Assistant Director Marion Homeschool Assistance Program

TITLE: MHSAP Assistant Director

REPORTS TO: MHSAP Director FLSA STATUS: Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time Salary 260-day contract with vacation days.

SALARY: Salary as recommended by the Superintendent within the Board-established range.

PURPOSE: Be dedicated to the development of lifelong learners by providing leadership supervisory and administrative skills that promote the educational development of each student.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS: The Assistant Director will serve as an instructional leader and assist in administering all laws policies regulations and rules that apply to the operation of MHSAP activities.

Specifically the Assistant Director will carry out the following essential duties and responsibilities aligned to the Iowa Standards for School Leaders:

1. Mission Vision & Core Values

• Assist the Director in supervising the development and delivery of the programs that support the vision mission goals and core values of the district and the homeschool program as well as high expectations for teaching and learning.

2. Ethical & Professional Norms

• Demonstrate ethical trustworthy and professional behavior.
• Treat others fairly equitably and with dignity and respect.
• Behave respectfully toward all other administrators to promote the effectiveness of the administrative team in making District decisions.
• Demonstrate respect for all professional educators working on the District Mission.
• Apply policies and procedures in a fair and equitable manner.
• Demonstrate appreciation for and sensitivity toward all members of the school community.
• Maintain confidentiality in school operations.

3. Equality & Cultural Responsiveness

• Ensure barriers to student learning are identified and addressed.
• Treat others fairly equitably and with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate appreciation for and sensitivity to all in the school community.
• Present a positive personal image in all internal and external interactions that reflect on the Marion Independent School District.

4. Curriculum Instruction & Assessment

• Assist the Director in administering assessment strategies to effectively and accurately measure student learning when required.
• Maintain a working knowledge of educational practices and communicate effectively with all District and building educators and parents.

5. Community of Care & Support for Students

• Administer regulations and expectations that establish and maintain appropriate student behavior.
• Work with the Student Services Coordinator to coordinate special education services.
• Discuss student developmental progress concerns behavior incidents and academic achievement with parents in an honest sensitive and confidential manner.
• Communicate and work with students staff and families to resolve issues and concerns.
• Communicate with students and families regarding discipline referrals following all required policies and procedures for notification and documentation

6. Professional Capacity for Program Personnel

• Assist the Director in recruitment hiring and retention of all building instructional and support staff.
• Assist the Director in evaluating staff performance and mentoring staff toward continuous professional growth.
• Provide leadership encouragement opportunities and structure for all staff to continually design and implement more effective teaching and learning experiences for all students.

7. Professional Community for Teachers & Staff

• Assist in leading the school learning organization by supporting a climate and culture conducive to continuous improvement student achievement and social emotional and behavioral development.
• Apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students staff and the school community.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders in the operation of the school.

8. Meaningful Engagement of Families & Community

• Assist the Director in establishing and maintaining a building culture that positively promotes the school to its stakeholders.
• Assist the Director in engaging the community to create a shared responsibility for student and school success.
• Support ongoing communication with representatives of all community groups to promote respect for all in the school and community environment.

9. Operations & Management

• Design and manage operational procedures to maximize opportunities for successful learning.
• Assist the Director in maintaining the building and recommend improvements to facilities within the limits of district resources.
• Assist the Director in managing the necessary building meetings to ensure appropriate district actions and citizen involvement.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

10. School Improvement

• Assist the Director in administering assessment strategies to effectively and accurately measure student learning when required.
• Apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students staff and the school community.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience

1. A bachelors degree or higher in education from an accredited college or university
2. A valid Iowa administrative license or the ability to obtain.
3. A valid Iowa evaluator approval or the ability to obtain
4. Effective communication collaboration and interpersonal skills
5. Personal homeschooling experience
6. Innovative growth mindset relating to educational philosophy and approaches that are tailored to the individual family/student

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Familiarity with the Iowa Homeschooling Law and Regulations
2. Knowledge of current MHSAP practices and policies
3. Strong technology skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those required of 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.

While performing duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat stoop or kneel reach above the head and forward 0-24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck or trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0-12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet such as curriculum materials desks chairs and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers written materials reports assessment data etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level is quite loud. Work may be indoors and/or outdoors. Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms. Tobacco and alcohol-free environment. Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students staff or the public. This position rarely requires evening and weekend responsibilities. Direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of students.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies including but not limited to complaints of discrimination will be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator Janelle Brouwer Superintendent Marion Independent School District Marion Iowa 52302; or by telephoning . Inquiries or complaints regarding sex discrimination may be referred to the Districts Equity and Title IX Coordinator Gretchen Kriegel Assistant Superintendent 777 South 15th Street Marion Iowa 52302 3

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies including but not limited to complaints of discrimination may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions Milwaukee Area Office Reuss Federal Plaza 310 West Wisconsin Ave. Suite 800 Milwaukee WI. 53203-2292 or TTY . or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission 400 E. 14th Street Des Moines Iowa 50319-1004 or 1- This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of or in addition to an inquiry or complaint at the local level. Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school districts central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.