Assistant Superintendent

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Visionary and systems-oriented educational leader
• •Instructional leader who builds the capacity of school leaders and teachers
• •Skilled in using data to improve student outcomes
• •Ability to lead organizational change
• •Ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements
• •Developing systems that promote equitable educational opportunities for all students
• •Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• •Commitment to creating a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and academic excellence
• •Experience supervising District Academic Departments and Assigned Central Office Personnel
• •12 Months Work Year availability
• •Ability to develop and implement district goals, strategic priorities, and Board initiatives
• •Experience promoting high levels of student achievement and organizational excellence
• •Providing leadership and support to school administrators
• •Supervising assigned central office academic personnel
• •Collaborating with district leaders to implement Board's vision and strategic priorities
• •High-quality instructional leadership
• •Data-driven decision-making
• •Operational excellence
• •Overseeing district curriculum, instructional programming, assessment systems, professional development, leadership development, charter accountability, New Jersey Department of Education compliance, grant implementation, academic partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives
• •Ensuring alignment among curriculum, instruction, assessment, and student achievement
• •Demonstrating exceptional instructional leadership
• •Strategic planning
• •Organizational management
• •Ability to build collaborative relationships that promote academic excellence and student success
• •Serving as the district leader responsible for curriculum, instruction, assessment, academic programming, and instructional improvement across all schools
• •Developing, implementing, and monitoring a coherent PreK–12 instructional vision aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards, charter goals, Board priorities, and the district strategic plan
• •Providing executive leadership for curriculum development, curriculum adoption, instructional frameworks, pacing guides, intervention systems, and academic programming
• •Ensuring alignment among curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and student achievement
• •Leading districtwide instructional improvement initiatives designed to increase student achievement, eliminate achievement gaps, and improve educational outcomes
• •Analyzing district, school, subgroup, and student performance data, including state assessments, benchmark assessments, interim assessments, graduation indicators, and growth measures to guide instructional decision-making
• •Developing and monitoring district academic performance goals and accountability measures
• •Establishing systems to monitor instructional quality, implementation fidelity, curriculum alignment, and classroom effectiveness
• •Conducting instructional program reviews and implementation monitoring to assess effectiveness and recommend continuous improvement strategies
• •Monitoring implementation of Board-approved instructional initiatives and strategic priorities
• •Recommending instructional innovations, evidence-based practices, and educational technologies that improve teaching and learning
• •Collaborating with the Superintendent and executive leadership team to develop district academic priorities and annual improvement plans
• •Assisting the Superintendent in providing instructional leadership, guidance, and support to school principals and other administrators
• •Supporting implementation of district academic priorities, Board goals, and strategic initiatives across all schools
• •Conducting regular school visits, instructional walkthroughs, learning walks, and classroom observations to monitor implementation of district curriculum, instructional initiatives, and school improvement efforts
• •Reviewing instructional practices, assessment results, school performance indicators, and implementation data to identify strengths, trends, and areas requiring additional support
• •Providing coaching, consultation, and professional support to school administrators regarding curriculum, instruction, assessment, school improvement planning, organizational effectiveness, and educational best practices
• •Assisting the Superintendent in developing leadership capacity through coaching, mentoring, and professional learning
• •Supporting implementation of district accountability systems that assist school leaders in achieving academic goals and organizational priorities
• •Assisting principals with school improvement planning, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), intervention systems, instructional programming, and school culture initiatives
• •Assisting the Superintendent in planning and facilitating principal leadership meetings focused on instructional priorities, student achievement, compliance, and continuous improvement
• •Providing recommendations to the Superintendent regarding instructional practices, school performance, leadership development, and district improvement initiatives
• •Supervising, developing, and evaluating assigned central office academic personnel responsible for curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, multilingual learner programs, federal programs, instructional technology, and other assigned academic initiatives
• •Establishing clear expectations, measurable goals, and performance standards for assigned academic departments
• •Fostering collaboration among Curriculum and Instruction, Special Services, Student Services, Human Resources, Operations, Finance, Technology, Enrollment, and school leadership to ensure coordinated implementation of district priorities
• •Developing systems that promote efficiency, communication, accountability, continuous improvement, and high-quality customer service
• •Coordinating cross-functional initiatives that support teaching, learning, and student achievement
• •Assisting in the development and monitoring of academic program budgets in collaboration with the School Business Administrator and Superintendent
• •Ensuring assigned departments maintain compliance with Board policy, New Jersey Administrative Code, federal regulations, and charter requirements
• •Leading the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of district curriculum and instructional programs
• •Ensuring curriculum alignment with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, district priorities, and evidence-based instructional practices
• •Overseeing district assessment systems, including: NJSLA, NJGPA, ACCESS for ELLs, Start Strong (if applicable), Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM), Benchmark Assessments, Interim Assessments, Common Formative Assessments, Progress Monitoring Systems
• •Analyzing districtwide assessment results and providing recommendations for instructional improvement
• •Developing district academic dashboards and performance reports for the Superintendent, Board of Trustees, and school leaders
• •Conducting instructional walkthroughs, learning walks, and program observations to monitor implementation of district curriculum, instructional initiatives, and school improvement efforts
• •Promoting consistent instructional expectations across all schools
• •Supporting implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), intervention programs, enrichment opportunities, and acceleration initiatives
• •Recommending curriculum revisions, instructional resources, and innovative instructional practices based on student performance data and educational research
• •Ensuring compliance with all New Jersey Department of Education curriculum, assessment, and instructional requirements
• •Monitoring academic trends and developing improvement strategies
• •Designing and overseeing a comprehensive district professional development plan aligned with strategic priorities, district goals, and identified staff needs
• •Leading professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, and central office personnel
• •Developing differentiated professional learning opportunities based on student achievement data, classroom observations, and district initiatives
• •Overseeing the development and implementation of the New Teacher Academy, including onboarding, mentoring, induction, coaching, and ongoing professional support
• •Developing administrator professional learning focused on instructional leadership, data analysis, curriculum implementation, coaching, and continuous improvement
• •Establishing systems that strengthen teacher effectiveness, instructional quality, leadership development, and employee retention
• •Promoting professional learning communities that support collaboration, reflection, innovation, and continuous improvement
• •Evaluating the effectiveness of professional development programs using participant feedback, implementation data, and student achievement outcomes
• •Partnering with school leaders to identify professional learning needs based on student data and instructional observations
• •Developing and overseeing the district leadership development program, including the MPTCS Leadership Lab (formerly Aspiring Leaders Academy)
• •Identifying, mentoring, and preparing emerging instructional leaders for future leadership opportunities
• •Designing leadership development programming focused on: Instructional Leadership, School Improvement, Organizational Leadership, Data Analysis, Teacher Coaching, School Culture, Educational Law and Policy, Operations and Compliance, Strategic Planning, Equity and Continuous Improvement
• •Collaborating with Human Resources on leadership succession planning and talent development
• •Establishing leadership competencies and professional growth pathways for aspiring administrators
• •Assisting the Superintendent in coordinating and completing the annual New Jersey Charter School Annual Report
• •Coordinating the collection, validation, analysis, and submission of academic data required by the New Jersey Department of Education, the Charter School Program Office, federal agencies, and other regulatory organizations
• •Ensuring timely completion of all academic state reports, charter accountability reports, grant reports, and regulatory submissions
• •Monitoring district compliance with New Jersey statutes, administrative code, Board policy, charter requirements, ESSA, Title programs, and other federal and state regulations related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment