File:  CBA/CBC

 

 

 

Qualification/Powers and Responsibilities of Superintendent

(Job Description)

 

 

TITLE:                   Superintendent

 

QUALIFICATIONS:   ~    Colorado statute states:  “The superintendent…shall be persons who are competent educators of deaf children, blind children, or children with multiple disabilities or sensory impairment; and acquainted with school management and class instruction of deaf children, blind children, or children with multiple or sensory impairment.”

                                    ~    Articulate and passionate about children who are deaf and/or blind

                                    ~    Collaborative

                                    ~    Open and willing to listen and try new ideas

                                    ~    Strong communication and organizational skills

                                    ~    Forward thinker/visionary with student focus

                                    ~    Comfortable working with diverse groups

                                    ~    Previous experience as a teacher, administrator and leader of programs for students who are deaf and/or blind

                                    ~    Ability to work with a 7-member governing board of trustees

                                           

REPORTS TO:            Board of Trustees

 

SUPERVISES:             Directly or indirectly all employees of the school

 

JOB GOAL:                 To provide leadership in developing and maintaining the best possible educational programs and services, including the development and continued implementation of a statewide outreach program.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The superintendent shall be responsible for the general management of the school under the requirements of the state and the policies of the Board.  The superintendent shall be responsible for guiding the development of the educational objectives and programs of the school to fulfill the educational needs of all students.  The superintendent shall: (a) provide overall direction to the activities of the school and its personnel toward the accomplishment of the school’s strategic plan and the Board’s goals; (b) administer the policies of the Board;

(c) conserve the school’s assets and resources; and (d) maintain and enhance the school’s standing in all its internal and external relationships.

 

 

 

 

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The management responsibilities of the superintendent shall extend to all activities of the school, to all phases of the educational program and to all parts of the physical plant.

 

1.      Operations.  The superintendent shall:

 

a.   Manage the work of all personnel in planning and program development and direct the activities of the school.  The superintendent may delegate these responsibilities together with appropriate authority, but may not delegate nor relinquish ultimate responsibility for results of any portion of the accountability.

 

b.   Manage the development of long- and short-range educational objectives for the improvement and growth of the school and of the school’s educational activities.

 

c.   Manage the development of the overall educational process and administrative procedures and controls necessary to the implementation of educational programs for the achievement of the educational objectives of the school, including state and school content standards.

 

d.   Manage the regular and systematic evaluation, analysis and appraisal of the achievements of students and the performance of personnel in each of the educational programs or activities against the school’s stated objectives.

 

e.   Report to the Board the progress and status of the programs and activities of the school.

 

f.    Inform the Board on all matters of major importance or significance to the activ­i­ties, programs and progress of the school.

 

2.      Organization.  The superintendent shall:

 

a.   Establish and maintain an administrative organization which provides for the effective management of all the essential functions of the school.

 

b.   Recommend proposed revisions to the organization of the management struc­ture including the establishment or elimination or a revision of administrative positions.

 

3.      Personnel.  The superintendent shall:

 

a.   In accordance with applicable law, develop and implement policies and programs for personnel recruitment, selection and employment; employee relations; employee benefits and services; employee safety; personnel evaluation, and salary administration for the school.

 

 

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b.   Ensure the maintenance of an adequate staff of properly trained administrative and supervisory personnel throughout the school.

 

c.   Obtain the Board’s approval regarding the appointment of school officers and employees.

 

d.   Supervise assigned personnel and conduct periodic evaluations and apprais­als of their performance.

 

e.       Set the compensation for all non-teaching employees in accordance with applicable law.

 

f.        Implement salary increases and salary adjustments for certified staff, in accordance with C.R.S. 22-80-106.5.

                                                                                                                                         

4.      Finances.  The superintendent shall:

 

a.   Direct the development of the annual budget of the school.

 

b.   Review and recommend programs and supporting data for funds to be includ­ed in the annual budget of the school.

 

c.   Provide for the overall management of the school’s financial activities and take appropriate action to ensure that expenses are kept within the approved budgetary limits of the school.

 

d.   Assist principals and directors in maintaining economy and efficiency in the operation of their administrative units.

 

e.   Maintain an active contact and familiarization with all local, state, federal and philanthropic programs which provide or could provide financial assistance to the school.

 

5.      Relationships.  The superintendent shall:

 

a.   Act as executive officer for the Board.

 

b.   Act as professional adviser to the Board.

 

c.   Attend meetings of the Board with the right to comment on all issues.

 

 

 

 

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d.   Prepare the agenda for all educational matters for all meetings of the Board and deliver the agenda with pertinent information on each item well in advance of the meeting.

 

e.   Participate in the affairs of local, state and national professional organizations.

 

f.    Serve as a representative of the school system and the community at meetings on the local, state and national level.

 

g.       Maintain a cooperative working relationship between the school and the com­munity and community agencies.

 

h.   Establish and maintain such other relationships within and outside the school as required to carry out his or her responsibility.

 

Adopted by Board of Trustees:  April 25, 2005

 

LEGAL REFS.:      C.R.S. 22-80-105 through 106.5

                              C.R.S. 22-80-113 through 118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, Colorado Springs, Colorado

 

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