Pool - Substitute Administrator (SY 25-26)

Pool - Substitute Administrator (SY 25-26) Providence School District Human Resources - Providence, Rhode Island Job Details Job ID: 5513463 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Jan 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks exceptional SUBSTITUTE ADMINISTRATORS to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. We serve approximately 22,000 students at 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak over 75 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. Duties & Responsibilities Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings Communicates and interacts with students and staff Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities Promote a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that all team members must be advocates for students. Set high performance goals for themselves and others despite instability and obstacles to success. Create a sense of urgency and take immediate action to ensure early successes. Establish and monitor high standards for excellence with students, teachers, staff, and other stakeholders. Align school resources and prioritize activities to achieve maximum results based on vision and goals. Relentlessly focus school activities on student achievement. Effectively plan and take action to achieve goals and objectives without direction. Consistently identify potential issues and obstacles and proactively take action to create and implement solutions. Formulate and execute on action plans despite ambiguity, obstacles, or resistance. Establish a culture of collaboration, learning, and achievement. Act consistently to influence others’ thinking and behavior to achieve results. Communicate a clear vision of success and benefits to engage others. Identify and engage stakeholders (e.g. parents, community) to drive consensus, build trust, and facilitate change. Influences others to take action and demands change. Effectively build and organize adult teams to mirror vision and produce maximum results. Be reflective about strengths and growth areas. Select assignments to build team capacity. Effectively delegate to others and engage the team in decision‑making. Encourage learning and consistently provide instruction, expectations, feedback, and other developmental activities to encourage leadership and build capacity. Consistently inspire excellence and promote high morale. Quickly recognize patterns and trends related to school performance. Analyze complex information to formulate strategic vision and develop action plans. Identify appropriate metrics and use qualitative and quantitative data to assess performance and drive goals and decision‑making. Recognize cause and effect between instructional activities and results. Develop the right balance of strategic and tactical plans to achieve immediate success while maintaining long‑term vision. Develop effective processes to achieve desired results. Confidence to Lead. Rate of Pay $354/day Education Requirements Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in educational administration/leadership. Minimum of five (5) years in teaching experience. Must have had experience in an educational leadership position, such as having been gained through academic coaching, or as a certified administrator. RIDE Requirements Rhode Island Department of Education Certification Building Administrator K-12 Minimum Qualifications Standards Strong knowledge of curriculum, instruction, organizational patterns, school operations, and student services. Demonstrated competence in staff recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation. Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and ability to act effectively under stress. Ability to motivate, encourage, and work with staff to ensure outstanding performance as well as good morale. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and multilingualism preferred. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantively equivalent to the above education and experience. Strong belief that all students can learn to high levels and thrive when given the chance. Able to adapt to the complexities of the urban school environment. Creative thinking. Ability to be analytical and think critically. Familiar with best practices on the school level that create and sustain change. Able to build capacity in others. Demonstrates leadership theories and practices. Knowledge of current education policy trends. Proven experience leading in urban district schools to accelerate student academic and learning performance. Extensive knowledge of comprehensive assessment systems. Success with professional development design and delivery to help teachers raise test scores using data. Proven experience in conducting rigorous evaluations of educator and school staff performance. Knowledge of social emotional wellness programs. Experience with effective instruction for English Learners and Special Education Students. Must have the knowledge and skills to build positive relationships with people from diverse populations. Commitment to the mission and vision of PPSD and the relevance of job functions to that mission and vision. Special Requirements In addition to meeting the education, training, and experience standards: Must be confidential. Must possess and consistently model excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and the ability to maintain composure in a fast‑paced and demanding environment. EEO Statement Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PPSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. Position Type Substitute Salary $354 to $354 Per Day Contact Information Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education