Assist Director/Director/Ex Director

Focus School Software LLC; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus School Software LLC is seeking an Executive Director of Elementary Schools to lead the division, supervise Directors, and ensure coherent principal supervision and accountability. The role focuses on building leadership capacity, data-driven decision making, and district-wide student outcomes across all elementary schools.

The Executive Director is a Teaching, Leading & Learning leader who ensures the division has the conditions to implement the district's curriculum and achieve high

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Florida Professional Educator Certificate or valid administrative certification.
• Experience supervising district-level supervisors or directors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Directors of Elementary Schools.
• Lead division-wide school improvement planning processes across the elementary division.
• Analyze division-level and school-level data to set priorities and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with curriculum coordinators, ESE leadership, multilingual learner leadership, and district offices to align support.

Skills

Educational leadership

Coaching

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Master's degree or higher

Florida Professional Educator Certificate

Job description

Job Posting Title Assist Director/Director/Ex Director

Facility ELEM CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Location DeLand, FL

Category DIRECTOR, SUPERVISOR, COORDINATOR - INSTRUCTIONAL

Classification 01-Administrative/Instructional

Posting Number D2100008

Date Posted 10/15/2026

Closing Date 11/13/2026

Job Description

POSITION GOAL

To serve as the division-level leader of elementary school improvement, supervising and developing the Directors of Elementary Schools, building a coherent system of principal supervision and accountability across the elementary portfolio, and ensuring every elementary school has the conditions necessary for student success.

The Executive Director of Elementary Schools is a school improvement leader first — an executive who builds the capacity of the Directors of Elementary Schools to supervise, coach, and hold principals accountable; who uses division-wide data to drive strategy and resource allocation; and who holds the elementary division accountable for results while developing the leadership pipeline beneath it. This is a Teaching, Leading & Learning leadership position. The Executive Director does not manage curriculum or direct instructional programming at the district level; rather, they ensure the elementary division has the leadership structures, supervisory coherence, and conditions to implement the district's curriculum and achieve high outcomes for all students.

Director & Principal Supervision

• Formally supervise, coach, and evaluate all assigned Directors of Elementary Schools in accordance with district performance standards and Florida statutory requirements
• Build the capacity of Directors of Elementary Schools to supervise, coach, and evaluate their assigned elementary principals with consistency and rigor across the division
• Conduct regular calibration and co-observation visits with Directors to ensure feedback to principals is timely, specific, evidence-based, and consistent division-wide
• Differentiate supervisory support to each Director based on their developmental level and the performance profile of their assigned school portfolio
• Address underperformance among Directors - and, in partnership with Directors, among principals - with directness, documentation, and structured improvement plans; elevate appropriately and in partnership with Human Resources and the Chief Academic Officer when necessary
• Make recommendations regarding Director and principal employment, assignment, and professional development to the Chief Academic Officer

Division-Wide School Improvement & Student Outcomes

• Serve as the primary accountability leader for the elementary division's academic performance, school grades, and student growth targets
• Analyze division-level and school-level data - including FAST results, school tiering and classification data, progress monitoring, subgroup performance, and chronic absenteeism - to set elementary division priorities and hold Directors accountable for portfolio-wide improvement
• Lead Directors of Elementary Schools through structured school improvement planning processes, ensuring plans across the division are grounded in root cause analysis and reflect realistic, measurable action steps
• Establish and monitor regular data review cycles with Directors to track the implementation and effectiveness of school improvement plans across all assigned schools
• Ensure the elementary division meets or exceeds district and state proficiency benchmarks, with particular attention to closing achievement gaps for historically underserved student groups
• Coordinate with the Teaching, Leading & Learning division and other district offices to align resources, interventions, and support to the elementary division's improvement needs

Leadership Development & Succession

• Build Directors' capacity to develop principals as the primary instructional leaders of their schools - including observing teaching, analyzing student work, leading data conversations, and developing teachers
• Support Directors in establishing and sustaining high-quality instructional coaching structures within their assigned schools
• Facilitate professional learning for Directors of Elementary Schools, including individual coaching conversations, collaborative learning, and targeted skill development
• Oversee the development of a leadership pipeline across the elementary division - including principals, assistant principals, and teacherleaders - to build internal succession and sustainability
• Ensure that Directors and principals hold high expectations for all students - and that instructional practices, staffing decisions, and school culture across the division reflect those expectations

Division Operations & Organizational Health

• Oversee the operational health of the elementary division, including staffing, scheduling, budget stewardship, and compliance with district and state requirements across assigned schools
• Support Directors in managing human resources matters within their portfolios, including hiring recommendations, performance concerns, and staff development, in coordination with the district's HR division
• Monitor school climate and culture indicators - including attendance, discipline data, family engagement, and staff retention - across the division and hold Directors and principals accountable for creating safe, supportive, and high-expectation environments
• Ensure the elementary division is in compliance with Title I requirements, ESE regulations, multilingual learner policies, and other applicable state and federal statutes
• Serve as the primary district point of contact for Directors of Elementary Schools on operational, instructional, and personnel matters

Family, Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• Guide Directors and principals in building and sustaining authentic family engagement - ensuring families of all backgrounds and languages have meaningful access to their child's school
• Support Directors in establishing proactive communication systems that build trust with families and community stakeholders across the elementary division
• Serve as a senior district representative and escalation point for family and community concerns related to elementary schools
• Build relationships with community partners, local government, and advocacy organizations that serve elementary students and families
• Support Directors and principals in communicating school performance data and improvement plans transparently to families and the broader school community

District Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a member of the Teaching, Leading & Learning leadership team, contributing to district-wide instructional and organizational improvement efforts
• Collaborate with curriculum coordinators, content specialists, ESE leadership, multilingual learner leadership, and other district offices to ensure aligned and coherent support for the elementary division
• Represent the elementary division in district-level planning, resource allocation, and decision-making processes
• Lead the development and implementation of district-wide policies, procedures, and professional learning that affect elementary schools
• Model the professional and ethical standards expected of all leaders in Volusia County Schools; manifest a commitment to Every. Single. Child.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer or Superintendent

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Master's degree or higher required from an accredited institution
• Certification in Educational Leadership, School Principal, or Administration/Supervision required (Florida Professional Educator Certificate)

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of educational leadership experience, of which at least four (4) years must have been as a school principal
• Demonstrated success supervising, coaching, and developing school-based administrators, preferably including experience supervising other district-level supervisors or directors
• Demonstrated success as an instructional leader with measurable evidence of improving student achievement at the school and/or division level
• Experience in a large, diverse public school district preferred
• Possess a valid Florida Driver's License; if a holder of any other valid US state-issued Driver's License, agree to acquire a Florida Driver's License within thirty (30) days of employment, except in a case where accommodation is required

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Deep knowledge of elementary instructional practice, curriculum implementation, and B.E.S.T. Standards
• Fluency with Florida accountability frameworks including FAST, school tiering systems, MTSS, school grading, and federal Title I requirements
• Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of other supervisors to analyze school-level and classroom-level data, identify root causes, and prioritize school improvement actions
• Proven ability to coach and develop district-level leaders - not only school-based leaders - through structured observation, feedback, and professional growth
• Strong skills in difficult conversations, formal supervision, and performance management of both Directors and, by extension, school principals
• Ability to build trust and maintain high expectations simultaneously across a multi-portfolio elementary division
• Strong strategic and organizational skills to manage division-wide priorities, resource allocation, and cross-functional coordination

REPORTS TO

Chief Academic Officer

SUPERVISES

Directors of Elementary Schools, and, through them, all elementary school principals within the elementary division

Salary Info

$108,365 to $124,566