A. Job Title: Superintendent of Schools
B. Department: Administration
C. FLSA Status:
1. Professional
exemption: The employee has a primary
duty of performing work requiring knowledge of an advanced type in a field of
science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized
intellectual instruction and study or has a primary duty of teaching, tutoring,
instructing, or lecturing in the activity of imparting knowledge and is
employed and engaged in this activity as a teacher.
2. Executive
exemption: The primary duty of the
employee is the management of a department or subdivision. The employee customarily and regularly directs
the work of two or more other employees and has authority to hire or fire other
employees or the employee’s recommendations as to hiring, firing, promotion or
other change of status of other employees are given particular weight.
3. Administrative exemption: The employee has the primary duty of
performing office or non-manual work directly related to the management general
business operations of the school district.
The employee customarily and regularly exercise discretion and
independent judgment or has a primary duty of performing administrative
functions directly related to academic instruction or training in the school
district or a department or subdivision.
D. Education
Level and Certification: Specialist or six-year certificate required. . Must
possess a Nebraska Administrative and Supervisory Certificate at all times
during employment with such endorsements as required by NDE Rule 10.
E. Reports To: Board of Education
F. May Receive Guidance From:
Board
of Education
G. Essential Job Functions:
1. General
supervisory, teaching and instructional skills
2. Basic
operational skills for PC computer
3. Poised
4. Supervise
a variety of tasks at the same time
5. No
history of child abuse or negligence
6. Good oral and written skills
H. Working
Conditions:
1.
Inside heated and
air conditioned classroom
2.
Outside for
activities with students and student supervision
I. Job Tasks:
1.
Attends,
participates in all meetings of the Board of
2.
Serves as ex
officio member of all Board of
3.
Administers as
chief school executive officer, the development and maintenance of a positive
educational program designed to meet the needs of all students of the community
and to carry out the policies of the Board of
4.
Advises the Board
of
5.
Prepares and
submits to the Board of
6.
Acts on own
discretion if emergency action is necessary in any matter not covered by Board
policy, reports such action to the Board as soon as practicable, and recommends
policy in order to provide guidance in the future
7.
Informs and
advises the Board about the programs, practices and challenges of the schools,
and keeps the Board informed of the activities operating under the Board’s
authority
8.
Supervises the
implementation of all laws, regulations, and Board policies
9.
Establishes
procedures to ensure all administrative decisions necessary to the proper
function of the school district are made.
10.
Provides a
leadership structure to ensure rules and instructions to school employees and
students are in compliance with Board policy
11.
Delegates at own
discretion to other employees the exercise of any powers or the discharge of
any duties with the knowledge that the delegation of power or duty does not
relieve the superintendent of final responsibility for the action taken under
such delegation
12.
Formulates school
objectives, policies, plans, and programs; prepares (or causes to be prepared)
and presents facts and explanations necessary to assist the Board of
13.
Conducts a
periodic audit of the total school program, and advises the Board of
14.
Recommends to the
Board of
15.
Delegates the
timely revisions of all curriculum guides and courses of study
16.
Prescribes rules
for the classification and advancement of students, and for the transfer of
students from one building to another in accordance with published policies
17.
Communicates
directly or through delegation all actions of the Board relating to personnel
matters to all employees and receives from employees communications to be made
to the Board of
18.
Advises Board on
staff negotiations with professional and nonprofessional personnel
19.
Secures and
nominates for employment the best qualified and most competent persons for
positions, as may be necessary within the limits of budgetary provisions
20.
Assigns and
transfers employees as the interest of the district may dictate and reports
such action to the Board for information and record
21.
Holds such meetings
of teachers and other employees as necessary for the discussion of matters
concerning the improvement and welfare of the schools
22.
Supervises
methods of teaching, supervision, and administration in effect in the schools
23.
Approves leave schedules
for salaried district employees under direct supervision
24.
Takes appropriate
disciplinary actions with employees and reports, as necessary, to the Board
25.
Recommends to the
Board for final action the promotion, salary changes, demotion, or dismissal of
any employee
26.
Submits to the
Board explanation of any proposed procedure that would involve either departure
from established policy or the expenditure of substantial sums
27.
Directs the
preparation of the annual budget for adoption by the Board of
28.
Establishes and
maintains efficient procedures and effective controls for all expenditures of
school funds in accordance with the adopted budget including procedures for the
purchase of books, materials, and supplies
29.
Provides suitable
instructions and regulations for staff to govern the use and care of school
properties
30.
Recommends to the
Board of
31.
