Clinton School District Superintendent

Missouri School Boards Association; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri School Boards Association in Missouri is seeking a Superintendent to lead the district, oversee day-to-day operations and long-range planning, and serve as Executive Officer of the Board of Education.

You will manage finance, personnel, facilities, public relations, records, and instructional leadership, ensuring MSIP standards, compliance with FERPA/HIPAA, and effective policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Specialist degree required.
• Superintendent certification or ability to obtain certification required.

Responsibilities

• Executive Officer of the Board of Education and Chief Financial Officer oversight.
• Personnel & personnel issues management.
• School maintenance oversight and safety responsibilities.
• Public relations planning and community outreach.
• Chief Records Officer duties including FERPA/HIPAA compliance and calendar planning.
• Instructional leadership and ensuring MSIP standards are met.
• Evaluate staff and ensure course offerings meet state standards.

Education

Specialist Degree

Superintendent’s Certification or proof of ability to achieve certification

Job description

Position: Superintendent

To Whom Responsible: Board of Education

For Whom/What

Responsible: Supervises the day-to-day operations of the district and long-term planning for the future.

Qualifications: Specialist Degree

Superintendent’s Certification or proof of ability to achieve certification

Primary Responsibilities: Executive Officer of the Board of Education

Chief Financial Officer

Personnel & Personnel Issues

School Maintenance

Public Relations

Chief Records Officer

Instructional Leadership

Essential Job Functions:

Executive Officer of the Board of Education

• Prepare all board agendas and packets.

• Attend all regular and special meetings except when his/her evaluation of appointment is under consideration.

• Representative of the board to the staff.

• Ensure all board policies and regulations are enforced.

• Serves as facilitator to keep the Board informed if all major occurrences in the school district as well as current trends in education.

• Conduct annual audits of district programs and make recommendations for changes and improvements.

• Monitors school district operations to ensure Missouri School Improvement program (MSIP) Standards are being met.

Chief Financial Officer

• Prepares the initial and subsequent budgets for the board to approve.

• Establishes and maintains official procedures and effective controls for all expenditures of school funds in accordance with the adopted budget.
• Works with the salary and welfare committee to recommend salary considerations yearly.
• Files or causes to be filed all financial reports required by the State of Missouri and federal government.
• Approve directly or indirectly all expenditures of school money, subject to board approval.
• Shall, when necessary, do cost studies before purchasing items.
• Prepare reports, conduct studies and make recommendations as requested by the board or as he/she deems necessary for the general welfare and efficient operations of the district.

Personnel & Personnel Issues

• Represent the board in dealing with the staff.
• Recommend to the board candidates for vacancies.
• Ensure candidates have the appropriate certification for the position or ensure a plan for certification is in place.
• Direct and coordinate the program of recruitment of qualified applicants for all positions,
• Ensure the staff is placed on the salary schedule in the proper position,
• Notify the board annually which staff are designated for tenure,
• Work with the administrative team making recommendations for termination or continuation of staff.
• Provide for the recognition of outstanding performance.
• Make rules and regulations for staff to implement board policies.
• Ensure all state and federal rules regarding personnel matters (i.e.: FMLA, Fair Labor Standard Act) are followed,

School Maintenance

• Provide for the overall maintenance of the district in the school budget.
• Ensure the overall safety of the buildings and grounds.
• Develop with the help of others (safety coordinator, custodians, principals, staff, and board members) long- and short-term goals in facilities and maintenance.

Public Relations

• Maintain a visible presence in the community.
• Coordinate the district newsletter and annual report.
• Develop and implement a community relations plan.
• Maintain cordial relations with representatives of the media,

Chief Records Officers

• Ensure all state and federal reports are submitted in a timely manner and are completed accurately.
• Ensure all student and personnel records are kept meeting state and national guidelines (i.e.: FERPA, HIPPA).
• Maintain all official records relating to board meetings.
• Prepare or cause to be prepared the district calendar for board approval on a yearly basis.
• Maintain the official copies of all approved curriculum.
• Ensure all board policy manuals are updated as new policies are adopted.

Instructional Leadership

• Evaluate and explain state and federal reports on educational progress (i.e.: AYP, APR, MAP) to the staff, Board and Community.
• Work with the staff to develop plans for areas where student achievement is below standards and make recommendations for improvement.
• Evaluate the administrative staff.
• Ensure the curriculum presented to the board meets state standards.
• Ensure that an adequate teacher evaluation plan is in place and being implemented.
• Ensure that course offerings meet MSIP standards.
• Keep the board informed concerning educational issues.
• Provide opportunities for professional development for the staff.
• Other duties are deemed necessary as assigned.
• Complies with all district rules, policies and regulations.