Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

General Information

TITLE........................Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

DEPARTMENT.............Administration

LICENSURE................Professional Educator License (PEL)

ENDORSEMENT.......... General Administrative / Superintendent preferred

CONTRACT.................12-months

CLASSIFICATION.........Certified

FLSA STATUS..............Exempt

REPORTS TO..............Superintendent

JOB GOAL:

The Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning is responsible for developing the vision, mission, goals, and objectives for District 27 curriculum, in collaboration with other district leaders, to ensure that Northbrook School District 27 (NB27) students perform at a consistently high level. Under limited supervision, performs a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in directing and carrying out NB27 policies and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with administrative endorsement
2. Current Illinois Teacher Evaluator training
3. A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in teaching and educational administration
4. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
5. Deep knowledge of curriculum development and alignment
6. Ability to travel between Hickory Point, Shabonee, and Wood Oaks Schools several times per week

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. At least three years of curriculum and instruction administrative work
2. Doctoral degree in the area of curriculum and instruction

ALL STAFF MEMBERS IN DISTRICT 27 ARE EXPECTED TO:

1. Use technology to effectively execute the job description
2. Implement the Board-approved curriculum
3. Uphold District policies and procedures
4. Maintain a record of dependable attendance and punctuality
5. Provide professional support to all staff members
6. Maintain respectful, professional, and ethical behavior with colleagues, administrators, parents, and students
7. Dress in a manner befitting a professional person

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads curriculum review, assessment, and revision process throughout the district
• Supervises the evaluation of existing learning programs offered in the district
• Responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and revision of Key Success Factors #1 and #2 in the District 27 Strategic Plan.
• Supervises and evaluates the district's curriculum and instructional technology coordinators
• Develops and assists principals with creating innovative programs that show promise of leading to broader curricular change.
• Develops and coordinates state and district testing programs. Compiles information and prepares reports on these assessments for the Board of Education, the community, and our schools
• Coordinates state testing program.
• Responsible for the verification of state testing data, ordering materials, and organizing the distribution of materials.
• Coordinates services with other school districts in the township, maintaining a professional relationship with curriculum administrators in those districts.
• Serves as curriculum representative in school board and district administrative meetings; coordinates curriculum and instruction activities with building principals and their staff
• Serves as the lead for the district Professional Development Committee (PDC), planning the work sessions and communicating those plans with membership.
• Develops, in consultation with the PDC, and plans long-term professional development for district staff. Implements short-term professional development. Assists building-level leadership in determining long-term plans.
• Completes all grant applications, budgets, and amendments in coordination with the assistant superintendent of finance and operations.
• Ensures compliance with state-mandated areas of study
• Stays well-informed regarding current local, state, and federal laws regarding curriculum, assessment, and instruction; stays abreast of state and federal public policy changes that could impact NB27
• Performs various duties assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices of curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
• Thorough knowledge of the school system's organization and operational policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional standards and/or federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, evaluation, organization, and administration.
• Ability to provide leadership and to supervise the planning, development, and establishment of new, modified, and/or improved personnel programs, services, and activities.
• Thorough knowledge of teaching principles, best practices, trends, and approaches in education, special education, and English language learning.

Ability

• Lead, plan, develop, implement, deliver, and evaluate the district's instructional plan and address identified deficiencies; engage in the collaborative dialogue with peers; maintain records and prepare reports; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; read, interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures; meet the requirements of schedules and timelines; take professional initiative; plan and organize work independently; read a variety of materials; efficiently employ differentiated leadership methods; learn new methods of leadership through ongoing professional development; ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other certified and non-certified personnel, parents, and community members.

Education/Preparation

• Equivalent of a Master's degree in educational administration, public or business administration, progressively responsible experience in curriculum and instruction, and management, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. At least three years of curriculum and instruction work and a doctoral degree are preferred.

Reasoning

• Must be able to solve complex problems in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions provided through written and oral form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to handle or feel instructional materials. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee shall possess personal computing skills with the following types of software: web browsers, word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and student database systems. The employee shall use board-approved resources, technology, and assistive technology. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a building setting with children, occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions, and is subject to noise associated with both an educational environment and other settings such as the gymnasium, lunchroom, LMC, buses, and traffic coordination both before and after school.

The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.