Job Title: Executive Director of Instructional Leadership Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Pay Grade:
Dept./School: Administration Days Paid: 233
Primary Purpose:
Provide supervision and serve as a resource to campus principals in achieving defined goals through strategic planning, evaluating, developing, and implementing a comprehensive school program.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education/Certification:
Master’s degree in education or educational administration
Valid Texas administrator’s certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to actively listen to others, build consensus and resolve conflicts
• Ability to coach, coordinate and lead teams to achieve assigned goals, including the ability to manage and complete projects with attention to detail and under tight deadlines
• Ability to establish clear expectations, deliverables, and deadlines
• Ability to set clear agendas and facilitate effective meetings
• Ability to interpret data and evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Three years experience as a classroom teacher
Three years of experience as a campus principal
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
• Serve as an executive-level partner to the Superintendent analyzing, interpreting, and providing recommendations to the Superintendent concerning district issues and other matters.
• Oversee various district committees in establishing partnerships with various stakeholders to lead initiatives.
• Serve as a member of the district leadership team.
• Supervise and evaluate campus principals.
• Facilitate and coordinate district and campus planning.
• Evaluate data to determine the extent to which goals and objectives are being met and make suggestions for improvement where needed.
• Act on and work with staff in utilizing assessment data in a formative/summative manner.
• Monitor budget allocations, expenditures and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
• Serve as Hearing Officer for parent/student complaints.
• Prepare reports for the superintendent as directed.
• Keep informed of and ensure compliance with all state and district regulations and policies relative to areas of responsibilities.
• Assist with the selection and training of personnel and make sound recommendations relative to personnel placement, assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
• Encourage and support the development and implementation of innovative instructional programs to achieve identified needs.
• Supervise and evaluate the performances of assigned district personnel.
• Prepare recommendations for board policies.
• Prepare and present reports at board meetings.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise and evaluate the performance of campus principals and other assigned staff
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
Primary Location Administration Building Salary Range Per Year Shift Type Full-Time