PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS Job Description – Central Office Administration POSITION: Assistant Superintendent of Secondary and Special Services DEPARTMENT: Administration QUALIFICATIONS: Holds at least a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university Holds valid, or is eligible for, NJ School Administrator Certificate Experience in leading curriculum design and implementation and professional development activities Effective leadership qualities Minimum of two (2) years of successful experience as a Principal Shall possess the Standard Teacher of the Handicapped Certificate Certification Effective communication, technology and interpersonal skills Strong management and organizational skills Minimum of five (5) years successful classroom teaching 10 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning of young children as well as individualized student needs 11 Shall possess a Standard NJ Principal Certificate REPORTS TO: Superintendent OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: Develop, administer, and supervise all 6th – 12th grades and adult programs PK-12th grade programs insuring that instruction meets or exceeds NJ Standards Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of research-based, innovative, supportive and challenging special education programs, student support services, and nursing services for students in Grades PreK-12 ESSENTIAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Assists the superintendent with the in the supervision of every facet of the educational programs for 6-12 grades and special services Assists the Superintendent with the supervision and evaluation of the work of the school principals in building and district activities, including but not limited to: budget development and management; facility appearance, maintenance, and utilization; program implementation and effectiveness; community and parent involvement, labor relations; and staff and student performance Assists the Superintendent in overseeing the evaluation of the instructional staff by the building principal Assistant Superintendent of Secondary & Special Services Evaluates the performance of the directors, assistant directors, principals, supervisors, coordinators, and summer school administrators who are responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of their respective levels of the school program Ensure fair and consistent implementation of policies, regulations, procedures, discipline, promotion and graduation requirements Leads Provides oversight in the development of a formalized curriculum renewal cycle for the educational improvement of the district, which is annually reviewed and revised, if necessary, and contains a planning cycle of at least five years This includes articulation of core content curriculum standards (preschool to twelfth grade as well as the Adult Ed programs) as set forth by the State of New Jersey 7.Coordinates district level meetings with administrative and instructional staff in developing the total school curriculum, and assists in the formation of a district philosophy and goals, which allows for horizontal and vertical consistency and articulation of the instructional program 8.Meets regularly with staff the leadership team for the purpose of maintaining ongoing supervision, coordination and implementation of the district curriculum educational programs 9.Provides oversight in Coordinates the evaluation and selection of appropriate textbooks and instructional materials for educational programs; 10.Provides oversight in Organizes professional committees to investigate, evaluate, and as appropriate, recommend to the superintendent the adoption of new instructional materials, technology, methods, and programs 11.Responsible for satisfying all state and federal requirements, summer, gifted, remedial programs, and mandates 12.Supervises grantsmanship and the coordination of all federal & state discretionary and categorized funds 13 Organizes the implementation of the district’s in-service education program for the instructional and support staff, and recommends teacher attendance at conferences and participation in other professional growth activities 14.Coordinates with the all directors, assistant directors, principals and staff in planning the instructional programs and support services for all regular and special education students 15.Interprets the educational program and needs of the schools to the community 16 Establishes and maintains positive community relations through parent advisory committees, newsletters, orientation programs, and workshops 17.Coordinates student assessment and standardized testing program and manages the collection and analysis of district and school student achievement data 18 Assists in the preparation of the annual budget 19 Attends all Board and Committee meetings as deemed desirable by the Superintendent, and prepares such reports which the Superintendent and the Board may require 20.Advises the Superintendent of any trends in test scores and methods in which test scores may be improved 21.Remains current in field by attending workshops, seminars and conferences and by reviewing current literature Assistant Superintendent of Secondary & Special Services 22.Shares with staff the current research in the areas of curriculum development and teaching and learning, and maintains a curriculum and instruction reference library for district use 23.Produces curriculum bulletins and/or guides to be distributed to the staff and periodically updates the district website related to curriculum issues 24.Evaluates staff as assigned 25.Provides oversight on Coordinates the annual new teacher induction and retention program 26.Develops and oversees the adoption and compliance of the district’s a comprehensive equity plan, including, but not limited to: a Monitoring implementation of plans and programs b Maintaining and reporting data as required, including but not limited to personnel status reports, Federal and State Compliance Reports and updates on employment procedures and practices c Developing and implementation corrective action plans when necessary d Developing and implementation strategies designed to prevent and eliminate discriminatory practices and conditions e Assist the Director of Human Resources with the recruitment and retention of culturally diverse and underrepresented groups by hosting/attending job fairs, visiting HBCU’s and attending multicultural functions 27 Serves as the Superintendent in the absence of the Superintendent 28 Performs all other job related duties as may be assigned TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Confidential Central Office Administrator Twelve Month Contract Salary to be determined by the Pemberton Township Board of Education Benefits as provided by the Pemberton Township Board of Education and at least equal to those provided to the Pemberton Township Education Association The information contained in this job description is a Board of Education guideline and may be changed at any time by the Pemberton Township School District as needs necessitate Further, this job description does not constitute a written employment contract EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policies and procedures ADOPTED BY: DATE: REVISED: Pemberton Township Board of Education April 27, 2017 .. .Assistant Superintendent of Secondary & Special Services Evaluates the performance of the directors, assistant directors, principals, supervisors,... conferences and by reviewing current literature Assistant Superintendent of Secondary & Special Services 22.Shares with staff the current research in the areas of curriculum development and teaching and... functions 27 Serves as the Superintendent in the absence of the Superintendent 28 Performs all other job related duties as may be assigned TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Confidential Central Office Administrator