Director of Education Secondary

Lewiston, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

TITLE:Director of Education (Secondary Emphasis)QUALIFICATIONS:As established by state certification requirements; such other qualifications of academic professional and personal excellence as the Board of Directors may specify. Secondary principal experience preferred. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO:Superintendent of SchoolsJOB GOAL:To provide leadership management and direction in the planning development implementation and evaluation of educational programs K-12 with an emphasis on secondary education; to design and implement staff development programs; and to administer a District-wide testing program the Director of Education shall carry out the following performance tasks: leadership to ensure understanding of and promote the educational goals of the all formal efforts of the professional staff with an emphasis on 6-12 in projects of curriculum planning development implementation and evaluation for the and recommend the addition of new courses grade placement of courses credit allowance for courses and graduation requirements at the secondary creation of and edits for publication of all curriculum documents and materials prepared by and to be distributed among the instructional and coordinate curriculum evaluate and as appropriate recommend adoption of new instructional materials methods and programs and assist in budget preparation for newly approved instructional programs as related to instructional supplies equipment and abreast of developments in curriculum assessment instruction and furnish leadership in determining their appropriateness for inclusion in the Districts educational the curriculum and proposed curriculum changes to the Board the administration the staff and the general the work of the Curriculum Review Teams. the scheduling and implementation of a District-wide testing program which includes state-required and District-adopted responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of District-wide testing program and for other evaluation measures used by the as a consultant to school administrators teachers and parents to help them understand and use student test results for improved student and disseminate reports which analyze test data a leadership role in developing curriculum for any course newly mandated by the state legislature state school board or the Board of and lead district-wide professional learning programs including orientation for new teachers and ongoing training for veteran staff. and evaluate curriculum with principals and teacher committees in organizing and coordinating grade level and departmental meetings in order to effect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program throughout the and guide the development implementation and evaluation of in-service training programs including new teacher orientation for professional federal programs including budgetary responsibilities (Title IIA etc.) and ensure the district remains in compliance with state and federal regulations for related grants and funds. teachers in their classrooms upon request of school administrators and offer insights for the enhancement of the teaching-learning liaison and active participation with educational leaders in the State Department of Education University Consortium College Advisory Council and the work of the national curriculum association.V. Supervise and coordinate literacy planning and summer reading programs scholarships leadership cohorts and intern and practicum placements. such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be necessary or assigned by the Superintendent. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:The employment period shall be twelve (12) months with twenty (20) days vacation. The salary shall be commensurate with the employees appropriate place on the approved administrative salary schedule or as determined by the Board of :Performance of this position will be evaluated periodically by the Superintendent of Schools.

Required Experience:

Director

Required Experience:

Director