RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #14-173                                                                    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
APRIL 17, 2015                                                                                                           EXEMPT
                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                              NOTICE OF POSITION

                                                  CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER      

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Specifically, the Chief Academic Officer will be responsible for the following:

Strategy

• Provide direction in and maintains current knowledge of educational reform and instructional best practices in all aspects of K-12 urban education. Supervise the work of the Offices of School Leadership, Accountability, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, and Special Education.
• 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.
• 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.

• Provide leadership in all academic affairs, including curriculum, instruction, standards, assessment, professional development, instructional technology, Multilingual Programs, Special Education, and other state and federal programs.
• Manage the roll out of Common Core Standards, ensuring consistent delivery of excellent instruction aligned with key standards (i.e. classroom-to-classroom, grade-by-grade, school-by-school).
• Collaborate with Offices of Human Resources and other BPS divisions and departments to ensure highly effective teacher supports and successful delivery of instructional programs and services in all schools.
• Collaborate with schools to develop instructional programs and implement and evaluate reform models designed to improve achievement of all students.

• Maintain district compliance in monitoring, assessment, and reporting for all academic programs.
• Oversee the allocation of materials and staff resources for academic departments, ensure their use for the purposes intended, and enforce appropriate accountability for disbursements and expenditures.
• Develop and maintain clear and inclusive decision-making processes to successfully integrate academic supports and services.
• Other duties as assigned. 
   

• Serve as the key spokesperson to the Superintendent, school board and the community regarding all instructional issues. Serve as the district representative regarding academic affairs in meetings with governmental, legislative and business community meetings.
• Serve as primary liaison to the New York State Department of Education regarding BPS instructional, curricular and assessment matters.
• Serve as liaison with the New York State Education Department for matters related to Accountability, APPR, DTSDE, Common Core State Standards, Assessments, and Special Education.

KEY COMPETENCIES: 
A successful candidate for Chief Academic Officer will demonstrate the following:

• Strategic vision, commitment and courage to ensure that all students achieve
• Proven ability to develop and deliver programming that drives improved academic performance for all student populations; knows effective practice for differentiating instruction.
• Deep understanding of curricular frameworks, pedagogy, and quality classroom materials; experience developing and implementing curriculum for a wide variety of grade levels and subjects.
• Strong knowledge of high-quality instructional practices and the ability to lead others to implement these practices consistently across classrooms and schools.
• Excellent execution and project management skills, including attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to balance the big picture with detailed steps to reach the end goal, and ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• An ability to build systems and policies necessary to bring solutions to scale.
• Clear articulation of organizational priorities, policies, and plans to achieve student, school, and district goals to diverse audiences with differing socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Successful coalition building and experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including district personnel, students, families, communities, and/or advocacy groups.

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:                MAY 17, 2015
 
 
 
MR. DONALD A. OGILVIE,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS