Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

Openings as of 5/9/2026

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning JobID:

10104

Position Type:

Administration/Administrator Date Posted:

5/6/2026

Location:

Keil Administration Building Date Available:

07/01/2026

Closing Date:

05/15/2026

TITLE:

Assistant Superintendent for

Teaching and Learning PURPOSE:

In conjunction with the Superintendent of Schools, directs and supervises all functions related to student learning and curriculum, budgets for curriculum, instruction, assessment, and staff development; administers all functions relative to the federal and state grants and titles; develops, organizes and manages the day-to-day operations of the educational program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters Degree in Education. Doctorate preferred. Superintendent Endorsement preferred. Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with General Administrative. Must possess a valid Illinois Driver's License. Qualified to evaluate both teachers and principals preferred. Experience with Microsoft, Skyward, Google, or similar office systems. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years of successful administrative experience in a school district setting required. Successful administrative experience, particularly in the field of curriculum leadership and related areas of principal evaluation, staff development, group facilitation, and lessonplanning. School principal experience required. A high degree of integrity, a strong sense of purpose, and the personal strength to face challenges with humor and courage. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated, well-developed insight into the educational interest of the public(s) to be served. Genuine concern for people and a record which clearly demonstrates patterns for strength, trust, open communication, and a high degree of effective personnel interactions. Possess a commitment to educational excellence and demonstrate the capacity for strong and energetic leadership. Possess the ability and demonstrate a predisposition to use a collaborative approach to problem solving while still accepting the responsibility for administrative decisions. Skills in problem solving, ability to exercise good judgement, ability to use discretion and maintain professionalism. The ability to effectively communicate with staff, parents, community members, and the Board of Education. Work with independence; self-starter. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

IS A MEMBER OF

District Leadership Team Executive Cabinet

REPORTS TO

Superintendent

MAINTAINS LIAISON WITH

Central Office Administrators Local and State Agencies Regional Office of Education Building Principals

SUPERVISES

PreK

• 12 Principals Teaching & Learning Department Director of Curriculum and Instruction
• Elementary Director of Curriculum and Instruction
• Secondary

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following are the essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties. Attend staff meetings at the district level (required) and school level when needed. Assists in the formulation of a philosophy and goals for the instructional program. Provides leadership for curriculum review with resulting changes and improvement in the instructional program recommended to the Superintendent of Schools. Serves as a resource to the principals and consultants on all phases of the instructional program. Keeps informed of current research in the areas of curriculum, instruction, professional learning supervision, and provides interpretation for the staff. Ensures the proper and timely evaluation of Principals and others in the Department. Supervises and directs the activities and programs developed by others in the Department. Encourages the development, publication, and use of new instructional materials by the professional staff. Supervises and directs the ELL/Bilingual program as it relates to academic achievement. Assures that curriculum developed for the district is in accordance with state curriculum guidelines and outcomes. Provides resource support relative to the development of School Improvement efforts and State Accreditation programs. Communicates district approved learner outcomes and curriculum to the professional staff. Coordinates and monitors state and federal entitlement and grant programs. Coordinates continuity and articulation of the instructional program within District 61, and the community . Coordinates department responsibility for state and/or county monitoring visits. Coordinates recommendations for teaching and learning resources for all instructional areas. Assists in the preparation of the district's budget in conjunction with the Chief Operational Officer. Plans, implements, and evaluates the summer school program. Represents the district in local, state, and national organizations and groups as are deemed appropriate in conjunction with the Superintendent. Establishes effective working relationships with other institutions of the city, county, and state that may benefit teachers, parents of students, and the instructional programs or district at large. Prepares and presents ongoing parent education opportunities. Attends all administrative meetings as appropriate for the purpose of ensuring effective communication between the building and district level teams. Participates in a program of personal professional development related to identified areas of responsibility. Provides general administrative support to the Superintendent of Schools. Performs other related duties, as may be directed by the Superintendent of Schools, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

GRADE LEVEL

20 SALARY

• Salary Range $156,377.00
• $194,213.

00; salary is commensurate with education and experience

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

12-month work calendar. Salary and contract term to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Handle work which deals mostly with people, objects, and equipment in a general setting; depth perception and field of vision are important. Employee regularly is required to bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, lift (up to 50 pounds), carry, pull, push, climb, and kneel; walking and standing approximately 50-75% of each shift. Employee must recognize differences in sound, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative; the ability to differentiate tones and volumes in conversation.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Administrators must ensure that staff and children are supervised at all times and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a number of situations happening at once, and the Administrator must be prepared to respond and handle accidents and emergencies at any time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Administrator will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Administrator will have to supervise, or make sure students are supervised at all times. Decatur Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer with an affirmative action plan. Administrator Handbook can be found HERE Benefits can be found HERE Salary is above the job description.