District Coordinator/Administrator

POSITION TITLE: Instructional Administrator

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification

• Masters Degree Preferred
• Valid Texas MidManagement Administrator or Principals Certificate Preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Leadership ability in working with teachers and students in instructional and managerial
• administration
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage budget and personnel and coordinate campus functions
• Ability to explain policy procedures and data
• Strong communications public relations and interpersonal skills

Experience

• Three years of related administrative experience in education to include at least two years assistant principal experience (for a person who has not previously served as a principal) preferred

• Three years experience as a classroom teacher

REPORTS TO: Superintendent and/or Designee

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 227/240 days with benefits provided according to the Negotiated Employment Agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain the organization and management of the school program.
2. Provide leadership for the instructional growth of teachers by supervising instruction through classroom observation and teacher conferences.
3. Prepare a master schedule that is in compliance with accreditation standards and other applicable guidelines.
4. Act as the chairperson of the ARD committee or designate an administratively qualified representative who is professionally qualified to facilitate the committee work.
5. Supervise the administration of statemandated or districtwide testing programs and evaluate the results to determine weaknesses and strengths in the school instructional programs and curriculum.
6. Establish and maintain communication with personnel and students to foster a productive school climate.
7. Inform the appropriate division superintendent for schools promptly of all cases of extreme danger or disaster where it would be necessary to set aside any Board policy.
8. Assist in establishing and clarifying the shortrange and longrange goals that are educationally sound and administratively feasible.
9. Utilize District and community resources in developing the most effective educational program.
10. Make recommendations on staff assignments according to campus needs.
11. Interview select and orient new staff and approve assignment of campus personnel.
12. Supervise and coordinate the activities of the school staff.
13. Identify those aspects of the teachers instructional program in need of improvement and suggest alternative avenues of improvement.
14. Maintain adequate and accurate documentation upon which recommendations for job termination are based.
15. Evaluate teachers assistant principals counselors nurses atrisk coordinators and noncertified staff.
16. Make recommendations relative to personnel placement transfer retention promotion nonrenewal and dismissal.
17. Involve campus staff in the planning of staff development activities.
18. Assume responsibility for implementing TEAs requirements and the Boards policies and directives.
19. Manage facility functions effectively.
20. Work closely with Accounting Department in preparing and submitting the school budget and monitoring allocations and expenditures of funds according to administrative policies.
21. Submit annual inventories of supplies and equipment and requisitions for any supplies and equipment needed for the next school year.
22. Establish and maintain an accurate accounting system for all textbooks issued to the staff and students.
23. Inform the superintendent regarding conditions and needs of the instructional program personnel matters student accomplishments and concerns through the established organizational channels.
24. Maintain accurate records and make such reports as required by TEA or as requested by the superintendent or Board.
25. Assume responsibility for the proper maintenance of the campus financial accounts in accordance with administrative policies. These accounts include but are not limited to receipts disbursements donations and fundraising activities.
26. Function as the attendance officer of the school.
27. Develop promote and/or communicate a student management system that results in positive student behavior.
28. Provide for the close supervision of extracurricular activities.
29. Promote professional growth that meets the needs of professional and auxiliary personnel.
30. Improve leadership skills through professional development activities.
31. Support established District goals.
32. Communicate the educational efforts and successes to the community.
33. Oversee committees of special education gifted and talented discipline LPAC CIT and communications.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus.

Physical and Mental Job Requirements

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; occasional districtwide and statewide travel. Coordinate adultrelated programs.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Attend all meetings as directed by supervisor.
2. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor and district office administration.

Required Experience:

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