WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Division:                       Instruction

Department:                  Instruction

Working Title:               Division Director for Instruction

Payroll Title:                 Instructional Officer VI

Group:                          WSD 15

Status:                          Exempt

 

Supervision Received:

 

Under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools.

 

Supervision Exercised:

 

Supervises personnel of Division of Instruction, Administrator of Career and Technology Education, Coordinator of Guidance and Testing, and others as assigned.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

INSTRUCTIONAL          1.    Implements a coordinated academic and vocational education

MANAGEMENT                    instructional program specifically for offenders.

 

                                           2.    Involves the staff in developing, maintaining, and revising curriculum documents based on systematic review and analysis of needs.

 

                                           3.    Facilitates the use of existing technology in the teaching/

                                                  learning process.

 

                                           4.    Disseminates information throughout WSD on instructional processes and strategies that are appropriate for adults and that enhance the coordinated academic/vocational instruction for inmates.

 

                                           5.    Effectively involves instructional staff in evaluating and developing instructional materials to meet student learning needs.

 

                                           6.    Encourages and supports the development and implementation of effective instructional programs to achieve identified needs.

 

                                           7.    Supervises the integration of academic and career and technical education curriculums to meet the objectives of the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS).

 

SCHOOL/                          8.    Communicates high expectations for staff performance.

ORGANIZATIONAL

CLIMATE                         9.    Communicates effectively with staff.

 

                                         10.    Works cooperatively with others in developing the mission and articulating a vision for the school/district program.

 

                                         11.    Uses evaluative findings to determine the extent to which goals and objectives are met.

 

                                         12.    Demonstrates appropriate use of student achievement data in interpreting, reporting, and acting on results.

 

                                         13.    Actively supports the efforts of others to achieve district goals and objectives and the Campus Performance Objectives (Academic Excellence Indicators).

 

                                         14.    Performs duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at the location of work assignments.

 

SCHOOL/                        15.    Actively supports unit efforts to provide incentives to offenders

ORGANIZATIONAL             to behave in positive ways during confinement.

IMPROVEMENT

                                         16.    Collaborates with other staff to define district and program goals and objectives in support of the district's mission.

 

                                         17.    Uses student achievement data in interpreting and reporting, and assists appropriate staff to act on results for the purpose of instructional improvement.

 

                                         18.    Identifies, analyzes, and applies the findings of external research to facilitate curricular and instructional improvement.

 

                                         19.    Assists staff in the planning and application of emerging technologies and the use of existing technology in the Windham classroom.

 

                                         20.    Represents the Superintendent in the planning of all professional in-services and secures outside consultants as necessary.

 

PERSONNEL                 21.    Actively supports staff members' efforts to interact in a

MANAGEMENT                    positive, supportive, cooperative way with employees.

 

                                         22.    Uses the Texas Teacher Appraisal System (TTAS) appropriately with teachers as assigned.

 

                                         23.    Effectively uses the district's appraisal system with other staff members supervised.

 

                                         24.    Participates in the selection of personnel.

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATION     25.    Develops and proposes revisions of policies and procedures

AND FISCAL/                         related to instruction.

FACILITIES

MANAGEMENT           26.    Implements the policies established by federal and state law, state board of education rule, and WSD board policy in the area(s) supervised.

 

                                         27.    Demonstrates responsible fiscal control over assigned budget.

 

STUDENT                       28.    Ensures that student services are effective in supporting the

MANAGEMENT                    teaching/learning process.

 

                                         29.    Collaborates with staff to increase success of former offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment.

 

SCHOOL/                        30.    Involves others from the community in serving the school's

COMMUNITY                        program as volunteers.

RELATIONS

                                         31.    Effectively uses the district design for articulating the district's instructional philosophy and curriculum implementation strategies to the media.

 

                                         32.    Collaborates with staff to coordinate educational programs and services in the department with those provided by other state agencies, by political subdivisions, and by persons who provide programs and services under contract.

 

PROFESSIONAL           33.    Assists in implementing curriculum training for new teachers

GROWTH AND                      and staff.

DEVELOPMENT

                                         34.    Coordinates the planning and delivery of preservice and inservice training for instructional supervisors.

 

                                         35.    Utilizes information provided through formal and informal assessment data to improve professional skills and knowledge.

 

                                         36.    Develops, uses, and evaluates ideas and/or innovative approaches to improve his/her job performance.

 

                                         37.    Participates in professional organizations, disseminates ideas and information to other professionals, and provides leadership in identifying trends and opportunities, as well as solving problems facing the profession.

 

                                         38.    Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the SBEC Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

 

 

DISTRICT,                     39.    Contributes to the attainment of student performance targets

REGION, OR                          of district.

CAMPUS

PERFORMANCE          40.    Demonstrates progress in meeting assigned action plans.

 

OTHER DUTIES            41.    Performs other duties as assigned.

 

 

Educational and Experience Requirements:

 

Master's degree from an accredited university in a related field is required.  Formal training in the delivery and design of curriculum/instructional programs is required.  State Board for Educator Certification Mid-Management, Administrator, or Principal certificate, OR, seven years of administrative experience to include three years of experience in various instructional programs or program/teacher supervision.

 

Mental Demands:

 

Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to compute, ability to interpret policy, ability to concentrate, ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to memorize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain emotional control, ability to problem solve.

 

Physical Demands:

 

Ability to perform full duties of position assignment, light lifting under 15 pounds, light carrying under 15 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs/ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, pulling, pushing, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, repetitive hand motions, driving car/van, travel by car/van, travel by airplane, distinguishing colors.

 

Environmental Demands:

 

Outside/inside, temperature extremes, humidity extremes, noise, slippery/uneven surfaces, radiant/electrical energy, works alone, works with others, works around machines with moving parts and objects, low or intense illumination, possible exposure to microwaves in use, possible chemical exposure to fumes, vapors.