POSITION SUMMARY:
The Instructional Director for
Elementary Schools is an executive level position that works directly with the
principals of schools that are divided into areas. Their responsibilities include building the
capacity of principals to improve the conditions of teaching and learning in
each area. An administrator in this
class is responsible for articulating the school system’s mission, goals,
accomplishments, needs, and strategies to their area schools and
communities.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Leading and
supervising an area of schools and all personnel assigned to that area;
Assisting
principals and school teams with the development, implementation, and
monitoring of school improvement plans;
Ensuring that there
is coherence with the strategic plan, school plan, student learning objectives,
and performance goals;
Establishing
an action plan and utilizing coaching techniques that will guide principals in the continuous
improvement process and facilitate a structure for reflective practice;
Conducting gap
analysis/needs assessments against system and school-based targets;
Serving as a
liaison between the Associate Superintendent and the area;
Building instructional
leadership of principals with particular focus on instruction, data analysis,
intervention and developing capacity;
Assessing the
culture of schools to determine readiness of school structures to use data to
help school teams become accountable to each other and the students they serve;
Collaborating
with departments to provide the appropriate system resources that address the
needs of schools;
Evaluating
principals;
Responding to
parent/community concerns and directing these concerns to appropriate offices;
Attending two
(2) PTSA meetings per school year for assigned schools;
Advocating for
and informing the coherence or organization vision, policies and strategies to
support schools and student learning;
Engaging in
development and continuous improvement to help principals grow as instructional
leaders;
Leading
strategic change that continuously elevates the performance of schools and
sustains high-quality educational programs and opportunities across the
district;
Serving on
Central Office Committees as assigned; and
Performing
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough
knowledge of the Public School Laws of Maryland, the bylaws of the State Board
of Education, and the policies of the Board of Education of Prince George's
County; thorough understanding of curriculum and instruction and other pupil
related services;
Ability to use
computer technology in an administrative and educational setting;
Excellent
organizational ability and good human relation skills;
Demonstrated
oral and written communication skills as well as problem solving and consensus
building expertise; and
Elementary
principal school leadership experience required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree (Doctorate preferred) from an accredited
college or university with course work in educational administration,
education, and curriculum development. Successful leadership serving as a principal
of an early childhood center, elementary, middle, or high school required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrative II or
Principal/Supervisory Certification, with Superintendent Endorsement preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and provides guidance to area personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands 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 frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.