Position has a contract for 242 days per school year.  Contract days will be prorated for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.

CLASS TITLE:  Deputy Superintendent

REPORTS TO:  Superintendent

EXEMPT STATUS:  Exempt                                       

APPROVED:  September 13, 2018- Order# 2018-2266

BASIC FUNCTION: 

• To assist the Superintendent in leading the school district and to help oversee the day-to-day operations of all facets of school district programs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Provides leadership assistance in support of the Superintendent for the development, promotion, and implementation of the district’s priorities, objectives, and improvement efforts
• Provides district-wide direction, coordination, and leadership in the areas of curriculum, personnel, instruction, supervision, and educational services generally
• Supervises the preparation of reports, records, and similar documentation appropriate to the administration of the school district and/or required by the Superintendent
• Is responsible for day-to-day internal operations of the district and acts in place of the Superintendent in the Superintendent’s absence
• Provides leadership and assistance in the development and implementation of the budget process
• Assists and facilitates communications with both internal and external school groups.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in education and uses this knowledge constructively in the operation of educational services
• Assists the Superintendent with all public relations and information issues
• Makes recommendations to the Superintendent for program and policy changes
• Conducts district-wide research and develops a system of program evaluation as needed
• Keeps informed on educational trends and research findings
• Prepares reports for the Board of Education as needed
• Represents the Superintendent on all commissions, councils, and committees as assigned
• Keeps the Superintendent informed regarding all state instructional mandates, regulations, requirements, etc
• Assists with the leadership and oversight of business operations and facility management
• Performs such other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools
• Models collaborative planning and shared decision-making.
• Serves as a member of Superintendent’s Cabinet.
• Attends all board meetings.
• Adheres to professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.

• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

       KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Record-keeping techniques.
• Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

       ABILITY TO:

• To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Operate a computer terminal.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Successful experience as a building administrator

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate
• Certification as a school superintendent