Principal or Vice Principal Executive Director of School Performance
Job Description
Job Title: Executive Director of School Performance
Work Year: 261
Department: Equity in Learning Direction
Reports To: Chief Academic Officer
Salary Range: 10
Salary: $108988 – $147452
The Executive Director of School Performance is responsible for leading the direction and supervision of the district’s schools and school leaders to ensure the academic growth of each student and performance of each school. As a member of the Division of Equity in Learning, the Executive Director of School Performance partners with the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction to ensure that accountabilities and supports are effectively employed for students, teachers and leaders by engaging a vision of academic high expectations for every APS student and closing the opportunity and achievement gaps between student groups; ensuring that equity and the implementation of culturally relevant educational practices drive instructional efforts; and ensuring and refining implementation of all instructional practices in alignment with the Colorado Academic Standards.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Leadership; Doctorate preferred (not required).
EXPERIENCE:
Over 5 years of experience in teaching or instructional leadership. Over 5 years of experience in school or district level leadership preferred. K-12 instructional and leadership background and experience preferred.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EQUIPMENT & OTHER:
Knowledge of content and pedagogy in instructional planning, implementation and assessment/evaluation. Strong depth of knowledge related to effective practices in adult learning. Understanding of technology integration and personalized learning practices. Experience with instructional implementation of highly diverse educational contexts. Excellent written and oral communication skills. English language skills required. Oral and written fluency in second language may be preferred or required based on building assignment.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:
Colorado Department of Education Principal or Administrator License required.
Degree or certificate in the instruction of English Language Acquisition preferred, not required
SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Directly supervises P-20 Learning Community Directors. Responsibilities include assigning and directing work; working with the Equity in Learning Director Team in leadership, evaluation and development of employees, and addressing concerns and resolving problems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; taste or smell. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves more than 50 pounds. No specific vision abilities required by this job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate. Frequently required to copy and compute.
