Assistant Superintendent For Teacher Preparation

Title: Assistant Superintendent for Teacher Preparation

Hiring Range: $130,000 min. - $152,000 max.

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: VDOE James Monroe Building; This position is based in Richmond, Virginia

Agency Website: www.doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education is the administrative agency for the commonwealth’s public schools. VDOE works in partnership with Virginia’s 132 school divisions to support and improve teaching and learning, set high expectations for all students, and promote student safety, wellbeing, and health.
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to provide senior executive level leadership and direction for the Department of Teacher Education and Licensure. The Assistant Superintendent will provide leadership and supervision for developing a teacher pipeline that reduces vacancies and ensures every K-12 child in Virginia has a qualified and licensed teacher. This position will be responsible for critical areas of the VDOE strategic work, including launching school division grow your own programs, apprenticeship and residency pathways as well as deeply understanding how to transform teacher education programming, modernize licensure programming, build innovative licensure models to build a strong Virginia workforce, and oversee the professional practices team. This supervisory position directs teams that: provides technical consultation and guidance; coordinates programs and staff objectives; provides a focus to licensure and teacher education programs consistent with the Code of Virginia and Board of Education regulations; resolves teacher education issues, and makes policy determinations. Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3114 and 2.2-3115 of the Code of Virginia, this position has been designated to file an annual Statement of Economic Interests form.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to establish short-term solutions, long-range planning, project management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a large staff with diverse talents and skill sets.
• Demonstrated success in reducing teacher vacancies through innovative programs, partnerships with higher education, and unique school division solutions.
• Knowledge and skill in research methodologies and assessment and evaluation of school personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of innovative apprenticeship and residency programs including Grow Your Own and federally approved apprenticeship models.
• Deep understanding of innovative licensure practices and ability to communicate solutions for high needs vacancies fields including special education, CTE, and other specialized fields.
• Comprehensive knowledge of higher education system and proven ability to build relationships between higher education, licensure programs, and school divisions.
• Knowledge of teacher licensure regulations and requirements in Virginia in comparison to other state regulatory practices.
• Experience with implementing, maintaining, and monitoring a modern licensure system.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in education, business management, public administration, or organizational management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
Virginia Department of Education does not provide sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 225-2021

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.