DIRECTOR, MAGNET & INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

 

                           

 

     

POSITION GOAL

To develop, implement, market, and evaluate magnet programs, innovative educational initiatives, and choice options that promote district-wide access to high-quality educational options.

 

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership, insight, and vision for the District in the development, implementation, marketing, and evaluation of magnet programs, innovative educational pathways, and school choice options for students and families.
• Serve as an advocate for students and families in matters relating to school choice and access to high-quality educational options.
• Serve as a liaison between and among various District departments, students, parents, business/industry, and the community.
• Work cooperatively with community groups, school-based administrators, and District personnel to develop/strengthen magnet programs.
• Represent the District in matters related to magnet programs, innovation initiatives, and school choice options at the local, state, and national levels.
• Assist in the development and implementation of professional learning and support for teachers and school-based administrators relating to magnet/innovative programs.
• Identify policies which are applicable to magnet/innovative programs and school choice options and make recommendations for the resolution of any identified discrepancies.
• Monitor the administration of policies which apply to magnet/innovative programs and school choice options.
• Coordinate the identification of needs for magnet/innovative programs options, including student interest areas, transportation, guidelines, potential sites, and logistics for implementation.
• Research and review successful programs and identify their applicability for implementation in Broward County.
• Utilize a variety of data sets to recommend the implementation and sunsetting of magnet/innovative programs.
• Develop a plan to ensure consistent District-wide marketing and coordination of all magnet/innovative programs and school choice options.
• Facilitate implementation of the District-wide marketing and coordination plan for magnet/innovative programs.
• Monitor/evaluate the marketing and coordination plan for effectiveness.
• Coordinate student awareness/recruitment activities for magnet/innovative programs.
• Assist in the development of individual goals for all magnet/innovative programs.
• Monitor/evaluate progress of individual programs toward completion of previously established goals.
• Identify/acquire alternate sources of long-term funding for magnet/innovative programs.
• Secure financing and oversee preparation for grant proposals.
• Develop and oversee the countywide magnet/innovative programs budget, ensuring accurate records of expenditures of all operating or special revenue funds appropriated for these programs.
• Oversees all aspects of the Home School Education Office.
• Oversees all aspects of the School Choice Office.
• Be knowledgeable and skilled in the use of the latest technology and be able to integrate that technology into the curriculum as a delivery tool.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience within a school district in a field related to the title of the position, including two (2) years of school-based or program management experience.
• Florida certification at the master's level.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on oral communication and writing skills.
• Indication of progressive school-based leadership responsibility, including instructional and administrative.
• Effective verbal, interpersonal, written communication skills.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with marketing/promotional techniques and school choice options research is desirable.
• Bilingual skills.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose