Executive Director of Elementary Education

Spotsylvania County School District • Fredericksburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director of Elementary Education and Leadership provides vision and leadership in curriculum development, implementation of best instructional practices and ensures congruence between the written, taught and assessed curriculum. This position works collaboratively with the Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, Executive Directors, Directors and Principals to meet division and school goals. Working closely with another Executive Director of Elementary Education, this position will share the duty of supporting 17 Elementary Schools throughout Spotsylvania County Public Schools.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional License with a specific endorsement in School Administration
• Five (5) years of successful, full-time experience in School Administration

Responsibilities

• Works with the Board, Superintendent, and Chief Academic Officer to ensure the organization achieves its mission, goals, priorities, and measurable targets.
• Ensures compliance with all State and Federal Laws, Virginia Department of Education rules and regulations, and SCPS policies and regulations.
• Assists in directing the development of Division-based curriculum and supervises its implementation in all elementary schools throughout the school system.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the overall elementary programs, budget and activities.
• Assures that all elements of the Division’s strategic plan are consistent and supportive of the instructional objectives and strategies of the School Division.
• Assists principals and teacher committees in organizing and coordinating grade level and subject content areas to effect continuity and articulation within elementary schools, across grades and between schools throughout the Division.
• Assists in the development/revision of curriculum guides at the elementary level.
• Assists elementary principals in identifying curricular needs, instructional resources, classroom and administrative technology.
• Assists in evaluating the Division’s and each elementary school’s instructional performance objectives and initiates appropriate corrective action.
• Assists in interpreting for the public, staff and School Board the curriculum and instructional programs of the Spotsylvania County Schools.
• Submits periodic reports to the Chief Academic Officer on curricular problems or developments along with suggested courses of action.
• Keeps current on developments in curriculum, instruction, and technology on the state and national levels and provides leadership in determining their appropriateness in the Division’s program.
• Assists in the recruitment, screening and selection of administrative and instructional personnel upon request.
• Works collaboratively with the Office of Teaching and Learning on the implementation and alignment of curriculum and assessments.
• Works with elementary principals, athletic directors and athletic trainers on the implementation of VHSL policies and division level protocols.
• Collaborates with the Department of Human Resources to interview and recommend candidates to fill elementary leadership positions as requested.
• Serves as the central office contact and liaison with parents and the community regarding the division’s elementary instructional program.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• monthly PTO accrual
• robust healthcare benefit plans
• enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match
• FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• employer paid Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive