Office_Executive Administrator Middle School Area; School Leadership

Central Office Executive Administrator Middle School Area (School Leadership)

DeKalb County School District

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Unified 133

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The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

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Executive Administrator

Provides leadership to assist Principals and school leadership teams in implementing an effective academic program. Assists the Area Assistant Superintendent in promoting overall efficiency and maximizing operational and administrative services in support of educational opportunities for students and families. Assists the Area Assistant Superintendent in evaluations of school Principals.

• Coaches Principals in schools to achieve higher achievement levels for students with particular attention paid to closing the achievement gap.
• Focuses on using multiple sources of data to assist Principals in determining strategies to support student success; identifies professional development needs based on data indicating schools’ needs.
• Supports and assists planning professional development and helps school leaders address academic and other challenges to support student success.
• Engages in meaningful dialogue with Principals to address instructional, social, emotional, and other needs of students and families.
• Assists Principals and school leadership teams to expand their repertoire of instructional strategies to ensure deeper learning.
• Completes performance evaluations of Principals as requested by Area Assistant Superintendent.
• Supports parents, students, families, and community members in resolving conflicts.
• Identifies recurring obstacles to student success through the study of common causes of discipline problems and works with school leadership to address these problems with particular attention to the achievement gap.
• Ensures compliance with federal laws, Georgia statutes, DCSD Board of Education regulations, policies, rules, and procedures relating to instructional programs.
• Completes all trainings and other compliance requirements as assigned by the designated deadline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Education Leadership, Education Administration, Curriculum Development, or closely related area from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years previous experience with demonstrated successful advancement through the teaching and/or school or school system administrative hierarchy required.
• A minimum of three (3) years as a building level principal required.
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved certificate in educational leadership at level L-5, NL-5, PL-6 or above required. If a level L-5, NL-5, PL-6, or above certificate is not held, the individual must be eligible for the NPL certificate in educational leadership.

Posted: 08/07/2024