Chief Officer of Academics and Student Affairs

Martin County Schools is currently accepting applications for a Chief Officer of Academics and Student Affairs.  (Start Date:  July 1, 2026)  See the job description below for more information.

GRADE:  Central Office Administrator Salary Scale

FLSA:  Exempt

REPORTS TO:  Superintendent

SUPERVISES:  Directors and Coordinators of Curriculum, Student Services, Federal Programs, Testing/Accountability, ML and AIG

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  12 months

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Education or related field required; earned doctorate, preferred.
• Valid North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in any of the following:  School Administrator: Superintendent (Area 0011), School Administrator: Principal (Area 0012), or Curriculum Instructional Specialist (Area 0112).
• Five (5) years supervisory/administrative experience required.  (Experience working with Superintendents, executive cabinet leaders, School Board members, government agencies or boards, non-profit organizations, or community representatives strongly preferred.)
• Elementary and Secondary Principal experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in instructional technology and digital/blended learning.
• Valid North Carolina Driver License.

NATURE OF WORK:  Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Chief Officer of Academics and Student Affairs leads and supports the administration of curriculum development and instructional programs and programs for support services for students in the school system. The Chief Officer of Academics and Student Affairs will supervise elementary, middle, and high school curriculum and instructional staff, as well as School Nurses, School Counselors, and Social Workers.  The Chief Officer of Academics and Student Affairs provides administrative and strategic leadership support for the district’s curriculum and instruction priorities, working closely with district executive staff. The Chief Officer of Academics and Student Affairs will work with Safe and Drug Free Schools, and coordinate the comprehensive security and safety program for the district.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations governing North Carolina public schools
• Knowledge of the County and School Board policies, procedures, and standards
• Considerable skill in utilizing technology as a tool for efficiency, productivity, and curriculum delivery, professional development, and content creation
• Knowledge of the organization and communication channels of the school system
• Knowledge of NCStar school improvement process tool
• Knowledge of principles, procedures and practices of public school administration
• Knowledge of personnel and management principles, practices, and strategies as they relate to the administration of student support services, policy development, and related services.
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements and ethical guidelines for local state and federal rules, policies, and statutes
• Ability to research program documents and narrative materials, and to compile reports from research
• Ability to review documents for accuracy of information, grammar, style, punctuation and vocabulary
• Ability to maintain complex schedules, records and files
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to develop and modify work procedures, methods and processes to improve efficiency.
• Ability to type accurately at a moderate rate of speed
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the general public
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee is required to follow all board policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).

1. Leads curriculum development and instructional programs and services (PreK-12) for the school system.

• Evaluates and continuously improves the effectiveness of the Curriculum and Instruction division by operationalizing the division’s strategic plan.
• Facilitates, supervises, and evaluates the processes of curriculum and instruction staff.
• Aligns local, state, and federal budgets to the district’s strategic curriculum/instructional priorities.
• Builds the capacity for instructional leadership in the school leaders of the district through professional development and curriculum and instructional leadership development.
• Remains current on North Carolina Department of Public Instruction policies/processes and North Carolina General Assembly legislation that impacts curriculum and instruction.
1. Provides leadership in facilitating achievement of the system’s mission and goals for teacher professional learning and student achievement.
• Facilitates the continuous improvement of instructional and curriculum development services.
• Investigates, pursues, and administers grants to support curriculum and instructional services throughout the system.
• Designs processes for collaborating and partnering between the school system, state and local agencies, and the community.
• Conducts program evaluation for all curriculum and service areas, prepare and maintain files, records, and reports in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.
2. Provides direction, consultation, and supervision of School Nurses, Social Workers, School Counselors, and School Resource Officers.
3. Provides direction in the development, revision, and implementation of the District Crisis Response Plan.
4. Coordinates local scholarships.
5. Coordinates services with and serves on community/special interest groups and committees.
6. Assists and advises site-based administrators in matters of safety and security.
7. Serves as Title IX Coordinator for the district.
8. Oversees the district’s effort to collect and compile the required annual school crime report to the NC Department of Public Instruction.
9. Serves as liaison with other agencies such as local and state departments.
10. Serves as the Homeless Liaison for Martin County Schools and prepares and oversees the homeless grant application and funding.
11. Serves as the designated mediator or parent/school personnel in problem solving sessions/concerns as assigned by the Superintendent.
12. Represents the school system on interagency committees and task forces.
13. Provides input in the selection and assignment of system and school leaders.
14. Evaluates school leaders as assigned by the Superintendent.
15. Performs other duties as necessary or requested to improve or enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, operations, and processes in the system.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:  The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Chief Officer of Academics and Student Affairs job classification within Martin County Schools.  Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements:  Work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, and speaking or hearing.  Frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, and repetitive motions.  Occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, and lifting.  Work has standard vision requirements. 

Data Conception:  Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.  Requires the ability to prepare and analyze written and computer data.

Interpersonal Communication:  Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.  Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.  Must be able to communicate by telephone.

Language Ability:  Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

Intelligence:  Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; and to utilize decimals and percentages.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:  Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination:  Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity:  Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/ foot coordination.

Color Discrimination:  Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. The work is performed in the office.

Salary : $4,100 - $9,731