Director of Strategic Performance and School Improvement - Anticiapted - 2026-2027 VACANCY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

18 SOUTH PERRY STREET

POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 26-27-11                                                                                                           ANTICIPATED DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE  AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

JULY 2026                                                                                                                                                                                                               POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

ANTICIPATED DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

                                                                                                                     POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must possess:

• New York State School District Leader (SDL), School District Administrator (SDA), or School Building Leader (SBL) Certification.
• Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, Data Analytics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful educational leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing student achievement and organizational performance data.
• Experience designing and delivering professional learning.
• Strong knowledge of New York State accountability systems and school improvement requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of NWEA MAP and state assessment programs

DUTIES:

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered

effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused

on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Performance & Data Analysis

• Develop and maintain district performance dashboards aligned with the District Strategic Plan and Board of Education priorities.
• Analyze district, school, classroom, and student achievement data to identify strengths, gaps, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including academic achievement, attendance, graduation, chronic absenteeism, behavior, and other student success measures.
• Prepare reports and presentations for district leadership, principals, and the Board of Education.
• Support principals and district leaders in interpreting data to inform instructional and operational decisions.
• Conduct program evaluations to determine the effectiveness of district initiatives and recommend improvements.

School Improvement

• Lead and support Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and other accountability initiatives.
• Collaborate with school leaders to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate School Comprehensive Education Plans (SCEPs) and District Comprehensive Improvement Plans (DCIPs).
• Assist schools in establishing measurable improvement goals and progress-monitoring systems.
• Monitor implementation fidelity of instructional and intervention initiatives.
• Support districtwide continuous improvement cycles using evidence-based practices.

Professional Learning & Leadership Devel