Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Best Practices, Budget Management, Coaching, Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Driver's License, Educational Administration, Educational Evaluation, Employee Relations, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Management, Higher Education, Leadership, Mentoring, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Resource Management, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Willing to Travel
Job Description:
Chief Academic Officer
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Middletown Public Schools is seeking an exceptional instructional leader to serve as its next Chief Academic Officer. This executive leadership position offers a unique opportunity to shape the vision for teaching and learning across the district while partnering with school leaders, educators, families, and the community to ensure every student has access to engaging, equitable, and high-quality educational experiences.
Reporting directly to the Superintendent of Schools, the Chief Academic Officer serves as the Districts lead instructional strategist, providing visionary leadership for curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, educational innovation, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader who inspires excellence, uses data to drive decision-making, develops high-performing teams, and is committed to preparing every student for future success.
Minimum Education
- Masters Degree in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, School Administration, or a related field required;
- Sixth-Year Certificate or Doctorate preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible educational leadership experience required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of successful district-level administrative experience required.
- Successful experience as a school principal preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading curriculum development, instructional improvement, assessment, and professional learning initiatives required.
- Demonstrated experience supervising and evaluating administrators and instructional leaders required.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets and organizational resources required.
- Experience working effectively in a unionized educational environment required
Required Licenses/Certifications
- Valid Connecticut 092 Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor Certificate required.
- Valid Connecticut teaching certification required.
- Valid drivers license required.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Ability to adhere to and model Middletown Public Schools core values and Work Pillars in all aspects of leadership practice required.
- Knowledge of instructional leadership, curriculum development, assessment systems, and evidence-based instructional practices required.
- Knowledge of educational program evaluation, strategic planning, and continuous improvement processes required.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies governing public education required.
- Knowledge of educational technology, student information systems, and instructional data systems required.
- Knowledge of differentiated instruction, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Professional Learning Communities, and best instructional practices required.
- Knowledge of budget development, fiscal management, and resource allocation required.
- Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and the ability to successfully work in a unionized environment required.
- Ability to develop and communicate a compelling instructional vision aligned with district priorities required.
- Ability to analyze complex educational data and translate findings into actionable improvement strategies required.
- Ability to lead organizational change and manage multiple district initiatives simultaneously required.
- Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, and evaluate administrators and instructional staff required.
- Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, students, families, community organizations, higher education institutions, and governmental agencies required.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, and through public presentations required.
- Ability to solve complex problems through strategic thinking, innovation, and sound judgment required.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accountability required.
- Ability to model professionalism, integrity, equity, inclusion, and organizational values required.
- Ability to utilize technology and data systems to improve organizational effectiveness required.
- Ability to travel between district locations and attend meetings outside the regular workday as required.
- Ability to travel between district locations as necessary required.
This is a full time position with excellent benefits.