Fort Bend ISD - Deputy Superintendent

Job Details

Region: 4
School District/Employer: Fort Bend ISD
District Category/Employer: Superintendent,
Position: Deputy Superintendent,
Assignment Level:
Job Title: Deputy Superintendent
School: Administration Building
Campus Description:
Date Posted: 9/23/2021
Deadline: 2021-10-07
Openings: 1
Commitment: Full Time
Description/Notes: The Deputy Superintendent will assist the Superintendent in the effective execution of policies adopted by the District's Board of Trustees. The Deputy Superintendent will assist the Superintendent in administrative responsibility for the planning, operation, supervision and evaluation of the education programs, services, and facilities of the District and for the annual appraisal of District staff. The Deputy Superintendent must act with integrity, support organizational goals, demonstrate the ability to inspire, grow and motivate others, utilize feedback, drive for results and commit to championing the needs of the students, employees and District overall.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as a leader to assist the Superintendent and Board to develop a vision for the school district and a comprehensive long-range plan. Recommend to the Board, annually, district-wide goals and monitor and report to the Board on the progress toward achieving established goals
Promote a common vision and establish effective communication to build support, unity and trust among the Superintendent, Board, administrators, district staff and community stakeholders
Facilitate the ongoing development of education that will allow all students to achieve their highest potential and be successful in meeting TEA and FBISDs learning standards, while continuing the District's focus on providing well-balanced education, activities and programs
Recruit, employ, develop and retain the highest quality teachers, administrators and support staff
Understand the dynamics of demographic, economic and social-emotional change in the Fort Bend ISD community and provide proactive planning to meet the needs of a diverse student population
Sustain and support a culture of student success through the deployment of District practices that encourage cultural awareness and a safe and nurturing learning environment
Provide long term planning to guide the Superintendent and Board in policy development, present recommendations for the adoption or revision of Board policies, communicate Board policies to members of the Board, personnel, students and the public, and ensure through delegation to staff that all policies of the Board are implemented
Work with the Superintendent, Board and District to prepare and plan to operate the School District for several years with reduced state and federal financial support in which to manage the District in a fiscally responsible manner.Find creative ways to bring in revenue and spend prudently, while maintaining an appropriate fund balance
Provide leadership in the development of a collaborative decision-making model that assures input from appropriate individuals and groups and provide feedback to all those affected by the decisions
Represent the school district before the public and establish and maintain a program of public relations to keep the public well-informed of the programs and activities, policies and practices, and needs and successes of the school district, so as to promote a positive relationship between the school district and the community
Maintain open lines of communication and cooperative working relationships with other government agencies. When appropriate, attend meetings of other government agencies to advance the interest of the school district
Qualifications: Master's Degree in educational administration or a field appropriate to the assignment
Doctorate Degree preferred
Texas Administration Certificate preferred
Minimum of 7 years of District Leadership experience
Minimum of 3 years serving as Executive Leader
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Proven record of improving academic and organizational success
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordinator of people and resources
Knowledge of how a school District functions and understanding of the roles of the Board, Superintendent and campus administration
Ability to evaluate all programs based on effectiveness
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to manage District-wide initiatives
Ability to ensure policies are implemented throughout District
Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
Salary Range: $178,931 - $258,799
Benefits: Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Pension plan
Disability insurance
How To Apply: Please click (or copy) at the below link and begin application:

https://aa210.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=210003FF&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

Contact Person:

Name: Alice Ledford
Email: alice.ledford@fortbendisd.com
Address: 16431 Lexington Blvd.
City: Sugar Land
State: TX
Zip: 77479
Phone: (832) 878-4922
Fax: (281) 634-1700