Title: Director for APPR, Assessment Management & Data Driven Instruction - RB #19-011
ID: 4398
Department: Other
Location: Other
Division: Instructional
Description

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # RB 19-011
DIRECTOR FOR APPR, ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
AND DATA DRIVEN INSTRUCTION
OFFICE OF SHARED ACCOUNTABILITY
JULY 17, 2019
NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION : The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

Director
For APPR, Assessment Management
And Data Driven Instruction

APPLICATION: Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application on the district web site at www.buffaloschools.org/jobs . Click the "APPLY" button at the bottom of this page to start your application. Once the form is completed, click the "SUBMIT" button.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. (Be sure to check your junk and spam mail.) If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS : Candidates must hold a Master's degree, and a New York State School District Administrator (SDA/SDL) or a New York State School Supervisor (SAS) certificate by the time of appointment. It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or screen shot of their certification(s). Candidates must have a minimum of five years combined certificated teaching and school administration or supervisory experience with a minimum of one year at the supervisory level . Candidates with prior leadership experience in an urban school district or in a district with an urban population are preferred, as are candidates who are proficient in the education law pertaining to Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR). Expertise/experience in data analysis, project management, systems management and staff development also preferred.

• Able to communicate effectively with students, parents, community members, staff and administrators.
• Must be flexible, detail oriented and able to prioritize and deal with ambiguity, and work well under pressure.
• Able to multi-task and work effectively as a team member
• Must have knowledge of district technology, including proficiency using eDoctrina for APPR, SLO and Assessment Management, Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Director for APPR, Assessment Management and Data Driven Instruction report directly to the Instructional Specialist III of APPR, DDI and Assessment Management. Candidates will be responsible for:

• Assisting in providing the necessary Professional Development to all levels of district personnel regarding all aspects of the APPR, Assessment Management and Data Driven Instruction processes.
• Coach and mentor all district administrators on every aspect of the APPR, Assessment Management and Data Driven Instruction processes.
• Support district educational initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff and administration and other stake holders as necessary including in situations requiring tact diplomacy and discretion.
• Participates in Professional Development activities to keep abreast of law, regulations and best practices related to APPR, Assessment Management and DDI.
• Assist in delivering Professional Development to ensure inter-rater reliability (IRR) regarding teacher and principal APPR evaluations and classroom observations.
• Assist with the training of all aspects of the APPR process falling outside the NYS Education Law.
• Assist with delivering Professional Development to ensure the effective use of assessment data (DDI).
• Assist in working with the different content area directors, supervisors and instructional departments to maintain and communicate the district assessment calendar.
• Assist in serving as the eDoctrina Help Desk for the district.
• Assist with the implementation, maintenance and training of the data dashboard and early warning system.
• Assist with the School Review process and any other duty as requested.

This recruitment bulletin in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Buffalo Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.

APPOINTMENT : Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following the assessment of training, experience, credentials, evaluation of service, program needs and personal interview.

SALARY : Per administrator salary schedule

FUNDING : Pending funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING : JULY 30, 2019

DR. KRINER CASH
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS