School Director

Job Purpose

The School Director will lead a school that is committed to the ongoing academic development and well-being of its students teachers and staff. The Director will provide strategic and instructional leadership and will oversee management of the day-to-day operations of the school.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary job duties and responsibilities:

• Oversees daily school operations regarding academics day-to-day activities security and staffing to ensure a successful school.
• Ensures high standards and expectations of student achievement and is accountable for student achievement and behavior.
• Agrees with and is committed to the academic goals and philosophy of Oakmont Education.
• Understands abides by and implements the policies directives and guidelines set forth by the management company.

Leadership and Operations Responsibilities

• Provides ethical and motivational leadership appropriate to the cultural and political context in which the school operates.
• Ensures responsive and effective systems and management of people and systems such that all students parents teachers and staff are well supported
• Ensures an orderly motivational and aspirational culture and a strong school community where teaching learning and healthy relationships can thrive
• Develops and implements school policies.
• Facilitates and maintains professional internal and external relations with the board donors and local and national communities.
• Develops mutually supportive relationships with parents characterized by good communication strategies and the intent to involve parents.

Curriculum and Instruction Responsibilities

• Encourages develops and monitors high levels of student achievement and learning through rigorous and engaging classes through implementation of the instructional framework.
• Implements consistent data-driven strategies and support systems for managing students with the most challenging behaviors in a deterrent and therapeutic manner that does not allow disruption of the norms of the school and the learning of other students instruction curriculum and professional development.
• Implements student support systems that addresses students academic and behavioral struggles holistically and involves parents teachers and all relevant staff as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with external organizations that enrich the culture of the school through service opportunities life and cultural experiences educational and support programs and other resources.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participates and monitors the RTI process.
• Maintains building-level budgets expenses and spending in an appropriate manner.
• Effectively creates and submits weekly/monthly reporting to supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality concerning all student and staff information and in all professional matters.
• Develops and implements marketing plan to recruit students to the school and maintains enrollment.
• Oversees the school admissions process ensuring compliance with the state charter law and school contract.

Facility and Personnel Development Responsibilities

• Supervises on-going development of teaching for all staff by observing and implementing:
• Lesson observations
• Regular use of data
• Collaborative planning and inquiry
• Informal support strategies including coaching and mentoring
• Systematic use of formative assessment data to guide learning support and drive.
• Provides strategic leadership for school improvement and development.
• Coordinates professional development workshops for all staff.
• Maintains facilities in the appropriate manner and follows the appropriate procedures to remediate issues.
• Interviews evaluates and hires through the appropriate processes staff without discrimination.
• Collaborates with colleagues demonstrating a model of connected educators and develop positive working relationships with students parents and school staff.
• Is a part of a whole school team actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programs of study teaching materials resources methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education and Experience

Necessary and desirable qualifications include but are not limited to the following:

• Must have a passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for building a strong mission-driven organization.
• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth and a commitment to the companys mission vision and growth.
• Excellent communication leadership and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience in providing professional development trainings in areas of school improvement.
• A demonstrated record of success.
• Passion for working with and teaching youth of various social educational and economic backgrounds and levels.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic goals.
• Proficiency in the use of technology
• Education Preferred:
• Masters degree in Educational Leadership (Administrative certification welcomed but not mandatory)
• Experience preferred:
• 35 years experience as a school leader with significant areas of responsibility

Working Conditions

This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. May work with challenging students at times.

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

Supervision Received

Occasional minimal guidance but follows established work methods.

Direct Reports

None.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties qualifications or physical demands associated with the position.