Managing Director of Secondary Schools

Frisco ISD•Frisco, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Evaluate and provide leadership for the secondary instructional program of the district and supervise secondary principals. This role is responsible for leading, supervising, and evaluating the performance of secondary principals, coordinators, and employees to ensure effectiveness. It also involves building the instructional leadership capacity of principals, establishing expectations and accountability standards, and monitoring various educational processes. The position requires planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs, monitoring student achievement data, and maintaining currency in curriculum practices. The Managing Director will also demonstrate skill in conflict resolution, create a culture of inquiry, visit schools regularly, organize districtwide programs, manage budgets and personnel, and collaborate with various entities to improve student outcomes. The role also involves representing the district at events and functions.

Requirements

Master's degree in education
Mid Management or Principal certification required
Certified appraiser for the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser or other approved evaluation system
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Secondary principal experience required

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and evaluate the performance of secondary principals, coordinators, and employees to ensure effectiveness.
Provide feedback on successful leadership practices, such as effective management of instructional staff, use of data, and establishment of school culture.
Build the instructional leadership capacity of principals with particular focus on instruction, data analysis, aligned interventions, community, and culture.
Establish expectations and accountability standards for all secondary principals.
Establish a progress monitoring process with each secondary principal.
Establish a clear collaboration protocol (Tripods) between the campus administration, directors/coordinators in curriculum and instruction, and the instructional coaches for each content area or discipline.
Monitor the implementation of the RTI and SST processes at each campus.
Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional programs with curriculum and instruction staff, principals, and teachers, including learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment techniques.
Monitor student achievement data and interpret, report, and act on results.
Maintain currency in innovative and effective curriculum practices through professional reading.
Attend appropriate professional development activities.
Demonstrate skill in conflict resolution with administrators, parents, teachers, staff, and community.
Create a culture of inquiry and mutual accountability.
Visit schools on a regular basis to monitor day-to-day operations.
Organize and coordinate districtwide programs.
Manage budget and personnel.
Demonstrate strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
Collaborate with district and non-district entities to improve student outcomes.
Represent Frisco ISD at different events and functions within the district and community.
Other Duties as Assigned