Executive Director of Schools

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Job Posting Title:

Executive Director of Schools

    

Job Description:

Oversees the organization and operation of an effective K-12 education program. Ensures accurate and timely dissemination of information. Assures school leadership is prepared with differentiated professional development and ongoing coaching aligned to the Strategic Plan. Works in collaboration with the other departments of Central Office in order to personalize and differentiate support for each individual building. Develops and promotes excellent relationships among various community and school clientele.

EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES USED:
Requires travel within district using personal vehicle.

ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
Mostly clean and comfortable.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
● Regular/daily lifting five (5) to fifty (50) pounds.
● Frequent sitting, bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, and reaching.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of administrative experience, including a minimum of three (3) years of teaching. Principal experience required

    

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

    

Responsibilities:

Maintain good public relations with parents, businesses, and community groups to provide information and receive feedback, and represent schools at District-level functions as needed;

Implement effective K-12 instructional, assessment and curricular practices responding to the needs of students, the direction of the District, and valid innovations in education;

Provide leadership, support and coordination of a collaborative team (to include any additional district departments) to ensure that the District’s mission, priorities, and strategic goals are student-focused, results-oriented, and aligned;

Direct the principal selection and evaluation process, mentor potential leaders, and identify candidates for promotion;

Exercise systemic perspective in promoting the direction of the District and empower others to make decisions and carry out responsibilities in support of District values and priorities;

Oversee the overall operations of school sites including site based budget design/allocation and purchase of instructional supplies, material and equipment, coordinating capital reserve process (small & large capital);

Plan and implement human resources activities: hires/directs/mentors/ disciplines/ terminates; staffing; professional development activities; evaluations;

Develop and maintain communications, including complaint management, among the students, the community, the faculty and the administration that supports the best interest of students;

Work with legal staff on personnel and other related matters as appropriate;

Respond immediately to emergency/crisis situations and serve as a district representative based on response needs;

Utilize appropriate resources of the staff, student body, school district and the community to develop and maintain highly effective K-12 instructional and co-curricular programs;

Build synergistic partnerships among principals, parents, businesses, and other community stakeholders in the educational process, and establish relationships with community leadership and stakeholders to build support for District programs;

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Support and provide professional development and training to principals and other school staff within region and district, while initiating appropriate actions to support principals and schools;

In partnership and collaboration with the other departments of Central Office in order to personalize and differentiate for each individual building, the Executive Director will: 

Ensure that schools, K-12, have met state accreditation, accountability and school improvement plan requirements by addressing school wide student academic achievement, patterns of low student performance, achievement discrepancies, and Postsecondary Readiness indicators;

Monitor the effectiveness of K-12 school practices and their impact on student learning, making adjustments for continuous improvement;

    

Work Experience:

Three (3) years of administrative experience, including a minimum of three (3) years of tea