Superintendent Assistant: College & Career Readiness

JOB SUMMARY
Oversees the administration/operation of all county Advanced Studies and Programs (ASP); promoting the access to challenging and engaging opportunities throughout their education of all students. Oversees the administration, implementation, responsiveness, program design, and budget of all county Magnet Programs – Programs of Choice (STEM, PVA, IB), Signature, Advanced Learning, Co-Curricular, CDM, Triple E, Service Learning, AVID, Bridge Program, Advanced Placement, Instructional Technology, Online Campus, and ROTC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guides, leads, and supports innovative thinking of all ASP Offices; including assessing researched-based practices, integration of technology in adult and student learning, and community/business infusion in the teaching and learning process.
• Makes recommendations for the continued improvement, evolution and development of ASP based upon school system priorities, evidence gathered by research, and program evaluation.
• Collaborates with system leadership partners (Directors for OSP, Student Services, C&I, ASI, IDD, etc.) as it pertains to the implementation of curricular and co-curricular programming in ASP; including revitalizing the K-5 curriculum to recognize the whole child through the purposeful integration of inquiry/exploration, discourse, play, and movement.
• Active member of AACPS Executive Team and Senior Staff.
• Supports the supervision/evaluation of the performance of office coordinators/managers, program specialists, technicians, administrative staff.
• Advises school leaders, principals, teachers, service providers, other school-based personnel and parents on school regulations/policies, curriculum matters, instructional frameworks/specialized coursework, school improvement, innovation, teaching & learning etc. as they relate to ASP and COMAR compliance.
• Collaborates on the implementation of Academic and Strategic Initiative (ASI) Division activities/actions on behalf of the System’s Strategic Goals/Superintendent’s Priorities.
• Advises school-based administrators on matters pertaining to utilization of personnel selection and purchase of materials of instruction and equipment associated with ASP/Programs of Choice; including the development of instructional guides/resources/professional development tools, and curriculum documents.
• Engages community stakeholders as educational investors in ASP offerings to create an authentic context and connection to learning.
• Supports collaboration and partnership endeavors with Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) on behalf of ASP.
• Makes recommendations in the design of school buildings/amazing learning spaces for educational engagement that promotes accelerated learning student happiness.
• Facilitates local consortiums to promote collaborative efforts, creative programming, and professional learning communities.
• Researches grant/resource opportunities to promote rigorous and relevant instructional opportunities.
• Supports a cycle of continuous improvement in the Division of ASP (accountability (achievement and opportunity gap elimination), effectiveness, efficiency, and economy).
• Consults on legislative bills (House and Senate) related to ASP issues.
• Analyzes data/provide annual reports /program highlights.
• Actively participates in Assistant Principal Professional Development Teams/ Succession activities; recognize the role of dedicated leadership time with shadowing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• Five (5) years successful experience as a teacher in a school district required.
• Three (3) years experience/highly effective or outstanding ratings as a system leader (Director, Coordinator, Administrator, Senior Manager, etc.) required.
• Two (2) years supervisory/management experience in related job function required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Expertise in the area of specialty.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in developing department budget.
• Ability to create a positive environment that values, respects and leverages all employee talents while providing fair advancement for all employees.
• Knowledge of 21st century learning, school organization, administration/supervision, and current trends and research in the field of education.
• Knowledge of Maryland’s Common Core Curriculum Framework
• Knowledge of current trends in research; eliminating the achievement gap, school innovation, strategic planning, and leadership
• Demonstrated leadership (facilitative) skills.
• Excellent problem solving and people managing skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations (students, parents, staff, and the public).
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Administrator I Certificate issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Superintendent I Certificate issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• Executive level supervisor

Management Duties/Responsibilities

• Interviews, selects, and trains employees.
• Sets/adjusts pay rate and work hours.
• Directs the work of employees.
• Maintains records for use in supervision.
• Assess employees’ performance (productivity/efficiency) to make promotional recommendation/other status changes.
• Handles employee complaints/grievances.
• Disciplines employees.
• Plans the work.
• Determines the techniques to use.
• Apportions the work among the employees.
• Determines the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment or tools to be used of materials or merchandise to be brought, stocked and sold.
• Controls the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies.
• Provides for the safety and security of the employees or the property.
• Plans and controls the budget.
• Monitors and implements legal compliance measures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment
Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

• None:

Travel Requirements

• 10% day travel within the county

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