Job Summary

Position is responsible for assisting in building the capacity of principals to improve the conditions of teaching and learning in middle schools. The director will have decision-making abilities to address day-to-day academic and operational school issues and will be responsible for ensuring the districts mission and goals are achieved. Collaboration with multiple departments to ensure consistency of practice and use of resources will be essential as this position works continuously to improve the skills and knowledge base of secondary school administrators. Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Secondary School Leadership the employee performs most work independently and performance is evaluated by results.

Essential Duties

1. Coaches and supports secondary administrators in goal setting planning development implementation and monitoring of action plans that will guide school leaders in meeting their instructional leadership objectives and for their schools to meet performance targets.
2. Plans and leads high quality and relevant learning experiences for middle school administrators to guide the implementation of effective instructional programs.
3. Conducts regular formal and informal classroom walk-throughs aligned to student achievement and strategic goals.
4. Provides feedback on successful leadership practices such as effective management of instructional staff use of data and establishment of school culture.
5. Collaborates with principals on building and maintaining each schools master schedule to ensure that each schedule is conducive to the best instructional practices in middle schools.
6. Attends school-based meetings and events to foster a culture of engagement with staff families and community.
7. Builds the instructional leadership capacity of principals with a particular focus on instruction data analysis aligned interventions community and culture.
8. Creates a culture of inquiry and mutual accountability among the middle school adminstrators.
9. Visits schools on a regular basis to monitor day-to-day operations.
10. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Essential Duties

1. Initiates and maintains effective liaisons to maintain a current knowledge of developments and research in the profession
2. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director of School Leadership or other appropriate administrator

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required)

Must possess a Masters degree and be eligible for a Virginia License in administration and supervision. Must possess extensive experience in the field of public education to include classroom experience and supervisory/administrative experience at the secondary level. Must possess budget planning experience. Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the principles practices and current issues in the provision of public education programs and services. Must possess a demonstrated knowledge of state/federal regulations and accreditation requirements governing public education program. Must possess excellent leadership supervisory interpersonal and communication skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers paraprofessionals school administrative staff parents guardians the community and central office administrative staff. Must possess excellent leadership management and communication skills. Must possess experience supervising and providing performance feedback professional staff managing budgets and developing and interpreting student population projections and teacher allocation. Demonstrated strong computer skills in required. Must possess the ability to speak effectively before large groups and high level executives.

For more information and to view a full job description please CLICK HERE.