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Deputy Superintendent of Business and Operations
Deputy Superintendent of Business and Operations
Portland Public Schools - Portland, Oregon
Apply to www.macnjake.com
The Portland Public Schools is seeking a highly qualified candidate to serve in the role of Deputy Superintendent of Business and Operations. The Portland Public Schools wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position at a date mutually agreed upon between the successful candidate and the district.
McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the District in identifying and screening the candidates.
Enrollment: 47,000 students
Location: Northern Oregon, situated on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers
THE POSITION DETAILS
The Opportunity
Portland Public Schools is seeking a dynamic leader to be their Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations. This position will partner with the Superintendent and other executive leadership to develop and implement the business and operational systems and structures that will support the District’s teaching, curriculum, and student support work. As the day-to-day business and operations leader, the Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations reports directly to the Superintendent and will lead the operational planning and efficiencies of streamlined business functions of finance and accounting; business operations (security, nutrition, transportation, purchasing, contracting, publishing services); technology; facilities and maintenance; and school modernization. The Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations will work closely with the Superintendent and other executive leaders to engage and communicate with all major stakeholders, including students, teachers, families, community members, business and civic leaders, and other interested parties to ensure that PPS keep its promises to students and families, engage high achievement and joyful learners, and make equity a reality.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Superintendent and district leadership to prioritize the work of all leaders in ensuring equitable and high academic outcomes for all students.
Build coalitions and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including but not limited to district personnel, students, families, communities, and/or advocacy groups.
Assume day-to-day duties of the Superintendent and other duties, as assigned by the Superintendent.
Acts as a business liaison with local, state, and national agencies.
Advises the Superintendent on all fiscal and operational matters.
Assists in the general planning, organization and management of the District.
Develops goals and objectives for the Business & Operations departments and provides clear direction for employees and programs.
Identifies new and innovative business practices, achieving more effective and efficient business services.
Participates as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and Superintendent’s Cabinet.
Presents reports and presentations (e.g. interim reports, budget guidelines and assumptions, staffing ratios, new program analysis, long-range financial planning and negotiations analysis, etc.) for the purpose of keeping the Superintendent, Board, and other entities informed regarding the financial activity of the district.
Provides supervision and leadership to senior leaders and teams responsible for:
Finance, budget management, accounting, treasury, and payroll
Business operations, purchasing, contracting, security, nutrition services, and transportation
Facilities and maintenance planning, project management, and operations
School modernization and bond management
Information technology infrastructure and innovation
Supervises the development of the annual budget for the purpose of addressing the needs of the District and complying with district, county, state and federal regulations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of experience as a successful business leader including 5+ years of experience leading one of more of the following areas: finance, accounting, business operations, technology, facilities, maintenance, and school modernization.
Any other combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
PK-12 public education experience, preferably in a large urban school district
Demonstrated success implementing and leading shared services
Experience in leading large-scale business program development in an educational reform environment
System thinker with the ability to develop and implement specific, tangible plans
Proven ability to work effectively with racially and ethnically diverse staff, students, and community to bring groups together towards common goals
Experience in project management, including the ability to identify, develop and deploy resources across multiple initiatives
Ability to build consensus and resolve conflict; exhibits willingness to have difficult conversations
Demonstrated ability to skillfully navigate existing political structures/systems
Skilled at re-envisioning, building and managing a team, especially in a time of growth and change; excellent at identifying talent and taking advantage of each person’s skills and contributions to team effort
Exceptional communication ability, both written and oral
Ability to listen and accept feedback constructively
Unwavering personal integrity
Ability to lead in a fast paced, demanding, constantly changing environment
Salary: $200,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits Information:
Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement savings plan and various leave and professional development programs. Depending on the insurance option selected by the employee, there may be an employee contribution toward insurance.
Portland Public Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP). Eligible employees are required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis to OPSRP/IAP, after serving six months under a PERS employer.
For more information please visit our Benefits site at http://www.pps.net/Page/1635
Search Timeline: Open until filled
Contact information:
McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.
11725 Arbor St., Suite 220
Omaha, NE 68144
888-375-4814
Email: apps@macnjake.com
School Website: http://www.pps.net
Consultants:
Steve Lowder - s_lowder@macnjake.com
Dr. Gustavo Balderas - g_balderas@macnjake.com
Portland Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability and, when needed, will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. Anyone requesting a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process please contact McPherson & Jacobson at the address/phone/email above.
