2025-2026 SY: Assistant Superintendent

 

Title: Assistant Superintendent	Work Unit: Santa Fe Public Schools	Reports To: Deputy Superintendent
Contract Length: 12 month	Pay Schedule: Director/Cabinet	Overtime Status: Exempt
Hours: Hours required to accomplish the job; minimum 40/week	Union Status: Non-Union	Licensure: NMPED Administrator 3B 100

 
All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by Federal or State Rules and Regulations.
 
General Function:
Reports to the Deputy Superintendent, manages school sites and leads change initiatives to improve student achievement. The position provides supervisory leadership to Principals and staff that ensures school success and improves student achievement. This position often represents the district in parent and community meetings which occur in the evening.
 
Education/Training/Experience:
Minimum: Master’s degree in educational administration is required as well as NM administrative licensure. 8+ years in progressively responsible educational leadership positions that includes prior principalship and/or leadership in SPED or Curriculum & Instruction. Strong instructional skills required. Strong leadership skills needed to develop and achieve the academic goals of the district based upon the Board’s Strategic Plan. Thorough knowledge of instructional theory and practice. Strong management and budgetary skills required. Excellent oral and written communication skills, public speaking skills, computer proficiency and organizational skills required.
 
Preferred: Ph.D. in educational related field. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. Prior Central Office experience in a leadership role.
 
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:
Ability to analyze classroom instruction and provide feedback for improvement to teachers and Principals. Knowledge of effective principles and practices of management. Knowledge of K-12 curriculum, school centered decision making. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to administrators, public groups/community, and board of education. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff,  the school community and public groups. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
 
 
Essential Job Functions:
All functions are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the District. Current essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

1. Evaluate and analyze instruction.
2. Mentors and coaches principals with feedback to increase and accelerate the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the instructional service delivery to increase student achievement across all student subgroups.
3. Coordinate and organize weekly walkthrough/instructional rounds visits. 
4. Write walkthrough feedback to principals within 48 hours of each school visit.
5. Hold principals accountable for being in classrooms and observing instruction.
6. Work with parent complaints and return phone calls to parents in a timely manner.
7. Mediate issues with parents and principals.
8. Ensures that the needs of English  learners (ELs) and students with disabilities are met.
9. Attend community forums and evening events with community and parents.
10. Attend and participate in Cabinet meetings.
11. Attend and participate in Instructional Council Meetings.
12. Facilitate data review meetings.
13. Assist Deputy Superintendent with teaching and learning standards.
14. Assist Deputy Superintendent with planning and organizing principal PD.
15. Assist Deputy Superintendent with union grievances. 
16. Assist Deputy Superintendent with implementation of Common Core Standards.
17. Participate in state and regional meetings.
18. Participates in the selection of new principals.
19. Works with Human Resources to resolve employee relations issues.
20. Other duties as assigned.

 
Salary Range:
$ 115,000 - $ 130,000+ and Benefits 
 
Resources Used in Performing Job Include (but are not limited to):
Standard office equipment and vehicle for district travel. A district car may be available or, if the employee uses his/her own vehicle mileage reimbursement is available.
 
Physical/Cognitive Requirements:
Regularly required to walk, talk and listen.   Frequently is required to stand and sit. Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Light lifting at times.
 
Environmental Conditions:
Frequent travel between schools and offices. The noise level in this position varies.  When visiting a building the noise level may be loud; in the office, quiet and at meetings moderate. Heavy telephone contact and meeting schedule. Dealings with people may include individuals who are distraught, angry or hostile.
 
Personal Accountability:

1. Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
2. Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
3. Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
4. Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
5. Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment including its capabilities, limitations and appropriate/ special application.
6. Protects the District’s resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
7. Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.