Description

TITLE: Director of pK-6 Instruction

The position of Director of pK-6 Instruction is a vital leadership position in the Victor Central School District. The individual filling this District-wide position will, in conjunction with other staff members, provide leadership and direction in the general supervision, administration, and coordination of Pre K-6 instruction.  The ultimate goal for this position is to plan, direct, facilitate, and provide leadership in working with the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and other administrators and teaching staff in developing and maintaining the highest quality educational program in specific assigned areas. 

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  Assistant Superintendent for Instruction 

SUPERVISES:  Pre K-6 Elementary curriculum, instruction, and assessment planning and practices;  Multiage and Inquiry programming, District professional learning; Instructional Coaches; and Reading Interventionists.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Curriculum and Instruction

Supervises and directs the instruction of students in respective departments and services.
Supervises the planning, design, development, and implementation of curriculum in respective departments and services.
Supervises instruction in the classroom to ensure alignment with the New York State standards and Victor Central School Pre K-6 curriculum.
 

Staff and Student Supervision

Assists the Pre K-6 school administration in recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating qualified teachers for respective departments and services.
Conducts observations/evaluations of relative staff.
Maintain Data Security as applicable.
Maintain confidentiality with staff, student, and family information.
 

Fiscal Management

Prepares and submits each program's budgetary requests, and monitors the expenditures of funds, based on program's needs.
 

Building/Department Management

Analyze student achievement data and share analysis with the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and building administrators to inform goals.
Identifies district-wide Pre K-6 priorities and goals in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendentfor Instruction, and works with Principals, Coaches, Teacher Leaders, and teachers to implement these priorities and goals.
Assumes a leadership role in the evaluation and improvement of Pre K-6 elementary programs.
Works with Principals, Coaches, Teacher Leaders, and teachers to identify program needs.
Supervises the operations on a day-to-day basis of all respective programs, departments, and services.
Monitors the effectiveness of each program through formal and informal assessment tools and data analysis.
Works with various members of the central administrative staff on school/student needs.
 

 Public Relations

 Organizes and disseminates information and publications to students, parents, the community, and schools to promote respective departments, programs, and services.
Represents respective departments in matters concerning the public and/or other school districts.
Acts as a liaison to parents and parent groups concerning issues with respective departments, programs, and services, in collaboration with building and district administration and other staff.
Works collaboratively with surrounding districts on area initiatives as needed.
 

Professional Growth

Assumes leadership in developing and implementing needed professional learning opportunities in the District.
Coordinates professional development opportunities for all respective departments in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction as well as the Director of 7-12 Instruction.
Collaborates with the administrative team to plan and implement contractual professional development, annual district conference days and New Educator Orientation.

District Level Administrative Duties

Attends Board of Education meetings and executive sessions as required.
Coordinates academic intervention programs, including benchmark screening assessment delivery processes, data analysis, goal setting and recommendation processes.
Oversees analysis of local and  New York State assessment data,and universal screening data.
 

Assumes such other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Superintendent of Schools or their designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The position of Director of pK-6 Instruction is a twelve-month administrative position.  The terms established in accordance with the contract between the Superintendent of Schools and the Victor Administrators and Supervisors Association.

EVALUATION:

Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction

SALARY: Minimum starting salary $105,000 (Negotiable based on experience) Competitive benefits package per VASA contract 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid NYS School District Leader (SDL) or School District Administrator (SDA) certification.

2. Hold NYS Elementary, Literacy, and/or Special Education certification.

3. Deep understanding of early childhood pedagogy, the Science of Reading, and elementary numeracy developmental progressions.

4. Experience in curriculum revision and the instructional supervision process.

5. Deep understanding of New York State Professional Development Standards.

6. Deep understanding of highly effective Response to Intervention practices at all levels.

7. Have completed a minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching with additional administrative experience.

8. Experience in curriculum revision and the instructional supervision process.