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Job Goal- Assists the Superintendent in the daily operations of the school district, specifically in the areas of curriculum, instruction, staff development, school safety and security, federal programs, and educational technology. Assumes a leadership role in administering, designing and implementing programs that ensure student growth.

1. Assists with recruiting, hiring, supervising, and evaluating administrators and staff who report directly to the Assistant Superintendent. Assists with recruiting, screening, hiring, and assigning instructional personnel.
2. Coordinates with the Superintendent and Board to prepare written mutually agreed upon annual objective performance standards, effective July 1 of each year.
3. Abides by, monitors, and enforces staff compliance with federal, state and local school laws and regulations, mandated programs, district policies, administrative regulations, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.  Recommends changes to district policies or administrative regulations and provides input into collective bargaining.
4. Manages student services, grants, and government programs.
5. Administers educational programs of the District to meet the needs of all students and ensure they align with established academic standards for student achievement. Monitors local and state data on District performance and assists in preparing and implementing support and improvement plans where needed.
6. Maintains data regarding grading, retention, promotions, and the initiation or closure of an educational program. Directs and coordinates the linkage of curriculum, instruction, assessment, data on student learning, research-based teacher effectiveness, and best practices.
7. Develops, plans, organizes, administers, analyzes, and monitors for effectiveness in administrative procedures and guidelines for educational compliance. Coordinates the selection of textbooks, instructional materials, and resources.
8. Supervises principals in the preparation of teacher and pupil schedules.
9. Administers the new teacher induction program. Collaborates in annually updating and implementing a District Professional Staff Development Plan. Reviews and approves requests for attendance at conferences or workshops and assists with development of in-service programming.
10. Manages serious discipline referrals. Recommends to the Superintendent that Board hearings be held when necessary and coordinates the in-school suspension program.
11. Keeps current with educational developments and the literature in the field of K-12 education by independent research, attending conferences, and networking with other professionals. Keeps current with changes in law, regulations, guidance and district policy. Researches and assists in securing available funding to finance programs.
12. Assists in preparation of budget for educational programs, co-curricular and extracurricular programs, and manages ordering materials in coordination with the Business Office.
13. Serves as liaison to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Intermediate Unit, and agencies having responsibilities to the District in matters relating to the educational programs of the District.
14. Identifies and coordinates business and industry partnerships in education for students and implements individual projects.
15. Manages parent/guardian concerns regarding testing, assessment, the educational program, or curriculum in coordination with the building principal.
16. Coordinates the supervision and evaluation of all K-12 professional, paraprofessional, and support staff.
17. Supervises and annually evaluates the following administrators: K-12 Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors of Student Services, Human Resources, Transportation, Technology, and Special Education.
18. Provides leadership of and oversight for K-12 Department Chair for annual department goal-setting and subsequent meetings, in cooperation with the building principals.
19. In cooperation with the Administrative Team, provides oversight and leadership for the supervision and evaluation of all paraprofessional staff.
20. In cooperation with the Superintendent and Business Office, ensures proper adherence to applicable rules and regulations as indicated in PA School Code and in Pennsylvania Act 13.
21. Acts as Superintendent when the Superintendent is unavailable or unable to serve in his/her normal capacity.
22. Serves as the Federal Programs Coordinator and School Safety and Security Coordinator. Oversees all programs relating to these areas.