Text Box: Sutton Public Schools Sutton, Massachusetts  

 

 

 

 

 


POSITION TITLE:  Superintendent

REPORTS TO:  School Committee

DEPARTMENT: Administration

BASIC FUNCTION: The primary role of the Superintendent is to serve as the chief executive officer and primary advisor to the Sutton School Committee.

 

It is the Superintendent’s responsibility to oversee the development of the educational program and all other activities that impact on that program.

 

Briefly, those functions may be characterized as follows:

 

  1. Provide leadership in developing and maintaining the best possible educational program.
  2. Direct the overall evaluation of the school program and services.
  3. Develop the overall financial plan for the effective and efficient use of all resources.
  4. Provide for the coordination of activities of all school personnel.
  5. Implement all plans and procedures essential for proper and orderly operation of the school system.
  6. Represent the school to the community and all other agencies dealing with the school system.
  7. Delegate various functions and responsibilities to various District personnel who report directly to the Superintendent of Schools.

 

POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION: 

 

 

 


Elementary School

Principal
 

Early Learning Center Principal
 

High School Principal
 

Middle School Principal
 

Director of
Special Education
 

Assistant Superintendent
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

  1. Attend and participate in all meetings of the Sutton School Committee, except when own employment or salary is under consideration.
  2. Advise the Sutton School Committee on the need for new and/or revised policies and see that all policies of the Board are implemented.
  3. Prepare the annual operating budget recommendations and implement the Board approved budget.
  4. Prepare and submit to the Board recommendations relative to all matters requiring Board action, place before the Board such necessary and helpful facts, information, and reports as are needed to insure the making of informed decisions.
  5. Inform and advise the Board about the programs, practices, and problems of the schools, and keep the Board informed of the activities operating under the Board’s authority.
  6. Recommend the number and types of positions required to provide proper personnel for the operation of the school system.
  7. Secure and nominate for employment the best qualified and most competent teachers and supervisory and administrative personnel.
  8. Assign and transfer employees as the interest of the District may dictate, and report such action to the Board for information and record.
  9. Hold such meetings of teachers and other employees as necessary for the discussion of matters concerning the improvement and welfare of the schools.
  10. Keep the public informed about modern educational practices, educational trends, and the policies, practices, and problems in the District’s schools.
  11. Delegate at own discretion to other employees for the Board and 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 take under such delegation.
  12. Keep informed of modern educational thought and practices by advanced study, by visiting school systems elsewhere, by attending educational conferences, and by other appropriate means, and keep the Board informed of trends in education.
  13. Assume leadership responsibility within the profession for the overall benefit of education in general and the school system in particular.
  14. Make recommendations on all appropriations for sites and buildings, and improvements, alterations, and changes in the buildings and equipment in the District.
  15. Recommend to the Board for its adoption all courses of study, curriculum guides, and major changes in texts and time schedules to be used in the schools.
  16. Maintain adequate records for the schools, including a system of financial accounts; business and property records; and personnel, school population, and scholastic records.
  17. Make recommendations to the Board concerning the transportation of pupils in accordance with the law and the requirements of safety.
  18. Attend, or delegate a representative to attend, all meetings of municipal agencies at which matters pertaining to the public schools appear on the agenda or are expected to be raised.
  19. Supervise the effective carrying out of all constitutional or statutory laws, state regulations, and Board policies.
  20. Act on own discretion if action is necessary in any matter not covered by Board policy and report such action to the Board as soon as practicable.
  21. Represent the District in its dealings with other school systems, institutions, and agencies, community organizations, and the general public.
  22. Perform such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Board.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

  1. Communicates ideas and directives clearly and effectively.
  2. Works harmoniously and effectively with individuals and groups.
  3. Makes sound and practical decisions.
  4. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and experience in sound management practices.
  5. Maintains a strong and current academic background in education and administration.
  6. Delegates authority while maintaining accountability.
  7. Is experienced in and knowledgeable of effective team management strategies.
  8. Develops long and short-range District goals and sets appropriate educational priorities.
  9. Provides a positive leadership example for District personnel.
  10. Is an advocate for the school system in the community and the state.