Chief Academic Officer; C131-2526

POSITION

Chief Academic Officer (C131-2526)

Superintendent of Schools and CEO

Directors, Assistant Directors, and Support Staff—Certified/Non‑Certified

The Chief Academic Officer will plan, coordinate, and supervise the Pre‑K‑12 instructional program with an emphasis on content standards, supporting educators throughout the district in improving student academic achievement.

The Chief Academic Officer will have primary responsibility for ensuring that the Office of Academics, Office of Schools, Office of Special Education, Office of Student Support Services, Office of Strategic Partnerships & Fund Development, and Office of Performance and Accountability implement systems for continuous improvement in the design, delivery, and evaluation of curriculum, instructional practices, multi‑tiered systems of support, and learning pathways that support the success of all students.

This work includes the development of effective teaching, learning, and assessment practices within the construct of the district instructional vision, oversight of state and federal requirements, and monitoring of programmatic and policy effectiveness.

The Chief Academic Officer will maintain a relentless focus on data to manage performance and outcomes, and an unwavering commitment to accelerating equity and organizational excellence in support of the overarching priorities of Hartford Public Schools:
Whole and Healthy Students, Expansive Learning and Opportunity, Skilled and Diverse Teams, and Operational and Management Excellence.

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises the Pre‑K‑12 instructional program with a focus on content standards and student achievement
• Oversees the implementation of effective teaching, learning, and assessment within the construct of the district instructional vision and best practices in pedagogy
• Implements and supports curriculum, instructional and support services, and assessments to meet the needs of students in regular, special, multilingual, and gifted and talented education
• Implements a multi‑tiered system of support that covers the entire continuum of services and delivery, including: special education, social work, psychology, speech and language pathology, college and career readiness, multilingual learners, and gifted and talented education, etc.
• Drives efforts and implements policies to develop robust, valid, and reliable assessments aligned to state standards and the district Portrait of a Graduate
• Partners with the Office of Schools and Office of Performance Accountability to ensure schools engage in regular continuous improvement cycles using data to analyze and revise practice

• Supervises and evaluates Executive Directors of Instruction, Executive Director of Special Education, Executive Director of Student Support Services, Directors in the Department of Teaching & Learning, Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Partnerships & Fund Development, and Sr. Executive Director of Performance and Accountability
• Plays an active role with the Cabinet and Executive Cabinet to support the implementation of the district's strategic operating plan, ensuring that all curriculum and instructional leaders across the organization function as an integrated team
• Provides professional learning to senior leaders to create the conditions for leaders to lead for learning district‑wide
• Creates a culture of high engagement and expectations with principals and other administrators during professional learning activities
• Assists principals in the development of appropriate professional learning for faculty and staff
• Ensures design and delivery of effective professional learning for all employees in alignment with the Strategic Operating Plan

• Ensures alignment of instructional, human, and financial resources with the district's priorities and strategic plan
• Provides input and progress monitoring for school improvement plans and ensures alignment with the district strategic operating plan
• Embeds family and community engagement in all departmental initiatives
• Maintains partnerships with…