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Job Description: Lawrence Public Schools
Deputy Superintendent of Academics
Reports to: Superintendent of Schools

Supervises:
● Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
● Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services
● Assistant Superintendent of Elementary and Middle Schools
● Additional academic and student support leaders as assigned
Work Year: Twelve-month administrative position (Full-Time, Exempt)Welcome to Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence Public Schools is committed to ensuring that ALL students successfully master the content and
skills necessary to graduate from high school, college, and/or career ready. We achieve this by providing
a standards-based, rigorous instructional program focused on academic achievement and the
development of 21st-century skills, accompanied by a comprehensive system of support. These efforts
are monitored and assessed regularly to ensure accountability to all stakeholders.Position Overview
The Deputy Superintendent of Academics serves as the district's chief academic leader and a key
member of the District Leadership Team. This position is responsible for ensuring a coherent, rigorous,
and equitable PreK-12 instructional program aligned with Massachusetts curriculum frameworks and
district strategic priorities.The Deputy Superintendent must lead with a balanced approach by establishing clear districtwide
academic systems and expectations while building strong supports for differentiated practices in
schools, fostering principal leadership, and ensuring meaningful accountability for results.The Deputy oversees curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and student support
services to ensure strong academic outcomes for all students. This leader ensures that district systems
are clearly defined, effectively implemented, and responsive to school-level needs.The Deputy Superintendent serves as Acting Superintendent in the absence of the Superintendent and
assumes all duties and responsibilities as designated.Core Responsibilities
District Leadership & Governance
● Serves as Acting Superintendent in the absence of the Superintendent.
● Serves as a key member of the District Leadership Team.
● Closely collaborates with Assistant Superintendents and district leaders on academic, budgeting,
and operational matters.
● Assists the Superintendent in developing long-range plans and district goals.
● Advises and counsels the Superintendent on areas of responsibility and recommends action.
● Evaluates district personnel as assigned by the Superintendent.
● Participates in recruitment and selection of leadership staff.
● Collaborates with district leadership and school leaders during the budget planning process.
● Prepares and delivers presentations to the School Committee, City Council, Mayor's Office, and
community stakeholders.
● Serves on School Building Committees and other district or municipal committees as assigned.Academic Systems Leadership
● Establishes clear districtwide academic priorities, instructional expectations, and nonnegotiables while honoring individual schools' needs.
● Designs and implements district systems that provide coherence across schools in partnership
with school based leadership.
● Ensures alignment of curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices across grade levels and
schools.
● Builds strong principal leadership capacity through clear expectations, professional
development, coaching structures, and performance feedback.
● Develops and implements accountability systems that balances school autonomy with
measurable performance outcomes.
● Creates structures for collaborative learning across schools to share best practices and drive
continuous improvement.Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Through direct supervision of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction:
● Oversees development, adoption, and continuous improvement of rigorous, culturally and
linguistically sustaining curriculum.
● Promotes instructional practices responsive to students' individual needs, interests, and diverse
cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
● Ensures standards-based instructional practices aligned with Massachusetts frameworks.
● Leads districtwide assessment strategy and data systems.
● Establishes regular data review cycles that support both school improvement plans and district

and responsibilities as designated.Core Responsibilities

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