DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS - DISTRICT OFFICE - GEORGETOWN TX

Position Type:
District Administration/Professional/Director of Academic Programs

Date Posted:
7/8/2024

Location:
AdministrationJOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
LOCATION: ORENDA DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT
SUPERVISES: NA
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT POSITION
SALARY RANGE: $73,074.00-$88,309.22 ANNUALLY
COMPETENCIES: VALID TEXAS CERTIFICATE

POSITION SUMMARY:
Work with campus staff, students, and/or parents to coordinate, plan, implement, and evaluate academic, curriculum and instruction programs for the district.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR

• Serve as the district testing coordinator for STAAR, TELPAS, SAT, ACT, TSIA, and credit by exam
• Attend annual district testing coordinator training at the Region Service Center
• Conduct campus testing coordinator and principal training
• Conduct technology staff training
• Ensure all oaths are signed prior to accessing secure materials
• Review and confirm testing materials including placing orders through the state testing management site according to state deadlines
• Submit precode testing files by state deadlines
• Receive, verify and distribute test materials to campuses
• Coordinator and plan online test administrations with campus testing coordinators and technology staff
• Create user accounts for campus and technology staff in state testing management site
• Coordinate the review and updating of student records through the state testing management site
• Maintain testing environment and procedures by monitor testing at the campuses
• Direct the collection of materials from campuses
• Verify, pack, and ship scorable and non-scorable materials back to the testing contractor
• Order optional reports, if needed
• Distribute score reports to the campuses and upload file into Student Information System (SIS), Eduphoria, and sped/504/RTI management software
• Maintain all required testing records for five years
• Serve as the district Accountability contact with TEA. Stay up-to-date with accountability changes, communicate the changes staff, provide staff training, and coordinate with the superintendent and program directors for any needed improvement plans.
• Assist with academic accountability data analysis including passing and progress measures

CURRICULUM, TEXTBOOKS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

• Communicate available state-adopted textbook options to campus principals
• Facilitator textbook selections at the campuses
• Order textbooks for the campuses through EMAT or directly through the publishers with a reimbursement through EMAT
• Monitor use of IMA funds
• Inventory and distribute textbooks to the campuses
• Maintain a district inventory of all textbooks including campus location
• Inventory and distribute textbooks to the campuses
• Set up and maintain campuses, teachers, and students eBook subscriptions
• Provide and/or arrange training for district and campus staff

ACADEMIC & INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

• Serve as AVID District Director or Co-Director
• Serve as the district CTE Coordinator
• Develop and implement PLC processes and expectations
• Serve as district support for TEKS Resource System
• Serve as a district member of the Teacher Leadership Grant. Coordinate visits and ensure implementation of expectations for Data Driven Instruction and Observation and Feedback Cycle
• Provide training on the use of Lead4ward resources
• Provide training on Eduphoria reports for the use of data driven instruction
• Assist Human Resources with teacher certifications and provide and/or arrange test prep opportunities for staff
• Assist with creating Personalized Learning Plan curriculum and ensuring it is used with fidelity at all campuses
• Assist with creating Early Education Plans and how funding will be used
• Assist campuses with college and career preparation activities including dual credit, college applications, Advanced Placement, OnRamps, College Preparatory Math and English Courses, work-based learning, Alumni and National School Clearinghouse data, college and career readiness software (i.e. Xello)
• Assist campuses to ensure College, Career, and Military Readiness goals are met for the district

INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE

• Serve as the district administrator for instructional software including LMS, interventions, textbooks, online courses, and supplemental instructional programs
• Assist with creating and maintaining campus, teacher, and student logins including coordinating with the PEIMS Coordinator on instructional software auto-rostering/integrations
• Communicate updates to campus staff
• Resolve campus issues with the software that arise and contact vendor for assistance, if needed
• Complete end-of-year and beginning-of-year tasks for all systems
• Conduct training or schedule training with outside vendors, as needed, for district and campus staff
• Conduct annual evaluation and coordinate renewals of programs

LEP/ESL

• Train campus LPAC committees
• Monitor completion of campus LPAC requirements
• Maintain district LPAC records
• Review records for new LEP students
• Verify LEP students for the district prior to data submissions including 6-week attendance and PEIMS
• Administer and/or coordinator administration of commissioner-approved assessments for identification and exit of LEP students within the established timeline
• Maintain list of current ESL teachers and work with core content teachers to obtain their ESL certification
• Submit ESL waiver and supporting documentation, if needed
• Coordinate Title III program requirements with campuses and Region 12 and maintain required documentation
• Conduct annual program evaluation
• Protects confidentiality of students and their families

MTSS AND ACCELRATED LEARNING

• Develop, implement, and maintain a K-12 district-wide MTSS program in coordination with special education director
• Provides support to staff in use of data and progress monitoring tools/assessments to identify students' areas of strength and areas for growth
• Supports campuses in identifying students who need additional supports
• Supports campuses in identifying and implementing Tier 2 and 3 interventions
• Oversees data collection and progress monitoring processes
• Assist in selection of MTSS assessments and intervention materials
• Provides training and technical assistance for campuses as needed in support of the MTSS process
• Coordinate with special education staff for referrals to evaluation for special education

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with summer school and accelerated instruction coordination and implementation
• Work with Administrators and Supervisors to provide training and calibration of evaluation instruments
• Assist with the district Teacher Incentive Allotment plan
• Assist with state and federal grant management and reporting
• Assist with monitoring completion of staff development such as K-3 Reading Academies, AVID, CPE hours, new hire trainings, and substitute trainings
• Coordinate academic and instructional stipends including reviewing amounts, jobs descriptions, and documentation
• Support the mission and vision of the campus and district
• Adheres to policies and procedures of the campus and district
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:
Knowledge of:

• Curriculum, LEP/ESL, RTI/MTSS, and state testing preferred.

Ability to:

• Interact effectively with campus staff and parents

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Operate standard computer and software applications, including, but not limited to electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations and comfortable learning other online software systems
• Organize and prioritize work responsibilities with attention to details

Experience: Three years as a teacher or related experience. Prior experience and knowledge of curriculum, LEP/ESL, MTSS, and state testing preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, valid Texas Certificate, and Master's in curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or related field.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Duties involve walking, sitting, standing, in-door, and out-of-door activities and some lifting. Must have and maintain a level of general physical/emotional health which permits effective performance of duties. Regularly lifts and carries 1 - 25 pounds. Required high level of mental alertness and requires ability to tolerate high levels of stress.

BENEFITS:

Should you enroll in medical plan, Orenda Education makes a $425 monthly contribution towards employees' premiums.

• Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Telehealth
• Basic Life, Term Life, Permanent Life and Accident Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 403b and 457b Investment Plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options
• Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance
• Legal Services