Coordinator Of Alternative School

COORDINATOR OF ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must comply with all employment criteria established by the Lee County Board of Education.
2. Possession of a valid and appropriate Alabama Professional Leadership certificate.
3. Masters Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Educational or Instructional Leadership.
4. Three or more years of successful teaching experience.
5. Working knowledge of the Lee County School System and the attendance areas.
6. Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the assigned task.
7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Background Check Required: (HB 402 ACT 99-361 Alabama Legislature) Upon offer of employment employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau Investigation.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

JOB GOAL: To perform responsible administrative and supervisory work in the area of instruction personnel curriculum budget purchasing public relations plant operations food service and transportation.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of the law as pertaining to schools
2. Knowledge of the law as pertaining to federal programs and the Alabama Administrative Code
3. Ability to handle to multiple projects simultaneously
4. Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
5. Ability to work in a collaborative manner to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers students parents and community services providers.
6. Ability to supervise implementation of a sound budgeting process
7. Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences in both oral and written form
8. Ability to facilitate groups to consensus
9. Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements in the areas of responsibility

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applicable to All Employees:

• Attend on a regular and predictable basis.
• Complete assigned tasks by immediate supervisors and/or superintendent in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness.
• Uphold Board policies including the anti-harassment program.
• Work in a cooperative manner with students teachers staff supervisors and the public.
• Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards.

Essential Job Functions:

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

1. Developing implementing and evaluating school philosophy goals and objectives reflecting district and state goals.
2. Developing and maintaining a positive school/community climate and a safe and healthy learning environment.
3. Maintaining a positive collaborative interaction with government law enforcement and community agencies and families.
4. Developing alternative methods and options for obtaining high school completion/graduation.
5. Planning implementing and evaluating the school instructional program based on student needs and within state and district guidelines.
6. Implementing supervising and evaluating all other programs within the school.
7. Facilitating transition services with program and district staff juvenile justice programs other district schools and the community.
8. Determining staffing needs including selection supervision staff development and evaluation of all school personnel.
9. Disseminating and implementing Lee County School Board policies and procedures as it relates to students staff and school community.
10. Managing finances including the budget and record keeping processes grant management and inventory control of all school resources.
11. Maintaining records and necessary reports for efficient operation of school and compliance with federal state and local requirements.
12. Planning and managing for efficient utilization and maintenance of the school plant.
13. Submits data for federal state or local mandated reports as related to students and staff.
14. Attends required meetings/trainings and serves on committees as directed by immediate supervisor(s).
15. Demonstrate a cooperative attitude with central office and school-level employees.

1. Maintaining and improving professional competence.

1. Respond to information requests in a cooperative courteous and timely manner.
2. Perform any other pertinent assignment deemed necessary by the superintendent or his designee to assist in the efficiency and effectiveness of the district.

ESSENTIAL 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. The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.

Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning instruction and/or operation of equipment. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a twelve-month contract (242 days). Salary is based on board approved salary schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Required Experience:

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