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21 Jun
2021
Operations / Administration Director, Assessment Literacy & Instruction
Job Description
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Director Assessment Literacy and Instruction
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261 days
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Equity in Learning Direction
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Executive Director Curriculum and Instruction
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$115,135
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Responsible for carrying out the vision of Curriculum and Instruction by providing leadership for the development, maintenance, evaluation, and advocacy of a high quality educational program for students in APS. Responsible for coordinating the development of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning, assuring effective collaboration with all district departments and services. Supervises and leads the work of Curriculum Coordinators, Gifted Education and Director of Assessment and Research. Assists Assessment and Research in developing and managing budgets. Oversees the implementation of district, state, and national assessments. Must demonstrate the ability to work cross-functionally as well as lead a cross-functional team. Responsible for implementing relevant components of the district’s Unified Improvement Plan and strategic plan. May assist with translation and/or communication using second language skills when possible.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
| Wkly | 30% | Facilitate development and implementation of high quality curriculum and assessment programming through leadership of cross-functional team. |
| Wkly | 30% | Provide vision and leadership to support student achievement and effective services by identifying best practices, developing and implementing strategic improvement plans, determining professional development areas and supporting achievement plans. |
| Wkly | 10% | Develop effective professional learning to support principals and teachers in executing assessment practices that improve student learning. |
| Wkly | 5% | Make decisions on staff allocations and personnel recommendations with the Division of Human Resources. |
| Wkly | 10% | In conjunction with the Division of Accountability and Research, collect, analyze data and prepare reports required by local, state and federal authorities. Make recommendations on assessments. |
| Wkly | 5% | Analyze the professional development needs of Curriculum and Assessment staff and align implementation with district goals. |
| Wkly | 5% | Facilitate the interview and selection process of Director, Professional Learning; Director, Learning Resources; Director, Assessment and Research. Ensure effective supervision of Curriculum and Assessment staff in accordance with district policy. Assign supervisory duties to Director, Professional Learning; Director, Learning Resources; Director, Assessment and Research. |
| Wkly | 3% | Ensure district compliance with state and federal regulations related to assessment of students at all levels. |
| Daily | 1% | Ensure district compliance with state and federal regulations related to assessment of students at all levels. |
| Yrly | 1% | Perform other duties as assigned. |
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Master’s degree in educational leadership and/or administration, with additional coursework specific to curriculum or curriculum leadership preferred. |
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Over 5 and up to and including 7 years of experience in applicable school administration. Previous successful experience as a building administrator and district leader related to program design, curriculum design and implementation, instructional programming, and instruction/assessment cycles. Principal experience preferred.
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Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and office equipment. Knowledge of and experience in leadership related to Colorado Academic Standards; knowledge of effective practices in professional learning; knowledge and experience in school administration. Demonstrated understanding of Colorado School Finance; excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student and employee population; demonstrated ability to work collegially with district colleagues and building principals; ability to work in a rapidly changing urban environment
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Administrators License required
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Directly supervises the following positions: Director, Assessment and Research; Director, Professional Learning; Director, Learning Resources. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; promoting and transferring employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, disciplining and terminating employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
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Responsible for administering and coordinating the Educator Development budget.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to coordinate, instruct, synthesize and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate and evaluate. The employee is occasionally required to copy, compute, compile and negotiate.
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| Aurora Public Schools – Job Description – Director Assessment Literacy and Instruction |
