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2110
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JOB DESCRIPTION OF
SUPERINTENDENT
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2110
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TITLE: Superintendent
of Schools
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QUALIFICATIONS: As set by law and Board policy
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REPORTS TO: Board
of Education
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SUPERVISES: All
personnel of the school system
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JOB GOAL: To provide leadership
in developing and maintaining the best possible educational programs and services
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PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1.
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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.
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2.
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Advise the Board on the need
for new and/or revised policies and see that policies of the Board are
implemented.
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3.
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Prepare the annual operating
budget recommendations and implement the approved budget.
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4.
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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.
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5.
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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.
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6.
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Secure and nominate for
employment the best-qualified and most competent personnel.
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7.
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Assign and transfer employees
as the interest of the school system may dictate.
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8.
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Report to the Board the case
of any employee whose service is unsatisfactory and recommend appropriate
action.
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9.
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Hold such meetings of teachers
and other employees as necessary for the discussion of matters concerning
the improvement and welfare of the schools.
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10.
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Keep the Board and the public
informed about modern educational practices.
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11.
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Delegate to other employees
the exercise of powers or the discharge of duties.
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12.
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Keep abreast of new
developments in the education profession.
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13.
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Provide for current curriculum
guides and courses of study.
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14.
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Make recommendations for new
school sites; plans for new buildings; appropriations for sites and
buildings; and improvements, alterations, and changes to buildings and
equipment.
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15.
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Maintain records for the
schools and act as custodian of such records.
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16.
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Make recommendations to the
Board for transportation, food service, health and safety, maintenance and
operations of properties, and other necessary functions.
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17.
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Attend or provide
representation at meetings of other governmental agencies when the public
schools have an interest.
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18.
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Act, when necessary, on any
matter not covered by Board policy and report such action to the Board as
soon as practicable.
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19.
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Perform such other duties as
may from time to time be assigned by the Board.
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TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT: Salary and length of
employment to be agreed upon with the Board.
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EVALUATION: Performance to be
evaluated annually by the Board.
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