Deputy Superintendent of Academics and Instruction 

 

 

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city’s international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

 

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School 
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

 

 

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

 

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

 

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Deputy Superintendent of Academics and Instruction serves as a key member of the Superintendent's Executive Cabinet and is responsible for leading the district's instructional vision, academic strategy, and continuous improvement efforts. This leader provides oversight of Curriculum and Instruction, Multilingual Learner Education (MLE), Data, Accountability and Assessment (DAAT), Innovation, and Athletics to ensure the alignment of systems, resources, and supports with the district's Instructional Core in service of high levels of student achievement.

 

The Deputy Superintendent leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a coherent instructional framework centered on the district's Instructional Core, promoting rigorous, culturally responsive, and equitable learning experiences for all students. Through strategic leadership, data-driven decision making, professional learning, and cross-departmental collaboration, the Deputy Superintendent ensures consistency in instructional practice across schools and advances academic excellence, student outcomes, and organizational effectiveness throughout the district.

 

 

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Instructional Systems Leadership

• Lead the cross-section of workstreams of the instructional district departments (Curriculum & Instruction, MLE, Innovation) to ensure equitable access to rigorous instruction 
• Ensure all supports (SPED, ML, SEL) are aligned to and strengthen Tier 1 instruction 
• Establish and monitor clear expectations for grade-level rigor, scaffolding, and student engagement 

 

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

• Design and implement a coherent MTSS framework prioritizing strong Tier 1 instruction 
• Ensure interventions supplement—not replace—core instruction 
• Monitor effectiveness of supports through student experience and instructional data 

 

Professional Learning & Adult Development

• Design and oversee professional learning systems that build educator capacity in: 
• Instructional planning 
• Scaffold design 
• Language development 
• Ensure PLCs are structured, focused, and aligned to the Instructional Core 
• Support lesson study and practice-based inquiry cycles 

 

Leadership Development

• Coach and develop principals to lead instructional improvement 
• Ensure principals are equipped to: 
• Lead effective PLCs 
• Provide aligned instructional feedback 
• Monitor rigor and student engagement 

 

Instructional Coherence & Accountability

• Establish consistency across schools through: 
• One planning protocol 
• One walkthrough tool 
• Aligned feedback systems 
• Monitor instructional quality and reduce variability across classrooms 

 

Data-Driven Improvement

• Use data to identify gaps in access to rigorous instruction 
• Lead system-level decisions based on instructional trends—not just outcomes 
• Partner with Data & Accountability to ensure actionable insights 

 

Family & Community Engagement

• Build strong partnerships with families and community organizations 
• Align engagement efforts to improve: 
• Attendance 
• Student engagement 
• Equitable access to rigorous learning 

 

Compliance & Operations

• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (SPED, civil rights, bilingual education) 
• Oversee departments providing student support services 
• Maintain required district plans and reporting structures 

 

Fiscal and Grant Management:

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Title grants and other federal and state funding sources, including grant development, administration, monitoring, and compliance.
• Experience with budget development, management, monitoring, and fiscal reporting in support of district and instructional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local grant requirements, funding regulations, and compliance expectations.
• Proven ability to align grant funding and budget resources with district strategic priorities, academic goals, and program needs.
• Experience leveraging external funding sources to support instructional improvement, multilingual learner programs, student support services, innovation initiatives, and equitable student outcomes.

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Massachusetts licensure as a Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent 
• Master's degree in education and educational leadership required 
• Doctorate preferred 
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in urban schools 
• Minimum of five years of successful administrative leadership experience 
• Experience as a principal or central office administrator required
• Experience at the middle level required 
• Demonstrated expertise in: 
• Curriculum development and Instructional design
• Multilingual learner education 
• Innovative Pathways 
• Instructional improvement in urban settings 
• Proven ability to design and lead professional learning systems (PLCs, coaching, etc.) 
• Strong understanding of the Instructional Core and equitable access to rigor 

 

 SUCCESS METRICS

 

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Increased consistency of grade-level instruction across classrooms 
• Improved effectiveness of scaffolds and supports for diverse learners 
• Strong implementation of PLCs focused on instructional planning 
• Reduction in variability across schools 
• Increased student engagement in thinking, talking, and grade-level work 

 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• This is a 12-month position
• The nature of this position requires hours beyond the regular school day. The person filling this position will prioritize completing the necessary tasks and set hours accordingly.

 

 

SALARY: $185,000 – 198,000

 

 

 

Interviews for this posititon will be held the week of September 28th. Qualified candidates selected to move forward will be contacted to schedule a time.

 

 

 

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.  Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.  Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.

 

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).  All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment

 

 

 

Non-Discrimination Policy  

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race*, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable.  Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.