MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Chief Academic Officer
Location: Central Office
Reports to: Superintendent of Schools
Theory of Action for Middletown Public Schools: If Middletown believes that every student has the right quality, student-centered education, THEN adults will cultivate creative, accessible, and innovative structures and opportunities with students, AND every student will demonstrate personalized growth and achieve at high levels to thrive in life.
Broad Function: The Chief of Academics will plan, coordinate, and supervise the Pre-K-12 instructional program of the Middletown Public Schools with an emphasis on content standards and improving student academic achievement. The Chief Academic Officer leads the development of effective teaching, learning, and assessment within the construct of the district theory of action, manages state and federal requirements, and monitors programmatic and policy effectiveness.
Qualifications: The Middletown Board of Education is seeking a highly qualified Cabinet level senior leader for the position of Chief Academic Officer. The Board recognizes the importance of this position and is determined to fill it with a person with outstanding instructional leadership and supervisory experiences. The Chief Academic Officer will join the District's cabinet reporting to the Superintendent of Schools. The selected candidate must have the following qualifications: (NOTE: For a complete review of qualifications and responsibilities please see that attached job description.)
Advanced degree in education or related area (Doctorate in Educational Leadership or related field preferred)
CT Administration 092 Certification Required. 093 Preferred
Minimum of five (5) years' experience in educational leadership
Demonstrated record of achievement in an urban school district and an up-to-date familiarity with developments and trends in teaching and learning
Expertise in the use of educational technology systems to create accountability systems and facilitate student learning
Ability to effectively manage budgets
Strong working knowledge of formative and summative assessment and a track record of leveraging these tools to drive differentiated instruction and student achievement gains
Experience and knowledge in the development and implementation of Pre-K through grade 12 curriculum and effective instructional practices. Experience and knowledge in effective professional learning practices and change management
Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills with an ability to motivate and inspire a diverse set of stakeholders towards a common goal
Extensive knowledge of all aspects of school district operations
Proven ability to evaluate effectively and provide detailed, instructionally-focused feedback
Exceptional interpersonal leadership, and organizational skills with demonstrated success navigating complex environments while building and maintaining relationships, particularly in a time of growth and change
High standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is a cabinet level position that has supervisory and leadership responsibilities for building principals, assistant principals, curriculum directors and supervisors spanning the PreK-12 academic environment and all teaching and learning aspects of the District. This includes direct supervision of the District's Directors of English Language Arts, Math, and STEAM, Principals, Department Heads, and Early Childhood Learning. The Chief Academic Officer also manages integrated and collaborative afterschool programs and summer programs.
NOTE: For a complete review of responsibilities please see that attached job description.