Description

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES INCLUDE:

• Serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Delmar School District and Secretary of the Board of Education; responsible for the daily administration of the District; provides educational leadership in dealings with parents and/or relevant constituencies within or outside the District.
• Maintains high student achievement through the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programming; ensures the strategic professional development of administrative, instructional, student services, and supporting services staff members.
• Prepares relevant statutory reports and recommendations.
• Supervises the Chief Operating Officer. Oversees and reviews financial reports prepared by the Chief Operating Officer as required by state agencies having jurisdiction over public school funds. 
• Serves as district administrator for due process student discipline appeals.
• Develops and implements long-range strategic planning for the district.
• Supervises the district Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. 
• Reviews and approves consolidated grant monies and amendments. 
• Collaborate with higher ed institutions for Alternative Routes to Certification.
• Serves as DCSOA (Delaware Chief School Officers Association) representative at Legislative Committee and State School Board meetings.
• Approves and signs all state financial documents (POs, PVs, CRs, etc.).
• Acts as Human Resources Director and supervises Human Resources office and staff including hiring process, recruitment, and benefits administration.
• Collaborates with Health Team regarding district wide student health needs.
• Serves as District Safety Coordinator.
• Serves as District Public Information Officer.
• Acts as the contact person with the Department of Education concerning all Human Resources matters. 
• Serves as district administrator on DASPA (Delaware Association of School Personnel Administration).
• Attends DOE quarterly meetings.
• Serves on District ILT (Instructional Leadership Team).
• Serves as district liaison with the Delaware Community Foundation.
• Receives FOIA requests and designates the Disctrict’s FOIA Coordinator.
• Participates in DEA Liaison Committee, as needed.
• Serves as district representative in Bi-State meetings.
• Serves as district representative with Foundation for Delmar Education Board.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Documented success as an instructional leader with a proven record for improving student achievement.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills along with a clear vision for engaging all constituent groups in achieving strategic goals and articulating district strengths.
• Demonstrated success in educating all students through the utilization of effective curricula, instructional techniques, and best practices that meet the needs of a diverse body.
• Demonstrated competencies in budget preparation and effective management of complex public revenue/financial systems and operations.
• Minimum of ten years combined public school education experience that must include: teaching, building-level administration, and district-level administration, earned doctorate preferred.
• Working knowledge of laws, regulations, and practices related to Delaware’s public education and financial systems preferred.
• Must meet qualifications of the Administrative Code Title 14 section 1593 for Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent.  http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1593.shtml#TopOfPage