Director of School Support

GRADE:

AH

POSITION CONTROL:

1360

DEPARTMENT:

Administrative Services

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

CLASS SUMMARY: Under general direction, incumbent(s) will lead school improvement efforts and provide the support necessary for successful and sustainable school improvement and/or turnaround. Incumbent(s) will provide prioritized support and accountability to designated schools. Incumbent(s) will provide programmatic oversight and supervise the improvement and/or turnaround process at the designated schools.   Incumbent(s) will directly manage and coach school administrators, evaluate instruction, build key systems to support effective instruction, and leverage resources to enhance the instruction and professional development.

DUTY

NO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

FRE-

QUENCY

BAND/

GRADE

       1.             

Facilitates improvement and/or turnaround with designated schools by supporting school administration, assisting with the development and oversight of school action plans that align with the District’s vision and strategic goals, and regularly monitoring the schools’ progress. Collects, analyzes, and disaggregates school data to provide a strategic direction.   Engages in frequent and open communication to ensure that expectations are vertically aligned and laterally supported.  

Daily

30%

       2.             

Reinforces system-wide strategic goals and instructional quality that supports student achievement by conducting purposeful weekly school visits, monitoring the progress of the 90-day action plans, monitoring and providing feedback on school goals, promoting data-driven practices, promoting continued sense of urgency, communicating progress of the schools with District leadership, and facilitating regular meetings with designated school administrators.

Daily

25%

       3.             

Coordinates the evaluation of instructional practices by assessing and making recommendations for the improvement of the quality of instruction, instructional practices and systems at each school. Mentors and demonstrates best instructional practices with school administrators and teachers. Creates systems and a culture that recognizes and removes barriers, which may impede school improvement.  

Daily

15%

       4.             

Provides coaching, mentoring, continued development, and targeted support of school administrators. Identifies professional development and training needs of school administration and aspiring administrators. Provides tools, supports, and guidance needed to refine their coaching effectiveness and the overall instructional strategies for the schools.

Daily

15%

       5.             

Assists Human Resources with talent management to include assisting with recruiting, hiring and retaining highly effective school administration and staff.   Provides feedback to District leadership regarding performance and development needs of school administration.    

Weekly

5%

       6.             

Works with key district staff to ensure the understanding the critical role they play in achieving sustainable change. Presents and disseminates important information to the Superintendent’s leadership team, site personnel, parents and community groups. Develops relationships and works with CEOs and other high level executives from private industry and businesses for the purpose of maintaining or obtaining outside funding and additional partnerships

Weekly

5%

       7.             

Remains updated on relevant researched-based practices. Attends Academic Services, professional leadership academies, professional learning communities, and other District meetings and trainings. Attends national and state meetings relevant to continuous improvement and leadership development.

Annually

5%

       8.             

Performs other duties as required.

As Required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. In addition, verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field;

·         Three years of experience in school leadership;

·         Two years of experience providing professional development for adults;

·         Valid Arizona Department of Education Principal/Administrative Certificate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

It is preferred that applicant possess the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

·         Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field;

·         Three to five years of experience in school leadership in high-performing or school turnaround context;

·         Experience with coaching and developing of instructional leaders.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description 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.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

·         Managing and encouraging meaningful innovation;

·         Collaborating with others to make decisions;

·         Inspiring and sustaining ongoing school improvement that is focused on student learning;

·         Analyzing issues and creatively solving problems;

·         Being accessible to and visible in schools, community, and district;

·         Acquiring, demonstrating, and articulating knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment;

·         Analyzing and disaggregating data about student learning;

·         Utilizing effective communication skills to deliver understandable messages to various audiences;

·         Articulating district values, decisions, and innovations;

·         Writing is clear, concise, accurate, and technically correct;

·         Demonstrating and modeling active listening skills;

·         Involving stakeholders in decisions and applying the appropriate group processes;

·         Resolving conflict appropriately;

·         Motivating others to achieve intended outcomes;

·         Interfacing with external groups to impact the quality of public education;

·         Leading high performing schools and/or turning around struggling schools;

·         Leading with a sense of urgency and results orientation;

·         Having high level of personal integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality;

·         Prioritizes students’ needs in decision making;

·         Willingness to make difficult decisions and take unpopular or uncomfortable actions;

·         Outstanding strategic planning skills and ability to connect big picture thinking;

·         Working with a sense of urgency and accountability;

·         Managing others through significant change;

·         Providing instructional leadership, coaching, and support;

·         Understanding of strategic planning;

·         Analyzing data and having decision making skills to monitor the implementation of school turnaround to ensure alignment of interventions/resources to priority schools to improve student achievement;

·         Maintaining a high level of personal integrity and strong work ethic;

·         Deep understanding of outstanding practices in instruction, school culture and use of data;

·         Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.