Reports To:     Superintendent of Schools

Role:           To provide the leadership necessary for the development of the Pre-K to Grade 12 educational program through organization, administration, supervision, coordination, and evaluation of the program.

Performance Responsibilities:

1.  Assure compliance with State and Federal laws pertaining to education, Commissioner's Regulations, Board of Education policies, regulations of the Superintendent, and requirements of negotiated contracts with District employees.

2.  Provide such supportive service and assistance to the elementary and secondary schools as may be essential to reach the goals and objectives of the educational school program as prescribed by the Board of Education.

3.   Develop short and long range goals for the instructional program in the District.

4.   Establish and maintain instructional programs within the schools to obtain short- and long-range goals.

5.   Define instructional needs to determine in‑service training programs and establish such programs.

6.   Supervise the development of curriculum and the delivery of instruction.

7.  Provide coordination in implementing a sequential pattern of instruction to meet the needs of the various group levels and classifications for instructional performance.

8.   Administer the delivery of special instructional programs.

9.   Ensure effectiveness of teaching delivery.

10. Monitor the selection of resources in each of the schools to ensure a comparable delivery of educational opportunity.

11. Provide appropriate supervision of administrative and supervisory personnel in the schools to ensure  effective operation.

12. Maintain liaison with other departments in the District to ensure the effective functioning of the educational programs in the schools; participates with the Department of Pupil Personnel Services and the Office of Research and Development in the administration of additional programs and/or services required to support the instructional efforts of the District.

13. Serve as a member of the Superintendent's Cabinet and administrative staff council.

14. Assist School Principals in the process of staff selection.

15. Provide special reports and studies as requested by the Superintendent of Schools.

16. Attend Board of Education meetings; serve as a resource person when necessary.

17. Perform such other responsibilities as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools and authorized by law.

Policy                                                                                    

Adopted:   Reso. No. 91‑41   – July 3, 1990                          

Revised:    Reso. No. 96-34   – July 5, 1995                          

Revised:    Reso. No. 11-156 – Nov. 3, 2010

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW ROCHELLE

NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK