Interim Director of Elementary Education

Sapulpa Public Schools•Sapulpa, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sapulpa Public Schools seeks a passionate, energetic team player to work with our staff and students as the Interim Director of Elementary Education. The position provides leadership for the curriculum, instruction program of the district, grades PK-5. The Interim Director shall facilitate programs, activities, and systems that support the educational process of students and staff grades PK-5. This position also leads student assessment activities and ensures district practices remain in compliance with board, state, and federal policies. Analyzes assessment data for national, state, and district assessment programs and prepares data for release to the public. Maintains and generates state accountability reports, Professional Learning Communities, TLE management, EL management/oversight.

Requirements

MA/MS degree in School Administration or MA/MS degree in Education leadership required
Valid Oklahoma teaching and current administrative certificate required
Bachelors Degree Required
Minimum of eight full-time years of administrative leadership experience in either a district leadership and/or building principal leadership role and/or state department of education leadership required.
Knowledge of state and federal accountability standards required.
Computer technology and software
Excellent written and oral communication ability
Strong knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and laws applicable to education
Expertise in the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s policies and procedures.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common academic journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to district leaders, public groups, and/or boards of education.
Ability to apply intermediate mathematical concepts.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Develops cooperative and functional relationships with district staff and the public
Maintains consistent and punctual attendance
Ensures job responsibilities are met competently and within established deadlines.
Ability to develop and work with complex data spreadsheets.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises the development of goals, preparation of short and long-range plans, and the implementation of programs and services for assessment, staff evaluations, and professional learning communities.
Works with principals and teachers on an on-going basis to analyze student performance and other data to determine student needs in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Initiates studies, research, and planning projects to improve school effectiveness.
Works with principals and teachers to design engaging work for students.
Works with principals and teachers to ensure curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices and programs are aligned horizontally and vertically to eliminate repetition and redundancy.
Works with principals and teachers to ensure understanding of the depth and complexity of the state curriculum.
Coordinates the review, development and revision of all subject area programs and related curriculum documents, and materials, including curriculum guides, course outlines and teaching plans.
Evaluates the elementary curriculum and instruction program effectiveness based on evaluative findings (including student achievement data) and recommend changes as needed.
Oversees federal and state accountability requirements related to ESSA, and local accountability requirements, and administration of assessments as required by state and federal law.
Analyzes assessment data for national, state, and district assessment programs and prepares that data for release to the public.
Coordinates program evaluation services for the school system; provides leadership in planning, developing, administering, interpreting, and reporting the district's evaluation programs and procedures for all employees.
Conducts statistical analysis of academic initiatives with a focus on improving student achievement; analyzes student data, coaches, principals, and teachers on the use of data to make informed decisions.
Will work with the data stewards and owners within schools and departments, as well as the information technology staff, to ensure data is collected, stored, shared, and reported in a manner consistent with State and Federal requirements.
Provide professional development to teachers and staff on using the data from benchmark/formative assessments to inform instruction.
Support the district leadership team to develop measures and evaluate professional learning communities impact.
Supports or helps lead major TLE projects, with a special focus on analytics and project management that will support professional and leadership development.
Supports in close collaboration with district level and site level managers to ensure the full implementation of the teacher and leaders' multiple measure evaluation system.
Analyze multiple metrics of teacher and leader evaluation data and design or manage the collection of evaluation data.
Confer with all stakeholders in the implementation and the efforts at the school level that are being made to plan for local, state, and federal testing.
Assist with the improvement of student achievement by implementing the Tulsa Model for teacher observation and evaluation with high levels of fidelity.
Works with Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director for Teaching and Learning for developing elementary program budgets and providing expenditure controls on budgets.
Responsible for resolving parent/guardian complaints in an efficient and effective manner.
Serve as a member of the District’s Administrative team and attend required meetings when expected.
Maintain positive working relationships with community agencies.
Communicate frequently and directly with the District Administrative team regarding potential problems or issues which require immediate attention in a proactive manner.
Attend School Board meetings frequently.
Assist with all Alternative Education program reports and OSDE Alternative Education requirements.
Provide support and assistance with the district's EL program and make recommendations to district staff as necessary.
Provide support and assistance with the elementary professional development requirements for staff.
Supervises, oversees, and manages assigned district programs and staff associated with it.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.