Strategic Assistant Superintendent: K-12 & Special Ed Leader

D7 CENTRAL OFFICE; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to provide strategic and administrative leadership in personnel, federal programs, grants, support services, and special projects. The role oversees K-12 curriculum and special education to ensure high-quality instruction and continuous program improvement.

The starting salary is $140,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in education, business, organizational leadership, and/or related field.
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated successful site/district administrative experience.
• Valid General Administrative Endorsement required.
• Central Office Experience required.
• Valid Superintendent's endorsement required.
• Demonstrate leadership ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents.
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations courteously and tactfully.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight over the Curriculum and Instruction Programs in grades K-12 by working with the Director of Curriculum to develop, implement and provide continuous improvement of the district's curriculum across all content areas.
• Provide oversight over the Special Education Department by working directly with the Director of Special Education to develop programming, services, and ensure compliance.
• Assist in the evaluation of principals and certified staff members as necessary and appropriate.
• Assist the curriculum and human resources departments planning staff development, orientation and mentoring of all new staff, where applicable.
• Provide oversight for instructional technology and data management systems to support effective teaching, learning, and organizational decision-making.
• Oversee, in conjunction with the CFO, the review of grant proposals for submission to funding agencies – working with others to ensure paperwork is completed and submitted on time.
• Complete such reports related to his/her role as required by Federal, State and County agencies.
• Serve as the District's Title IX Coordinator and Complaint manager for all staff-related issues, conducting such investigations as may be appropriate and necessary.
• Assist the Superintendent and Board with the preparation for, and conduct of, collective bargaining with the district's associations.
• Assist the Curriculum Director, Building Principals, Department Chairs and Curriculum Committees with the curriculum development process.
• Work with the Curriculum Director to assess diversity/inclusion training and education needs and implement programming.
• Work with the Director of Curriculum to support the Principals, Department Chairs, Content Leads, Instructional Coaches, etc. to improve the overall quality of instruction throughout the district.
• Provide support for the analysis of State testing programs and local District data and assist in interpreting the results of such tests and applying them to instructional improvement as needed.
• Serve as the Homeless Liaison.
• Oversee the development of budgets in all areas of responsibility.
• Serve as a member of district and building administrative committees as appropriate.
• Work with the Superintendent on such special projects as may relate to his/her area of responsibility and draw upon his/her strengths.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Skills

Leadership ability

Effective communication

Independent decision making

Professional relationships

Handling difficult situations

Education

Master's degree or higher in education/related field

Job description

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to provide strategic and administrative leadership in personnel, federal programs, grants, support services, and special projects. The role oversees K-12 curriculum and special education to ensure high-quality instruction and continuous program improvement.

The starting salary is $140,000 per year, commensurate with experience.