Oversees and coordinates required, important and critical projects on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, Chief of Staff, Department Chiefs and Directors. Supports the Office of the Superintendent of Schools overall work in leadership and management of the school district. Serves as the liaison between the Superintendent’s initiatives, the senior administrative staff and the Board of School Directors.

Salary Range: $93,270 - 134,664

Administrative applications are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources by 11:59 PM CST on Monday, May 29, 2023. A current resume and three (3) letters of recommendation manually signed by the author and dated less than one (1) year old must be attached to the completed application (if you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify human resources that you are sending hard copies which must be received on or before the deadline date listed above). Caution: When attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification. Non-MPS employees must submit official transcripts confirming Degrees. No applications will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

• A Master’s degree in educational leadership or a similar field is required.
• A Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license as an Administrator (5051, 5010, 5080) is a plus.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in an executive support role with a large, multi-faceted organization is required.
• If licensed, five or more years as a fully-licensed educator and previous administrative experience is required.

• Develops, leads and maintains a streamlined process for the Superintendent’s weekly review of Board items ensuring all required participants are in attendance.
• Ensures board items are created and submitted in the Electronic School Board, proofs and edits all items, works with sponsors to ensure the accuracy of each item and communicates with the Office of Board Governance ensuring items are completed as scheduled.
• Develops board items on behalf of the Office of the Superintendent.
• Reviews and analyzes items to ensure quality and consistency of information provided to the Office of Board Governance.
• Develops structures to facilitate district initiatives, coordinates processes related to district action plans and serves as liaison between district departments and the Superintendent in formulating the plans.
• Manages projects and initiatives within the Office of the Superintendent and oversees the assigning of required projects to the appropriate district office(s).
• Writes various district documents such as the superintendent’s progress reports to the Board and general public, reports on superintendent’s budget initiatives, etc.
• Delegates responsibilities for projects and action items to district staff on behalf of the superintendent and monitors their completion.
• Serves on the Superintendent’s cabinet, contributes to agenda development for the Superintendent, provides updates, attends meetings and assists in the development of district policy recommendations.
• Works with the respective chiefs to coordinate the continuum of work and develop timelines associated with Board recommendations.
• Writes communications from the superintendent to the Board of School Directors, including weekly informational updates, detailed policy submissions for approval by the Board and assists the superintendent in keeping the Board informed of sensitive critical issues.
• Serves as the liaison between the Office of the Superintendent and the Office of Board Governance to broker information for policy review and/or administrative action.
• Collaborates with the Office of Board Governance to further refine the Electronic School Board process.
• Develops responses to the Superintendent’s correspondence from divergent constituents that require a range of skills and an in-depth knowledge base. Develops speeches/remarks for the Superintendent.
• Oversees the development and execution of weekly publications to include the Thursday Updates and Friday Updates.
• Attends monthly meetings of the Board of School Directors and its committees as required, and/or monitors the actions of the Board to ensure proper development of items submitted to the Board and timely and appropriate follow up of Board actions.
• Manages the overall operations of the Office of the Superintendent, including performance evaluations, office budget, office operations and integrity of the office.
• Assists with the process for annual executive performance evaluations and maintains the data associated with the Superintendent’s yearly review.
• Leads planning efforts, directs the coordination of and serves as the supervisor of school district special events and projects such as the monthly Board of School Directors Excellence in Education Award Program, staff retreats, seminars, annual student valedictorian/salutatorian recognition and other events as assigned.
• Responds to requests from the public for information about MPS’ schools, programs and district policies.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.