Director of Elementary Education
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Job Location:
Waterloo, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Title: Director of Elementary Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: Administrator
Immediate Supervisor: Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Job Summary
Responsible for directing the districts instructional programs at the elementary level and facilitates the ongoing development and alignment of the districts elementary programs; coordinates Title at elementary schools; guides the mentoring of new building principals at the elementary level; facilitates the content of PK-5 professional development for building leaders; provides supervision and support for elementary school principals.
Hiring Specifications
Education
- Masters degree in educational administration from an accredited institution
Certification
- Iowa administrator and evaluator license
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years teaching and 3 years administrative experience
- Experience with developing and implementing budgets required
Skills Knowledge & Abilities
- Current knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Current knowledge of best practices in education and special education
- Demonstrated record of effective management and communication strategies
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Knowledge of budgeting procedures and management related to the areas of responsibility
- Ability to work effectively cooperatively and respectfully with staff parents and community members regardless of race creed color gender sexual orientation gender identity ethnic/national origin religion marital status age socio-economic status or disability
- Ability to recognize sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work effectively through the committee process to accomplish goals
- Ability to handle adversity in an effective manner
- Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner
- Ability to handle crises
- Ability to prioritize tasks and mobilize human and fiscal resources to complete tasks in an orderly manner
- Ability to use computer technology for planning and managing areas within the scope of responsibility for this position
- Demonstrated record of commitment and sensitivity to affirmative action equal opportunity and human rights
Technology Requirements
- Word processing skills
- Spreadsheet skills
- Electronic presentation skills
- Web navigation skills
- E-mail management skills
- Computer network knowledge applicable to the position
- Knowledge of computer-related storage devices
- Knowledge of computer security expectations
Supervision of Others
- Elementary principals
- Support staff
- Other as assigned by the Superintendent
Personal Contacts
- Professional associations and agencies
- Advisory and district committee members
- Area Education Agency personnel
- State and national education agencies
- All district personnel and members of the community
- Association leadership
Job Duties
- Assumes responsibility in conjunction with the administrative staff for the quality of the educational program of the district.
- Oversees the PreK program in collaboration with the Special Education Department.
- Schedules and conducts meetings with principals and personnel in Teaching and Learning necessary for educational planning and operation.
- Lead Elementary administration in instructional leadership professional development.
- Provides leadership and coordination of the mentoring of elementary principals in accordance with state statutes.
- Communicates with parents and the community on matters relating to educational programs.
- Coordinates the evaluation of needs arrangements and provision of professional development in the area of student and support services for building administrators.
- Evaluates designated personnel.
- Assists with hiring and other personnel decisions as appropriate.
- Develops and monitors budgets for areas of responsibility.
- Serves on district incident command team.
- Recommends Board policies related to areas of responsibility and develops administrative guidelines as needed.
- Serves as a contributing member on the District Leadership Team.
- Attends Board meetings as needed serves as a resource person and assists with presentations of information and/or recommendations and prepares Board exhibits as appropriate.
- Adheres to high ethical standards and demonstrates professionalism when acting as an agent of the district.
- Keeps the Superintendent and Associate Superintendent advised on all relevant matters.
- District assessment coordinator.
- Oversees elementary summer school.
- Performs duties in accordance with Iowa Standards for School Leaders.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Associate Superintendent.
Physical Requirements
Requirement | Never (0%) | Occasional (1-32%) | Frequent (33-66%) | Constant (67%) |
A. Standing | X | |||
B. Walking | X | |||
C. Sitting | X | |||
D. Bending/Stooping | X | |||
E. Pushing/Pulling | X | |||
F. Reaching | X | |||
G. Climbing/Stairs | X | |||
H. Driving | X | |||
I. Lifting (up to 50 lbs) | X | |||
J. Carrying | X | |||
K. Manual Dexterity | ||||
- Telephone | X | |||
- Computer | X | |||
L. Working Conditions | ||||
- Inside | X | |||
- Outside | X | |||
- Extremes in Temp | X |
Terms of Employment: Twelve-month contract per Board policy and administrative guidelines.
Date Last Revised:
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Experience
- Education Administration
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
