Executive Director of Schools

Executive Director of SchoolsReports To: Assistant SuperintendentSUMMARY DESCRIPTION:The Executive Director of Schools serves as the districts school performance leader for an assigned network of schools and is responsible for supervising coaching developing and evaluating principals while ensuring consistent implementation of the districts instructional priorities operational expectations and school improvement directly to the Assistant Superintendent the Executive Director of Schools owns the performance of an assigned portfolio of schools by supporting principals monitoring implementation removing barriers to success and ensuring alignment between school-based practices and district Executive Director of Schools serves as the primary liaison between schools and central office translating district priorities into action through principal supervision leadership development instructional monitoring performance management and continuous position works collaboratively with Curriculum and Instruction Student Services Human Resources Operations Technology and external instructional partners to ensure schools receive coordinated support while maintaining clear accountability for / LICENSURE:Valid Rhode Island Building Level Administrator Certification Island Superintendent Certification Degree required; Doctorate of five (5) years of successful administrative experience as a principal or district-level success improving student achievement and school leading school improvement redesign or turnaround initiatives expertise in instructional leadership organizational leadership principal development and data-informed decision DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Principal Leadership Supervision and EvaluationDirectly supervise coach mentor and formally evaluate principals assigned within the portfolio of regular school visits leadership coaching sessions instructional walkthroughs and performance principal leadership capacity through individualized coaching feedback and professional growth principal performance goals aligned to district priorities and school improvement all required components of the districts administrator evaluation in districtwide calibration of principal evaluations to ensure consistency and the recruitment selection onboarding development and retention of school facilitate and deliver professional learning for principals aligned with district priorities identified leadership needs school improvement goals and patterns observed through school visits walkthroughs and performance reviews. School Performance and AccountabilityOwn the academic attendance school climate operational and organizational performance of assigned school progress toward district strategic priorities and accountability principals accountable for implementing district expectations with performance gaps and develop action plans in collaboration with principals and district consistent implementation of district initiatives across all assigned support and monitor the development and implementation of each schools Comprehensive School Improvement Plan ensuring alignment with district priorities measurable benchmarks and required progress-monitoring cycles. School Improvement LeadershipOversee the development implementation monitoring and continuous improvement of each schools Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP).Support CSI ATSI redesign and other priority schools through strategic coaching and progress regular school performance reviews using measurable implementation school improvement efforts are aligned to district priorities and state accountability LeadershipMonitor implementation of district instructional expectations including:High-quality instructional materialsTier I instructionProfessional Learning Communities (PLCs)Instructional walkthrough expectationsMTSS implementationAttendance improvement systemsData-driven instructional decision makingPartner with the Directors of Curriculum and Instruction to ensure district instructional initiatives are implemented consistently across assigned principals in strengthening instructional leadership and developing teacher capacity. Performance Management and Data UseLead regular school performance review meetings with assigned academic achievement attendance discipline climate and implementation data to guide school improvement district assessment data walkthrough evidence and implementation metrics to inform coaching and progress toward district and school performance goals and recommend strategic interventions when and Systems LeadershipServe as the district liaison for assigned schools with external instructional partners including Mass Insight RIDE and other school improvement partner-supported initiatives to ensure alignment with district priorities and school improvement with district departments to identify and remove operational barriers impacting school schools receive coordinated support across curriculum student services operations technology and human LeadershipParticipate as a member of the district leadership team in advancing the Superintendents vision and strategic the Assistant Superintendent in establishing districtwide systems routines and implementation in principal meetings leadership development district planning and organizational improvement reports and recommendations to the Superintendent School Committee and stakeholder groups as DutiesPerform such other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:Instructional leadership and school improvementPrincipal supervision and evaluationRhode Island accountability systemsComprehensive School Improvement Planning (CSIP)MTSS frameworksHigh-quality instructional materialsProfessional learning systemsData analysis and continuous improvementAttendance improvement strategiesSchool culture and climateFederal and state education regulationsBudget development and resource allocationDistrict operations policies and proceduresSKILLED AT:Executive leadershipPrincipal coaching and evaluationOrganizational leadershipSchool improvement planningStrategic planning and implementationData analysis and performance managementFacilitating professional learningBuilding collaborative relationshipsConflict resolutionWritten and oral communicationOrganizational problem-solvingLeading change and continuous improvementCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Full Pawtucket School Department benefits packageTwelve-month administrative positionSalary commensurate with experience and applicable contractual agreements

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