Director of School Operations

Starting Date: Apr 1, 2027

Houston County Board of Education

Certified Positions

Job Title:

Director of School Operations Job Code: __620____

Department/

Location:

School Operations FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Assistant Superintendent for Date February 12, 2019__

School Operations

Summary and relationship to the curriculum:
This position serves as a Director of School Operations within the School Operations department to facilitate school processes and procedures to assist in the mission of the school district.

1. Provides leadership and oversight to the following School Operations functions:

• Evaluates school principals
• Coordinates the interviewing and selection process for principals and assistant principals
• Assists Central Registration in the enrollment process
• Evaluates and approves field trips, fund raisers, principal leave and travel expense forms
• Leads principal break-out groups at Superintendent meetings
• Oversees the development of safety plans
• Assists parents with concerns at the school level
• Oversees the development of procedures manuals and school handbooks
• Plans professional learning for assistant principal meetings and system safety committee

2. Reviews and approves official documents submitted by administrators.

3. Supports administrators with decisions affecting students and their academic and behavior concerns.

4. Monitors behavior reports to ensure accurate coding.

5. Facilitates a mentor program for new principals and assistant principals.

6. Assists in the documentation and remediation of any school personnel performing below expectations.

7. Keeps informed of State Board of Education rules, Georgia code, and local Board policies.

8. Works in coordination with other departments to prioritize student achievement.

9. Keeps Executive Director and Assistant Superintendent for School Operations adequately informed of activities at all times.

10. Completes special projects as assigned.

11. Appears as needed in representation of the School Operations department.

12. Performs other duties as requested by the Executive Director, Assistant Superintendent for School Operations or Superintendent of Schools.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

1. Education and/or

Experience:

As a minimum, must be eligible for a leadership certificate in the State of Georgia; specialist degree or higher preferred. The applicant must have 3 years classroom teaching experience and 5 years of successful experience in a leadership role; experience as a principal or central office administrator is required.

2. Certificate or License

Required:

Valid Georgia Professional Certificate in Educational Leadership.

3. Language

Skills:

Must have exceptional problem resolution skills, ability to apply teaching and learning principles to support the understanding of learning and behavior, ability to relay technical information to others in understandable terms, and ability to work effectively with challenging clientele. Must have ability to write professional correspondence and reports. Must have ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and group situations to students, parents, school personnel and community agencies.

4. Mathematical

Skills:

Must have knowledge and understanding of general statistical procedures. Must have ability to collect and analyze assessment data, predict outcomes, formulate strategies for obtaining a desired result, and report/present findings in print and…