Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

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Company: Alabama State Department of Education

Location: Hope Hull, AL 36043

Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master's degree or higher in school administration, educational administration, curriculum or related field
  • A minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience
  • A minimum of five years of experience as an instructional leader with demonstrable evidence of a direct impact on student achievement, school improvement, teacher and leadership development (Experience as a district educational specialist, director, coordinator, or supervisor of leadership development and school improvement is preferred but not required)
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in elementary, middle and/or high school instructional leadership, organizational, and continuous school improvement preferred. Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, assessment, program evaluation and school improvement
  • Demonstrated success in using data-driven, decision-making to improve student performance across grade levels and core disciplines Demonstrated knowledge of effective group dynamics A valid Alabama State Department of Education certification in Educational Leadership such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
  • Background clearance through FBI and ABI processes
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  • Promotes the district's vision, mission, and goals.
  • Oversees curriculum and instruction course frameworks, textbooks, and digital learning platforms for grade and credit recovery.
  • Builds internal/external partnerships and local school practices and processes that support district goals to enhance teaching and student learning.
  • Provides curriculum and instructional leadership in facilitating organizational goals through the implementation of the school improvement plans, assists in the development of the school's comprehensive instructional program, and effectively communicates with stakeholders.
  • Serves and works with all content and MTSS areas aligned to leadership and school improvement outcomes, including but not limited to instructional leadership, building management and operation, laws and policy, curriculum and instruction, professional development, exceptional children services, academically gifted services, fine arts, career and technical education, magnet education, alternative education, ESL, foreign languages, exceptional education services, federal programs/Title I, migrant education and PreK-12 instruction, co-curricular activities, extra-curricular activities and student support services.
  • Directs all content specialists, schools' coaches, and personnel in the analysis and method formulation for handling special curricular or extra-curricular projects; evaluates results; creates various prepared reports and performs special projects; advises and consults with the Chief Academic Officer on a variety of non-routine matters.
  • Coaches and develops educational specialists and instructional leaders using scientifically- based research and best practices.
  • Develops collaboration and cross-departmental teams with Student Support Services, Human Resources, and Operations to better serve and develop the capacity of schools for ongoing improvement.
  • Offers guidance for the improvement of teaching and student achievement; develops, arranges, and implements forms of technical and data assistance for schools that are underperforming as well as schools with average-to-high performance.
  • Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations on academic accountability to the superintendent, chief academic officer, principals, teachers, parents, board members, and community groups; attends and presents at board meetings, facilitates principals' meetings and attends other related meetings.
  • Collaborates with school district departments, community agencies, local universities, research laboratories, etc.; seeks advice from and shares information with each group; maintains contact with other school districts to share ideas and information.
  • Assists with long-range strategic planning; assists with developing system-wide budgets, plans, policies and activities.
  • Aids in determining the types of programs needed by schools and makes appropriate recommendations; addresses the needs of the principals, teachers, and staff.
  • Oversees professional development activities aligned with teaching and learning; follows the latest research, trends and development in all areas of education and explains these to the superintendent, chief academic officer, leadership team, other district employees, and school board members as needed.
  • Supervises and evaluates educational specialists and other assigned staff.
  • Supervises and conducts personnel administration duties for direct subordinates, including evaluating, assigning special duties, supervising attendance and travel reports and professional development.
  • Carries out other assigned supervisory responsibilities from the chief academic officer in accordance with the organization's vision, policies and applicable laws.
  • Responsibilities include reviewing and hiring recommendations; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Reports to the Chief Academic Officer.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Ensures Grade, Promotion, and Retention as well as Grade and Credit Recovery manuals are updated annually and approved by the board of education, if applicable.

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