What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-27 Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment - DAC position at Paradise Valley Unified School District?
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Location: District Administrative Center (DAC)
Salary: $147,695.82
240 Workdays
Start Date: 7/1/2026
Purpose Statement
The job of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment is to support teaching and learning for the following purpose/s; providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objective by planning, evaluating, developing and implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the leadership team.
This job reports to Superintendent.
Essential Functions
Working with the Assistant Superintendent(s) for Instruction Support, be responsible for the overall K-12 instruction program including curriculum development, articulation, improvement, evaluation, and the development of effective training programs to accomplish it.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Assessment.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Professional Development.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Gifted.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Language Arts.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Fine Arts.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Special Education.
Interpret the programs, philosophy, and policies of the district to staff, students, and the community at large.
Maintain liaison with social, professional, civic, volunteer, and other community agencies and groups having an interest in the schools.
Prepare state reports and claims as required.
Attend Board meetings and prepare such reports as the Superintendent may request.
Provide leadership in developing cultural competence in all district staff.
Collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators, parents, teachers, building faculties, advisory groups, community members, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
Compiles data from a variety of sources for the purpose of evaluating district curriculum and/or services, developing programs and/or services and complying with financial, legal and administrative requirements.
Coordinates program components, support needs and materials for the purpose of delivering services, which conform to establish guidelines.
Develop new curriculum, new courses of study and a process for the adoption of instructional resources for the purpose of implementing long and short range plans leading to the achievement of district goals.
Directs department operations; the maintenance of services, and the implementation of new programs and/or processes for the purpose of providing services within established timeframes and in compliance with related requirements.
Facilitates articulation of curriculum programs within a school, among the schools, and in the community for the purpose of conveying information, assessing needs, publicizing events and activities, and enhancing the relationship of the department within district and the community at large.
Implements assigned programs and/or projects (e.g. curriculum maps, Arizona State Standards, Professional Learning Communities, etc.) for the purpose of conforming to district and state curriculum and/or instructional objectives.
Manages curriculum content and courses of students for the purpose of conforming to district and state curriculum and/or instructional objectives.
Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
Participates as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops and seminars (e.g. training for teachers and administrators on program implementation, presenting to Governing Board, assessing needs of curriculum programs, evaluating programs etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, providing training, and conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, training, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel, and achieving objectives within budget.
Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. long and short range plans, reports, analyses, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information and/or recommendation regarding district curriculum.
Responds to issues and inquiries from school district administrators, parents, and educators for the purpose of identifying the relevant issues and recommending or implementing a plan of action that will efficiently resolve the issue.
Serves as liaison to school principals and parents for the purpose of evaluating situations and/or programs, providing direction, and achieving overall program and district objectives.
Other Functions
Serves on Superintendent’s Cabinet.
Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Superintendent 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, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using a variety of software applications; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and possessing strong written and oral communication skills.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform accounting and budgeting; 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: accounting, pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; personnel processes; standard business practices; risk management, program planning and development; concepts of grammar and punctuation; safety practices and procedures; and conflict resolution.
ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances to analyze data. 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 specific, job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups and individuals; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with detailed information/data.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve objectives in the areas supervised; managing a department; utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions.
Work 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 a specialized field is required.
At least five years of successful school district experience in a public K-12 educational setting including experience in areas related to job responsibilities.
Experience and knowledge of modern managerial processes and collaborative approaches to problem solving.
Working knowledge of personal computer software for spreadsheets, word-processing and presentations.
Knowledge and ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Education: Doctorate degree preferred in related field
Equivalency
Required Testing: Certificates and Licenses:
Appropriate Administrative Credential
Continuing Educ./ Training: Clearances:
Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses Criminal Justice fingerprint/Background Clearance
FLSA Status - Exempt
Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Location: District Administrative Center (DAC)
Salary: $147,695.82
240 Workdays
Start Date: 7/1/2026
Purpose Statement
The job of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment is to support teaching and learning for the following purpose/s; providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objective by planning, evaluating, developing and implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the leadership team.
This job reports to Superintendent.
Essential Functions
Working with the Assistant Superintendent(s) for Instruction Support, be responsible for the overall K-12 instruction program including curriculum development, articulation, improvement, evaluation, and the development of effective training programs to accomplish it.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Assessment.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Professional Development.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Gifted.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Language Arts.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Fine Arts.
Supervise and evaluate the work of the Director of Special Education.
Interpret the programs, philosophy, and policies of the district to staff, students, and the community at large.
Maintain liaison with social, professional, civic, volunteer, and other community agencies and groups having an interest in the schools.
Prepare state reports and claims as required.
Attend Board meetings and prepare such reports as the Superintendent may request.
Provide leadership in developing cultural competence in all district staff.
Collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators, parents, teachers, building faculties, advisory groups, community members, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
Compiles data from a variety of sources for the purpose of evaluating district curriculum and/or services, developing programs and/or services and complying with financial, legal and administrative requirements.
Coordinates program components, support needs and materials for the purpose of delivering services, which conform to establish guidelines.
Develop new curriculum, new courses of study and a process for the adoption of instructional resources for the purpose of implementing long and short range plans leading to the achievement of district goals.
Directs department operations; the maintenance of services, and the implementation of new programs and/or processes for the purpose of providing services within established timeframes and in compliance with related requirements.
Facilitates articulation of curriculum programs within a school, among the schools, and in the community for the purpose of conveying information, assessing needs, publicizing events and activities, and enhancing the relationship of the department within district and the community at large.
Implements assigned programs and/or projects (e.g. curriculum maps, Arizona State Standards, Professional Learning Communities, etc.) for the purpose of conforming to district and state curriculum and/or instructional objectives.
Manages curriculum content and courses of students for the purpose of conforming to district and state curriculum and/or instructional objectives.
Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
Participates as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops and seminars (e.g. training for teachers and administrators on program implementation, presenting to Governing Board, assessing needs of curriculum programs, evaluating programs etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, providing training, and conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, training, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel, and achieving objectives within budget.
Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. long and short range plans, reports, analyses, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information and/or recommendation regarding district curriculum.
Responds to issues and inquiries from school district administrators, parents, and educators for the purpose of identifying the relevant issues and recommending or implementing a plan of action that will efficiently resolve the issue.
Serves as liaison to school principals and parents for the purpose of evaluating situations and/or programs, providing direction, and achieving overall program and district objectives.
Other Functions
Serves on Superintendent’s Cabinet.
Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Superintendent 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, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using a variety of software applications; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and possessing strong written and oral communication skills.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform accounting and budgeting; 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: accounting, pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; personnel processes; standard business practices; risk management, program planning and development; concepts of grammar and punctuation; safety practices and procedures; and conflict resolution.
ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances to analyze data. 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 specific, job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups and individuals; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with detailed information/data.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve objectives in the areas supervised; managing a department; utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions.
Work 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 a specialized field is required.
At least five years of successful school district experience in a public K-12 educational setting including experience in areas related to job responsibilities.
Experience and knowledge of modern managerial processes and collaborative approaches to problem solving.
Working knowledge of personal computer software for spreadsheets, word-processing and presentations.
Knowledge and ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Education: Doctorate degree preferred in related field
Equivalency
Required Testing: Certificates and Licenses:
Appropriate Administrative Credential
Continuing Educ./ Training: Clearances:
Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses Criminal Justice fingerprint/Background Clearance
FLSA Status - Exempt
Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Salary : $147,696