The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Area Superintendent.
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Title: Superintendent, Middle School Superintendent
Under limited supervision, provides direct supervision and support to principals to ensure the achievement and maintenance of premier educational programs and services in all local schools. Supervises a support leadership team comprised of Executive Administrators, Culture and Climate Coordinators and other area office staff. Provides leadership relative to the implementation of the DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) educational philosophy, goals, and objectives.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. The Regional Superintendent is expected to perform any other tasks, duties, and responsibilities assigned to support the educational goals and objectives in concurrence with implementing the DeKalb County School District Strategic Plan.
• Supports and supervises the establishment and sustainability of high-performing instructional programs that ensure learning for all by emphasizing, monitoring, and supporting:
o collaborative processes for developing, implementing, and promoting a shared vision, mission, and instructional program focused on quality teaching and learning for all
o systematic practices for ensuring implementation of explicit and rigorous curriculum standards in all aspects of the instructional program
o collaborative processes for engaging instructional staff in the implementation of evidence-based, innovative practices that support effective teaching, learning, and assessment for all
• Supports a positive culture and climate in schools that is conducive to learning by:
o providing support to school leaders and educators in professional development
o encouraging schools to advocate for parental involvement by building relationships with students and parents
• Determines the types of interaction that provide the most appropriate support for principals in the context of specific situations while effectively implementing a well-developed evaluation system that emphasizes instructional leadership by:
o discerning the appropriate mode of support to develop the capacity of principals while addressing specific needs
o providing effective and appropriate feedback to support the continued development of the principal as an instructional leader
o using multiple forms of data to identify priorities for effective evaluation of principals
• Supports and supervises the development and implementation of inclusive partnerships characterized by productive relationships and mutual accountability to support learning for all by:
o establishing and maintaining learning-centered partnerships that provide a basis of support and mutual accountability for student learning
o emphasizing, monitoring, and supporting collaborative processes for establishing effective communities of practice that support collegial learning among school leaders
o establishing and maintaining collaborative processes for brokering resources to ensure that timely and appropriate support from all central office divisions is available for each school
o emphasizing, monitoring, and supporting collaborative processes for establishing effective partnerships with family and community stakeholders that fully engage diverse groups in meaningful collaboration to support learning and achievement
• Supports and supervises the effective use of data for continuous improvement and decision-making by emphasizing, monitoring, and supporting collaborative processes for engaging instructional staff and stakeholders in:
o effective analysis and use of data for continuous school improvement aligned to the District’s Strategic Plan
o data-driven decision-making processes that ensure learning for all
• Supports and supervises the establishment of local school governance structures and management processes for allocating resources in support of learning, equity, and safety for all by emphasizing, monitoring, and supporting:
o effective, legal, and ethical processes for implementation of building-level budgets that align with instructional needs by allocating resources in a manner that best supports learning
o creating and maintaining an equitable learning environment that provides access to quality learning for all
o ensuring a safe and welcoming learning environment in all schools
o ensuring legal, ethical, and effective school governance functions are practiced in all decision-making processes
• Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s Degree in Education, Education Administration, or closely related area from a Georgia Professional Standards approved accredited college or university required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in education that includes classroom teaching, school leadership, and other closely related experience is required. A minimum of three (3) years of successful service as a principal is preferred.
•Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in educational leadership at level L-5, NL-5, PL-6, or above required. If a level L-5, NL-5, PL-6, or above certificate is not held, the individual must be eligible for the NPL certificate in educational leadership (after July 2016 must be eligible for GA PSC Tier 2 Educational Leadership Certification). Must obtain credentials for state and local evaluation systems within six (6) weeks of hiring.
08/8/2023