EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Oversees the operation of the school district including finance, community service, instruction and personnel divisions. Provides leadership in developing, directing, and maintaining the best possible educational programs for students of the District. Must remain current on federal and state legislative issues and guidelines facing the district and recommend a course of action relative to such legislative issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Coordinates the overall educational program and provides leadership in development and improvement.
Assists the Board in the formulation of school system goals, policies and interprets same to employees and the community.
Informs and advises the Board about programs, practices and challenges of the schools and updates the Board about activities conducted under the Board’s authority.
Recommends and nominates current employees for promotion in accordance with applicable policy and law.
Maintains an ongoing curriculum and program evaluation process and directs that all curriculum guides and courses of studies be maintained and revised on a continuous basis.
Directs the process of fiscal planning and budget development and administers the budget as approved by the Board in accordance with applicable law.
Keeps informed of modern educational thought and practices by advanced study and research and keeps the Board informed of current trends in education.
Oversees the implementation and compliance of all constitutional and statutory laws and policies of the Board of Education.
Recommends policy to the Board as required to meet current or future needs of the district.
Keeps the public informed about policies and practices in the schools.
Acts in collaboration with the Board on the development of policies for Board consideration and develops such administrative rules and procedures as may be necessary to implement Board policy.
