Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning (24-25 SY)

Overview Of The Malden Public Schools

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Malden’s student body comprises approximately 6,800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center, 5 K-8 schools, and 1 high school. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe, welcoming, and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset, and we are seeking candidates that reflect, embrace, and contribute to the strengths of our community.

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

The Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning oversees all teaching and learning activities; provides leadership in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the district’s Pre-K-12 curriculum, instruction, and professional development programs; and collaboratively leads district and school leaders to ensure that all Malden students thrive and are fully prepared for the future. The Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning serves as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet and is the district’s point-person for all matters related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, coordinate, evaluate, and revise curriculum in all subject areas, in partnership with teachers and administrators
• Ensure alignment all district curriculum with the standards, concepts and skills in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Ensure vertical alignment from grade to grade and course to course
• Coordinate the selection, adoption, and implementation of exemplary instructional materials aligned with Massachusetts standards, course content and skills, and the district’s instructional expectations
• Identify, adopt and manage the implementation of reading and math intervention programs and materials to supplement the standard curriculum and address student’s differentiated needs
• Facilitate the development of professional development calendar for administrators, teachers, curriculum directors, coaches, and teacher leaders
• Ensure all students have equitable access to the core district curriculum (including students with disabilities and multilingual learners) and that educators have the resources and training needed to effectively support their diverse students
• Support principals, assistant principals and teachers to implement and monitor the effectiveness of district curriculum and adopted instructional materials, in collaboration with curriculum directors, coaches, and teacher leaders
• Strengthen the effectiveness of classroom instruction in partnership with district leadership, school administrators, and educators, and coordinate the enhancement of the teaching and learning process
• Lead the design and implementation of professional development opportunities for teachers, in collaboration with curriculum directors, principals, coaches, teacher leaders and partner institutions
• Coordinate the administration of required state assessments (e.g., MCAS and ACCESS) and the ongoing development and implementation of common district assessments (e.g., DIBELS, iReady, and iXL); and lead the effective use of related student data to inform instructional planning and professional development (in collaboration with district leadership, principals, and other instructional leaders)
• Lead the district’s efforts to integrate technology in instruction, in collaboration with curriculum directors, coaches, teacher leaders, and the Director of Technology and Information Services.
• Assist teachers and administrators with licensure requirements
• Supervise and evaluate curriculum directors (and other employees as assigned)
• Coordinate the writing, submission, and management of grant proposals for state, federal and private funding; coordinate the implementation of grant-funded programs and completion of related reports
• Assist the Superintendent with the overall management and operation of the district
• Serve as the Superintendent in his/her absence
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent
  
  

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education licensure as a Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (or eligibility for this licensure)—Required
• Master’s degree or higher in educational administration or related field—Required (an earned doctorate or doctoral candidate status desirable)
• Successful experience as a public-school principal—Required (experience in urban public-school settings strongly preferred)
• Significant experience in effective teaching and teacher leadership—Required (experience in urban public-school settings strongly preferred)
• Strong background in collaborative leadership, instructional supervision, and research-based educational practices
• Demonstrated ability to perform the responsibilities of the position as evidenced by course work, educational experience, professional references, school- and/or district-level leadership and/or professional experience, and the interview process
  
  

Reports To: Superintendent of Schools

Terms Of Employment

• Twelve-month (12) work year. Salary to be negotiated with the Superintendent of Schools; benefits as established for all administrative positions.
• Performance-based evaluation and compensation in accordance with School Committee policy.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.