Executive Director of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional and Program Management

• Champion the creation of innovative programs, refinement and/or redesign of existing programs that require extensive cross-departmental collaboration and internal consensus.
• Lead cross-departmental collaboration to ensure programs are developed with input from key stakeholders and are sustainable, scalable, and responsive to school and community needs.
• Coordinate and ensure the successful integration of evidence-based strategies to support the growth and success of all innovative programs and scale successful strategies to other campuses.
• Oversee support of innovate programs and academies, including professional development for campus and central office staff.
• Utilize knowledge of innovative programs, procedures, and objectives to facilitate professional development and implementation of appropriate learning experience for students
• Design and develop innovative programs that align with district goals, respond to emerging needs, and promote student access, equity, and excellence.
• Establish clear implementation plans with defined timelines, deliverables, and success metrics to ensure effective rollout and alignment to district priorities.
• Monitor program fidelity and effectiveness through regular data analysis, school feedback, and field observations to ensure initiatives are executed with consistency and impact.
• Develop and refine systems of accountability for continuous improvement, ensuring programs remain aligned with strategic goals, priorities, and instructional standards.
• Prepare and present reports and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Trustees, highlighting program progress, impact, and future opportunities.

• Create professional learning communities to promote innovative thinking and collaborative learning among principals and district instructional leaders.
• Communicate with campuses and appropriate district leaders to ensure desired outcomes of each program within the department.
• Systematically monitor effectiveness of assigned programs by collaboratively reviewing campus and student level data with principals and departments to ensure that goals are being met.
• Develop, plan and assist in the delivery of effective staff development activities for instructional personnel.
• Collaborate with all departments in the academic division to provide service and support for learners, teachers, and campus administrators.
• Support efforts by principals to achieve district goals and campus goals where appropriate.

• Facilitate communication and collaboration among campus administrators, district departmental leaders, and community members to enhance service delivery, program development, customer satisfaction particularly around innovative schools and programs.
• Lead the recommendation, review, and implementation of professional learning consultants and instructional resources aligned to district curricular goals.
• Invest and engage internal and external stakeholders in innovative school models and educational practices.

• Support and follow local, state, and federal rules and policies.
• Interpret and implement school district policies and procedures.
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