Director of Accountability and School Improvement - Curriculum & Instruction (2023-2024)

References will be checked only if you are selected as finalist. Position starts July 1, 2023.
SUMMARY
Provides oversight for district-level Accountability and performance-based monitoring interventions. Provides leadership for School Improvement, academic interventions, district and campus level planning, federal and state program implementation and compliance. Oversees the district assessment program.
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES:

• Models a Commitment to Excellence by setting direction for the department, utilizing innovative approaches to challenges, and achieving results by prioritizing needs, adjusting plans, and optimizing resources.
• Has the ability to Connect with All by building trust across departments, campuses, and within the community, creating collaborative processes that value varying perspectives, and providing clear and transparent communication.
• Seeks opportunities to Invest in Growth by developing self, empowering others, and embracing reflective practices that encourages growth toward goal attainment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Provides leadership and assistance to schools in planning, designing, and improving the instructional program.
• Provides technical assistance to district and School administrators for all aspects of program monitoring and interventions related to federal and state accountability measures.
• Provide professional development regarding current requirements of state and federal accountability programs.
• Researches and reports critical data related to student achievement.
• Assist in communicating information to parents and community members about state and federal accountability.
• Assists in the development of federal program and state compensatory budgets, coordinating with other fund sources and monitoring expenditures throughout the year.
• Coordinates and monitors private school federal program implementation.
• Facilitates the federal parent and family engagement program.
• Serves as the district coordinator of School Improvement (DCSI) to ensure district support for the academic achievement of low-performing campuses and implementation of intervention requirements.
• Responsible for performing quality assurance functions in support of School Improvement.
• Provides leadership for the creation, implementation, and evaluation of the district improvement plan.
• Supports the creation, implementation, and evaluation of individual School Improvement plans.
• Supports campuses in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of academic interventions.
• Supervises and evaluates the district assessment programs.
• Keeps abreast of new laws and policies.
• Stays knowledgeable and informed about best practices and current research for Accountability and School Improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/ superintendent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises the Coordinator of Assessment and Data Management and departmental secretary. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. There may be alternatives to the below qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Master's degree and five years of teaching experience. Mid-management, principal, or equivalent certification. Experience as a campus principal or central office administrator.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as state and local rules and regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before the education board, superintendents, principals, teachers, students and general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequent district-wide travel to multiple campuses as assigned. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.