Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services

Kent ISD

Full time, 260 day year-round position

Non-Union Professional, Grade 12

BROAD FUNCTION:

Kent Intermediate School District Assistant Superintendents are responsible for implementing the district’s mission of partnering with our schools and communities to provide enhanced and equitable opportunities to enrich the experiences and achievements of our learners. As leaders of the district’s strategic goals, the leadership team seeks to fulfill the organizational vision of building thriving communities through meaningful partnerships and equitable educational opportunities for all learners.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services serves as the instructional leader for the District and will oversee and provide instructional leadership support to the Directors of several educational services within Kent ISD that include GSRP preschool, continuous improvement, teaching and learning, research and curriculum development, and the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative. (The successful candidate’s strengths and experience may influence any potential modifications to this range of education services and programs to be supervised.) The selected candidate will represent the Superintendent and acts as a liaison with various educational organizations and agencies. This leader is expected to develop relationships with various associations, interest groups, stakeholders and participate in Kent County Superintendents Association (KCSA) to ensure their goals and objectives are implemented.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic and coordinated leadership of all aspects of curriculum, instruction and assessment that includes an emphasis on effective preK-12 MTSS.
• Facilitates the integration of research-based, data-informed best practice instructional services that meet the instructional mission of the ISD.
• Leads the collaborative efforts in the design, alignment, implementation, and continuous evaluation of high-quality instructional programs from a future- focused stance.
• Supports the collaboration between the department program directors and strategically works with the other Assistant Superintendents to ensure success of all students and families in the Kent ISD service area.
• Works to execute the organization’s strategic plan in collaboration with the Superintendent and Leadership team.
• Supervise staff, defining tasks to be accomplished, setting expectations for standards of performance, following district processes to ensure that the work of the district is accomplished and providing annual evaluation of staff performance.
• Utilize data driven methodologies for gathering, analyzing, improving, and implementing best practice when making instructional changes.
• Adheres to Board policies and rules, communicates guidelines inherent in those policies, and oversees the implementation of the policies for all assigned programs.
• Engage in and provide leadership in fund development activities which enable sustainability of programs that support community needs.
• Keeps self, staff and constituents abreast of current and future oriented education trends in pedagogy, curriculum, and school culture that will improve equitable learning outcomes for all students.
• Collaborates with national, state, and constituent district committees, councils, boards, advisory groups, and staff by sharing ideas, information and concerns and works to solve problems and identify and prioritize needs.
• Serves in leadership, assistance, and/or support roles to committees, councils, boards, advisory groups and staff.
• Assists in the development and preparation of grant applications and consortium arrangements.
• Maintain an environment in which staff works with trust, integrity and responsibility to ensure that the district maintains a diverse, inclusive, dynamic environment that people seek to be part of.
• Assists local districts with knowledge and interpretation of Federal and State mandates/legislation and provides technical assistance and training needed for local district compliance.
• Oversees the preparation of reports, as required by local, state and federal agencies.
• Acts as a liaison between the Michigan Department of Education and constituent districts.
• Develops, manages and monitors budgets for instructional programs and services in collaboration with other Kent ISD administrators.
• Embraces and supports Kent ISD and KCSA vision for Equity and Student Success.
• Provide leadership and foster continuous improvement of communications and collaboration with all Kent ISD stakeholders.
• Regular and consistent attendance, this is an in-person leadership position.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in education or related leadership field.
• Minimum five (5) years successful leadership experience in a local or intermediate school district is required.
• Full approval as an administrator in the State of Michigan required.
• Evidence of deep knowledge and prior successful work in the areas of leading instructional and curricular best practices and utilizing data to assess progress and learning outcomes.
• Broad knowledge of organizational operations and policy; high level of discretion, integrity and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work with others and effective communication skills to communicate and facilitate School Board’s and District’s philosophy to the entire organization.
• Commitment to the educational needs of all students and issues of equity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated record of growth-mindset and resiliency in tirelessly leading efforts that result in quality and equitable outcomes for all students.
• Demonstrated customer service and solution-oriented resolution skills.
• Ability to comprehend the sensitivity and dynamics of the organization's culture.
• High degree of flexibility in order to achieve organizational objectives and meet its demands/needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple task and projects leading to timely intended outcomes.
• Principles and practices of assessment, curriculum, instruction, educational leadership, educational best practices in literacy, math, ESL, and special education.

BENEFITS:

Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid sick and vacation days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; Kent ISD is a participating employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF/ SAVE plan) for eligible Federal student loans.

Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.