Assistant Superintendent of Learning
hace 18 horas
Hinsdale
Title: Assistant Superintendent of Learning Department: Learning Reports to: Superintendent Supervisory Responsibilities: Director of Assessment; Director of Technology; TOSAs; Adm. Assistant Terms of Employment: Exempt; 260 days Salary Range: $170,000 - $195,000 Benefits: 94% BOE paid health insurance; BOE paid TRS All District 181 employees are expected to: • Support all aspects of a student's development (social/emotional, academic, physical, artistic expression) through caring and respectful relationships, • Take collective responsibility for providing equitable opportunities and supporting learning environment for students, • Maintain positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and staff, • Work collaboratively with staff, students and colleagues. The Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning provides visionary, collaborative, and results-oriented leadership for the District's academic program. The position leads the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a coherent PreK8 system of curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and academic support. As a member of the Superintendent's Cabinet, the Assistant Superintendent partners with building and District leaders to ensure that every student experiences rigorous, engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning. • Advise the Superintendent related to teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, professional development, and academic improvement., • Translate the District's mission, strategic priorities, and Board goals into a clear, coherent instructional vision and actionable multiyear plans., • Serve as an active member of the Superintendent's Cabinet and contribute to Districtwide planning, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving., • Build shared ownership of instructional priorities by engaging administrators, educators, staff, families, and community partners., • Monitor educational research, emerging practices, legislation, and state and federal requirements; recommend responsible changes that support student learning., • Serve as a member of the D181 Foundation, attend meetings and events., • Lead the design, review, adoption, implementation, and evaluation of a guaranteed and viable PreK8 curriculum aligned with Illinois Learning Standards and District expectations., • Ensure vertical and horizontal curriculum articulation across grade levels, schools, content areas, and student transitions., • Establish clear expectations for high-quality, evidence-based instruction that promotes critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and student agency., • Oversee a balanced assessment system that includes classroom, common, diagnostic, interim, and state measures used appropriately to improve teaching and learning., • Guide the review, selection, implementation, and evaluation of instructional materials, digital resources, programs, and educational technology in partnership with relevant departments., • Coordinate academic programming for advanced learning, intervention, multilingual learners, and early childhood in collaboration with the administrators responsible for those areas., • Ensure that curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning reflect high expectations and meaningful access for every student., • Identify and address opportunity or achievement gaps through responsive programming, resource allocation, and progress monitoring., • Collaborate with Student Services and building teams to support differentiated instruction, intervention systems, and compliance with student plans., • Establish systems and routines for analyzing multiple measures of student learning, opportunity, engagement, and program effectiveness., • Support principals and instructional teams in identifying strengths, determining root causes, setting measurable goals, implementing strategies, and monitoring impact., • Evaluate instructional initiatives and recommend whether programs should be sustained, revised, expanded, or discontinued., • Prepare clear reports and presentations for the Superintendent, Board of Education, staff, and community regarding student learning and District improvement efforts., • Develop and oversee a comprehensive professional learning system aligned with District goals, educator needs, student outcomes, and adult-learning principles., • Provide coaching, guidance, and professional learning to principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and other staff., • Partner with Human Resources and building administrators to strengthen recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, evaluation, retention, and leadership-pipeline efforts connected to instructional excellence., • Cultivate professional learning communities that use collaboration, inquiry, evidence, and reflection to improve practice., • Promote innovation while ensuring that new practices are purposeful, well-supported, fiscally responsible, and evaluated for impact., • Develop, administer, and monitor Teaching and Learning budgets; align expenditures with strategic priorities and evaluate the return on instructional investments., • Coordinate District committees, curriculum teams, adoption processes, calendars, and implementation timelines., • Pursue grants, partnerships, and other resources that advance District priorities when appropriate., • Maintain accurate records and ensure that assigned programs comply with Board policy, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable laws and regulations., • Communicate complex instructional topics in a clear, accurate, and accessible manner to varied audiences., • Develop meaningful structures for gathering and responding to feedback from students, educators, families, administrators, and community members., • Represent the District professionally at Board meetings, Academic Success Committee meetings, community events, regional meetings, and state or national professional activities., • Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, professional judgment, and ethical conduct., • Participate in emergency response, crisis leadership, and District operations as assigned., • Perform other duties consistent with the position and as assigned by the Superintendent., • Deep knowledge of curriculum design, instructional practice, assessment literacy, adult learning, and continuous improvement., • Knowledge of Illinois Learning Standards, assessment and accountability systems, effective PreK8 instructional practices, and applicable state and federal requirements., • Ability to develop a compelling vision, convert strategy into action, and sustain implementation across multiple schools., • Exceptional interpersonal, facilitation, written communication, public speaking, and conflict-resolution skills., • Ability to build trust, lead through influence, develop others, and work effectively with individuals holding varied perspectives., • Strong analytical judgment and the ability to synthesize research, performance data, stakeholder input, operational constraints, and financial considerations., • Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage complex projects, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail., • Proficiency with contemporary instructional technology, productivity tools, data systems, and responsible uses of emerging technologies. Education: Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, and/or a closely related field from an accredited institution. Credentials: Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Principal or General Administrator endorsement • Five years of successful classroom experience, • Five years of experience as an administrator; building principal experience highly preferred, • Demonstrated record of improving instructional practice and student outcomes through collaborative leadership. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is continuously interacting with the public, staff and students. The employee frequently must meet multiple demands from several people. The employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must use hand/grip strength to operate office equipment. Ability to withstand long term