DISTRICT-WIDE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
LEAD
Job Description
SUMMARY/GOAL OF POSITION:
To improve teaching practices and student outcomes within a school. This may involve developing new curriculums, mentoring and training teachers, organizing professional development, and analyzing student performance data to identify areas for improvement.
RESPONSIBLE TO:
- Director of Teaching & Learning
- Superintendent
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree from an accredited university.
- 5 Years Teaching Experience
- Strong motivational Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Strong organizational and data management skills.
- Excellent relationship-building skills
- Ability to use problem-solving skills to generate solutions
- Team-oriented and flexible
- Ability to deliver training programs to achieve desired results
- Willingness to travel
ESSENTIAL TASKS OF THE POSITION: (Illustrative, not inclusive)
- Facilitate MTSS
- Backup District Test Coordinator
- Oversee charter school application and process
- Collaborates with the Director of Teaching & Learning
- Conducts regular site visits to schools; attend weekly PLCs at schools; District PLCs
- Facilitates and monitors the use of best practices based on the data in the alignment of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and improvement.
- Assists school staff in collecting, analyzing, and interpretation school data and reports.
- Assists school staff in developing, implementing, revising, and evaluating Continuous Improvement Plan (ACIP).
- Participates in on-going quality training.
- Assumes any and all other responsibilities assigned by Director of Teaching & Learning & Superintendent.
- Facilitate the development and accountability of school improvement planning.
- Assist the staff and leadership in advocating, facilitating and the implementation of strategies that improve student achievement and close the achievement gap.
- Monitor all plans in Unified Insights.
- Participate in professional learning to keep current in educational field.
- Assist/Model best practices in integrating curriculum across content areas.
- Organize systems of data collection to allow for the comparison, analysis and evaluation of information within assigned building.
- Maintain knowledge of current Board, Federal, State and local regulations.
- Provides support and direction for District and School Improvement Planning, including other ESEA required plans and mandates.
- Chairs and/or serves on a variety of advisory committees at building, district, community and state levels.
- Provides training and support for diagnostic and evaluative assessment.
- Assists/models best practices in integrating curriculum across content areas.
- Plans and facilitates curriculum in-service meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of school district operations in relation to division/ department operations;
- Knowledge of business machine, office equipment, and record keeping/ accounting;
- Knowledge of district purchase orders and related contract terms;
- Ability to promote public relations and deal tactfully and diplomatically with people;
- Ability to learn basic computer software applications and mainframe computer data entry procedures;
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations and statistical analysis;
- Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines, and shift suddenly to new tasks when priorities change;
- Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, and work independently;
- Ability to keep information confidential and maintain ethical attitude;
- Ability to concentrate on detailed data and maintain accuracy for extended periods of time;
- Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing;
- Ability to promote public relations and deal tactfully and diplomatically with people;
- Ability to exercise judgment as to ·when to act independently and when to refer situations to supervisor;
- Ability to cooperate with district staff, vendor, and the public;
- Ability to recognize hazards and apply safe work methods.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
EVALUATION: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of personnel.
SALARY:
- Appropriate Salary Schedule
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Fairfield City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
- Fairfield City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Mrs. Angela Dennis, Title IX Coordinator
- 6405 Avenue D Fairfield, AL 35064 (205) 783-6850 Email: adennis@fairfieldk12.org
- Mrs. LaRhonda Aikerson, 504 Coordinator
- 6405 Avenue D Fairfield, AL 35064 (205) 783-6850 Email: laikerson@fairfieldk12.org
I have received and read my job description, and I fully understand and accept the duties and responsibilities of my position.
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