Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) seeks a dynamic leader who is student-focused, data-driven, expects continuous improvement, is a driving force for change and can achieve results in the schools. The Regional Superintendent is an MPS regional administrator who directs, monitors, motivates, supports, evaluates and holds school level leaders and self, accountable for a strong, safe, effective and efficient educational program in the assigned region. The Regional Superintendent also leads the work of the Regional Leadership Team in its service and support to schools and staff.

Salaray Range: $102,635 – 148,305

How To Apply

Administrative applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources by 11:59 PM CST on Sunday, March 6, 2022. A current resume and three (3) letters of recommendation signed by the author and dated less than one (1) year old must be attached to the completed application (if you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify human resources that you are sending hard copies which must be received on or before the deadline date listed above). Caution: When attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification. Non MPS employees must submit official transcripts confirming Degrees. No applications will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

Other Information

As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in education with an emphasis in Administrative Leadership
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent’s License (03) at the time of appointment
  • NOTE: Applicants that do not currently hold this license or have not completed a certification program awarding this license, may still qualify for the position if they enroll in and complete a certification program awarding the #03 Superintendent’s License within 2 years. Until you complete the certification program, the District will request the license on your behalf upon appointment to the position for a maximum of two years.
• Five (5) years of professional education experience as a tenured, licensed teacher in a K-12 setting AND
• Five (5) years of successful school administrative/supervisory experience in an urban K-12 setting.

Responsibilities

1. Provides strategic and operational leadership to school principals and school leaders. Serves as liaison between principals, the Superintendent and Chief School Administration Officer.
2. Works with principals to resolve school-based concerns and problems; assists principals and teachers in striving for maximum student achievement.
3. Ensures alignment of instructional resources with system’s priorities and strategic plan.
4. Assists principals with decision making and problem solving; plans and develops programs to be implemented across schools; assists in the implementation of district initiatives; monitors the results of programs implemented; develops policies, standards and a vision for assigned schools.
5. Formulates plans and implements mentoring and professional growth and development for assigned principals; develops and implements differentiated professional growth plans that include current, evidence-based practices and reviews and assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of professional development plans.
6. Participates in budget decisions at the regional level; oversees expenditures for assigned schools.
7. Develops strategies and supports and equips principals to be innovative instructional leaders for their facilities.
8. Guides principals to provide learning environments that enable every student to achieve.
9. Provides leadership as a member of the collaborative team to ensure that curriculum and instruction initiatives are student focused and aligned with the Core Curriculum.
10. Communicates with principals, parents and the community about District priorities, school performance and student achievement.
11. Supports district’s strategy for school turnaround, school improvement and instruction and supports for students.
12. Ensures the deployment of resources and intervention approaches to appropriately and effectively address challenges.
13. Ensures the implementation of strategies to meet the District’s performance targets and continuous improvement plans.
14. Works with fellow cabinet members and staff to create a system that uses data to establish a culture of data-based decision making; build capacity to use data collaboratively, continuously and effectively in order to improve teaching and learning.
15. Monitors school progress through feedback from students, teachers, principals, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, business leaders, consultants and parents.
16. Conducts on-site observation of assigned schools in the system; provides feedback, support and suggestions to principals; conducts and documents formal evaluation of principals.
17. Ensures that school staffs are accountable for high quality teaching and learning and measurable gains in student achievement while following state and federal mandates and guidelines.
18. Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
19. Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person’s sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all “final candidates” may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.