Assistant Superintendent

The Assistant Superintendent has oversight of curriculum, instruction, and technology. This encompasses what is taught in all subjects in K – 8 classrooms, ongoing professional development, teaching and learning practices, special programs, and curriculum initiatives. This office is also responsible for administering the NCLB grants,  and the development of in-house Professional Growth Courses for the faculty and staff.

This encompasses what is taught in all subjects in K – 8 classrooms, ongoing professional development, teaching and learning practices, special programs, and curriculum initiatives. Some of the numerous specific responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing educational grants
• Planning and overseeing the multi-year implementation for educational initiatives such as in math, science, technology, writing, with the goal of building district-wide consistency
• Coordinating the efforts of curriculum specialists in the development of curriculum maps, supports for classroom teachers, planning of professional development and early release activities
• Overseeing the Technology Team, CITs, ELL staff, and meeting regularly with counselors, librarians, and school nurses
• Overseeing district-wide programs such as Title One, ELL, and METCO
• Analyzing and reporting on state MCAS results and working with schools and grade levels in identifying areas of success and improvement measures
• Building challenge into various instructional programs
• Serving as a district liaison to the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for various functions; liaison to EDCO and to the Empowering Multi-Cultural Initiatives (EMI) team.
• Participating and leading in aspects of negotiations with non-instructional staff and in search committees for administrative positions
• Playing a key role in the district’s emergency response plan.

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