Director of Secondary and Career-Technical Education

Lauderdale County School District•Ripley, TN

13h

About The Position

Effectively implement instructional and career-technical programs in alignment with the district’s strategic priorities, core values, mission, and vision.

Requirements

Master’s degree in educational administration preferred
Knowledge of secondary level operations and curriculum/instruction
Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Ethical and personal integrity
Ability to: Coordinate and lead secondary work including career-technical
Interpret data and evaluate instructional and operational effectiveness
Manage Perkins V budget and secondary personnel
Develop and implement policies and procedures related to secondary and career-technical education
Effectively multitask and problem-solve
Efficiently organize and document all work and communications
Collaborate effectively with all stakeholders at all levels
Use technology for word processing, data management, presentations, and telecommunications

Nice To Haves

Three years experience as a classroom teacher at the secondary level
Three years experience in educational leadership roles
Experience in school grants, budgets and finance.

Responsibilities

Instructional and Operational Management: Serves as leader and general resource person in matters relating to secondary curriculum development and evaluation.
Facilitates, implements, and assists with the development of standards-based curriculum for secondary content areas including career and technical programs.
Develop and oversee the integration of a strong, competitive STEM K-12 program with a focus on students earning Tier 2 and Tier 3 Certifications.
Coordinates and collaborates with buidling administrators and district supervisors in order for schools to achieve STEM designation.
Coordinates and implements secondary staff development program.
Coordinates the instructional program in a manner consistent with district priorities and goals.
Reviews, researches, prepares, and disseminates information pertaining to trends in curriculum development, extended learning programs, and intervention programs.
Analyzes, reports, and interprets student performance data and makes recommendations for instruction.
Coordinates the program of ongoing evaluation of curriculum, instruction, and career technical programs at the secondary level.
Works with secondary principals in the continuing evaluation of programs to improve student achievement.
Monitors vertical teaming at the secondary level.
Supervises Early Postsecondary Opportunities for students to include but not limited to dual enrollment, dual credit, and industry certifications
Supervises, directs, coordinates, and/or assists with specially funded programs as assigned.
Policy and Law Develops processes and timelines for the implementation of standards-based accountability to reflect local, state, and legislative directives.
Develops, submits, and monitors plans and budgets for the operation of assigned programs and services; specifically, the annual Perkins V Local Application.
Assists with the coordination of the process of textbook evaluation, selection, and adoption at the secondary level.
Attends school board meetings.
Personnel Management Supervises and assists with evaluations for 9-12 certified staff including, the alternative school in alignment with the TEAM rubric(s).
Supervises Graduation Coaches, Instructional Coaches and secondary education programming, staff, and students.
Serves as the facilitator of the Lauderdale County School Counselors and Student Service Advisors.
Communication and Community Relations Provides district liaison services on matters pertaining to secondary education especially with higher education institutions.
Effectively handles parental concerns.
Provides timely and effective communication regarding incidents and/or situations which might impact the district, its divisions, or its schools to appropriate district office/school personnel.
Maintains and cultivates the external and internal image of the district, its divisions, and its schools.
Build relationships with industry partners that will be involved in the CTE Program.
Other Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.