ASST SUPT SECONDARY EDUCATION

2025-26 School Year

244 Days

Start Date: 7/1/2025

Purpose Statement

The job of Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Instruction was established for the purpose/s of guiding the overall delivery of the secondary educational program and services; providing department leadership and direction; achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as an integral member of the leadership team.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: major preparation in secondary curriculum development, instructional practices and techniques is required whereas the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Instruction requires major preparation in elementary curriculum development, instructional practices and techniques.

This job reports to the Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Leadership.
Essential Functions

• Collaborates with a wide variety of internal and external groups (e.g. secondary principals and other building, district administration and staff, community organizations, business partners, ) for the purpose of implementing program components, creating long and short range building goals for secondary education and meeting organizational objectives.
• Compiles data from internal and external sources for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and/or monitoring program components.
• Develops a wide variety of documents and presentation materials, independently and/or through delegation to other personnel (e.g. plans, proposals, policies, budgets, grant opportunities, procedures, forms, ) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
• Develops and monitors programs for managing curriculum content, textbook adoption, school improvement plans, for the purpose of facilitating learning and ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
• Facilitates implementation of the curriculum, instruction and staff development programs, including orientation for new secondary personnel for the purpose of ensuring that best practices are implemented and consistent within the district.
• Facilitates meetings that frequently involve a range of issues (e.g. personnel and financial procedures, regulatory requirements, requests from outside agencies, interdepartmental needs, ) for the purpose of communicating information, developing recommendations, guiding and supporting other staff, and serving as District representative.
• Participates as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops and seminars that frequently involve a range of issues (e.g. textbook adoption, professional growth, goals attainment, problem resolution, personnel and staffing, safety, ) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Performs a variety of personnel functions (e.g. recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, supervising, ) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing personnel productivity and achieving objectives within budget.
• Provides leadership in establishing new programs and/or projects for the purpose of improving student learning.
• Recommends solutions to a wide variety of complex issues for the purpose of addressing the curriculum and education needs of the district.
• Researches a wide variety of topics related to curriculum and instructions (e.g. policies, best practices, trends, legislation, ) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established requirements, securing general information for planning, taking action, and/or responding to requests.
• Responds to a wide variety of inquiries from internal and external sources for the purpose of identifying relevant issues and recommending or implementing action plans.
• Serves as a steward of Professional Learning Communities for the purpose of supporting and implementing the District's goals.
• Supervises leadership of school improvement efforts at each secondary building for the purpose of ensuring that District's goals and objectives are being met according to guidelines and adopted policies.
• Supports the Superintendent, Board, and department administrators for the purpose of developing and implementing services and programs and achieving operational goals.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: developing and administering budgets; operating standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications; planning and managing multiple projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; organizational skills; leadership; and training, developing and supervising staff.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: current trends and best practices within curriculum, instruction and assessment; concepts of professional growth; education code; federal and state grants management; pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; and accounting/bookkeeping principles.

ABILITY is required to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: effective communication; adapting to changing work priorities; dealing with frequent and sustained interruptions; developing and maintaining positive working relationships; facilitating communication between persons with divergent positions; implementing change; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; providing direction and leadership; and setting priorities.
Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing multiple departments; and supervising the use of funds for multiple departments. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.
Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
Experience

Job related experience within specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Secondary level (middle / high) principal experience is required.

Education:Specialist Degree with intensive coursework in secondary education. Doctorate preferred.

Equivalency: None Specified

Required Testing: None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training: None Specified

Certificates & Licenses:

Missouri Superintendent's Certificate

Valid Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status: Exempt