Director, Education Administration, Education ​/ Teaching

Director, Learning Options

This Director position leads the Learning Options department, a collection of distinct option schools that provide pivotal learning experiences to district students and families. The director supports the programmatic development of each option school, supervises school staff and students, and is responsible for all state and federal reporting requirements for ALE. This director will collaborate with the Learning Options team on best practices for innovative school models that align with the strategic direction of Cheney Public Schools and partner with students and families to build student centered learning communities that best meets the needs and goals of each student.

Learning Options schools are dynamic learning communities with dedicated staff. The Director will support teaching and learning practices that align to the district guaranteed and viable curriculum within deeper learning practices, personalized instruction, and student centered design. This role requires strong leadership, creative problem-solving, teamwork, and a commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality learning opportunities. The Director will be a leader in the field of innovative school models and work closely with district and community partners to develop and maintain learning experiences that are rooted in possibility for students.

An employee hired for this assignment may perform all or some of the responsibilities defined below:

• Provide exceptional instructional leadership to a community of dedicated and collaborative educators who are committed to ensuring that all children achieve success in school and life.
• Possess a passion for teaching and learning, a depth of knowledge of Alternative Learning models and a thorough understanding of instructional and intervention practices that support diverse learner contexts and learning approaches in support of the success of all students.
• Possess a passion for, and preferably experience with, Project Based Learning, Workshop Model, Homeschool partnerships, and/or microschool models.
• Ability to call upon previous leadership experiences and best practices in dynamic school communities with various student populations, languages, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic conditions.
• Demonstrate a high level of performance as a leader. Clearly communicate expectations to staff, provide support for staff to enhance their performance, and hold staff members accountable for achieving building and district goals. Demonstrate excellent personal relationship skills.
• Possess emotional intelligence to "read the room," create positive relationships, and manage conflict.
• Demonstrate experience designing and implementing a school improvement plan using a collaborative process; one that establishes achievable goals which are responsive to state and federal guidelines while placing student interests at the center of decisions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of culturally competent instruction, assessment, and organizational development with an emphasis on Deeper Learning practices and homeschool.
• Demonstrate skill in staff leadership and group facilitation, including the ability to assess classroom instruction and to work effectively with teachers and support staff to improve instruction and classroom management with dynamic learners.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Washington state standards and performance expectations, including Common Core State Standards and the Teacher Principal Evaluation Program, and the use of assessment to inform and guide instruction.
• Demonstrate creative thinking and problem solving to maintain high quality teaching and learning for all disciplines and programs K-12: including hybrid online, place based learning, project based learning, homeschool partnerships.
• Demonstrate experience creating a schedule that meets building and district goals, student needs, staff interests, and budget constraints. Possess the ability to make tough decisions and follow up with strong communication and thorough explanations.
• Possess a depth of knowledge about prioritizing investments in learning that contribute to student achievement; understand the benefits…