Title: Deputy Superintendent of Student Outcomes and School Quality

State Role Title: Education Administrator IV

Hiring Range: Exact salary will be commensurate based on experience and qualifications

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: VDOE James Monroe Building

Agency Website: www.doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This key leadership position serves on the Superintendent’s cabinet within the Virginia Department of Education and will oversee the teaching and learning division. This division is charged with ensuring all of Virginia’s children have challenging instructional experiences, learning acceleration supports, and have a licensed teacher in their classroom every day. This position oversees multiple strategic initiatives for the department including the Virginia Literacy Act, academic standards, federal programs, and special education. This division within the department will execute a comprehensive literacy program that will ensure schools and teachers implement effective science-based literacy instruction. This critical team member sets the academic strategy for Virginia. As such, this leader will manage the oversight of all K-12 academic content areas and workstreams. This leader will work with several stakeholders across the state to ensure coherence and coordination of multiple work streams.

Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3114 and 2.2-3115 of the Code of Virginia, this position is required to file an annual “Statement of Economic Interests” form.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state and national trends, practices and policies relative to the use of data and technology in education
• Knowledge of and experience in K-12 assessment and accountability, ideally at a national or statewide scale.
• Knowledge of Virginia’s educational accountability program, particularly the Standards of Learning, assessment system and educational accountability program (School Performance and Support Framework); curriculum and instructional practices; local, state, and federal education policies and procedures; and uses of educational data and technology for teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of local, state, and/or national best practices in student improvement, effective school turnaround models, and other exemplars for school quality.
• Demonstrated ability for visionary and strategic thinking, novel solutions, and exemplary analytical abilities.
• Familiarity with competency-based and personalized learning model approaches to assessment, and skill set to support Virginia’s efforts to modernize state assessments and innovative test questions.
• Proven experience grounded in student-centered solutions and forward-thinking projects and initiatives.
• Must possess extensive interest and experience in K-12 data analysis, including disaggregated data, program assessment and evaluation, and policy implementation.
• Ability to manage large scale systems-change initiatives including program design, implementation, evaluation and data-driven continual improvement.
• Strong project-management skills and strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships with relevant internal and external partners, other relevant state agencies, research institutions, vendors and other key stakeholders.
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while thriving in ever-changing environments.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, and organizational skills with strong receptivity to team partnership and collaboration.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with complex information clearly to various audiences and the ability to foster positive working relationships.
• Ability to supervise, inspire, and evaluate staff.
• Ability to establish budgets that align with best practices, capture student outcomes, establish metrics and deliverables for all funds distributed to school divisions and vendors, and are leveraged within the funding availability.
• Leverages financial and student data to inform future staffing needs and student-based distributions.
• Expertise in data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement models.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access, as well as rapid communication tools.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in education administration at the management or executive level; administering comprehensive complex programs and initiatives; and working with a variety of public stakeholders, administrators, and government officials to drive student outcomes and solutions grounded in systems change.
• An advanced college degree in Education, Education Administration/Supervision, Education Leadership, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Years of professional work experience outside of education will also be considered.
• Experience in strategic and innovative collaboration, including leading large-scale initiatives.
• Experience in budget allocation and management, leadership, and management/evaluation of staff.
• Education and experience in instructional and performance-based leadership and systems administration.
• Graduation from an accredited college/university with studies related to the job description or an equivalent combination of education and direct working experience.

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.

Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3114 and 2.2-3115 of the Code of Virginia, this position has been designated as requiring you to disclose your financial interests. Financial interests shall be disclosed as a condition of employment and thereafter as required. The mechanism you will use to disclose these interests is called Statement of Economic Interests.

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: Lexi Tate

Phone: N/A

Email: alexia.tate@doe.virginia.gov

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.