Deputy Superintendent
at Pittsburgh Public School District, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Leadership
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- Full-Time
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- 21 May 2026, on a public job listing
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To become a Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) School-Based Professional, you must complete a "Standard: Certified" application in the District's online application system. Please visit: https://selfservice.pghschools.org/ess/Applicant Login.aspx Follow the instructions to create an account or log in if you already have one, then complete each step to apply for a position at PPS. Please note: If you apply through PA Educator, your application will not be sent to the staffing team for consideration at PPS. POSITION TITLE Deputy Superintendent JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent provides executive leadership to ensure that Pittsburgh Public Schools’ operational and instructional systems, resources, and processes are strategically aligned to advance student achievement and organizational excellence. The Deputy Superintendent serves as the Superintendent’s chief integrator, responsible for ensuring cohesion between academic priorities and district operations. This role provides leadership across both instructional and operational divisions, ensuring that teaching and learning priorities are supported through effective management of people, resources, facilities, technology, and data. The Deputy Superintendent oversees and integrates the work of key executive leaders, including but not limited to the Chief of Human Resources, Chief of Finance, Chief of Operations, Chief of Technology, Chief of Data, Research, and Evaluation, Assistant Superintendents and designated academic leadership. The Deputy Superintendent serves as a key member of the Executive Cabinet and is accountable for advancing districtwide initiatives, including instructional improvement, operational effectiveness, school reconfigurations and facilities plannings. This position ensures that operational decisions directly support academic goals, equitable access, and improved student outcomes across the district. The Deputy Superintendent acts on behalf of the Superintendent, as delegated, and serves as a strategic thought partner in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the District’s strategic priorities. WORK MONTHS 12 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Provide vision, leadership, oversight, and accountability to ensure instructional and operational departments function cohesively in direct support of the District’s academic priorities and strategic plan. 2. Partner closely with academic leadership to ensure alignment between operational systems and teaching and learning needs at the school and District levels. 3. Support the Superintendent in developing and implementing the District’s strategic direction, with a focus on instructional excellence, operational efficiency, equity, and student outcomes. 4. Serve as the Superintendent’s designee, acting on behalf of the Superintendent as assigned. 5. Directly hire, supervise and evaluate the performance of the Chief of Human Resources, Chief of Finance, Chief of Operations, Chief of Techno