Deputy Superintendent

ROLE AND PURPOSE :

The Deputy Superintendent serves as an extension of the superintendent in leadership, communication, collaboration, and alignment of school district efforts.

This position creates authentic partnerships between departments and schools that focus on meeting the learning needs of each and every student by aligning district resources and school needs, encouraging a mindset of continuous improvement, and establishing a culture of coaching and growth.

The Deputy Superintendent is responsible for utilizing leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills in creating world class learning experiences throughout the organization.

Qualifications :

Education / Certification :

Master's degree in Education Required, Doctorate degree preferred Superintendent Certification

Special Knowledge / Skills :

Ability to communicate for impact

Ability to cultivate relationships with stakeholders Ability to model empathy

Ability to coach others

Ability to model continuous improvement mindset and strategies Ability to manage change

Ability to translate District vision, values, beliefs and goals into action Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents and data Able to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints

Ability to design and present information to the Board of Trustees and other stakeholder audiences Ability to think critically and problem solve

Must be able to manage conflicts Must be able to travel

Ability to interpret and implement policy and procedures Ability to manage budget and personnel

Strong organizational skills

Experience :

Five (5) years experience in educational administration required

Experience in district level leaderships positions with similar responsibility required

Major Responsibilities and Duties :

• Demonstrate a commitment to our students, staff, and district community.
• Guide the district's strategic integration of instructional, operational, and administrative support
• Demonstrate a passionate pursuit of Arlington ISD goals and improvement efforts.
• Assist the Superintendent in the daily operation of the school
• Model personal, professional growth efforts for others.
• Promote thoughtful risk-taking for system improvement.
• Lead coordinated efforts to ensure continuous system improvement.
• Coach cabinet members and senior staff members for goal attainment and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cabinet members to ensure data is used to inform improvement practices and overall district performance.
• Assist Superintendent with the development and implementation of cabinet and executive team
• Consult legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with federal and state
• Study legislation and participate in helping share legislative priorities for the
• Coordinate policy development and revision for the district.
• Interpret state law and district policy in all areas as requested or
• Plan and coordinate the development of district-wide
• Serve as a resource speaker, presenter, and
• Serve as a member of various community and education advisory committees and
• Serve as a member of incident response teams when needed.
• Support the Superintendent in all areas of administrative decision-making and work toward achieving those decisions.
• Pursue thoughtful alignment between district and campus improvement efforts.
• Support the alignment of resources for improvement efforts.
• Assist with maintaining public relations, as assigned by the
• Demonstrate awareness of school / community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified
• Actively listen to the needs of our students, staff, and community.
• Assist the Superintendent and other cabinet members with future financial and facility planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the

Supervisory Responsibilities :

As assigned.

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :

Tools / Equipment Used : Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture : Prolonged sitting; occasional bending / stooping, pushing / pulling, twisting

Motion : Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse

Lifting : Occasional light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds) Environment : Frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel, occasional prolonged work hours