Assistant Superintendent of Student Outcomes, Performance, and Best Practices

Title: Assistant Superintendent of Student Outcomes, Performance, and Best Practices

State Role Title: Education Administrator IV

Hiring Range: Exact Commensurate Based on Qualifications & Experience

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Monroe Building

Agency Website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

This position will support the Deputy Superintendent overseeing the Division of Student Outcomes and School Quality, which is under the Academics & Innovation branch.

This work will be done in collaboration with other offices in the agency, local school divisions, stakeholders, and other Virginia agency partners. The position workflow will include the compilation of educational and student pathways and outcomes, the ongoing evaluation of data, understanding the trajectory of learning within these postsecondary programs and other strategic initiatives as directed, and awareness of state and federal laws and resources to support these efforts.

Specifics include:

• Ensure Agency-wide Strategic Project Execution Aligned to Student Outcomes: Support the Deputy Superintendent in overseeing the projects, key initiatives, and priorities for the offices in this Division, including directing and monitoring agency resources and data to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. All priority projects and initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with state initiatives for excellence and defined student performance goals.
  
  
• Assessment Systems: Support the management of the Office of Student Performance and Metrics, which includes state-mandated assessment programs, item and test development, and test administration procedures and requirements for the Standards of Learning assessment programs and the through-year growth assessments in reading and mathematics, alternate assessment programs for students with disabilities, the English language proficiency assessment for English Learners and the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Support and guide the analysis of assessment data, clearly communicate findings to a variety of stakeholders, and apply assessment outcomes to help school divisions strengthen instructional practices and improve school performance. Support the staff in modernizing the office to better support the field with best practices and exemplars of high-quality local administered assessments and to be solutions-oriented on assessment opportunities for schools or school divisions leveraging a Seat Time Flex Notice and designing competency-based assessments. Stay apprised of national exemplars in partnership with the Office of Innovation for competency-based dashboards and personalized learning assessments as well as AI use for test scoring to better support and assist the field.
  
  
• Accountability Systems: Support the Department’s work in transforming Virginia’s state and federal accountability systems to include implementation and maintenance of Virginia’s Consolidated State Plan with any amendments, flexibility waivers, and addendums. This system also includes identifying schools by performance category and federal designation. Support the management of the Office of School Performance on the implementation and support needed for the School Performance and Support Framework. With the Deputy Superintendent, identify ways to provide more flexibility to the field, braiding federal funding streams, and identify efficiencies within the ESEA plan.
  
  
• Best Practices and Excellence: Support the analysis and identification of best practices in various areas of instruction, school operations, and management to showcase and replicate internally and with the field across the Commonwealth. Provide thought partnership and support to the Office of Excellence and Best Practices and elevate their efforts to bring innovation and effective practice to the field; and ensure two way communication to and from the Office of Excellence and Best Practices, including feedback from the field, other offices and units, sounding board opportunities with critical stakeholders, and to make the field aware of new resources as they are available.
  
  
• Budget: Support the allocation and management of federal and state funds for disbursement, monitoring, and evaluation for effectiveness. Monitor contracts, grants, and initiatives to ensure performance effectiveness, strategic alignment, compliance, measurable outcomes, and a strong r