DIRECTOR, SECONDARY EDUCATION

RESPONSIBLE TO: Superintendent

DEFINITION: Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Superintendent, directs the district’s instructional programs at the secondary level and facilitates the ongoing development and alignment of the district’s secondary programs; facilitates the content of 6-12 multiple assessments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s Degree from an accredited educational institution
2. Certification in Educational Leadership or School Principal by the State of Oklahoma
3. Minimum of eight (8) years teaching and/or administrative experience
4. Experience in secondary education

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Character, personality, and proper social capability to relate effectively with staff, students, and community. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of community groups and organizations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As assessed by the Superintendent or designee, the results of the Director, Secondary Education’s job performance will be as follows:

1. Serves as leader and general resource person in matters relating to secondary curriculum development and evaluation
2. Facilitates, implements, and assists with the development of a standards-based curriculum in all content areas, 6-12
3. Coordinates and implements the staff development program, 6-12
4. Coordinates the secondary instructional program in a manner consistent with district goals and objectives
5. Reviews, researches, prepares and disseminates information pertaining to trends in curriculum development, extended learning programs, and intervention programs
6. Develops process and timelines for the implementation of standards-based accountability to reflect legislative and state directives
7. Facilitates the development of the content of 6-12 multiple assessments to align with the districts Board of Education approved curriculum, and Oklahoma academic content standards
8. Analyzes, reports and interprets student performance data and makes recommendations for instructional improvement
9. Develops, submits, and monitors budgets for the operation of assigned programs and services
10. Coordinates the process of textbook evaluation, selection, and adoption at the secondary level
11. Coordinates the program of ongoing evaluation of curriculum and instruction at the secondary level
12. Works with secondary principals and instructional coaches in the continuing evaluation of programs to improve student achievement
13. Interprets the secondary curriculum, its philosophy, goals, and objectives to the Board of Education, the administration, staff, and general public
14. Provides district liaison services on matters pertaining to secondary education curriculum and programming
15. Supervises, directs, coordinates and/or assists with specially funded programs as assigned 16. Meets regularly with the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education to discuss important issues that might directly affect the district
16. Facilitates monthly secondary instructional coaches meetings
17. Visits secondary schools regularly to ensure effective communication
18. Provides timely and effective communications regarding incidents and/or situations which might impact the district, its divisions or its schools to appropriate district office/school personnel 22. Maintains and cultivates the external and internal image of the district, its divisions and its schools
19. Monitors vertical teaming at secondary level and works closely with Elementary for district

vertical alignment

24. Attends middle school and high school building leadership team meetings on an as needed basis
25. Attends all principals’ meetings