Deputy Superintendent
ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
Anchorage School District, located in Alaska, seeks an individual with visionary leadership and strong administrative skills to lead a district of over 43,000 students. The salary will be in the range of $177,200.00 to $186,100.00 plus includes an excellent comprehensive benefits package. The final salary for the successful candidate will be negotiated and determined based upon proven experience, qualifications and meeting necessary criteria.
Interested candidates may apply online at www.rayassoc.com
Ray and Associates, Inc.
Ph: 319/393-3115 E-mail: molly@rayassoc.com
Application Deadline:
August 8, 2022
Please do not contact the Board or District directly.
Cabinet Level Positions
Portland Public Schools, OR
Executive Search for Cabinet Level Positions
Portland Public Schools (PPS) is a PK-12 urban school district in Portland, Oregon. With more than 49,000 students in 81 schools, it is one of the largest school districts in the Pacific Northwest. PPS has a diverse student body. 17% percent identify as Latino, 9% black, and 6% Asian. Another 11% self-identify as multi-racial. Approximately 8,000 employees work for the school system. For additional information on PPS, please visit https://www.pps.net
Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) is recruiting the following cabinet level positions:
Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations
Chief of Schools
Chief Academic Officer
Chief Student Support Services
Application due date is May 29, 2022.
Please go to www.hyasearch.com for a full job descriptions and additional information.
To apply for a position, send the following three items in a single PDF to portland@hyasearch.com with the Job Title of the position you are seeking as the subject heading.
Cover letter explaining why you are seeking this position and what you can contribute to the school district
A current resume
A list of 3 references – names, title, cell phone, and email address
Cabinet Level Positions
Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
Deputy Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, & Chief Operating Officer
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is one of the largest school systems in the country serving 160,000 students speaking up to 158 languages. The school district has more than 24,000 employees with an annual operating budget of $2.8 billion. A new Superintendent, Dr. Monifa McKnight was recently appointed by the Board and serves as its executive officer and secretary-treasurer. The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the overall operations of the school system. Information about the school system is available on the MCPS website at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org.
Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) is recruiting the following cabinet level positions:
Deputy Superintendent
Chief Academic Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Screening is ongoing and immediate. Application deadline is May 29, 2022. Applicants should send the following three items to coomcps@hyasearch.com with the job title as the subject heading:
Cover letter explaining why you are seeking this position and what you can contribute to the school system
A current resume
A list of 3 references – names, title, cell phone, and email address
Additional Information about MCPS:
MCPS is committed to an All Means All approach to ensuring student success. While many of MCPS students achieve at the highest levels, not all have had access, opportunities, and resources needed to meet their full potential. MCPS is committed to addressing disparities in student outcomes by closing gaps in opportunity and achievement for all students, in all classrooms, in all our schools. The MCPS All In: Equity and Achievement Framework provides the purpose, path, and plan to ensure success for all students. The Board commissioned a number of important studies such as the Metis Report and the Education Resources Strategies Report (ERS) to examine and provide data on equitable resource and program allocation to support the vision outlined in the Equity and Achievement Framework. The Board has emphasized a research-based approach to decision making with a commitment to using an equity lens.
Deputy Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer
ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Allentown School District, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, seeks an individual with visionary leadership and strong administrative skills to serve as the Deputy Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer in a district of 16,700 students. The salary will be in the range of $148,400 to $165,400 plus includes an excellent comprehensive benefits package. The final salary for the successful candidate will be negotiated and determined based upon proven experience, qualifications and meeting Board criteria.
Interested candidates may apply online at www.rayassoc.com
Ray and Associates, Inc.
Ph: 319/393-3115 E-mail: kathy@rayassoc.com
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2022
Please do not contact the Board or District directly.
Deputy Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
Denver Public Schools
Traditional 235 work days
FTE: 1.0 Salary Range: $173,657- $217,072
Essential Functions and Objectives:
Responsible for providing vision, strategic direction, and leading teams who work closely with all district-managed schools to support them in driving toward excellence in the areas of instructional and student support programs. Areas of responsibility include specialized student services, academics, multilingual education, portfolio management, college and career success, and extended learning. Work collaboratively with stakeholders to plan, implement, and evaluate District programs. The Deputy Superintendent shall act on matters delegated by the Superintendent. Oversight for budgetary planning that allocates resources in support of the District’s efforts.
Reports to the Superintendent and works collaboratively as a member of the Superintendent's Leadership Team as a values-based organization, achieve Board of Education Ends and goals through our shared commitment to Students First, Integrity, Equity, Collaboration, Accountability and Fun. Plans, assigns and supervises the work performed in the areas of responsibility; ensures compliance with District policy and practices and appropriate federal, state and local rules and regulations.
