Chief Academic Officer

TITLE: DESCRIPTION: Chief Academic Officer 242 DaysShift Type - Full-TimeSalary Range - 242 days + 23% Job Category - Administrative Location - DISD Central Office REPORTS TO: Superintendent SUPERVISES: District Assessment Coordinator, Professional Learning, Instructional coaches, Instructional Coordinators, District Curriculum Coordinator, Director of Arts in Education JOB FUNCTION: The Chief Academic Officer will assume the responsibilities of the director of teaching and learning, while also supervising district level employees and school support systems.The Chief Academic Officer provides leadership for the planning, development and implementation of the curricular and instructional resources. Collaborates with district and school leaders to determine academic, instructional and professional learning needs and on-going support. Provides leadership to the District in complying with federal and state regulations to areas of supervision.MEASURES OF SUCCESS: Increase student achievement and growth on:State Academic Standard expectationsDistrict based assessmentsCurriculum benchmark assessmentsClose achievement and opportunity gapsImprove learning, culture, and environmentIncrease student, family and community engagementIncrease the high school graduation rate and ensure every child graduates college and career-ready DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads the development, monitoring, and revising of a comprehensive plan for adequate and equitable access of recommended District curriculum, instructional resources andDesigns, develops and/or recommends instructional approaches, resources and tools to support teachers in design andAssumes a leadership role in the development, implementation, and monitoring of standards-based curricula and assessment.Ensures that instructional resources are aligned with the District's curriculum and recommended instructionalCreates and maintains effective systems used to determine the impact of the Teaching and Learning staff, continually monitoring to ensure supports are provided equitably toCreates and maintains effective systems to determine professional learning needs based on student achievement.Collaborates with school leaders and School Based Decision Making (SBDM) Councils regarding instructional process and resources.Coordinates compliance and quality of federal programs in relation to academicAdministers assigned departmental budgets including the responsibility for budget development and long-range financial planning.Communicates to the Superintendent the requirements and needs of the district based on needs assessment.Recommends changes and additions in the instructional program based on research and established goals.Assists other supervisory personnel in interpreting curricular and instructional changes to the Board, administration, the staff, andOversees the coordination of academic professional development efforts across the Represents the district at appropriate association meetings and conferences and stands in for the Superintendent as needed.Coordinates and evaluates the work of curriculum and content-area specialists in support of school improvement.Conducts annual evaluations of direct reports.

Attends Board meetings, and attends and presides over meetings as the Superintendent designates.Prepares draft of needed Board policies, administrative rules, and status reports for the Superintendent's review and action.Prepares state reports as required or Works cooperatively with leaders of other administrative divisions in integrating and coordinating efforts into a unified program for the district.Keeps informed of and interprets all laws, regulations and statutes relating to education.Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.Performs other duties as Maintains regular PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to 30 Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years of school administration experience School Administration Certificate Required Superintendent Certification preferred Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable