Learning Community Executive Director

General Definition of Work

The learning community executive director, under minimal supervision, performs senior level work with extensive decision-making discretion coordinating instructional support services to assist schools in achieving desired student achievement goals. This position will support the assigned Learning Community to serve the needs of the schools and community. Employee will oversee principals in assigned areas to resolve school-based concerns and problems. This position is responsible for assisting principals and teachers in striving for maximum student achievement.

Employee performs advanced and supervisory work to carry out Board of Education policies and procedures related to a wide variety of programs and activities under the direction of the Learning Community Assistant Superintendent.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary/Status

Pay Grade 11/Full-time, 12 months

Reports To

Learning Community Assistant Superintendent

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte
- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

* Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures

* Lead, manage and supervise assigned programs/staff in the district

* Provide day-to-day support and supervision of PreK-12 schools assigned to the learning community

* Provide leadership and support for principals and assistant principals

* Serve as a facilitator in identifying and securing expertise and support services to principals, school based support staff and teachers to help them increase student achievement

* Serve as a coach/mentor to individual principals/assistant principals/teachers/literacy facilitators/academic facilitators

* Assist building administrators with current and desired conditions regarding district priorities in their schools

* Collaborate cross-departmentally to discuss academic achievement, benchmarks and the community support needed to help schools reach desired academic goals

* Assist the Community Assistant Superintendent in overseeing the Community functions to ensure compliance with district policy and the strategic plan

* Serve as a representative of the Community Assistant Superintendent at district, state, public and governmental functions when necessary and appropriate

* Monitor fidelity of school implementation of district curriculum and program initiatives

* Coordinate and collaborate with district and community staff to provide timely and appropriate professional development that supports the school improvement plan

* Analyze data and prepare reports as needed/required ensuring every school meets their SIP goals and the district meets the targets in the strategic plan

* Facilitate professional development and attend other related meetings as needed/required

* Participate in professional development workshops and leadership training

* Create an inclusive environment with positive communication/public relations

* Perform related work as assigned or required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

* Comprehensive in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and procedures of public school system policies

* Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements applicable to school systems

* Comprehensive knowledge of staff development practices, procedures, and techniques

* Comprehensive knowledge on how to utilize appropriate data and information to make instructional decisions for students

* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of various learning styles, curriculum development and program evaluation, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning

* Skilled in the use of current software to include…