Maintains
directly or through delegation such personnel records, pupil accounting
records, business records, and other records that are required by law and by
Board policy
32.
Ensures that all
reports required by statute or regulation are filed by the district
33.
Recommends the
establishment or alteration of attendance boundaries for all schools in the
interest of good administration of the instructional program and approves
special transfer of students within the district and recommends to the Board
action on the transfer into the district of students requesting transfer into
the school district
34.
Makes
recommendations with reference to the location and size of new school sites and
of additions to existing sites; the location and size of new buildings on
school sites; the plans for new school buildings; all appropriations for sites
and building; and improvements, alterations, and changes in the buildings and
equipment of the district
35.
Represents or
delegates a representative for the district in its dealing with other school
systems, institutions, agencies, and community organizations
36.
Attends such
conventions and conferences as are necessary to keep abreast of latest
educational trends
37.
Confers
periodically with professional and lay groups concerning the school program and
transmits to the Board suggestions gained from such conferences
38.
Represents the
schools before the public and establishes and maintains a program of public
relations to keep the public well-informed of the activities and needs of the
school district, effecting a wholesome and cooperative working relationship
between the district and the community
39.
Keeps the public
informed about modern educational practices, educational trends, and the
policies, practices, and problems in the district
40.
Performs such
other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Board of
J. Knowledge:
1. Education
and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training
design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the
measurement of training effects.
2. Administration
and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in
strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership
technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
3.
English Language
— Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the
meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
4.
Personnel and
Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel
recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations
and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
5.
Mathematics —
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their
applications.
6.
Communications
and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination
techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain
via written, oral, and visual media.
7.
Economics and
Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the
financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
8.
Psychology —
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability,
personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research
methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective
disorders.
K. Skills
1.
Coordination —
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2.
Speaking —
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
3.
Reading
Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related
documents.
4.
Writing —
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the
audience.
5.
Social
Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react
as they do.
6.
Critical Thinking
— Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of
alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
7.
Judgment and
Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential
actions to choose the most appropriate one.
8.
Active Listening
— Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not
interrupting at inappropriate times.
9.
Management of
Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they
work, identifying the best people for the job.
10.
Systems
Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the
actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the
system.
L. Abilities
1.
Oral Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will
understand.
2.
Written Expression
— The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will
understand.
3.
Written
Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas
presented in writing.
4.
Oral
Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas
presented through spoken words and sentences.
5.
Speech Clarity —
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
6.
Near Vision — The
ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
7.
Fluency of Ideas
— The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of
ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
8.
Inductive
Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules
or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated
events).
9.
Deductive
Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce
answers that make sense.
10.
Originality — The
ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or
situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
M. Work
Activities:
1.
Communicating
with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization,
representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other
external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or
by telephone or e-mail.
2.
Communicating
with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to
supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form,
e-mail, or in person.
3.
Getting
Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from
all relevant sources.
4.
Provide
Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to
management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
5.
Coordinating the
Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to
accomplish tasks.
6.
Training and
Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing
formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing
others.
7.
Establishing and
Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and
cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
8.
Staffing
Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and
promoting employees in an organization.
9.
Developing Objectives
and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the
strategies and actions to achieve them.
10.
Organizing,
Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to
prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
N. Required Employee Characteristics:
1.
Cooperation — Job
requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured,
cooperative attitude.
2.
Attention to
Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing
work tasks.
3.
Dependability —
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling
obligations.
4.
Integrity — Job
requires being honest and ethical.
5.
Concern for
Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding
and helpful on the job.
6.
Self Control —
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling
anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
7.
Stress Tolerance
— Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high
stress situations.
8.
Adaptability/Flexibility
— Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable
variety in the workplace.
9.
10.
Initiative — Job
requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
O. Continuing
Contract Law: Employment with
the
P. Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Superintendent of
Schools Principal position include (1) regular, dependable attendance on the
job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize
the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified
work activities; and, (3) the ability to perform the following identified
physical requirements:
Q. Evaluation: Performance of this job
will be evaluated annually by the Board of Education
R. Term of Employment 12 month year.
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Stamina |
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2. Walking |
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3. Standing |
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Flexibility |
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5. Bending or twisting at the
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6. Bending or twisting at the
trunk more than the average person |
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Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For
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Activities |
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Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.) |
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Hand/grip strength |
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Driving on the job |
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Typing non-stop |
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Use of Arms and Hands |
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Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar) |
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Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt) |
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Lifting Requirements |
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Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply) |
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Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply) |
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Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply) |
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Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply) |
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Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply) |
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Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be
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25 to 50 pounds |
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