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Shrewsbury, MA - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations

JobID: 229

Position Type:
  Assistant Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent


Date Posted:
  1/17/2023


Location:
  Shrewsbury Public Schools


Date Available:
  07/01/2023


Closing Date:
  02/27/2023


  
EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY
 
AN INVITATION TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF 
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
SHREWSBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

The Superintendent of Shrewsbury Public Schools invites applications for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations.  The district seeks candidates who are invested in the achievement, equity, and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom.  Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are encouraged to apply.
 
About Shrewsbury
The Town of Shrewsbury is a thriving suburban community of 38,000 people in Central Massachusetts.  It is adjacent to Worcester and 45 minutes west of Boston.  Shrewsbury has a tradition of strong municipal services and excellent public schools with exceptionally stable leadership. The school district consists of nine schools, with over 1,000 staff serving 5,900 students housed in a preschool; five Grade K-4 elementary schools (one opened in 2021); one Grade 5-6 middle school (new in 2013) and one Grade 7-8 middle school on the same campus; and one Grade 9-12 high school.  The community has provided significant financial support for multiple new and renovated school buildings over the past 25 years, and over the past decade, has held two successful override votes to provide additional property tax revenue for municipal and school operations.  The School Department manages a town-appropriated operating budget of $79.3 million along with another $10+ million in grants and revolving fund accounts.    
 
About the role of Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations is a key member of central office administration and leads the eight-member district finance and operations team. 
 
Selected responsibilities for this position:
• Directs all aspects of the School Department’s fiscal operations, including budget development and management, accounting systems and practice, fiscal analysis and financial reporting (local, state and federal)
• Advises the Superintendent in outlined areas of responsibility and initiates and leads program proposals and activities to increase services and/or increase efficiency in the school district
• Supports the School Committee in collective bargaining negotiations and/or contracts with respect to estimated costs and budget implications
• Prepares and presents reports, financial analyses, and forecasts to inform School Committee decision making
• Makes presentations and interprets budget/financial matters for the professional staff, the School Committee, and community groups
• Coordinates the district’s short- and long-term space needs, including working through the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s processes
• Manages all financial requirements of the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
• Manages district’s compliance with the Foundation Budget, Net School Spending and Charter School funding under state law and regulation
• Maintains payroll records, develops payroll forecasts, and supervises payroll disbursement
• Manages the student transportation program in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Works with the Director of Information Technology to ensure that technology infrastructure and software systems meet the district’s needs
• Coordinates emergency management planning and provides incident command leadership during emergency situations
• Coordinates school building security protocols and systems
• Coordinates food service program in collaboration with Director of Food Services
• Coordinates facility management with the Public Buildings Division Manager and other town departments
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools
 
 Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or above in an appropriate field
• License or ability to be licensed as a School Business Administrator by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education required; in addition, license or ability to be licensed as Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent preferred
• 5+ years of experience in the field of business and/or financial management in the public or private sectors (public school experience is a plus)
• Ability to identify problems, analyze situations, develop potential solutions and work with various personnel (School Department, town departments, community and vendors) to reach consensus
• Demonstrated leadership, managerial, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to compile and analyze data for presentation
• Commitment to collaboration and flexibility supporting the continuous improvement work of the district
 
Work Year/Compensation:
This is a full-year position with a competitive benefits package and a salary range of $155,000 to $180,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
 
For more information, please contact: Dr. Anthony Bent, Shrewsbury Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Search, NESDEC, 28 Lord Road, Marlborough, MA 01752; Phone: 508-481-9444; Email: search@nesdec.org
 
Applications will be received until interviews begin on February 27, 2023.  The expected start date for the position is July 1, 2023.
 




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