Superintendent

Superintendent Of SchoolsAbout South Burlington School District: At South Burlington School District, we believe in supporting the whole employee inside and outside the workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes amazing, competitively priced health insurance, dental coverage, sick time, professional time and other leaves. Additionally, we offer a robust retirement plan which for educators is through VT State Teachers Retirement; and for other staff consists of a 403b plan with up to 6% provided by the district. Employees may also enjoy professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, wellness initiatives, Employee Assistance Programs and meaningful work that directly impacts student success and community growth.Job Title: Superintendent of SchoolsLocation: DistrictJob Group: AdministratorPay Level: ExemptReports To: Board of School DirectorsSummary: Serves as the Districts Chief Executive Officer and the Boards primary advisor. Responsible for general oversight of the educational leadership, financial management and compliance, staffing, professional development, and related systems of the District. Works closely with the Board under Policy Governance to create a strategic direction for the District and plans and implements processes and actions to achieve long- and short-range goals of the District with an overriding awareness of concern for their impact upon each individual students education.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Serves as the District Educational Leader:Identifies, in cooperation with the Board, the educational goals, objectives, and policies of the District. Focuses the resources of the District to achieve the student results stated in the District Ends Policy.Demonstrates a commitment to action under the Districts equity policy(s), including diverse staffing, monitoring of student group outcomes, exploration and application of evidence-based interventions for traditionally disadvantaged student groups, provision of professional development opportunities for faculty and leadership, and ongoing attention to equity in learning opportunities and supports for all students.Provides general supervision of all educational programs and related activities.Supervises educational research to ensure the appropriate dissemination and application of such information, including but not limited to: the use of data related to needs assessment and/or evaluation of instructional activities.Serves as the primary liaison with Federal, State, and/or local agencies for all education-related matters.Establishes school boundaries (i.e., redistricting) in accordance with state statute and district goals.Implements all courses of study, curriculum guides, major changes to instructional materials, and time schedules to be used in the school system.Monitors and reports to the Board the Districts progress on meeting its Ends.Provides training programs (through subordinates) to further the Districts educational goals, safety, and efficiency. Provides for the documentation of such training.Serves as Chief Executive Officer: Accountable for the faithful execution of all District responsibilities as specified by contracts, statute, rules, regulations, programs, and policies and informs the Board when changes may affect the District. Attends, when convenient, and adjudged of value, meetings at regional, state, and national levels. Participates in Board and committee meetings, unless participation is not required by the Board. At the Superintendents discretion, he/she may periodically appoint a designee to attend.Advises the Board on new and/or revised processes. Implements approved policies and reports to the Board any departures from said policy through Monitoring Reports.Directs the development of the annual operating budget, presents the budget to the Board for approval, and implements the approved budget. Maintains fiscal integrity and protects District assets with fairness and respect for all while operating the District within executive limitations and keeping the Board appropriately informed.Ensures adequate District records are maintained, such as: financial accounts, business and property records, personnel, school population, and scholastic records. Acts as custodian of these records and of all contracts, securities, documents, title papers, books of records and the like belonging to the Board.