CBA

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT

I. QUALIFICATIONS

1. The candidate for superintendent shall meet the qualifications as set forth in State Board of Education Regulations Governing Licensure of School Personnel.

2. Preference shall be given to those applicants whose experience and education demonstrate a balance between instruction and business administration.

3. Eligibility shall be limited to individuals whose records indicate they possess the following attributes:

a. Good character

b. Management talent

c. Leadership

d. Knowledge of school law

e. Understanding of special education

f. Outstanding ability in career and technical and academic education.

The position of superintendent is a performance-based position with remuneration directly dependent on the achievement of the performance goals and standards established by the School Board and the School Board's evaluation of the superintendent.

II. MAJOR DUTIES

1. Serves as chief executive officer of the School Board.

A. Implements policies of the School Board.

B. Reports to the School Board about the status of programs, personnel

    and operations of the schools.

C. Recommends actions to the School Board.

D. Communicates as liaison between the School Board and school

    personnel.

E. Assists the chairman in developing and distributing notices and agenda

    of meetings of the School Board.

2. Acts as the educational leader of the schools.

A. Supervises the principals and assistant superintendents.

B. Oversees planning and evaluation of curriculum and instruction.

C. Develops for approval by the School Board procedures for adopting

    textbooks and other instruction materials.

D. Visits schools on a regular basis.

E. Maintains a current knowledge of developments in curriculum and

    instruction.

3. Enforces school laws and regulations.

A. Observes such directions and regulations as the Superintendent of  

    Public Instruction or Board of Education may prescribe.

B. Makes reports to the Superintendent of Public Instruction whenever

    required.

C. Distributes promptly all reports, forms, laws and regulations which may

    be received from the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

D. Enforces school laws, regulations and decisions of the Superintendent

    of Public Instruction and of the Board of Education.

E. Prepares and maintains administrative procedures, guidelines and

    regulations to be used to implement School Board policy. If Board

    action is required by law or the Board has specifically asked that

    certain types of regulations be given prior Board approval, these

    regulations and guidelines shall be placed in the School Board manual.

    The administrative procedures, guidelines and regulations shall be

    discussed with the staff and made available for their information.

4. Oversees staff personnel management.

          A. Establishes and maintains a sound organizational structure.

B. Organizes recruitment of personnel.

C. Reassigns personnel to schools and offices, including the requirements

    of the Code of Virginia.

D. Insures administration of personnel policies and programs.

E. Supervises evaluation of personnel.

F. Provides for maintenance of up-to-date job descriptions for all

   personnel.

5. Oversees facility management.

A. Prepares long and short-range plans for facilities and sites.

B. Insures the maintenance of school property and safety of personnel

    and property.

C. Inspects school property on a regular basis.

D. Approves the utilization of school property.

E. Monitors any construction, renovation and demolition of school

    facilities.

F. Represents the schools before local or state agencies which control

    Building requirements or provide financing for buildings.

G. Condemns school buildings as provided by law when such school

    buildings are not safe and may endanger the health of pupils.

H. Monitors school division demographics and plans reasonable

    attendance boundaries for the individual schools within the division

    and reports to the School Board on changes and recommendations.

6. Oversees financial management.

A. Prepares budget for School Board approval.

B. Ensures that expenditures are within the limits approved by the School

    Board.

C. Reports to the School Board on financial condition of the schools.

D. Establishes procedures for procurement of equipment and supplies.

7. Directs community relations activities.

A. Articulates educational programs and needs to the community.

B. Responds to concerns expressed in the community.

C. Maintains contact with the news media.

D. Participates in community affairs.

E. Involves the community in planning and problem solving for the

    schools.

8. Oversees pupil personnel services.

A. Monitors pupil personnel services.

B. Ensures adequate pupil record system.

C. Implements policies and programs relating to behavior and discipline

    of pupils.

D. Maintains programs for health and safety of pupils.

E. Communicates as liaison between schools and community social

    agencies.

Approved:      August 12, 1996

Amended:      November 18, 2002

Legal Ref.:     Constitution of Virginia, article VIII, § 5c

Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, §§ 22.1-58 through 22.1-70, 22.1-

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8 VAC 20-21-590.