Education & Qualification Requirements: - Master's degree in education required. - 10+ years of experience and leadership in urban school systems.
Additional Information:
- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off):
Benefits - Benefits (including DPS contributions)
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.
About Denver Public Schools:
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Submit Applications to:
Mariko Shepler Mariko_shepler@dpsk12.org
Deputy Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
Prince William County Public Schools
∙ Salary: $200,820 - $269,897, commensurate with experience
∙ Competitive benefits
∙ Grade 23: 250-day contract
∙ Open until filled- Screening date of April 18, 2022
This position is responsible for supervising and overseeing Teaching and Learning, Special Education and Student Services, Central Elementary Schools, Eastern Elementary Schools, Western Elementary Schools, Middle Schools and High Schools, management of all school programs and activities. This position has critical oversight responsibilities in the second largest school division in Virginia. Vital to the position is the ability to anticipate considerations for the instructional program, implement strong cycles of continuous improvement to ensure academic progress, fiscal management, and personnel systems necessary to support a growing population of nearly 90,000 students and 100 schools. This position performs work under the administrative direction of the Division Superintendent and in accordance with School Board Policies and State statutes and regulations
Essential Responsibilities Include:
∙ Providing advice, counsel and support to the Superintendent and Cabinet, Directors, Supervisors, and instructional personnel
∙ Organizing and directing assigned functions to achieve stated objectives
∙ Performing responsibility for school reviews and intervention plans
To learn more about the Essential Responsibilities of this position, please click on this link: Job Description Link
About Prince William County Public Schools
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is the second largest School Division in Virginia. The Division serves more than 90,000 students in 100 schools and learning centers. PWCS is the 34th largest school district in the nation, encompassing a wide-ranging demographic foundation.
We boast an impressive diversity of pupils —10% Asian, 20% Black, 36% Hispanic, 28% White, and 6% with other backgrounds. In addition, 26% of students are English Learners, 47% are economically disadvantaged, and 13% of students have an IEP.
Our 11,700 dedicated staff include more than 6,200 teachers. Students and parents speak more than 144 languages and represent 121 countries. Recently, Forbes ranked Prince William County Public Schools as 11th in Virginia in its ranking of America’s best employers and the highest for a school division.
Deputy Superintendent
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Who We Are
Hartford Public Schools (HPS) is a dynamic, thriving community committed to providing educational equity to all students. The district serves more than 17,500 PreK-12 students from Hartford and nearly 70 surrounding towns. HPS is one of the largest public school districts in Connecticut, with 39 schools, including 18 magnet schools.
What You’ll Do
While we are proud of our accomplishments, there is much left to do on behalf of our students, and the Deputy Superintendent will play a central role in strengthening the coherence and progress monitoring across our teams to build on our successes while tackling the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Reporting to the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent is a critical member of the district leadership team, speaking for the Superintendent when she is not present, prioritizing and facilitating the resolution of critical issues on behalf of the Superintendent and ensuring that the Superintendent is informed and engaged appropriately in key organizational decisions. This role supports the overall management of the senior leadership team to drive the implementation of the District Model for Excellence and Strategic Operating Plan.
The Deputy Superintendent will be held accountable for the following areas of responsibility: Innovation and Instructional Leadership
Drive innovation and identify new and different ways to serve the needs of our students, families, and staff.
Cultivate a commitment among all district staff to enable all students to achieve high standards.
Assess the distribution of academic supports with a clear racial equity lens, ensuring allocations provide the best resources to equitably and effectively meet the needs of all HPS’s students, families, and schools.
Support the development and implementation of the academic team’s vision for instruction and curriculum services aligned around the strategic operating plan, with a laser-like focus on the delivery of rigorous and standards-aligned instruction and instructional supports in every classroom, for every HPS student.
Executive Leadership
Support the superintendent in the overall management of the cabinet, monitoring the flow of information from the Superintendent’s office to leaders and fostering coherence and collaboration across departments.
Advise the senior leadership team on the execution of district initiatives and priorities, leading the continuous improvement cycles related to implementation of the strategic operating plan.
Ensure that the executive team follows through on key decisions in accordance with team agreement and the Superintendent’s direction.
Help superintendent and senior leadership navigate through uncertainty and risk
Facilitate and lead teams through crisis management
Strategic Planning Oversight
Provide strategic project management oversight for priority short and long-term district programs and initiatives from strategy formulation and development through execution.
Partner with and support the Senior Advisor for Strategy and Institutional Advancement to accelerate equity and organizational excellence in the context of pandemic recovery by achievement of HPS’s strategic priorities.
