Director of Instructional Services at Southwestern CSD in Jamestown, New York

Job Description:

The Director shall be responsible for the administration, supervision, and coordination of the instructional programs of the District.

Performance Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Instruction

1. Exercises leadership in developing a philosophy for instruction and program goals including measurement standards and policies governing promotion, retention, and progress of students.
2. Develops and implements both long and short range plans that apply to curriculum, instruction, and staffing needs.
3. Provides staff leadership to ensure understanding and promotion of the educational objectives of the District.
4. Coordinates the articulation and evaluation of the overall instructional program, including instructional technology, and advances recommendations for its improvement to the Superintendent.
5. Directs, coordinates, and evaluates all formal curriculum development and review projects.
6. Prepares and implements an annual action plan of curricular and instructional recommendations based on pertinent data including Professional Learning Communities, work, annual Standardized Test and State School Report Card results.
7. Serves as a representative on the BOCES Regional Curriculum council and other such groups.
8. Assists with the planning, preparation, and development of the annual budget, state aid data, and selected Federal programs.
9. Serves as the District's Chief Information Officer (CIO).
10. Coordinates the Academic Intervention Services (AIS) efforts in the District, K-12.
11. Directs the data analysis operation of all state testing programs in order to inform instruction.
12. Serves as District Testing Coordinator and District Data Coordinator.
13. Supports the planning and coordination of staff development and activities in meeting the training needs of the District.
14. Assists in classroom teacher recruiting, selection, assignment, and staff development as assigned.
15. Assists in evaluating the performance of District personnel as assigned by the Superintendent.
16. Establishes goals for professional staff growth each year.
17. Serves as Director of technology, including supervising staff, developing budgets, and evaluating instructional technology.

General

1. Organizes, develops, and submits federal grants, including Consolidated Applications for ESSA and Universal Pre-Kindergarten applications.
2. Meets with appropriate standing or ad hoc committees established by the Superintendent as needed.
3. Promotes community understanding and support for the schools.
4. Attends meetings of the Board of Education as needed and prepares agenda materials and reports as required.
5. Attends conferences and workshops as approved by the Superintendent.
6. Serves as a member of the administrative team.
7. Performs other functions as assigned by the Superintendent.

Qualifications

1. School District Leader certification.
2. At least ten years of successful experience in education including teaching, administrative, and/or supervisory experience.
3. Experience working with both elementary and secondary teaching and administrative staff.
4. Strong communication, problem solving, and human relations skills.
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

Salary/Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000 per year

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