Executive Director of Secondary Schools

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership and School Management

• Coach principals to support student achievement goals of the assigned campuses. Assist in developing appropriate strategic goals and objectives aligned with the FBISD overall strategic vision, mission, goals and objectives.
• Assist the principal with administrative and instructional leadership for the campus
• Review and continuously provide feedback on the Campus Improvement Plan each year.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of state and federal accountability systems
• Oversee the development and implementation of campus specific-staff development
• Oversee and monitor a structured discipline management plan.
• Works directly with principals to create high-quality instructional programs and other services for students
• Monitors the scheduling of required assessment, administration of assessments, and disaggregating of standardized test data for principals to positively impact student performance
• Communicate the District’s policies, goals and guidelines to assigned principals
• Supports district and campus rules of conduct

School / Community Relations

• Monitor campus data, including but not limited to enrollment, staffing, student and teacher attendance, retention rates, discipline, class size, and extracurricular activities
• Analyze and interpret available data to address needs of multiple schools and communities
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and other system administrators to share information, develop plans, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive culture and climate at multiple campuses
• Assist principal in establishing techniques to ensure parent and community involvement
• Effectively communicates district policies, goals, and guidelines to principals
• Ensures assigned schools comply with all policies, laws, and procedures or requests waivers when applicable
• Emphasize and nurture two-way communication between the school and community
• Works with appropriate staff in the development and review of a student handbook

Personnel Management

• Interview, select, evaluate, and grow high quality school administrators
• Assist campus leadership to identify improvements on campuses that will increase employee engagement
• Assist campus leadership with coaching and the development of staff
• Recommend to the Assistant Superintendent decisions regarding termination, suspension, transfer, promotion, renewal or non-renewal of administrators assigned to the campus
• Define expectations for administrative performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management and communication with the public and various stakeholders

Fiscal, Administrative and Facility Management

• Assist principal with expenditures, maintenance of fiscal control based on documented program needs, and accurately report financial information
• Manage the use of and coordinate the maintenance of school facilities and grounds to ensure a clean, orderly and safe learning environment
• Assists principals with resource allocations and staffing considerations that allow schools to excel instructionally and ensure attainment of the school district’s vision

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities for administrators of the assigned campuses in accordance with the District’s policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees
• Planning, assigning and directing work
• Appraising performance of employees
• Rewarding and disciplining employees
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

• Master's degree
• Valid Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification
• Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certificate or its equivalent Instructional Leadership Development (ILD or ILT) Must be obtained within 3 months of start date as designated by the Department of School Leadership
• Board Approved T-TESS Certification Must be obtained with 3 months of start date as designated by the Department of School Leadership
• T-PESS Certification Must be obtained with 3 months of start date as designated by the Department of School Leadership
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a campus principal or a combination of campus principal (minimum of one year) and organizational leadership experience to equal a minimum total of three years of experience
• Minimum of 2 years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Possesses a moral and ethical compass
• Demonstrates a heart and passion for leadership
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage personnel
• Ability to coordinate campus functions
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting / carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms;

and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.

May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• Travel may be required to attend district and / or state meetings and conferences and school-related events.
30+ days ago