Visionary District Education Leader

DOUGLAS Public Schools; Douglas (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Public Schools in Douglas, Massachusetts seeks a Superintendent of Schools to provide leadership, strategic planning, and executive oversight of instructional programs and district operations.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with DESE requirements, lead curriculum development, budgeting, facilities, personnel, and community relations, and report to the School Committee.

Qualifications

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure as an Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
• Master's Degree, Doctorate preferred, in Administration, Education, or a related field
• Successful administrative leadership experience and demonstrated leadership skills, preferably in an education setting
• Excellent communication skills
• A proven ability to work collaboratively and build partnerships within the schools, the community, and town government
• An exemplary leader in the understanding of the teaching and learning process, technology, and standards-based accountability as well as an innovative leader that can think systematically
• An ability to articulate a clear vision of the role and importance of the education system in preparing students to productively live in a global society
• A comprehensive understanding of Mass, General Laws governing schools, special education and student discipline.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee may find appropriate and in conformity with state licensure requirements

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall responsibility for the general management of the district, including the maintenance of all district records, such as financial accounts, business and property records, personnel, scholastic, and school population records.
• Acts as the custodian of such records and of all contracts, documents, securities, title papers, books, and other papers of the School Committee.
• The superintendent serves as the School Committee’s chief executive officer and preeminent educational advisor.
• Assumes overall responsibility for effective communication and community relationships with staff, parents, and the community at-large.
• Assumes responsibility for educational leadership and curriculum, including long-range plans for curriculum and instructional assessment and improvement.
• Assumes overall responsibility for the school district budget and its transparent implementation.
• Assumes overall responsibility for facilities and grounds, and oversees building needs and maintenance programs.
• Assumes overall responsibility for personnel and employee relations, including hiring and performance evaluation processes.
• Assumes productive relationship with the School Committee and advises on programs, practices, and district problems.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative leadership

Community and town government liaison

Vision for education system

Strategic planning

Education

Massachusetts DESE Certification

Master's Degree (Doctorate preferred) in Administration/Education

Job description

Douglas Public Schools in Douglas, Massachusetts seeks a Superintendent of Schools to provide leadership, strategic planning, and executive oversight of instructional programs and district operations.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with DESE requirements, lead curriculum development, budgeting, facilities, personnel, and community relations, and report to the School Committee.