Position Type:
Central Office Leadership/Director

Date Posted:
3/15/2018

Location:
Educational Service Center

Date Available:
07/01/2018

Hours per Day:
8 hrs per day; $130,111

Days of the Week:
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday

Shift Times:
8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Days per Year:
260

This position is open until filled however the next screening for applicants will begin after May 23, 2018. We have updated our minimum qualifications to include three (3) years as a Principal or Assistant Principal.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position plans and directs student assessment and accountability programs as defined by the District's strategic plan; oversees and monitors the processes and procedures, guidelines and compliance issues; provides leadership and support to schools in analyzing academic performance data as well as professional development of data analysis and professional learning communities; manages the budget and recommends pertinent policies, regulations and procedures; plans, organizes and supervises K-12 assessment; seeks out and provides research to improve programming, district and school based professional practices; enables the District to continually improve its effectiveness and efficiency in meeting the educational needs of all students and in service of the District's Theory of Action.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Selects appropriate statistical procedures to analyze results; maintains and reports accurate data for policy, accountability and instructional uses; conveys District statistical summaries for use in administrative decision-making.Collaborates with administrators and school/building staff to communicate effectively with parents and members of the community; conducts on-going training on the State and District assessments and data interpretation for administrators, teachers and parents.Coordinates school/building level formative assessment projects; constructs the assessment calendar both formative and summative;Under the direction of the Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer, develop district-wide dashboards reflective of Strategic Plan measures of progress and Ends for multiple stakeholders including families, community members, staff, and the Board of Directors;Maintains process for students' progress monitoring; consults with administrators, principals and school/building staff to ensure services are appropriately addressed in school/building improvement plan; develops a process to evaluate the accomplishment of the District's strategic plan and the timely completion of action plans.Works as an integral member of the central office to guide departments and schools in formulating and implementing school improvement plans in response to student achievement data.Provides leadership in assessment selection and development consistent with Washington State Standards and Promotion PoliciesCollaborates with all district office departments in the overall execution of the district's strategic plan and instructional programProvides assessment resources consistent with FWPS developed curriculum guides and professional learning communities to staff and buildings in order to foster district academic consistencyResearches and communicates current knowledge about instructional and assessment programs, activities, and mechanisms in support of a guaranteed and viable curriculum and professional developmentDesigns and refines assessment plans, frameworks, and annual assessment calendar in collaboration key stakeholdersCollaborates with the Teaching for Learning Department to design and publishes common formative assessments in all content areas within curriculum guidesCoaches central office, principals, and school staff to ensure that common formative assessments are administered, scored, and used effectively as an essential part of PLCsCoaches central office, principals, and school staff in using summative assessments to inform the SIP PlanDevelops protocols for various stakeholders to use assessment to guide instructionProvides assessment assistance and assessment data analysis assistance to central office, principals, building leadership teams, and instructional coachesDevelop processes and surveys in support of our strategic planDevelops and monitors measures of progress within the district strategic plan as well as provides oversight ensuring measures of progress data is accurately collected and monitored.Develops various reports and presentations (e.g. Ends, Executive Limitations) as well as provides presentations of progress to the Board of Directors and District Cabinet/Leadership teamsCollaboratively plans and conducts workshops, coaching support, and other development programs to assist central office, principals, and school staff in conducting effective and meaningful assessment activitiesOversees the FWPS assessment department personnel and school testing coordinatorsOversees the district's work with state agencies to insure proper distribution, tracking, and proctoring of assessments (if needed)Maintain, analyze, and report on all aspects of electronic student records, including enrollment records, student demographics, transcripts and student performance, attendance, weapons and other discipline incidents, credits and assessment performance and program services.Integrate data from various sources (e.g., Synergy, Baseline Edge, Tableau, assessment data files) to develop meaningful, accurate, and visually pleasing reports and reporting tools for a variety of audiences.Design and develop compliance and administrative reports; perform complex data management functions and statistical analyses for internal and external reports and reporting tools.Coordinate across all ESC departments to develop data reports, templates, and visuals that are aligned to the goals of the Strategic Plan in order to create common analytics across departments to monitor program effectiveness and impact.Design, develop, and ensure proper implementation of processes and procedures for maintaining student records; ensure confidentiality and privacy of student information in compliance with FERPA; monitor accuracy and integrity of student records; authorize access to and distribution of student information; help develop and monitor data sharing agreements with outside agencies and contractors.Support the data needs of all grants the district is awarded.Provide technical assistance and expertise to Human Resources on measures of student growth used in teacher and principal evaluations.Provide school buildings and principals with on-going (weekly, monthly) data pushes reflective of district-wide initiatives.Oversees and maintains the administration of all District and state testing and assessment programs; designs and implements District-wide assessment; recommends policies regulations, and procedures designed to enhance District effectiveness and efficiency;Analyzes, interprets, and communicates student assessment results to multiple audiences through various data visualizations and succinct summaries.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains and updates knowledge and skills required for success in the position by participating in professional development activities as needed or as assigned.Participates in appropriate state-level organizations to keep the District informed and prepared for teaching and assessment innovations as they emerge.Contacts with individuals outside the district may include, NWRDC, WERA, Educational Service District staff, OSPI and various vendors of products and services.Performs related duties as assigned.Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Master's degree in Education or a related field

Additional Requirments
Three (3) years as a Principal or Assistant Principal
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in some combination of educational research, program evaluation, assessment, psychometrics or closely related field in a public school system; OR any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Two (2) years as District level Administrator

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
Valid Washington State Driver's License

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Descriptive inferential statistics, measurement theory and practice, information systems and computer applications
Screening, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment development, practices and validation
Systems-thinking and adult learning theory
Organization and operation of public school systems
Educational applications of current technology
Effective staff development principles and practices
Current research, best practices, and effective instructional strategies
Effective supervisory principles and practices

ABILITY TO:
Demonstrate skill in leadership at a school/building and/or District level
Demonstrate skill in facilitating group projects and presentations in front from stakeholders
Demonstrate skill in obtaining, clarifying and exchanging oral and written communication
Demonstrate skill in decision making and problem solving
Provide leadership to District staff at all levels
Perform statistical analyses of student achievement data
Develop and monitor budgets
Supervise effectively the work of assigned staff
Coordinate effective department operations
Coordinate activities and programs
Organize, prioritize and maintain effective follow-through procedures
Communicate technical terms to technical and non-technical people
Interact effectively with people in a variety of situations
Maintain confidentiality
Demonstrate reasonable, reliable and regular attendance
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting
Participate as part of a team

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will constantly be required to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer screen and keyboard. The employee may occasionally be required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 10 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 35 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required to attend frequent meetings at various locations; exposed to frequent interruptions; required to concentrate on detail and be precise; may be required to work with difficult and sensitive situations and urgent timelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORK SCHEDULE
This position typically works, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 260 days per year
Annual vacation according to District policy for administrative staff
Fringe benefits include sick leave, medical, dental and vision benefits, retirement and other optional

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to, and is evaluated by Chief Academic Officer or designee.

REPRESENTATION
Non-Represented

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Director I - $130,111

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update with physical demand/working conditions 3/2018

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.