AELEM- Asst to the Superintendent: Teaching & Learning en Radnor Township School District

October 8, 2025

The following position is available:

Assistant to the Superintendent:

Teaching & Learning

Reports to: Superintendent

Job Summary: The Assistant to the Superintendent: Teaching and Learning, provides direct support and feedback to all instructional and administrative staff on the development of district-wide school improvement efforts and the related programs that support students. 

• This position is responsible for:
• All matters related to the development and delivery of instructional programs, assessment, professional development, and use of technology in the school district
• The management of instructional services based on the effective use of data, collaborative processes that include all stakeholder groups, and the use of research-based instructional strategies 
• Budget and staffing projections/allocations for the maximum effective use of human and financial resources in the Teaching and Learning Department

Qualifications:

• Pennsylvania Supervisory Certificate in Curriculum & Instruction or Letter of Eligibility with successful teaching, administrative, and/or supervisory experience
• Doctorate preferred but not required
• Ability to assist groups with common objectives in completing tasks, planning how to achieve these objectives, and increasing their capacity to collaborate
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating curriculum, professional development, and instructional practices
• Experience in managing budgets and personnel
• Knowledge of State and Federal education requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with all stake holders 
• Experience in supervising and evaluating administrators and faculty
• Demonstrated skills in analyzing and using data for instructional decision-making
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, oral and written communication, leadership and organizational skills
• The ability to lift to 40 pounds
• Valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle

Performance Responsibilities:

Instructional Leadership

• Supervises/oversee staff to fulfill the mission of the school district
• Develops, articulates, and aligns the curriculum to reflect the mission of the school district
• Assesses factors affecting student achievement and causes changes for improvement, as needed

Policy and Governance

• Works with the Superintendent to develop and/or implement policies that define organizational expectations and suggests procedures for implementing those policies
• Functions as an instructional leader for the schools, relying on support from teaching and learning staff and principals, as necessary when advising the Superintendent
• Assists the Superintendent in the administration of the school’s day-to-day operations
• Works with all individuals, groups, agencies, committees, and organizations to provide and maintain a strong instructional program

Planning and Assessment

• Coordinates and supervises curriculum design, instructional improvement and delivery, instructional programs, school monitoring and over-all instructional program assessment
• Directs all planning for instructional program; plans and oversees all instructional program matters
• Evaluates all instructional programs; observes and monitors programs and program staff across the district
• Employs a variety of methods for collecting, analyzing, and applying data that affect the curriculum and student achievement
• Establishes a staff and community communications system and makes appropriateadjustments to goals, plans, and practices

• Assists the Superintendent in matters of instruction, including long-range planning
• Assists with the development, preparation, and monitoring of instructional budgets, review and approve grant proposals

Human Resource Management

• Assists in determining staffing needs and assignments
• Conferences with assigned staff to discuss performance and to jointly develop improvement objectives to identify professional growth opportunities
• Demonstrates skill in assisting staff, provides technical assistance to supervisors and principals concerning the teaching and learning process, and encourages improved overall performance

 Communication and Community Relations

• Communicates with parents, community groups, administrators and others on instructional matters
• Creates an atmosphere of trust with staff and community
• Promotes effective communication and interpersonal relations within the school district
• Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication with the Superintendent, the school board, the schools and the community
• Strengthens relationships with constituencies and building coalitions
• Works collaboratively with staff, families, and the broader community to secure resources and to support the success of a diverse student population

 Professional and Personal Ethics

• Models professional, moral, and ethical standards for the profession
• Models personal integrity in all actions and interactions
• Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with school personnel and the community to promote and support the mission and goals of the school district
• Participates in a meaningful and continuous process of professional development
• Provides service to the profession and the community
• Other duties, as assigned

PLEASE NOTE: The review process for this position will begin on October 24, 2025.

All applicants who are interested in filling this position must apply online at www.rtsd.org.

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Deadline: October 23, 2025