Partner with the Chief Performance Officer to track the district’s progress toward academic, financial, and operational goals.
Proactively address off-track programs, teams, and metrics to achieve team objectives.
Identify and lead the implementation of data-driven, evidence-based practices districtwide that maximize outcomes and provide equitable opportunities for all Hartford Public Schools students.
Conduct research and synthesize information on complex topics resulting in clear and concise recommendations to the Superintendent, the Board of Education, and senior leaders.
Support the Board Liaison to ensure all processes and cadences are implemented on time and following Board guidelines.
Collaborative Partnerships and Relationship Building
Identify the key roles needed to anticipate, troubleshoot and solve critical issues.
Ensure cross-functional collaboration and align teams to realize efficiencies.
Stand-in for the superintendent in internal meetings, serving as a key liaison between internal teams and the superintendent
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve and streamline processes and policies.
Senior Leadership Team Management & Development
Mentor and develop the senior leadership team ensuring functional areas continue to be led by strong, mission aligned colleagues.
Where and when needed, recruit diverse new leaders externally.
Model HPS’s commitment to high quality teaching and learning, welcoming culture and nurturing climate, engaging family and community partnerships, and skillful staff and effective operations
Actively coach and develop senior leaders to be effective in their roles and in their management of their teams and functional areas.
Key Competencies Required
Equity-Centered Leadership to Ensure All Students Succeed
Demonstrate cultural fluency, sensitivity, and a strong equity lens to establish a culture of growth mindset around issues of equity and to meet the needs of our diverse students and staff.
Solicit, elevate, understand, and value--either through personal experience or empathy--the perspective of a wide variety of stakeholders.
Build authentic relationships across lines of difference (race, gender, age, socioeconomic background, LGBTQ status, etc.) through self-reflection, empathy, and a clear personal identity.
Address matters of equity, race, and bias in decision-making with clarity, confidence, openness, empathy and historical context.
Recognize race and power dynamics playing out within the district at all levels and interrupt those inequities through honest and difficult conversations and actions.
Emotional Intelligence and Professional Maturity
Maintain composure when conversations are challenging and decisions are unpopular.
Fearless in the face of conflict; maintains a keen awareness of the interests and motivations of others, and acts with integrity in a politically-charged environment.
Comfortable naming issues and addressing them openly as they occur. Not afraid to share difficult news.
Lead complex and difficult tasks transparently and effectively.
Appropriately judge the right timing to engage executive leadership around key issues.
Reflective and self-aware; accepts responsibility for decisions, mistakes and lessons learned.
Problem Solving, Decision Making, Planning, and Organization
Model integrity through actions and communications; uphold principles and values despite risks.
Exceptional critical-thinking skills and experience in leading data-driven practices at a systems-level, including the ability to analyze data, identify trends, pinpoint problems and root causes, ask probing questions, set goals, track resources, and develop innovative solutions.
Deep understanding of systems-level operations, management, and organizational design and uses this knowledge to deliver upon desired outcomes districtwide.
Pursue and implement innovative ideas and methods.
Committed to seeking out and sharing current research and evidence-based best practices.
Leadership, Influence and Relationships
Communicate effectively, tailoring messages for the audience, context, and mode of communication.
Listen compassionately with an open mind - seeking to fully understand before establishing the direction forward.
Navigate politically complex structures, relationships and dynamics to challenge ideas and enable thoughtful decisions and positive outcomes for students.
Build positive relationships and coalitions primarily with staff members and principals and inclusive of staff, students, parents and families, communities, trustees, authorizers, and partners.
Minimum Qualifications Required
Master’s degree in educational administration, or a related field from an accredited college or institution. Doctorate preferred.
Six years of supervisory/administrative/management experience, preferably in a large urban school district.
Experience as a teacher and/or school leader with a clear track record of improving academic outcomes for students with a keen focus on data-driven decision making and equity, access and inclusion for all students.
A minimum of ten (10) years of strategic senior leadership experience in a large, fast-paced, and high-functioning organization; urban school district or public institution experience preferred
A minimum of five (5) years of experience successfully leading and managing complex cross-functional projects with effective team management
HPS recruits and selects diverse professionals, who are committed to developing students’ individual, academic, social, and emotional capacities and growth within the classroom and beyond. Highly talented and qualified candidates with a passion for urban education, a commitment to our Hartford students, families, and community are strongly encouraged to apply!
An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/V/D
How to Apply
Alma Advisory Group is honored to be supporting Hartford Public Schools on their search for this vital role. Interested candidates should apply online at: https://apply.workable.com/almaadvisorygroup/j/AA4104B1FA/