Assistant Superintendent of Instruction - Options For Youth
Pasadena, CA
About the Job
Job Description
Who We Are:
Options for Youth is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. When California’s Charter School Law passed in 1993, Options For Youth became the first sanctioned charter school in California. For almost 30 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFY believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to developing a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you might be the educator that we’re looking for.
Job Description:
The Assistant Superintendent for Instruction plays a pivotal leadership role in the schools and reports directly to the Superintendent. This position is responsible for overseeing all instructional programs, ensuring alignment with state standards, and driving student achievement across all schools. The Assistant Superintendent collaborates with school leaders to achieve academic, budgetary, and projection goals, and supervises the Director of Schools while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
In addition to managing instructional programs, this role is responsible for budgeting and staffing, with a focus on enhancing educational outcomes through strategic planning and data-driven decision-making. The Assistant Superintendent provides leadership in fiscal responsibility, operational oversight, and the execution of key performance indicators set by the District, LCAP, and the Board. Key areas of oversight include Special Education, Enrollment and Outreach, ADA compliance, school projections, school accreditation, and Educational Programs.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Supervision:
Oversee the Director of Schools, who manages Principals and ensures effective leadership across district schools.
Supervise and guide day-to-day charter school operations, including fiscal management and instructional quality.
Monitor charter schools to ensure execution of key performance indicators
Collaborate with school leadership to ensure alignment with instructional goals and objectives.
2. Special Education, Enrollment, and ADA Compliance:
Oversee charter-wide Special Education programs, ensuring compliance and effective service delivery.
Manage enrollment processes, outreach, ADA projections, and school capacity planning.
3. Budget Management:
Ensure charter schools operate smoothly, maintaining fiscal responsibility and adherence to the Board’s directives.
Manage relationships with vendors, ensuring service quality and alignment with district goals.
4. School Accreditation:
Work with state and accrediting bodies to attain WASC and Cognia Accreditation and regularly monitor progress on action plans.
Coordinate all aspects of the accreditation process for assigned school visits, including but not limited to scheduling visits, developing teams, preparing materials, providing administrative support for visit meetings, editing reports, maintaining records, and responding to inquiries.
5. Data Management and Reporting:
Analyze and disaggregate student enrollment data and report trends to the Board.
Project and manage annual revenue for charter schools, seeking ways to creatively increase revenue and control expenses.
6. Professional Development and Team Leadership:
Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team to drive continuous improvement of educational programs.
Monitor and support Principals to ensure the effective implementation of programs across all schools.
7. Student Services and Safety:
Make critical decisions related to school safety, including weather closures, emergency preparedness, and security measures.
Oversee student services programs such as attendance, behavior management, and student support services.
8. Other Duties:
Collaborate with school leaders and departments each year to develop and enhance the School Accountability Report Card (SARC), ensuring accuracy, clarity and focus on continuous improvement.
Perform additional administrative functions and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent.
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*
Establish and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including vendors, teachers, staff, district personnel, and community organizations.
Serve as the primary contact for district relations, working with parents, district offices, and state authorities.
Project and manage revenue for charter schools, monitor academic programs, and ensure that school performance metrics are met.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
Ability to analyze data to drive instructional progress.
Expertise in budgeting, business analytics, and school growth.
Strong communication, organizational, and managerial skills.
Proficiency in MS Office and database management.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet company goals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:
Teaching experience and California Teaching Credential.
Knowledge of CDE, State, and Federal regulations.
Experience with independent study programs.
Strong leadership skills to bring teams together and meet strategic objectives.
Education and Experience:
Ed.D in Education or MBA (preferred).
Administrative credential (required).
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in school administration, with Superintendent experience in a small district preferred.
*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Salary Range:$170,000-$200,000 Depending on Experience
Company Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision, and dental coverage, incentives, and an employer-matched retirement plan.
Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China, Cuba, and in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California.
We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make OFY and our students successful.
Application Process:
For consideration when you apply via Workday, please upload a resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation.
We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone passionate about education and excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us atwww.ofy.org.