Assistant Superintendent For Finance And Operations

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Superintendent
Date Posted:
12/19/2023
Location:
Administration Center
Date Available:
07/01/2024
Closing Date:
Until position is filledASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Qualifications: Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Chief School Business Official (CSBO) endorsement as prescribed by the Illinois School Code
Reports to: Superintendent
Work Calendar: Full-Time, 12 month position
Position Goal: Assist the Superintendent substantially and effectively in the task of providing leadership in developing, maintaining and achieving sound fiscal business services and budget
The Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations shall be responsible for the following duties and perform other duties that may be assigned by the Superintendent:
Superintendent/Board:

• Attend Board meetings to provide support and information to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
• Review Board policy manual section on business office and fiscal affairs and make recommendations for changes and updates
• Implement and observe all Board of Education policies and regulations and administrative rules and procedures
• Adhere to all Illinois School Code laws relative to business operations
• Submit an accurate monthly budget report to the Superintendent for recommendation to the Board of Education
• Develop, recommend and file approved tax levies
• Represent the Board and Superintendent in Collective Bargaining, land acquisition, real estate sales, rentals and leases
• Serve as liaison for Superintendent in school community relations relative to business affairs of the District
• Work with Director of Facilities and Transportation in drawing up bids and specifications in all related areas requiring outside contractual services and completing projects required by applicable law.

Office:

• Oversee the District budget and financial planning
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
• Prepare all reports for accounting purposes
• Manage all debt services and capital funds
• Manage all educational resources

• Oversee all purchasing
• Supervise all business office personnel
• Provide inservice training for business office personnel
• Oversee all operations relative to food service program
• Oversee all operations relative to facilities and transportation
• Oversee all insurance types in cooperation with Human Resources
• Serve as the District Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund authorized agent
• Serve on the management team of Collective Bargaining and prepare all fiscal data, share appropriate information with employee units, develop techniques and strategies for bargaining
• Participate in mediation and arbitration as required
• Inventory all District properties annually
• Oversee reconciliation of all school Student Activity Funds
• Process all monies submitted by each school

Individual:

• Stay actively involved in local, State and Federal educational programs and organizations
• Continue to participate in professional development and growth opportunities
• Remain current on all laws relative to business operations
• Develop positive working relationships with staff that promotes an encouraging, supportive learning environment and increases staff motivation
• Be knowledgeable of the District Safety Plan