District Office Org Chart
 Superintendent
Dr. Richard Safier
rsafier@gloucester.k12.ma.us
 Assistant Superintendent of Operations & Central Services
Purpose of Position:
a) To provide leadership, support, coordination and oversight of central services provided by the district office:
Facilities Food Services
Health Services
Transport
Talbot Rink
Personnel Services b) To coordinate emergency planning with the emergency services
c) To have oversight of arrangements made under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973
d) To lead the development and implementation of the capital program
e) To represent and act on behalf of the Superintendent of schools as necessary
Note: As the position of Facilities Manager is unfilled due to budgetary pressures, the Assistant Superintendent currently also acts as the Facilities Manager
Responsible to:
Superintendent of Schools
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|  Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning and Title I
Purpose of Position:
a) To provide leadership and support for the identification and implementation of best practice in teaching and learning, and in the assessment, recording and reporting of student progress.
b) To provide leadership, and support for improvement planning and the monitoring of school and district performance.
c) To provide leadership of processes for the evaluation of staff, and the improvement of schools and the district, and the provision of comprehensive professional development programs
d) To act as Director of the Title 1 program.
e) To secure federal, state and other grants in support of district programs.
Responsible to:
Superintendent of Schools
A graduate of Mt Holyoke College, Shayne holds a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from UMASS Amherst. She joined Gloucester after serving as an elementary teacher, curriculum director and educational consultant in he home state of Vermont.
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 Director of Special Education
JoAnne Reiss
jreiss@gloucester.k12.ma.us
978-281-9804
Purpose of Position:
a) To provide leadership and support for, and the development, coordination and oversight of services for students with special educational needs
b) To provide advice to site administrators and others on the provision of services for students with special educational needs
c) To ensure compliance with relevant federal and state laws and regulations
d) To oversee the provision of special education services for students educated outside of the city
e) To collaborates closely with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment to ensure service delivery that insures integration and access to the regular education program in the least restrictive setting.
f) To support and monitor home schooling arrangements
Responsible to:
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
(Teaching and Learning)
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|  Chief Financial Officer/School Business Manager
Purpose of Position:
a) To act as principal financial adviser to the Superintendent of Schools
b) To assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of the district operating budget
c) To provide leadership and support for the development and effective operation of the district’s accounting, purchasing and payroll functions
d) To coordinate the efforts of the Finance and Human Resources functions
e) To ensure that the district is in compliance with all laws and regulations appertaining to district finance functions
Responsible to:
Superintendent of Schools
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|  Professional Assistant Student, Health, and Emergency Services
Ann-Marie Jordan
ajordan@gloucester.k12.ma.us
978-281-9816
Purpose of Position:
a) To assist in the development of health and wellness policy and programs
b) To manage projects concerned with student health and wellness
c) To coordinate Kindergarten registration
d) To liaise with community health organizations to foster student health and wellness programs, services and activities
e) To oversee provision made for homeless students
f) To support to the Assistant Superintendent for Operations and central services on emergency planning and readiness
g) To seek grants in support of district programs
Responsible to:
The Assistant Superintendents
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