Executive Director for Instruction and Support Services

REPORTS TO:	Superintendent of Schools	APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Open Until Filled
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR:	226 days	DATE REVISED	FEB 7 2024
WAGE/HOUR STATUS:	Exempt
SALARY RANGE:	$107696 Minimum $151811 Maximum	PAY GRADE:	SO10

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Executive Director for Instruction and Support Services assists the Superintendent of Schoolsin the assigned cluster of schools to ensure that each school under his/her direct supervision isacademically successful. Academic success will be measured mainly by each schools performance onthe State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) as well as the state and federalaccountability system. Beginning with each school year the Executive Director for Instruction andSupport Services will meet with the Superintendent of Schools to determine specific testing andperformance expectations of his/her schools. It will be the Executive Director for Instructionaland Support Services responsibility to ensure that this pre-determined standard for each of his/herdesignated schools is met at the next testing cycle.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
TEA certification requirements
Valid Texas Mid-Management Certificate/Principal-ship
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to interpret policy procedures and data
Exceptional communication public relations and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Three (3) years of campus principal experience or previous central office administrativeexperience; and
Three (3) years of teaching experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Instructional and Program Management
Develop and implement new instructional programs to specifically meet the instructional needs ofhis/her assigned campuses.
Access the expertise of specialists and lead teachers from the Curriculum & InstructionDepartment to better assist principals with instruction.
Balance time spent on assigned cluster schools appropriate to the needs of the campus with theexpectation to be based on the campus whose test scores are in need of considerable improvement.
Ability to assist 70% of his/her schools to show the required predetermined improvement at theend of the year.
Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financialreports and legal documents.
Formulates directives and disseminates information concerning district goals and theimplementation of objectives.
Ability to write and effectively present information to top management public groupsetc.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts applying concepts such as fractions percentagesratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to apply personal computer and spreadsheet skills.
Must be able to travel among school buildings districts and cities.
Must be able to speak on demand to large groups of people.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Educationpolicies.
Ability to work extended hours with multiple demands from several people.
Maintain a leadership role in fostering staff development in all instructional areas of thecurriculum.
Collaborate in the completion of federal local and other surveys as they apply to clusterschools.
Collaborate in the regular evaluation of programs in concert with other administrators and thedepartment.
Monitor and assist target schools in developing instructional strategies to enhance studentschances of success.
Encourage and support the development and implementation of effective instructional programs tomeet student learning needs.
Facilitate and encourage the use of existing technology in the teacher/learningprocess.
Work with all instructional related central staff to provide support services to assignedschools.
Exhibit skills in planning organizing and directing various activities that foster student andstaff success.
Maintain a good relationship with personnel in all departments and campuses.
Assume a leadership role in building campuses and district staff morale and loyalty.
Demonstrate skills in conflict resolution with administrators parents teachers staff and/orthe community.
Respond appropriately to situations that could impair the teaching/learning process or could threaten safety and the well-being of students and staff.
Monitor the orderly function of curriculum and instruction in the schools of thedistrict.
Provide a leadership role in campus and district site-based decision-making districtwide.
Monitor the campus improvement planning process attendance procedures and PEIMS reportingprocedures in 100% of the assigned campuses.
Monitor appropriate use of student achievement data in interpreting reporting and acting onresults.
Interpret board policies and administrative regulations to school staff and assists them infulfilling their responsibilities to these policies and regulations.
Confer regularly with assigned staff to discuss performance jointly develops improvementobjectives and identifies professional development and training opportunities.
Produce plans and procedures for ensuring that assigned schools have access to central officepersonnel for improving their own quality of performance.
Develop systems for administering the allocations of resources in areas of assignment.
Approve requisitions issued by assigned schools.
Collaborate with program directives in securing funding and in developing proposals foradditional programs.
Address concerns from students teachers and other staff in the assigned schools.
Ensure that support services for students are effective in achieving their objectives.
Ensure that rules and procedures for discipline of students and staff are effective and conformto federal and state laws.
Ensure that the consequences for student and staff conduct are uniformly and consistentlyapplied.
Attend Board Meetings and participates effectively as requested.
Use the districts procedures for communicating with the media.
Maintain knowledge of current practices and trends relative to new teaching methods and schoolbusiness management by reading current literature and attending appropriate conferences andseminars.
Exhibit punctuality and dependability in attending meetings and reading communicationdocuments.
Effectively prepares various reports applicable to the position.
Coordinate the development evaluation and revisions of benchmark assessments asappropriate.
Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
Assist with recruitment selection and training of personnel and makes sound recommendationsrelative to personnel placement assignment retention discipline and dismissal.
Assist with the implementation of the designated teacher appraisal system and may serve as asecond appraiser.
Assist and evaluate the implementation of the designated Principal appraisal system(TPESS)
Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Oversight and approval of all student and staff travel requests.
Oversight and review of all Campus Master Schedule to determine equity amongst all instructionalprograms across the district.
Make staffing recommendations that meet the needs of instructional programs teacher-studentratios program compliance and address student enrollment across the district.
Assist and respond to grievances as the Superintendents designee.
Work collaboratively to make district wide decisions that impact school leadershipinstructional programs and students.
Work collaboratively to create implement and evaluate district wide initiatives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy procedures and data;coordinate district functions; maintain emotional control under stress; frequent district andstatewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

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. Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX issues: Mark Micallef Director of Personnel/Legal Issues ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa Director of Student & Social Services 411 N. 8th Avenue Edinburg TX 78539 .
Edinburg CISD no discrimina por motivos de raza color origen nacional sexo discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación Title IX issues: Mark Micallef Director of Personnel/Legal Issues ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa Director of Student & Social Services 411 N. 8th Avenue Edinburg TX 78539 .