This is an exciting opportunity for an equity-centered instructional leader who is energized to bring an innovative instructional vision to life. In addition, this opportunity is crafted for someone who is passionate about transformational growth for themselves, our students and staff, and our greater LASD community.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction provides leadership for developing, achieving, and maintaining highly effective, innovative, and equitable educational programs and services. They supervise a team in developing, improving, and implementing the curricula, professional development, and instructional programs in LASD. 

The Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction is directly responsible to the Superintendent for developing, implementing, and evaluating the District’s school programs, curriculum, assessment, and staff development activities. They promote the district vision that supports a comprehensive and vertically articulated instructional program that is understood by staff, parents, students, and the greater community. They plan, organize, direct, and integrate a complex system of programs and services for all schools serving the PK-8 student population. 

The Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction serves as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet and participates in overall District planning, decision making, and operation. They are responsible for the completion of special assignments or projects, inside or outside the scope of their division, as may be assigned by the Superintendent. This position reports directly to the Superintendent. 

Essential Job Functions 

• Serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet; assist the Superintendent in the general planning, organization, and management of the District. 
• Supervise the development of all courses of study and oversee their adaptation and implementation throughout the District in accordance with Education Codes and District policy. 
• Supervise, evaluate, counsel, and assist assigned managers in the organization and the daily operation of the schools and instructional programs. 
• Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of the District’s LCAP. 
• Participate in the planning, research, development, implementation, and evaluation of the District's instructional programs in accordance with Education Codes and District policy. 
• Prepare reports on the various instructional programs and present them to the Board of Trustees, District leadership, and community groups/organizations. 
• Ensure vertical articulation between partner high schools and LASD. 
• Supervise the selection process and subsequent recommendations for adopted textbooks and supplementary instructional books, materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Supervises a comprehensive professional development program for teachers and administrators, including an onboarding process for new employees and induction for new teachers. 
• Develop and implement the District’s summer intervention program. 
• Coordinate the planning process related to new schools and/or academic programs. 
• Engage with social, professional, civic, volunteer, and other community agencies and groups having interest in schools. 
• In collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and the Director of Teaching and Learning, manages budgets for curriculum and instructional materials, professional development, and categorical programs to assure that all state and federal funds are allocated appropriately and aligned to the District’s mission and vision and LCAP goals. 
• Participate as an engaged and productive member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet and District leadership team. 

Mindsets

• They think strategically, always steps ahead of the people they are leading. 
• They build systems, knowing that structures aid accountability and foster greater learning. 
• They believe in technology and know its potential for enhancing learning for both staff and students. 
• They are excited by collaboration and know that the best outcomes come from a group of people, not just the mind of one. 
• They have a heart for our students and their approach is grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
• They are tuned into the issues facing the global & US education system and are always learning. 
• They are a master teacher; their staff and colleagues love to learn from them. 
• They are committed and know that providing high quality, culturally relevant, and rigorous instruction is a pathway to equity and liberation for our students.

Knowledge of

• CA Education Code and relevant case law relating to public education and school administration and the relationship between State law, Board Policy, and Administrative Regulations. 
• Instructional methodology, learning theory, and practice. 
• Assessment techniques, including data disaggregation and analysis. 
• Curriculum issues, trends, and theories. 
• The positive impact of effective integration of technology into high-quality classroom instructional practice. 
• Theory and practice of public education and administration, including effective leadership skills, personnel supervision, administrative planning, organizational development, budgeting, and information processing. 
• Office management principles, methods, and procedures. 
• Staff supervision, staff development, and effective management techniques. 
• Funding sources for educational programs and the variety of related regulations, controls, and reporting procedures. 

Ability to

• Maintain positive staff relations, utilizing collaborative models. 
• Perform work in an office setting and in an environment having considerable requirements for extended work hours. 
• Respond promptly to requests of internal and external clients; provide them needed direction, assistance, training, materials and resources. 
• Plan, direct, and establish priorities and simultaneously coordinate a variety of short- and long-term projects. Identify and analyze present and potential problems, develop and evaluate solutions and propose plans of action. 
• Prepare and present clear and concise reports. 
• Use positive interpersonal skills to provide effective leadership to staff and to work collaboratively with those contacted in the course of work. 
• Analyze data and situations; render judgment, make decisions and solve problems efficiently and effectively. 
• Interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to educational services. 
• Express ideas and concepts clearly and concisely in both oral and written form; use language and medium that is appropriate to each audience.
• Supervise and evaluate the activities of others within the department.
• Oversee a wide range of educational programs and relate to the personnel associated with those programs; set standards and assist others in meeting those standards.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff relative to program objectives; observe and document performance; design data-based continuous improvement processes. 
• Make use of technology for information, communication, and data management. 
• Foster a growth-focused environment for supporting student and adult learning.
• Identify and analyze present and potential problems; develop and evaluate alternate solutions and recommend effective plans of action. 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction or educational/ organizational leadership) 
• Three (3) years of successful and recent experience in district office leadership or curriculum, instruction, or other educational services -OR- a minimum of five (5) years of site-level administration experience that would provide the equivalent levels of the identified knowledge and abilities 
• California Administrative Services Credential