Position Type:
ADMINISTRATION- CERTIFIED

Date Posted:
1/7/2019

Location:
Central Office

   Process for Applying:
Online Application
Resume
2 Letters of Professional Reference (within the last year)
Copy of Certification or Proof of Credentials

General Responsibilities:
The Assistant Magnet Program Director shall be responsible to oversee the successful operation of grant funded Project EXPLORE. The AFD will work with the Director of Magnet Programs to carry out the intent of the MSAP project and with the principals and teachers to coordinate program activities and curriculum, and participate in the selection of specialist and teachers hired for the magnet schools. Assist with monitoring the implementation of magnet programs and services and help set up the annual staff development provided to magnet teachers and principals. The assistant Magnet Program Director will also oversee the recruitment process.

Performance Responsibilities:
-carrying out project explore activities in coordination with magnet building principals, site-based management teams and other district personnel.
-tracking expenditures of special magnet school funds in coordination with magnet building principals, site-based management teams and other district personnel.
-coordinating evaluation activities with the project evaluator including assistance with the collection of all appropriate data.
-coordinating promotional activities designed to attract significant numbers of student applications for magnet program annually.
-conducting ongoing interaction with media and newspapers to promote magnet programs
-conducting annual magnet fair in coordination with magnet building principals, site-based management teams and other district personnel.
-providing leadership for magnet school activities to ensure the appropriateness of expenditures and to ensure that all magnet school sites meet racial/ethnic guidelines.
-providing leadership to teachers, building administrators, counselors and support personnel.

Qualifications:
-A master's degree with a doctorate preferred; administrative experience in education. Demonstrated educational leadership; experience in management and planning, development and Administration of innovative programs. Experience as a teacher and/or administrator in a magnet school. Experience working with parents and children from different racial, ethnic, social and economic backgrounds. Experience in developing innovative programs capable of attracting students into magnet schools.
Knowledge of a variety of innovative programs and of Louisiana curriculum content standards and student assessment tests. Valid or eligible for Louisiana certification with experience in educational leadership. Experience with or demonstrated interest and commitment to the magnet school concept. Related educational administrative and teaching experience totaling a minimum of five years. Demonstrated skills in collaborating with diverse program staff, parent groups, and community partners and leaders in implementing program plans as designed and in modifying program plans as needed; and demonstrated skills in human relations, leadership and management.

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management ( ADavis6@ebrschools.org ), - phone (225)929-8705 . The Section 504 Coordinator is Elizabeth Taylor Chapman, Director of Exceptional Student Services ( ETaylor@ebrschools.org ) - phone (225)929-8600 .