Educational Director, Student Services Branch

overview

special internal / external

description

special internal / external

type of appointment issued: this position is excluded from the educational officers' bargaining unit and will be filled as a clear line appointment.

a written examination/assignment may be administered to help determine possession of the knowledge and abilities portions of the minimum qualification requirements.

under the general supervision of the assistant superintendent of the office of student support services, the educational director:

• provides leadership for the effective coordination in the development, implementation, and assessment of support services provided by the student services branch. Directs the branch in establishing an array of services, including extended learning opportunities, adherence to state and federal mandates, and professional development for student support and learning.
• provides leadership and gives direction to the branch when working within ociss, with other state offices and complex area staff in providing program services, technical assistance and consultation services to schools, districts, complex areas and complexes.
• provides leadership oversight through staff utilization that includes, roles and responsibilities, selection and evaluation of personnel based on accomplishment of objectives. Develops branch priorities of program needs through staff involvement. Reviews, critiques and ensures staff accountability for all reports and documents prepared.
• directs and reviews research projects undertaken in the branch, and cooperates in the coordination with research projects of other institutions and agencies. Keeps abreast of new programs, national best practices, research studies that support the direction taken by osss, the branch, complex areas and schools.
• conducts ongoing assessment of programs through formative, summative and other system-wide data analysis in providing directions for programs modifications. Provides leadership to maximize collaboration among personnel within the student services branch and to cross-collaborate with the instructional support branch to develop partnerships in support of increasing student achievement.
• prepares and presents information, reports and testimony to various stakeholders, such as the legislature, board of education, department leadership, schools, parents and families, and public and private agencies.

serves as the department's representative at various public and private organization and agency meetings related to the areas of assignment.

• performs other related duties as assigned.

education
: graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in education with specialization in one or more subject fields appropriate to the area(s) of assignment.

desired education
: master's degree in elementary education, secondary education, school administration, or counseling.

experience
: nine (9) years of responsible professional work experience of which four (4) years shall have been in teaching and five (5) years in curriculum or planning as appropriate, of which two (2) years shall have involved the supervision of professional personnel.

desired experience
: supervisory work experience including but not limited to comprehensive student support programs, school health services, professional development facilitation, coaching, mentoring, community engagement/partnerships, program implementation and monitoring.

knowledge
: foundations of curriculum and instruction; instructional media and computers; foundations of american education; tests and measurements; principles of learning and individual differences; curriculum design and development; educational statistics; purposes, methods, subject matter and materials pertinent to the areas of assignment; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the areas of assignment; research developments, trends and current issues or problems pertinent to the areas of assignment;

principles and practices of supervision.

desired knowledge
: foundations of sound instructional practices pertinent to comprehensive student support services and school…