POSITION SUMMARY:
The Instructional Director
for Middle 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
Middle school principal 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.