1230 - QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT(Job Description)

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1230 - QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT(Job Description)
TITLE:

Superintendent of Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:

	A.	Master's degree or higher with a major in educational administration and supervision
	B.	Minimum of five (5) years of public school experience in supervision and administration
	C.	A valid Superintendent's certificate as prescribed by the State of Ohio

DUTIES:

	A.	General Duties
		The Superintendent is the chief executive officer of the Board and the administrative head of the school system. As the executive officer s/he:

		1.	attends all Board meetings;
		2.	administers the schools in conformity with Board policies, rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and laws of the State of Ohio;
		3.	is responsible for the administration and supervision of the school system and is the professional leader of the Board of Education and teaching staff;
		4.	prepares and presents to the Board information relative to proposed school policies;
		5.	presents evaluation information as necessary;
		6.	is responsible for long-range curriculum development for the school system; and
		7.	serves as the leader in devising ways of keeping the public informed about the schools.

	B.	Employment of Personnel
		The Superintendent:

		1.	recommends employment of all personnel;
		2.	assigns, transfers and supervises all personnel;
		3.	recommends employees for promotion, demotion or transfer;
		4.	reports to the Board on staff evaluations and serves as the final reviewing authority for the Board; and
		5.	recommends staff dismissals when necessary.

	C.	Adoption of Textbooks
		The Superintendent:

		1.	appoints committees to review textbooks and make recommendations, when so directed by the Board; and
		2.	purchases books and arranges for their distribution and care.

	D.	Preparation of Budget
		The Superintendent:

		1.	prepares the annual budget in cooperation with the Treasurer;
		2.	submits the budget to the Board; and
		3.	administers the budget as approved by the Board.

	E.	Special Use of School Building
		The Superintendent:

		1.	prepares plan for use of buildings; and
		2.	receives applications and lets buildings in accordance with plans adopted by the Board.

	F.	Salary Schedule
		The Superintendent:
		assigns salaries to teachers and other employees on the basis of adopted salary schedules.
	G.	Supplies and Equipment
		The Superintendent:

		1.	recommends supplies needed on the basis of their contribution to the efficient operation of the school system and benefit of the instructional program; and
		2.	makes purchases and arranges for use and care of supplies and equipment.

	H.	Course of Study
		The Superintendent:

		1.	recommends courses of study;
		2.	places course of study into operation;
		3.	recommends additions and changes as need arises; and
		4.	reports to the Board on progress and evaluation of course of study.

	I.	Miscellaneous Duties
		The Superintendent:

		1.	prepares an agenda for each Board meeting in cooperation with the Treasurer and Board President;
		2.	develops in-service training programs and other suitable means for teacher improvement and education;
		3.	prepares the school calendar for the ensuing school year for presentation to the Board for its approval and adoption;
		4.	attends such professional meetings as are necessary and important to continued professional growth and for the improvement of the organization and administration of the schools with approval of the Board; and
		5.	performs such other duties as the Board may determine.