Executive Director of PreK-12 Instructional Leadership - Northwest
Executive Director of PreK-12 Instructional Leadership - Northwest
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Job Description
GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated selfdirected and productive members of society.
Executive Director ofPreK12 Instructional Leadership NW
Department: Instruction
Unit: Executive Exempt
Salary: Grade 115 Specific salary based on experience
JOB SUMMARY
This is an executive position within the instructional division reporting to the Deputy Superintendent and serving as a member of the Superintendents executive team. This position acts as instructional leader and support providing a direct connection to district departments including finance curriculum professional development operations communications human resources community and student services public safety special education and technology. This position advocates for and informs building principals as they lead their school community in providing a safe nurturing and inclusive environment for staff and students. The Executive Director provides oversight and guidance for all schools across the district.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensures that each building program and department is applying the Districts instructional model(s) and programs in a manner that will improve student achievement.
- Ensures that each building and program has developed and implemented a building level professional development plan focused on improving instruction and student learning.
- Ensures that each building and program implements the Michigan Curriculum Framework assesses students consistent with current standards and develops appropriate schedules to meet unique needs of learners.
- Leads coaches and evaluates building principals/departmental administrators.
- Supports the districts buildingbased budget process. Ensures compliance with local state and federal laws rules regulations acts and codes.
- Monitors District performance on compliance indicators.
- Monitors student progress.
- Assists in recruitment selection and recommendation of hiring of personnel.
- Supports the building student data system for individual records of all students both in general education and those students receiving MTSS SE EL and 504 services.
- Assists in the implementation of school policies and procedures to include special education needs.
- Keeps informed of all legal mandates governing both general and special education.
- Supports staff in effective instructional practices and curriculum implementation that increase access to the general curriculum for all students.
- Directs manages and implements ongoing training to improve instructional delivery in conjunction with other Cabinet members.
- Gathers and analyzes data for the purpose of improving academic achievement and student outcomes.
- Collaborates and works closely with the Superintendent and other Cabinet members to develop and implement strategies that will lead to academic success for all students.
- Maintains knowledge of current and emerging teaching and learning theories and strategies supporting inperson and distance learning
- Maintains positive cooperative and mutually respectful relationships with all administrative and instructional staff and community stakeholders.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned.
This description describes the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required in the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in education or related leadership field.
- Seven years of successful professional practice and/or relevant administrative experience.
Additional Qualifications:
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
- Proven team leadership and problem solving (listen identify problem and collaboratively problem solve).
- Demonstrated ability to make good decisions that are consistent and fair within contractual guidelines and Board policies.
- Ability to work with diverse groups facilitate group discussions and teach adult learners.
- Ability to be a team leader plan and manage multiple projects and budgets.
- Attention to detail in composing typing and proofing materials establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Good to excellent spelling grammar and written communication skills.
- Excellent telephone etiquette and oral communication skills.
- Recognition of adherence to the confidentiality requirements of the office and ability to maintain it at a high level.
- Knowledge of current issues problems and challenges faced by urban systems.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety wellbeing and work output of students.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.
NONDISCRIMINATION
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression height weight color religion national origin age marital status pregnancy disability veteran or military status.
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department ator .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
