Executive Director of School Leadership

POSITION: Executive Director of School Leadership

Exempt Status

Exempt

No. of Days

According to district approved calendar

Department

Reports To

Deputy Superintendent

Supervises

As assigned

Education

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university

• Valid Texas Principal or Mid-Management certification

• Certified in the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)
• Certified in the Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS)

Experience

• Five years of successful campus and/or district administrative experience at progressively higher levels of responsibility.

• Three years of successful teaching experience

POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE

Support and improve principals' capacity for instructional leadership. Engage in effective professional learning strategies to help principals grow. Use evidence of principals' effectiveness to determine necessary improvements in principals' practice to foster a positive educational environment that supports the learning needs of students. Develops an overall strategic plan for elementary, junior high, and/or high schools. Identifies critical issues, and resource requirements, and sets measurable, and achievable goals focused on student academic growth.

Participate in district wide planning initiatives and accountability management programs designed to achieve district objectives and Board of Trustees goals. Adhere to federal, state laws and regulations, as well as, district policies regulations, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

1. Provide leadership, direction, and support in the coordination and alignment of effective research-based programs that result in high achievement for all student groups.

2. Ensure district student achievement and school performance indicators are met, to include State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR), End of Course (EOC), district and Board indicators, and national standards.

3. Ensure alignment of instructional goals and objectives of the district and campus.

4. Monitor and assist schools in developing instructional strategies district-wide which enhance students' success.

5. Ability to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment to standards; implementing and evaluating academic programs; leading and facilitating collaboration among campuses; and analyzing and utilizing data effectively to improve instruction.

6. Monitor appropriate use of student achievement data in interpreting, reporting, and acting on results.
7. Exercise leadership in designating and planning for staff development programs beneficial to and aligned with campus needs.

8. Provide for comprehensive annual evaluation of campus effectiveness; use findings to take corrective actions and plan for continued improvement as measured by student achievement outcomes and results.
9. Facilitate campus administration and teacher development of appropriate learning experiences for students and ensure that student activities are effective in supporting the teaching/learning process.

District Management

10. Ensure the district goals and objectives are developed using collaborative processes and problem-solving techniques when appropriate.

11. Participate in the district-level decision-making process to establish and review the district's goals and objectives and major classroom instructional programs.

12. Assure ongoing professional communication and close collaboration with all district instructional departments in support of state standards, district goals and federal regulations.

13. Facilitate and support the development and implementation of innovative instructional programs to achieve identified district and campus objectives.

14. Develop and implement action plans needed to increase student enrollment and attendance, reduce dropout rates, increase student achievement to meet district standards for all schools and programs.

Personnel/Performance Management

15. Recruits, selects, coaches, supervises, monitors, and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel. 16. Actively support the efforts of others to achieve district goals and objectives and campus performance objectives.

17. Supervise and evaluate professional and…