RECRUITMENT BULLETIN 14-132                                                    ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT 
JANUARY 30, 2015                                                                           OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
                                                                                                         EXEMPT                                                      
                                                   

                                                                    NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION: 
The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Donald A. Ogilvie is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

                                  ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

APPLICATION: 
Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application on the district web site at: www.buffaloschools.org

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not
receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until
you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Candidates must have a Mater's degree, and a New York State School District Administrator (SDA), or School District Leader (SDL)
certificate by the time of appointment.  Candidates must have a minimum of eight years combined certificated teaching and supervisory
experience, with a minimum of five (5) years at the supervisory level.  Candidates with prior administrative experience in an urban school
district with a large racially and ethnically diverse population are preferred.  Secondary education administrative experience preferred.
    
OVERVIEW:
Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) has begun a period of change that seeks to transform the district and its schools. With a significant level of
local, state, and federal attention and investment, Buffalo has an incredible opportunity to ensure that all of its students graduate prepared
to succeed in college or a well-paying career.

Currently, BPS has 32 schools serving approximately 34,000 students, of whom 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch and 77% are
status. Within the district, a sizable number of students do not meet state standards, and only about half of those who attend high school
graduate with a diploma. Interim Superintendent Ogilvie is building a talented and committed leadership team to partner with him in moving
BPS towards the ambitious goal of preparing all students for success.

POSITION:
The Associate Superintendent of School Leadership will play a crucial role in ensuring that BPS realizes it mission of college and career
readiness for all students in Buffalo. Each Associate Superintendent of School Leadership will supervise and support approximately 15 schools,
evaluating the principals of the schools and overseeing and supporting all school improvement activities. This position represents one of the
district’s key levers for turning around the lowest performing schools and supporting continuous improvement in all schools.

The Associate Superintendents of School Leadership will also serve as strategic partners to the Superintendent and other senior leaders
in re-imagining BPS as a service-oriented team providing support to schools as the primary unit of change.  Associate Superintendents of
Schools will act as thought partner, problem solver, and change agent to internal and external stakeholders with an unwavering commitment
to getting the job done.

REPORTING

The Associate Superintendents of School Leadership report to the district’s Chief Academic Officer.

The Associate Superintendents of School Leadership are a primary focus of the district’s transition to an earned-autonomy model for schools
that will be phased in over the next three years with the goal to provide schools the flexibility necessary to serve their students effectively. As such,
Associate Superintendents of School Leadership will oversee a team of professionals that will serve school leaders. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specifically, the Associate Superintendent of School Leadership will be responsible for the following:

Strategy
• Work with fellow cabinet members to organize district-wide efforts and resources to support district’s strategy for school turnaround, school improvement, and instruction and supports for students.
• Work with fellow cabinet members and staff to monitor implementation of district’s strategy for school turnaround, school improvement, and instruction and supports for students and adjust strategy as needed.
• Oversee and direct all aspects of funding and programming for Priority Schools.
• Serve as the district’s primary supervisor of and support provider for approximately 15 schools.
• Work with fellow cabinet members and staff to create a system that uses data to establish a culture of data-based decision making; build capacity to use data collaboratively, continuously and effectively to improve teaching and learning.

Instructional Leadership
• Help principals identify staff and student needs and suggest leadership strategies to promote continuous improvement in performance.
• Conduct meetings with principals that focus on student achievement, student support, operations, parent and community involvement, data use, principal leadership.
• Facilitate the professional development to principals and assistant principals (Leadership Institutes, Learning Walks, Probationary Administrators’ Meetings, Summer Retreat, Monthly Principals Meetings).
• Work with school leaders to ensure expertise in analyzing school data.
• Assist building leadership to review recommendations from DTSDE reports and translate recommendations to SCEPs and SIGs.

School Supervision
• Evaluate principals’ performance and make tenure recommendations for probationary principals.
• Prepare and oversee Principal Improvement Plans.
• Assist principals in performance management concerns with staff.
• Work with Associate Superintendent of Human Resources to interview and recommend assignments of new principals and assistant principals.
• Work with principals and Human Resources to oversee the Teacher Improvement Plan process at the school level.
• Review and evaluate writing and implementation of the School Comprehensive Educational Plan (SCEP) for effectiveness, and for integration with the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP).
• Oversee all school monitoring activities required by State.

Management
• Work with fellow cabinet members to supervise a team to address principals’ questions or concerns related to curriculum and instruction, professional development, human resources, operations, facilities, and finance.
• Oversee the development of the template for the SCEP; review and approve all SCEPs and SIGs.
• Plan and implement SCEP Peer Review process sessions for school teams.
• Work with school leaders to develop budgets, identify appropriate resources, and approve financial plans.
• Work with central office and school level administrators to facilitate resolving school-level grievances.
• Oversee and monitor the Extended Learning Opportunity Program in schools.
• Act as designee for Superintendent.
• Other duties as assigned

School Community Relations
• Collaborate with school partners.
• Communicate with parents regarding school complaints and related issues.
• Oversee and communicate to the community regarding school reconstruction projects.
• Attend District Parenting Coordinating Council meetings.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Individuals serving as Associate Superintendent of School Leadership will demonstrate the following:

• Strategic vision and courage to ensure that all students achieve
• Ability to work collaboratively to support school turnaround and school improvement
• Strong instructional leadership capabilities
• Strong management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop, execute, and monitor impact of plans for school turnaround and improvement
• Proficiency managing a data-based, change-management process, and expertise in assessing, understanding and using data to identify a change in instructional practice that will accelerate learning for all students
• Knowledge of current research on successful turnaround practices

APPOINTMENT: 
Appointment will be made by the Interim Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, credentials and evaluation of service. 
Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY:           By contractual agreement.

FUNDING:         Pending funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:     Until the position is filled


 
DONALD A. OGILVIE,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS