Job Title
Executive Director for Elementary and PreK-8 Education (2019-2020)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

Certification(s)/Licensure(s) required

School District LeaderSchool District Administrator

Posted on
Apr 26, 2019

Expiry Date
Until Filled

Job Description

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind or have been considered "hard to serve" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged Superintendent Jaime Alicea with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 21,000+ students Pre-K-12, of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 78% are students of color.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The job of Executive Director for Elementary and PreK-8 Education was established for the purpose(s) of directing the delivery of programs and services at the elementary level through site administration; providing information and serving as a resources to others; achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the leadership team.

REPORTS TO: Chief Academic Officer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Executive Director for Elementary and PreK-8 Education will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators, auditors, public agencies, community members, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs;

• Compiles data from a variety of sources for the purpose of developing and/or evaluating programs and/or complying with financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.

• Coordinates operations among elementary schools (e.g. testing, personnel, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring district objectives are achieved and resources are effectively utilized.

• Directs department operations, the maintenance of services and the implementation of new programs and/or processes (e.g. personnel, budgets, etc.) for the purpose of providing services within established timeframes and in compliance with related requirements.

• Ensures that all schools achieve dramatic student performance gains in all subject areas (e.g. by performing coach observations, looking at data, performing classroom observations, planning and participating in leadership team meetings) for the purpose of meeting district goals for every student.

• Evaluates programs and/or projects (e.g. curriculum, standardized testing, drug education, etc.) for the purpose of carrying out and achieving objectives within area of responsibility.

• Facilitates meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. (e.g. personnel actions, financial procedures, regulatory requirements, actions involving outside agencies, inter-district needs, etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, supporting other staff, and serving as a District representative.

• Manages a wide variety of programs (e.g. school improvement, personnel assignments, testing and assessment, curriculum, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring district compliance with established guidelines.

• Monitors budget allocations, expenditures and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.

• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

• Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, supervising, counseling, assignments, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel, and achieving objectives within budget.

• Researches a variety of topics (e.g. current practices, instructional materials, methods, curriculum guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of developing new programs and/or master plans.

• Supports and coaches elementary school leaders for the purpose of developing instructional leadership and helping them meet ambitious school performance goals.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Job-related experience within specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility

• Master's Degree in job related area

• Minimum of 5 years as a School Principal, preferably at the elementary school level

• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.

• Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:

New York State Certificate in Education Administration (School Building or School District Leader) or the ability to earn New York State certification via interstate reciprocity .