Assistant Director of Schools

Job Summary

To assist the Director of Schools in all areas of the school system’s operations concerning problems and/or plans for improvement of schools.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Five years administrative experience (preferred)
• Valid professional license with appropriate Administrator/Supervisor endorsement
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities/Job Duties

• Report to Director of Schools
• Oversee and provide administrative support and direction for school safety and security, food service, transportation, zoning, athletics, and transfers/disciplinary hearings
• Participate in community and public relations activities, including presentations and public speaking engagements as assigned and/or as appropriate
• Participate in professional activities at the local, state, and national levels
• Work with Board, city and county government, community groups and organizations to research issues and provide information as requested
• Investigate and respond to parent and community concerns
• Hear all appeals for suspensions by a parent and respond to the complaint accordingly
• Conduct hearings for parents who want to raise issues relative to the student’s record and determine appropriate action steps necessary to resolve the issue
• Act as system level complaint manager and employee grievance officer and reach efficient solutions to complaints/grievances
• Facilitate communication with outside vendors, organizations, or individuals who have special requests and channel the requests among appropriate departments/supervisors as appropriate
• Respond to immediate needs of parents or community in the absence of the Director of Schools
• Address and respond to OCR concerns
• Complete data as requested for the Director of Schools and School Board
• Institute appropriate legal interventions to prevent litigation
• Work with personnel department and principals to forecast positions for each year and project personnel cost for budgetary purposes
• Attend the Teacher Recruitment Fair
• Distribute certified and non-certified applications to appropriate personnel
• Oversee the budget process including revenue projections and expenditures
• Review applications for instructional or administrative positions and share with principals/supervisors
• Complete federal, state, and local reports pertaining to personnel
• Ensure compliance with state and federal mandates including but not limited to OSHA, OCR, Title VI & IX, etc.
• Supervise the maintenance program for the system which includes repairs/upkeep, new facilities/building program, inspections, equipment/materials/furniture/supplies inventory and purchasing
• Monitor inclement weather and other natural/crisis events which may necessitate school closings
• Collaborate with WEMA, the police, the Health Department, and other agencies to make decisions related to school closings and crisis response procedures
• Oversee the system’s insurance and Workman’s Comp program
• Evaluate subordinates and supervisory staff as requested

§ Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools