Department Director - Instruction
Department Director - Instruction
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Job Description
Job Title: Department Director Instruction
(Areas of accountability Career and Technical Education College and Career Readiness and APP/OJT programs)
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Group: A90Salary Plan
Primary Purpose:Provide leadership in strategic planning professional development research and evaluation and regional instructional operations.
Qualifications
Education/Certification/Experience:
Masters degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
Three years fulltime wageearning experience in statewide or regional administrative supervision in the field of education or education within a correctional environment.
or
Bachelors degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
Five years fulltime wageearning experience in statewide or regional administrative supervision in the field of education or education within correctional environment.
This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of national state and local education goals and objectives.
Knowledge of learning theory program planning curriculum development and management of instructional programs.
Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements in education and instruction.
Knowledge of current educational trends methods research and technology.
Skill in written and oral communication planning and organization.
Ability to interpret and implement laws rules and policies.
Ability to plan and present information to a variety of audiences.
Ability to facilitate various size groups using facilitative leadership skills.
Ability to collect analyze and interpret data.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision as well as part of a team.
Ability to supervise and lead people.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Maintain a close relationship with the Division Director of Instruction and Districtlevel program administrators to ensure information exchange coordination of efforts and general support for decisionmaking processes; participate as a positive and productive member of the Division of Instruction team.
2. Initiate the development and implementation of programmatic goals and instructional objectives on a district wide basis at the campus level within the scope of policy statutes. administrative direction assess student needs and operational constraints.
3. Demonstrate strong communication public relations and interpersonal skills; maintain communication with appropriate WSD and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) leadership and other stakeholders.
4. Prepare and maintain a variety of narrative and statistical reports records and files related to assigned duties.
5. Assist in the development of budgets including staffing needs instructional materials and resources and provision for campus activities and programs.
6. Maintain a high level of competency in the field of education remaining current in issues related to areas of responsibility.
7. Select train evaluate and supervise the performance of assigned staff as directed; provide for continuing staff training develop work schedules and manage assigned personnel as directed.
8. Travel as required for training and/or articulation statewide.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
Policy reports and Law:
10. Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information receivedin the performance of the job duties.
11. Perform duties in a professional manner through daily punctual attendance at location of work assignment.
12. Follow Windham School District policies and procedures in completing assigned job duties.
13. Execute duties in a professional ethical and responsible manner as defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
Supervisor Responsibilities:Manage evaluate and supervise the regional or statewide program administrators and support staff.
Working Conditions:
Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation:
Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) ability to instruct ability to speak ability to reason ability to compile data ability to interpret policy ability to interpret procedures and data ability to concentrate ability to memorize ability to alphabetize ability to understand verbal and written instructions ability to organize ability to analyze ability to maintain emotional control ability to maintain confidentiality ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Physical Demands:
Ability to perform full duties of position lift and carry less than 31 pounds walking sitting standing climbing stairs and ramps kneeling stooping reaching hearing (with aid) visual acuity speaking travel by car van or airplane driving of car/van distinguishing colors occasional prolonged and irregular work hours.
Environmental Demands:
Work inside and outside noise radiant/electrical energy work alone work with others around machines with moving parts and objects possible exposure to microwaves in use exposure to hot and cold temperatures exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.
**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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
