Superintendent of Schools for Wattsburg Area School District

Northwest Tri-county Intermediate Unit 5 • Wattsburg, PA

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About The Position

To lead the school district in all facets of the organization to educational excellence.

Requirements

• Valid and active, Pennsylvania Department of Education Letter of Eligibility
• This position requires the candidate to oversee all district operations.
• The candidate must demonstrate expertise in educational leadership, communicate with the Board of Education on a regular basis and ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day activities.

Responsibilities

• School Board Relationships
• Responsible for providing school directors with the information necessary for them to carry out their duties as specified by school code.
• Develop the agenda for all meetings.
• Prepare resource materials for all agenda items.
• Attend all meetings.
• Prepare minutes of all meetings other than regular board meetings.
• Prepare weekly informative letter for directors.
• Investigate and respond to school director's questions.
• Implement all board resolutions, policies and directives.
• Budgeting and Finance
• Responsible for the prudent management of the fiscal resources available to the school district.
• Manage the development of the annual budget.
• Make the final decision on all un-anticipated budget expenditures of less than $1,500.00.
• Monitor all financial matters of the school district.
• Prepare reports dealing with the financial status of programs and services.
• Act as liaison with state and federal agencies to maintain financial support for school projects
• Coordinate the administration of the budget with the business manager.
• Responsible for the overall fiscal control of the district.
• Communications
• Provide information to the community about the schools.
• Participate with citizens to solve school problems.
• Report to parent groups about district-wide concerns.
• Conduct surveys to assess community attitudes.
• Oversee the publication of The Chalkboard.
• Curriculum and Program Management
• Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the district's curriculum and supplemental programs within the stated philosophy and goals.
• Assure the ongoing evaluation and review in all areas of the district's curriculum.
• Participate in the development of programs for special education students.
• Administration and Organization
• Responsible for organizing and managing the total school district program in a manner consistent with the district's stated philosophy and goals.
• Develop administrative procedures for all board policies.
• Develop short and long range objectives for the district's programs.
• Identify and prioritize school district needs.
• Prepare reports, projections and plans.
• Act as liaison with educational agencies that provide support to the district.
• Provide for the clear definition of all duties and responsibilities of management personnel according to the organizational chart.
• Mediate all conflicts that rise through the organization.
• Delegate responsibility and authority commensurate with the size of the organization.
• Support Services Management
• Responsible for assuring that all school district services are managed effectively and economically and that each contributes positively to the educational needs of students.
• Assure that all facilities are safe and secure.
• Develop reports and plans for the future use of facilities.
• Assure that the district's transportation system is planned to provide efficient and economical services.
• Monitor the implementation of the student lunch program.
• Legal Concerns
• Responsible for providing and/or procuring information about the legal ramifications of all school board and district related activities.
• Act as liaison with the school district solicitor.
• Represent the district in all legal matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed