Assistant Superintendent, Student Life

Minimum Requirements 

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, educational  administration or a related field.
• Seven years of full-time, paid, educational experience, at least three of which have  been in a school-based administrative or supervisory capacity. 

Certificates/Licenses 

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the principles of educational administration.
• research-based school improvement designs and current issues facing urban public education.
• governmental statues and regulations relating to instruction and curriculum.
• state and national trends that impact development and improvements in  curriculum design.
• standards and current curriculum frameworks.
• curriculum development and implementation, as well as authentic assessment  practices.
• implementing differentiated instructional methods and techniques.
• leading and implementing broad-based initiatives and programs.  

Demonstrated ability to: 

• provide leadership in organizational or school change
• improve student outcomes
• coordinate, facilitate and implement diversified interdisciplinary programs
• coordinate and oversee the work of staff and attain effective results
• formulate and implement professional development for adult learners
• effectively represent the District in a professional manner and serve in a liaison capacity
• evaluate data and prepare cogent recommendations
• use a personal computer to develop presentations, documents, spreadsheets  and analyses.
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships

Disclaimer 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work  being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed  as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so  classified. 

Nondiscrimination 

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all  employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed,  religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital  status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for  further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in  Employment Practices.