Executive Director, Performance Area
TrulyHired
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Job summary
TrulyHired in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an Executive Director of School Performance to oversee instructional support services, supervise principals, and drive student achievement under the Assistant Superintendent. The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and cross-department collaboration.
The position demands a Bachelor's and Master's in related fields, NC Certification preferred, and at least five years of district administrative experience.
Qualifications
- Experience leading instructional support across multiple schools.
- Strong knowledge of education policy and regulation.
- Proven ability to supervise staff and drive student outcomes.
- Ability to analyze data to guide instructional decisions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
- Lead, manage and supervise assigned programs/staff in the district.
- Provide day-to-day support and supervision of PreK-12 schools.
- Provide leadership for principals and assistant principals.
- Coordinate professional development and support school improvement plans.
- Monitor SIP goals and district strategic plan targets.
- Collaborate cross-departmentally to align academic priorities.
- Oversee performance area functions to ensure policy compliance.
Skills
Education
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Job description
The performance area executive director, under minimal supervision, performs senior level work with extensive decision-making discretion coordinating instructional support services to assist schools in achieving desired student achievement goals. This position will support the assigned performance area to serve the needs of the schools and community. Employee will oversee principals in assigned areas to resolve school-based concerns and problems. This position is responsible for assisting principals and teachers in striving for maximum student achievement. Employee performs advanced and supervisory work to carry out Board of Education policies and procedures related to a wide variety of programs and activities under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of School Performance.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay Grade 11/Full-time, 12 months
Assistant Superintendent of School Performance
The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.
- Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
- Lead, manage and supervise assigned programs/staff in the district
- Provide day-to-day support and supervision of PreK-12 schools assigned to the performance area
- Provide leadership and support for principals and assistant principals
- Serve as a facilitator in identifying and securing expertise and support services to principals, school based support staff and teachers to help them increase student achievement
- Serve as a coach/mentor to individual principals/assistant principals/teachers/literacy facilitators/academic facilitators
- Assist building administrators with current and desired conditions regarding district priorities in their schools
- Collaborate cross-departmentally to discuss academic achievement, benchmarks and the performance area support needed to help schools reach desired academic goals
- Assist the Assistant Superintendent of School Performance in overseeing the performance area functions to ensure compliance with district policy and the strategic plan
- Serve as a representative of the Assistant Superintendent of School Performance at district, state, public and governmental functions when necessary and appropriate
- Monitor fidelity of school implementation of district curriculum and program initiatives
- Coordinate and collaborate with district and performance area staff to provide timely and appropriate professional development that supports the school improvement plan
- Analyze data and prepare reports as needed/required ensuring every school meets their SIP goals and the district meets the targets in the strategic plan
- Facilitate professional development and attend other related meetings as needed/required
- Participate in professional development workshops and leadership training
- Create an inclusive environment with positive communication/public relations
- Perform related work as assigned or required
- Comprehensive in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and procedures of public school system policies
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements applicable to school systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of staff development practices, procedures, and techniques
- Comprehensive knowledge on how to utilize appropriate data and information to make instructional decisions for students
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of various learning styles, curriculum development and program evaluation, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
- Skilled in the use of current software to include word processing, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing applications
- Ability to learn and use specialized tools, equipment or software related to business needs
- Ability to implement local, state, and federal rules, guidelines, and procedures into daily business operations
- Ability to develop and monitor a budget
- Ability to direct and evaluate the work of others
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums
- Ability to problem-solve utilizing sound judgment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding school system business
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgement
- Ability to develop related charts, graphs, reports, and records pertaining to school planning and strategy
- Ability to conceptualize, initiate, monitor, and evaluate new and/or current programs
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven, rapidly changing team environment
- Bachelor's degree in related area required
- Master's degree in School Administration or related area required
- NC Certification (Principal or Superintendent) preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience as building or district administrator preferred
- Equivalent combination of experience and education
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or ability to provide own transportation
- Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings
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