Supervisor of Elementary Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must possess a Master's degree or higher in elementary education. Candidates should hold or be eligible for a New York State certification in administration (SDA or SDL), certification as an elementary classroom teacher or related subject, and seven years of successful classroom teaching experience. Candidates with instructional coaching experience and/or facilitating professional development preferred. Preferred candidates will also have experience in an urban school district with a large racially and economically diverse population are preferred and encouraged to apply.

DUTIES:

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

Under the direction of the Director of Elementary Education, the Supervisor of Elementary Education will assist the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and Director of Elementary Education with the formation and execution of overall strategy for Elementary Schools. This includes providing oversight and leadership for school and district administration. The Supervisor of Elementary Education ensures the District's elementary school objectives are aligned to state frameworks and to effective instructional practices that yields High-Quality Education, instructional excellence, teacher support, and community support in all subject areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of the Supervisor of Elementary Education include, but are not exclusively limited to the following:

Instructional Leadership

Working with the Assistant Superintendent and Director to achieve District and School goals

Technology integration into the Pre-K-5 curriculum;

Collaborating with the Division of Instruction in curriculum studies, articulation, and mapping to support curriculum development and dissemination;

Coordinating with all stakeholders to determine Pre-K-5 district professional development needs, and provide content expertise to Pre-K-5 teacher development by furnishing training, mentoring, and coaching in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment;

Leading and participating in annual new teacher orientation and collaborate with elementary principals to provide ongoing new teacher training throughout the school year;

In conjunction with principals, lead, plan and conduct Community of Practice (COP) and/or grade level meetings that facilitate program design, development, implementation, articulation, maintenance and evaluation as needed;

Tracking student progress and ensuring each student's instructional needs are being met;

Modeling exemplar Instructional teaching practices;

Identifying, supporting and implementing elementary curriculum;

Reviewing, identifying, supporting, and implementing state standards in all subject areas;

Reviewing, identifying and supporting the Division of Instruction in evaluating building academic needs and address gaps;

Mentoring probationary teachers with curriculum planning, assessments and classroom environment;

Supporting and collaborating with Division of Instruction/building principals on Teacher Improvement Plans; and

Supporting the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education as needed

Professional Development

Designing and delivering professional development and conducting classroom observations to promote teacher growth and program effectiveness;

Continuing one's own professional growth and development through memberships; attendance at relevant meetings, workshops and conferences; enrollment in advanced courses; and similar activities;

Staying up-to-date with changes and developments in the profession by attending professional workshops and meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and participating in other experiences; and

Representing the District at relevant local Dutchess BOCES and NYSED meetings.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

SALARY: Competitive salary based on experience and benefits

EFFECTIVE DATE: June, 2022

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

SEND ALL INTEREST TO: https://olasjobs.org/

hroffice@poughkeepsieschools.org

Dr. Timothy Wade

Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services

18 South Perry Street

Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

cc: gmott@poughkeepsieschools.org

Mr. Gregory Mott, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure, which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.