Superintendent of Schools for Fort LeBoeuf School District

Northwest Tri-county Intermediate Unit 5; Waterford (PA); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fort LeBoeuf School District is seeking a Superintendent who will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the district, providing leadership to develop and maintain comprehensive educational programs and services aligned with the district’s mission.

The role encompasses overseeing facilities, property, and funds to ensure efficiency, supervising district staff, and guiding governance and policy development in coordination with the Board of Directors.

Qualifikationen

• Valid and Active Pennsylvania Department of Education Letter of Eligibility.

Aufgaben

• Provide educational leadership that offers a quality education for all District students.
• Administer the school code and all legal requirements pertaining to public education, and the policies and administrative procedures of the School District.
• Establish annual areas of focus and initiatives adopted by the School Board and move the School District toward the fulfillment of Board-defined goals.
• Provide input and information to the Board of Directors to assist them in developing policies and in their decision-making.
• Organize, administer, and supervise all school departments and personnel to produce the educational goals established by the School District; coordinate recruitment, hiring and orientation of staff.
• Establish and maintain a sound organization, including recruiting, selecting, transferring, promoting, or terminating staff as needed.
• Oversee budget preparation and financial management to keep expenses within approved limits.
• Visit District schools to monitor policy effectiveness and attend events; advise the Board on adequacy.
• Oversee construction and renovation projects and liaise with the School Board on these matters.
• Maintain contact with local, state, and federal programs.

Kenntnisse

Central office experience

Curriculum experience

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree

Jobbeschreibung

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Valid and Active, Pennsylvania Department of Education Letter of Eligibility

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Central office experience
• 3+ years Curriculum experience
• Doctoral degree

JOB SUMMARY

Serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the School District. Provide leadership in developing and maintaining comprehensive educational programs and services that advance the mission of the District. Oversee and administer the use of all District facilities, property, and funds to ensure maximum efficiency. Supervise School District administrative staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide educational leadership that offers a quality education for all District students.
2. Administer the school code and all legal requirements pertaining to public education, and the policies and administrative procedures of the School District.
3. Establish annual areas of focus and initiatives adopted by the School Board and move the School District toward the fulfillment of Board-defined goals.
4. Provide input and information to the Board of Directors to assist them in developing policies and in their decision-making.
5. Organize, administer, and supervise all school departments and personnel in order to produce the educational goals established by the School District; coordinate an effective recruitment, hiring and orientation program to attract and retain qualified staff members.
6. Establish and maintain a sound organization, which will provide for all essential functions of the District, recommending proposed organization revisions, selection, appointment, transfer, promotion, reduction or termination of school personnel.
7. Supervise the preparation and presentation of the annual budget; provide overall control of the District's financial activities and take appropriate action to assure that expenses are kept within currently approved budgetary limits.
8. Visit the District schools on a regular basis to monitor the effectiveness of District policies and programs, and attend District-wide events; make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding their adequacy.
9. Oversee and facilitate all School District construction and renovation projects and act as a liaison to the School Board for all construction matters.
10. Maintain active contact and familiarization with all local, state, and federal programs.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Represent the School District at local, state, and national meetings appropriate to the educational program.
2. Assign various administrative tasks to appropriate members of the leadership team and monitor the successful completion of those tasks.
3. Oversee a comprehensive and positive public relations program that promotes the School District in the community.
4. Promote close cooperation between parents, teachers, and other School District staff as well as represent the School Board as a liaison between the School District and community.
5. Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

Superintendent Annual Performance Standards

As per Act 141 of 2012, the Superintendent of the Fort LeBoeuf School District will be assessed according to the following objective performance standards:

STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT

1. Provides leadership for assessing and enhancing student achievement.
2. Requires school programs to reflect sound, research-based educational practices.
3. Monitors the effectiveness of instructional programs.

STAFF RELATIONS

1. Involves others in the decision-making process while maintaining responsibilities for final decisions.
2. Exhibits honesty and fairness in dealing with others.
3. Maintains good staff morale.
4. Accessible to all staff.

BOARD RELATIONS

1. Keeps all Board members fully informed about operations in the district.
2. Maintains the trust and confidence of all Board members.
3. Encourages free flow of information from administrators to Board committees.
4. Supports Board policies and actively monitors their implementation.

COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1. Responds respectfully to problems and concerns of community groups and individuals.
2. Provides a minimum of six presentations at Board meetings to create awareness in the public about the District programs and operations.
3. Skillfully deals with the media while promoting the best interests of the school district.
4. Supports parent/family/student/community involvement in the schools.

DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1. Prepares a realistic budget based on the educational needs of the District.
2. Recommends fair and effective resource allocation.
3. Effectively manages both the revenue and the expenditures of the District budget.
4. Monitors distribution of District resources based on the school improvement plan.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

1. Exhibits creativity and competence in planning, organizing, and follow-through.
2. Attempts to maintain an objective view when solving problems.
3. Collects adequate information before making decisions.
4. Does not delay important decisions or allow pressure to cause hasty decisions.
5. Maintains composure in all situations.
6. Exhibits integrity in all actions.