MSAD 9 POLICY MANUAL
File: CBB
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Reports to: Superintendent of Schools
Supervises: All employees of MSAD #9 at the direction of the Superintendent of Schools
Major Job Goals: To build the strongest educational program possible especially in the area of curriculum development and implementation within the physical and financial limits of the District.
Familiarize him/herself with the job responsibilities of the Superintendent of Schools so that in the absence of the Superintendent he/she would be able to serve in that capacity.
Performance Responsibilities
I. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
A. Develop, coordinate, and supervise the curriculum and instructional program.
B. Establish a staff development program that supports the curriculum work in the District.
C. Takes responsibility for student assessment and evaluation.
D. Provides direction and coordinates the District certification process.
II. SUPERVISION OF SPECIALTY AREAS
A. Provides direct supervision of the school nurse(s), gifted education, language minority programming, and coordinates migrant education, IASA, art, music, and physical education programs.
B. Coordinates staff development (budget, conference approval, programs, etc.)
C. Oversees the process for home schooling.
III. FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY
A. Represents the administration in all formal contract negotiations and grievances related to negotiated contracts.
B. Serves as secretary to the Board of Directors.
C. Is knowledgeable of Federal and State reporting requirements and helps meet deadlines and file reports.
IV. ASSISTS THE SUPERINTENDENT
A. Directing, supervising, and evaluating the administration.
B. Promotes positive public relations.
C. Works on behalf of the Board of Directors in supporting, developing, and implementing policy and directives.
D. Shares responsibility for recruiting and employing professional and support staff to fill District vacancies.
E. Assists with the management, employment, and supervision of all support staff (custodians, educational technicians, hot lunch personnel, maintenance employees, secretaries, study hall monitors, transportation employees)
F. Assists with the development and implementation of long range plans for the District (educational programming, school construction, property and material acquisition)
G. Keeps current with educational thought and practices by advanced study, attending conferences and workshops.
H. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Superintendent may assign.
Adopted: November 23, 1993
Revise: February 10, 1998