BJA - Superintendent: Qualifications And Duties

QUALIFICATIONS

The Superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) shall hold an advanced degree; have training and experience in the education of students with visual impairments and in the administration of a program serving students with visual impairments; and satisfy any other requirements established by the Board of Trustees.

Education Code 30.023(b)

SUPERVISOR

The Superintendent is supervised by the TSBVI Board of Trustees.

SUPERVISES

The Superintendent directly supervises principals; the Administrator for Business, Operations, and Technology; Director of Human Resources, Director of School and Student Services, Outreach Director, Legal Counsel, Director of Planning and Evaluation, Curriculum Director, Community Resources Director, Health Center Director, and indirectly supervises all staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Superintendent shall be the educational leader and chief executive officer of the School. See Education Code 11.201(a), 30.022(d)

The Superintendent is the chief administrative officer of the School.

The Superintendent shall take any necessary and appropriate action to carry out the functions and purposes of the School according to any general policies the Board prescribes.

Education Code 30.023(e)

While the Superintendent may delegate responsibilities for the operation of the various segments of the school system, (s)he is responsible for coordinating the total program of the School involving its business affairs, instructional program, and residential programs as well as all related services and support functions.

The primary responsibility of the Superintendent of TSBVI is the administration of programs that serve students attending the school, as well as visually impaired students, their parents, and professionals working with them throughout the State of Texas through the School's Outreach program, as provided by Texas Education Code.

BOARD RELATIONS

The duties of the Superintendent include:

  1. Reports at least once each quarter to the Board concerning the Superintendent's activities, progress in implementing any general policy prescribed by the Board, any exceptional matter relating to the program, general statistical summaries of services provided by the School during the period covered by the report, budget matters of major consequence or concern, and any additional matter the Board requests to be specifically included in the report. Education Code 30.023(f)
  2. Recommends policies to the Board for its deliberation and develops administrative principles and procedures for placing Board policy into effect.
  3. Prepares the Board agenda in consultation with the President; attends all meetings of the Board and is responsible for all record keeping for the Board.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

  1. Ensures that the School takes a leadership role in state and national efforts toward the improvement of educational programs for students with visual impairments.
  2. Leads in the development of long range plans and other activities related to the establishment of goals and objectives in support of the School's mission.
  3. Coordinates all efforts to promote a program of instruction which supports the philosophy and goals of the School.
  4. Directs the development of curricula for each area of the educational program through a system that encourages a broad base of participation.
  5. Directs, with the principals, innovative residential programming which fosters the development of independent living and leisure skills of students.
  6. Ensures that parents are kept informed of the activities and progress of their children and determines when special reports should be made.
  7. Promotes opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities on and off campus.

COMPLIANCE

  1. Ensures submittal of all reports required by the Texas Education Agency and the State of Texas, including an annual performance report describing the School's educational performance; approves all reports and publications concerning the School before they are published or submitted.
  2. Signs and administers all grants, contracts, and agreements involving the School in accordance with Board policy and/or approval.
  3. Maintains, updates, and is responsible for the distribution of administrative and procedural manuals and materials.

FINANCE

  1. Establishes and maintains a systematic process of accounting for services and finances in order to assure effectiveness in using resources to achieve School objectives.
  2. As chief budget officer, is responsible for preparation of annual budget and biennial requests for Board approval; defends these budgets when necessary and approves all expenditures.
  3. Directs efforts to secure funding from non-legislative sources.

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

  1. Establishes and follows sound practices for human resources management, including the employment of classified personnel, recommendations to the Board for the employment of contract personnel, compensation, contract administration, discipline, performance appraisal, and staff development.
  2. Establishes a system of community relations that ensures high visibility for the School, its programs and objectives.
  3. Plans and directs the School health program and keeps, or causes to be kept, necessary health records.
  4. Appoints admissions officer, custodian of student records, textbook custodian and textbook committee, and other committees as needed and/or required.
  5. Is responsible for inventory of property belonging to the School, as required.
  6. Ensures physical facilities (buildings, grounds, equipment) that are safe, accessible, and appropriate for the students and staff and necessary for the achievement of program objectives.
  7. Approves all reports and other publications concerning the School before they are published; approves other public relations activities.
  8. Performs other duties as may be requested or determined by the Board.

Adopted: 6/14/80
Amended: 7/12/85, 11/12/87, 11/22/91, 1/29/93, 11/19/93, 11/18/94, 1/26/96, 5/24/96, 11/6/98, 11/22/02, 11/19/04, 4/3/09
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