Title: Deputy Superintendent of Instructional and Educator Excellence

State Role Title: Education Administrator IV

Hiring Range: Exact commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Dept of Education

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Deputy Superintendent of Instructional and Educator Excellence will serve as a critical leader for the Virginia Department of Education by providing leadership for standards, high quality instructional materials, and educator preparation, professional development and licensure.

This role will lead efforts to develop and execute a statewide vision for K-12 instructional excellence and educator effectiveness aligned with the agency’s strategic direction.

• For Instructional Excellence: This role will provide leadership and technical expertise, facilitate standards development and implementation, deeply engage stakeholders, partner with vendors as applicable for vetting of high-quality instructional materials and aligned professional development, represent the department as needed, to oversee instruction from kindergarten through 12th grade. This will include increasing coherence ensuring alignment between standards, assessments, and instructional supports. This will include working closely with the Deputy Superintendent of Assessment, Performance, and School Improvement to support schools in need of greatest support with this position focused on the Tier I instruction, high quality instructional materials and professional learning while the other Deputy focuses on aligning and maximizing federal resources.
  
  
• For Educator Excellence: This role will oversee all aspects of support to ensure Virginia K-12 educators are prepared and receive ongoing professional development, tools and supports to provide high quality instruction that meets the needs of their students. This will include managing the state’s teacher licensure system, including certification pathways, renewal requirements, and regulatory compliance as well as leading the approval, monitoring, and continuous improvement of educator preparation programs.
  

Across these efforts, this role will use data, research, and stakeholder input to guide decision making and continuous improvement, including developing innovative approaches to improving instruction and workforce pathways to attract and retain effective educators.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity for setting a vision, collaborating within agency and with external stakeholders and delivering on outcomes at scale.
  
• Knowledge of and experience in K-12 teaching, learning, HQIM, advanced learning, school quality improvement, teacher preparation, workforce and/or licensure ideally at a national or statewide scale.
  
• Knowledge of Virginia’s educational infrastructure, particularly the Standards of Learning, 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.
  
• Demonstrated project management capabilities that include project planning, deliverable timelines, cross-team progress monitoring, data analysis, risk mitigation, and after-action analysis.
  
• Knowledge of and capacity to manage the application of technologies in K-12 teaching and learning, advanced learning, school quality improvement, educator preparation and teacher licensure.
  
• Experience running a self-funded, revenue-based program such as teacher licensure with high customer service implications.
  
• Capacity to analyze and make sense of large sets of data, how it is maintained, utilized, and its importance to the agency and school divisions.
  
• Ability to manage large scale instructional improvement programs including implementation of high-quality instructional materials, educator preparation program improvement and effective professional development at scale.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships with school system leaders, educators, parents, education associations, partners, research institutions, vendors and other key stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated ability for visionary and strategic thinking, novel solutions, and exemplary analytical abilities, including working with ambiguity.
  
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to foster positive working relationships.
  
• Possess strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Ability to supervise and evaluate staff.
  
• Ability to establish and manage large budgets.
  
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access

Additional Considerations

• Experience in public education administration at the management or executive level; administering statewide or systemwide assessment, accountability and school improvement planning; and working with a variety of public stakeholders, administrators, and government officials to resolve educational issues.
  
• Experience in budget allocation, leadership, management, and evaluation of staff.
  
• Graduation from an accredited college/university with studies related to the job description or an equivalent combination of education and direct working experience. An advanced college degree in Education, in Education Administration/Supervision, Education Leadership, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
  

Special Instructions

Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3114 and 2.2-3115 of the Code of Virginia, this position of Deputy Superintendent has been designated to file by the Code of Virginia, an annual “Statement of Economic Interests” form.

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.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and the VDOE that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

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.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: humanresources@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.