Assistant Superintendent

Role overview

Leadership and instruction

• Oversee district operations, strategic planning, the school calendar, and district and building improvement plans.
• Lead K–12 curriculum, instruction, assessment, evidence-based teaching practices, and analysis of student achievement data.
• Conduct school visits and classroom walkthroughs and support principals as instructional leaders.
• Coordinate professional development and oversee staff evaluation systems, hiring, onboarding, and retention.
• Provide oversight of special education, student supports, student-teacher agreements, and the Home School Education Program.

Administration and community

• Attend board meetings and prepare reports, agenda materials, policy updates, and presentations.
• Serve as district Hearing Officer and support application of Board policy, Pennsylvania School Code, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Coordinate school safety, emergency preparedness, and relationships with law enforcement and public safety agencies.
• Oversee grant compliance, documentation, reporting, audit readiness, and alignment of resources with district priorities.
• Communicate district goals and policies and respond to public, media, parent, and community inquiries as directed.

Qualifications

• Pennsylvania Department of Education Letter of Eligibility Superintendent PK–12 required.
• Master’s degree required; doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) preferred.
• Three to five years of district-level administrative experience preferred.
• Three to five years of building leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Pre-employment medical examination and Pennsylvania criminal history, child abuse history, and federal fingerprint clearances are required.