Assistant Director, Bendwood - School Year 2023-2024

            Job Title: Assistant Director, Bendwood  Reports To: Director, Advanced Academic Studies  Classification: Administrative Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Days: 223 Salary: See Compensation Plan for Administrative/Professional Pay Plan, Pay Grade 105 Contract: Probationary/Term Date Revised: 4/26/2023  Primary Purpose: The Assistant Director is a dynamic and energetic educational leader who ensures high-quality services in gifted/talented, special education, and early childhood program.  The Assistant Director will supervise students, operations, personnel, and activities for the instructional programs provided at Bendwood. The Assistant Director will support the Director of Advanced Academics to ensure alignment and consistency across all advanced academics programs and early childhood.   Qualifications/Skills:Education/Certification:

• Master's degree or higher, required.
• Principal Certification, required.
• T-TESS Certification required at time of hire or the ability to obtain such certification in the first 60 days of employment based on availability of courses. 
• Compliant with state-required GT training hours.
• Gifted and Talented certification, preferred. 
• Special Education certification, preferred. 
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate, preferably in Early Grades Education. 
• Completion of the Texas Reading Academy, or the ability to complete within one year.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Exemplify instructional leadership in the areas of gifted/talented, special education, and early childhood. 
• Understand best practices and developmentally appropriate curriculum, learning environments, and instructional strategies. 
• Evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness. 
• Demonstrate ability to interpret data and address needs of school and community. 
• Demonstrate strong and effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. 

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a classroom teacher working with gifted and talented students. 
• Leadership experience with gifted/talented, special education, or early childhood services. 
• Leadership experience as an assistant principal. 

Major Duties and
Responsibilities:Instructional Leadership:

• Use data to inform instruction, improvements, and to take corrective actions. 
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning. 
• Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals. 
• Plan and provide ongoing professional development and support for staff. 
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members; encourage their active involvement in decision-making processes. 
• Provide for two-way communication with director, staff, students, parents, and community. 
• Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff. 
• Facilitate effective and timely resolution of conflicts. 
• Assume responsibility for all aspects of the overall SPIRAL program and the Early Childhood Special Education program.  
• Identify, analyze, and apply research and data findings to promote program improvement. 

Program Support:

• Supervise daily operations and activities. 
• Maintain program facilities. 
• Maintain accurate required records. 
• Implement efficient and effective systems and procedures. 
• Assist with safety inspections, safety drills, and other safety-related activities.  
• Organize, maintain, and assist with daily schedules and transportation of Bendwood programs. 
• Coordinate with campus principals to provide continual improvement of SPIRAL services. 

Personnel Management:

• Interview, select, and orient new staff. 
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff. 
• Make recommendations regarding personnel placement, transfer, retention, promotion, and dismissal. 
• Confer with staff regarding their professional growth; work with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals. 

Student Management:

• Ensure students are adequately supervised. 
• Implement student management system that results in positive behavior and enhances the school climate. 
• Conduct conferences regarding student and school issues with parents, students, teachers, and home campus leadership teams. 

Professional Growth and Development: 

• Plan staff development for all district gifted and talented staff, including SPIRAL and ECSE staff. 
• Ensure all staff meet the gifted and talented 30-hour initial and 6-hour update training requirements. 

School/Community Relations:

• Demonstrate awareness of community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. 
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. 
• Work with parents, PTA, and home campus principals to establish strong relationships. 

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory
Responsibilities: Supervise and evaluate staff.  Equipment Used: Computer and various office equipment. Working Conditions:Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress. 
• Work with frequent interruptions. 
• This position requires regular interaction with the public. 

Physical Demands:

• Repetitive hand motions. 
• Prolonged use of the computer. 
• Frequent lifting and carrying. 

Application Procedure: To complete your application, please visit our website at http://www.springbranchisd.com and click on JOIN OUR TEAM / APPLICATION PROCEDURES / ADMINISTRATOR. Spring Branch Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status or disability.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. By applying for this position, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the job description listed above.