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JOB DESCRIPTION OF SUPERINTENDENT

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TITLE:                          Superintendent of Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:        As set by law and board policy

REPORTS TO:               Board of Education

SUPERVISES:              All personnel of the school system

JOB GOAL:                 To provide leadership in developing and maintaining the best possible educational programs and services

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.

Attend and participate in all meetings of the Board and its committees, except when own employment or salary is under consideration, and serve as secretary to the Board.

2.

Advise the Board on the need for new and/or revised policies and see that policies of the Board are implemented.

3.

Prepare the annual operating budget recommendations and implement the approved budget.

4.

Prepare and submit recommendations relative to all matters requiring Board action, placing before the Board such necessary and helpful facts, information, and reports as needed to insure informed decisions.

5.

Inform and advise the Board about the programs, practices, and problems of the schools and keep the Board informed of the activities operating under the Board's authority.

6.

Secure and nominate for employment the best-qualified and most competent personnel.

7.

Assign and transfer employees as the interest of the school system may dictate.

8.

Report to the Board the case of any employee whose service is unsatisfactory and recommend appropriate action.

9.

Hold such meetings of teachers and other employees as necessary for the discussion of matters concerning the improvement and welfare of the schools.

10.

Keep the Board and the public informed about modern educational practices.

11.

Delegate to other employees the exercise of powers or the discharge of duties.

12.

Keep abreast of new developments in the education profession.

13.

Provide for current curriculum guides and courses of study.

14.

Make recommendations for new school sites; plans for new buildings; appropriations for sites and buildings; and improvements, alterations, and changes to buildings and equipment.

15.

Maintain records for the schools and act as custodian of such records.

16.

Make recommendations to the Board for transportation, food service, health and safety, maintenance and operations of properties, and other necessary functions.

17.

Attend or provide representation at meetings of other governmental agencies when the public schools have an interest.

18.

Act, when necessary, on any matter not covered by board policy and report such action to the Board as soon as practicable.

19.

Perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:       Salary and length of employment to be agreed upon with the Board.

EVALUATION:                           Performance to be evaluated annually by the Board.

Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-276(a-i), (k), (m); G.S. 115C-274(b); G.S. 115C-301(a-c), (e); G.S. 115C-284(f); G.S. 115C-47(j); G.S. 115C-303(a); and G.S. 115C-285(c)

Adopted: October 11, 1976