Description

The Appleton Area School District has a position available for a 1.0 FTE (100%) Assistant Superintendent for School Services located at the Thomas G. Scullen Leadership Center.

We are seeking a dynamic, student-centered instructional leader to become the next Assistant Superintendent for School Services. This position promotes the success of all staff and students by facilitating the development, articulation, and implementation of a vision of teaching and learning that supports the District’s mission and vision.

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Certification: Superintendent or School District Administrator certification or working toward obtaining the certification

Contact:
Julie King
Chief Human Resources Officer
humanresources@aasd.k12.wi.us
920-832-6161

Candidates who apply prior to the posting deadline will receive first consideration.

-- An Equal Opportunity Employer --

Requirements

Responsibilities, Tasks & Duties:
Special Characteristics of the Position:
Required Experience
● At least five years of experience as an elementary and/or secondary principal
● Experience and training in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) including culturally and linguistically
responsive practices
● Experience and training in special education and how to address the needs of diverse learners
● Professional training/advanced degree in district level leadership
● Process skills relative to group dynamics, interpersonal relations, consensus processes, team building,
adult learning, and conflict resolution.
● Strong general background in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and evaluation

Position Responsibilities:
Supervision of Building Principal Leadership
● Assume leadership for guiding principals and schools toward exemplary quality instruction, quality
services, and an inclusive and engaging culture to support teaching and learning
● Collaborate with the Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction, Student Services and Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion Department to implement professional development opportunities for principals and
their staff
● Build positive relationships and work with diverse students, staff, families, community organizations,
and a community of diverse cultural backgrounds
● Consistently articulate and support the district’s vision, Board of Education goals, policies, and strategic
plan
● Assist principals and schools to assure that current practices are consistent with prioritized strategic actions identified through the District’s continuous improvement scorecard process
● Visit schools frequently, observing principals, staff, and students as a community of learners
● Carry out the supervision and evaluation of principals using the Educator Effectiveness (EE) system
● Ensure principal accountability for the supervision and evaluation of staff using the EE system
● Serve as an advocate for the needs of students and their school communities
Supervision of School Operations
● Manage day to day school operations
● Serve as the contact for district level communication from families, students, and staff and respond, as
needed, in a timely manner and inform/refer to superintendent for follow-up, as needed
● Confer, plan and advise principals on day to day operational questions
● Execute District policy and administrative procedures as it relates to operation of schools
● Work with the District Leadership Team and Board of Education to achieve a collective vision for
schools

District Level Leadership
● Middle Level Leadership
● Welcome Center - Attendance and Enrollment Office
● Enrollment projections
● Staffing allocations
● School Calendar oversight
● Referendum (potential) planning related to middle level configuration and programming
● Legal matters - Custodian of records
● EMLSS Implementation and Oversight

Supervision of Continuous School Improvement Planning (CSIP) and District Scorecard process
● Oversee site CSIP scorecard development and timely progress monitoring
● Facilitate data collection and reporting as required by the Board of Education Coherent Governance
policies as outlined in the annual Board of Education Work Calendar
● Hold principals accountable for CSIP Scorecard monitoring and achievement of targeted outcomes

Other
● Attend Board of Education meetings
● Work with the full Leadership Team to advance the vision and mission of the District
● Other duties as assigned relevant to the School Services Department
● Such other related tasks as may be assigned

License:
District Administrator License – Superintendent license preferred.