22142: Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Education

Position #22142: Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Education (1.0 FTE Con)
Posting Dates: 03/10/2025 - 03/31/2025
Location: KSD Administration Center

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit https://www.ksd.org/hr-landing/benefits-salary-schedules

Overview of the Position:

The Kennewick School District is seeking an outstanding candidate for the position of Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Education. Kennewick serves over 19,000 students in 33 schools and learning programs and employs a staff of more than 3,500 people, including 1,320-plus certificated and 1,180-plus classified workers, with an annual budget of approximately $320 million.

The Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Education serves as a member of the superintendent's cabinet, providing executive level direction, support, and oversight of the day-to-day K-12 Education functions of the district. The Assistant Superintendent works alongside, supports, and supervises and evaluates the directors of elementary education, secondary education, student services, special services, and the manager of school safety. The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for leading and aligning functions across K-12 departments, building capacity of department leaders, developing systems of support and accountability, and assuming day-to-day duties consistent with those of an assistant superintendent. The successful candidate will begin duties on July 1, 2025.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in educational leadership/education administration and Washington state principal certification.

10+ years of advancing educational leadership experience, with 5+years' experience as a building principal and experience in district-level leadership.

Demonstrated experience in program development and personnel management, knowledge and experience with applicable state statutes and federal laws and regulations.

Demonstrated experience in overseeing day-to-day department management and school level oversight, experience in organizational and departmental operations in areas of elementary and secondary education, student services, special services, and school safety.

Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, public relations, oratory, and presentation skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information relevant to the position, including being able to speak effectively to small and large groups of people, and to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Demonstrated strong managerial, leadership and strategic planning skills. Ability to articulate the vision and mission for the district and provide appropriate direction, guidance, and management skills to achieve them.

Flexible and able to multi-task; can work within a complex, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.

Ability to identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to effectively use typical office applications and computer programs for email, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of Kennewick School District.

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years experience in a district level leadership

Duties and Responsibilities:

Effective Leadership

Facilitate the efficient and effective functioning of the K-12 Education department to support the district's strategic goals and objectives.

Monitor and evaluate services provided by the departments within the K-12 department in meeting the goals and targets set forth in the district's strategic plan.

Develop a culture of collaboration, support, accountability, and continuous improvement within assigned departments.

Develop and build and support the leadership capacity of assigned directors within the K-12 department.

Lead and develop systems to build and support the leadership capacity of building principals and administrative interns.

Facilitate close communication between assigned departments and schools to ensure clarity of direction and excellent service to all stakeholders.

Ensure a safe, healthy, inviting learning and working environment within the K-12 department.

Enable and support high quality classroom instruction through organizational excellence.

Quality Teaching and Learning Support

Serve as a member of the superintendent's cabinet.

Provide leadership of department responsibilities of Secondary Education, Elementary Education, Student Services, Special Services, and School Safety.

Coordinate activities within the K-12 Education Department and collaborate with Teaching & Learning, Operations, Informational Technology, and Communications.

Help to lead and oversee annual building staffing processes.

Oversee and monitor school improvement processes including data review and analysis; improvement efforts in curriculum, assessments, and instruction; multi-tiered systems of support; and professional learning communities.

Participate in bargaining processes and labor-management sessions as requested/required.

Assume responsibility for the interpretation and implementation of Board policy and labor agreements to ensure policies, procedures, and contracts/agreements are appropriately followed in the department and in school buildings.

Keep abreast of new developments in K-12 education. Identify best practices and key performance indicators to enhance effectiveness within the department.

Develop systems to regularly review and monitor policies, procedures, and practices to ensure continuous alignment and improvement.

Utilize data and technology to maximize productivity and efficiency within the K-12 Education department.

System-Wide Improvement

Ensure district compliance with the applicable federal, state, and local codes, rules, regulations, statutes, and policies.

Conduct annual evaluations for all assigned staff.

Coordinate the assessment of training needs for personnel in assigned areas.

In coordination with Human Resources, provide support for directors and building administrators regarding employee discipline, evaluation, complaints, and investigations.

Lead the development and maintenance of the district's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and districtwide emergency responses.

Assist with the development and updating of Board policies and administrative procedures aligned with areas of responsibility.

Communication, Collaboration and Engagement

Provide support and assistance to directors and building administrators in addressing parent concerns and complaints.

Attend Kennewick School Board meetings and study sessions.

Develop appropriate board agenda items pertaining to areas of responsibility, and present information at Board meetings.

Participate in the development and implementation of onboarding processes and required training.

Develop positive working relationships with K-12 education employees, school personnel, parents, stakeholders, policy makers, community members, contractors, etc.

Assist in the development and implementation of internal and external communications.

Perform other duties as assigned by the superintendent.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical manuals, product labels, and procedures. Ability to write effectively and use e-mail correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal numbers. Ability to calculate percentages, discounts, proportions, area, circumference, and volume.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is sometimes required to sit, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Senses: The employee is often required to listen to slight variations in pitch, amplitude, and frequency. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and by using the district radio communications system. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee will occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may on occasion be loud and require hearing protection. Working on rooftops and confined spaces occasionally occurs in the performance of daily job responsibilities.

Kennewick School District's Non-Discrimination Policy

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart - (509) 222-5335 (Thomas.Brillhart@ksd.org)

Section 504, Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5003 (BJ.Wilson@ksd.org)

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.

Applicants: Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District's Director of Human Resources.

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:

Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources

(509)222-6414

Toni.Neidhold@ksd.org

Certificated/Classified ADA

Kennewick School District

1000 West 4th Avenue

Kennewick, WA 99336

Application Procedures:

Complete a Kennewick School District online application. Application must include:

• Resume or Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Copies of degrees and credentials
• References (3)

Closing Date:

All online applications must be received by the Kennewick School District Human Resources office by 10:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025.

Contract and Salary Range:

12 month/260 days including holidays (13) and vacation (25).

Salary range: $182,000 - $204,000 + longevity incentive (depending on experience).

Paid health benefits are provided at the same level as those provided to other district employees. Benefits will include all benefits established by the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Superintendent

Dr. Traci Pierce

Board of Directors

Mr. Gabe Galbraith, President

Mr. Micah Valentine, Vice President

Ms. Brittany Gledhill, Legislative Representative

Mr. Michael Connors

Dr. Josh Miller