motivate, lead, and challenge a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the multiplicity of constituencies served by the division, the School Board, and federal, state, and county officials.

Responsibilities

• Manages division-wide responsibilities including program evaluation, strategy and planning, human resources, collective bargaining, professional learning, and research and strategic improvement.
• Works closely with the Division Superintendent as a strategic partner and assists in providing administrative coordination and supervision of work and personnel in all departments and schools to reduce fragmentation, overlap, and duplication of programs and services.
• Coordinates and integrates the activities of senior staff in the development and implementation of established core initiatives to ensure the accomplishment of FCPS’ mission.
• Serves as a member of the Division Superintendent’s Leadership Team to actively participate in division-wide planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Organizes and manages special projects on behalf of the Division Superintendent and develops comprehensive timetables and strategies to meet multiple and constantly changing deadlines.
• Directs all functions and services consistent with school division targets and budget and ensures compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and laws.
• Seeks and implements innovative and adaptive solutions to educational challenges.
• Continually informs the Division Superintendent and the School Board about all current issues and proposed resolutions.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other members of the leadership team to provide effective support to schools and departments.
• Provides counsel and direction to principals and program managers on educational issues; and serves as primary liaison with federal, state, and county education officials.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Postgraduate license with admin endorsement

Endorsement in administration and supervision PreK-12

Job description

District or Organization:
Fairfax County Public Schools

Due Date:
December 9, 2026

Chief of Staff

Summary :

Provides management, oversight, evaluation, and ensures accountability for the offices of the Division Superintendent, strategy and planning, professional learning, research and strategic improvement, collective bargaining, and human resources; ensuring effective operations; provides leadership, guidance, and coordination for major systemwide initiatives including strategic planning; serves as the liaison for various Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) constituencies.

Major Duties/Essential Functions:

• Manages various division wide responsibilities, including, but not limited to the functions of program evaluation, strategy and planning, human resources, collecting bargaining, professional learning, and research and strategic improvement.
• Works closely with the Division Superintendent as a strategic partner and assists in providing administrative coordination and supervision of work and personnel in all departments and schools to reduce fragmentation, overlap, and duplication of programs and services.
• Coordinates and integrates the activities of senior staff in the development and implementation of established core initiatives to ensure the accomplishment of FCPS’ mission.
• Serves as a member of the Division Superintendent’s Leadership Team to actively participate in division-wide planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Organizes and manages special projects on behalf of the Division Superintendent and develops comprehensive timetables and strategies to meet multiple and constantly changing deadlines.
• Directs all functions and services consistent with school division targets and budget and ensures compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and laws.
• Seeks and implements innovative and adaptive solutions to educational challenges.
• Continually informs the Division Superintendent and the School Board about all current issues and proposed resolutions.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other members of the leadership team to provide effective support to schools and departments.
• Provides counsel and direction to principals and program managers on educational issues; and serves as primary liaison with federal, state, and county education officials.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

Required

• Eight (8) years of experience in leadership and management, some of which shall have been within an educational setting.
  • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Postgraduate educational license with endorsement(s) designated as appropriate to assignment.
• Endorsement in administration and supervision Prek-12.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures relating to strategic planning, research and improvement, professional learning, collective bargaining, and human resources,
• Ability to establish goals, objectives and action plans.
• Ability to manage, motivate, lead, and challenge a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the multiplicity of constituencies served by the division, the School Board, and federal, state, and county officials.

Preferred

• Division superintendent license or certification.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routine uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.