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Chief Academic Officer- Bexley City Schools
Category: Administration/Chief Academic Officer
Date Posted: 5/12/2022
Location: Bexley City Schools
Date of Availability: Immediately
Date Closing: 05/20/2022
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Administrative license or certificate
- Demonstrated record of administrative success at the district level
- Demonstrated experience as a building principal
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
JOB GOAL:
- Assumes authority and accountability for the district’s academic support services as well as the academic performance of all schools.
- Drives the educational performance of the district, providing leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the district’s curriculum, instruction, assessment, school improvement, and teacher/principal professional development initiatives.
- Directly supervises and supports the design and implementation of the social-emotional learning, equity centered practices, restorative practices, curriculum, standards, instruction, assessment, delivery and supports professional development for staff, is a lead support for staff mental health.
- Directly supervises curriculum development, professional development, special education, student assistance and intervention, principal leadership development, health and community services, grants, business partnerships, and special programs; supervises all principals and schools.
REPORTS TO:
Superintendent
SUPERVISES:
Assigned Personnel in accordance with the district organizational chart
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist the Superintendent in the implementation of the district’s strategic, equity, and continuous improvement plans
- Assist in the formation of educational philosophy and corresponding objectives for the implementation of the instructional program
- Work with principals and teachers to support the implementation of new or revised programs and curriculum to meet district goals
- Ensure the psychological, emotional, and social well-being and safety of students and staff
- Assist the Superintendent in the implementation of the district’s strategic, equity, and continuous improvement plans
- Assist in the formation of educational philosophy and corresponding objectives for the implementation of the instructional program
- Work with principals and teachers to support the implementation of new or revised programs and curriculum to meet district goals
- Ensure the psychological, emotional, and social well-being and safety of students and staff
- Oversee enrollment of operations of homeschool and online school settings
- Serve on committees as assigned by Superintendent
- Participate in appropriate local, state, and national professional meetings
- Work closely with the Bexley Education Association leadership
- Maintain confidentiality of student and staff personal information
- Interact in a positive and professional manner with staff, students, and parents
- Lead the planning and organization of district academic-based administrative meetings
- Remain current with local, state, and federal laws and policies and support building and department administrators with applying those laws and regulations to the educational program
- Remain current with the latest educational research findings and related trends
- Assist in the development and presentation of educational policies for the District
- Work with the Director of Employee Relations and Superintendent in the recruitment and selection of administrative personnel for recommendation to the Board
- Attend Board of Education meetings and present reports for the Board as requested by the Superintendent
- Perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
- Training and knowledge grounded in, and a strong commitment to, bringing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion into the daily work of the position.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of personalities and work styles
- Commitment to active listening and working independently as well as collaboratively with others
- Strong problem-solving skills with a perspective on finding solutions that positively impact students and staff
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and comprehensively, both orally and in writing
- Appropriate knowledge in the areas of child development, curriculum design, teaching practice, supervision, and leadership
- Well-organized with a proven ability to establish and fulfill priorities
- Up-to-date technology skills
CONDUCT:
Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district. Each staff member shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
SALARY and RANGE:
Commensurate with education and experience. Range: $125,000-$150,470
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