Assistant Superintendent— Business and Operations

Shoreline School District

SALARY:              $200,416 annually 

Applications are being accepted at www.shorelineschools/jobs select FastTrack, Click to View Current Job Openings, scroll to Assistant Superintendent – # 220322003.

Shoreline School District serves the communities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, and has long been known for the quality of its schools and community involvement. Literally reaching from shore to shore – with Puget Sound to the west and Lake Washington to the east – our district, located just north of Seattle, serves approximately 9,000 students with a highly dedicated staff and a mission to help each student reach his or her full potential.

Our district values the cultural and linguistic diversity in our student body and school community. We seek staff (classified, certificated and administrative) that are representative of that full diversity and of other identities that have been historically marginalized. We center equity in our district and welcome your application. 

Thank you for your interest in, and application to, Shoreline School District.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Assistant Superintendent's position is part of an administrative team facilitating and supporting the progress of our district and its students.  The successful candidate will be expected to be an integral team leader in all aspects of district leadership including, but not limited to, the following:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as an assistant to the superintendent and participate as a key member of the Superintendent's Cabinet and leadership team;

• Provide leadership for the development and implementation of effective District business and support services (business operations, finance facilities, food service, transportation, maintenance and operations, and capital projects, etc.), including supervision and evaluation of program directors);

• Represent the District in the development and implementation of property-related decisions.

• Serve as a key member of, and be prepared to lead, District bargaining teams;

• Represent the District in interactions with parents, business community, civic groups and other related organizations; 

• Work cooperatively with administrators in the development, implementation and evaluation of District goals, objectives, policies, plans, and procedures;

• Plan and implement sound fiscal practices, including thoughtful consideration of all alternatives and sources of input, and transmit this information to the Superintendent, Board, staff, and communities.

• Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations on district finance and budget to the board of directors, principals, SSD leaders, staff, community groups, regional and state partner meetings, and other educational settings;

• Develop, recommend, and administer the District budget, including providing key information to the Superintendent and others;

• Work with the Executive Director of Human Resources to ensure staffing allocations are within budget parameters;

• Develop, implement and manage current business practices, including the use of current technology;

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations and proposed legislation;

• Select, supervise, evaluate and train staff as appropriate;

• Use effective written and oral communication skills in interactions with staff, students, Board of Directors, parents and community groups; and,

• Function as a team player, be a self-motivated individual and a positive motivator of colleagues and staff.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports directly to the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Education:  Bachelors' Degree required; Masters' Degree in Business, Finance or related field preferred

• Experience: Previous successful experience at the administrative level required.  Previous successful experience in a K-12 school finance system preferred. Previous experience with state school audit process preferred.  Previous experience in construction management preferred. Previous experience with Washington K-12 business and operations management preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of school funding, finance, and fiscal issues.

• Demonstrated evidence of ability to work with people from all diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrated evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing school district finance and operations, human resources staffing and capital projects;

• Understanding of educational issues and a board knowledge of public school programs

• Experience with collective bargaining, implementing labor agreements, resolving conflicts, and supervising others;

• Knowledge of budget building processes and ability to build consensus around budget priorities;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds;

• Skills in oral and written communications;

• Ability to present information to the School Board and general public in a concise and effective manner.