Director of Student and Instructional Services

The following administrative vacancy exists in the Sheboygan Area School District.

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

 

The Sheboygan Area School District has a position available for a 100% Director of Student and Instructional Services.

 

Reports To:               Assistant Superintendent of Student and Instructional Services

 

Contract Length:     260 days, year-round position

 

Certification:           Director of Instruction (5010) and/or Principal (5051) or alternative qualifications the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

 

Experience:               Successful building-level administrative leadership required, with successful district level leadership preferred.

 

Works With:            Board of Education, Executive Management Team, Student and Instructional Services team, Principals, School staff, Parents, Community Members

 

Purpose of Position:

·     To provide leadership for the maintenance, continued development and future implementation of high quality local, state, and national assessments.

·     To ensure positive and effective supervision and support of building principals.

·     To ensure a strong offering of school choices to students/parents through the continued support of district instrumentality and non-instrumentality charter schools.

·     To promote a culture of continuous improvement that advances culturally-responsive practices leading to the highest quality instruction and learning, supporting all students to be prepared for their futures.

·     To ensure success related to the Student and Instructional Services Long-Range Plan and other accountability measures identified by the district.

·     To help build a positive school community that values and promotes inclusive education practices.

 

Responsibilities:

·     Staff Leadership:

o   Supervises and support building level administration.

o   Provides leadership and direction related to local, state, and national assessments.

o   Provides leadership to SLO and data-driven instructional coaches.

o   Coordinates and supervise district-level committees in areas related to job duties.

·     Quality Assessment, Accountability Measures, and School Choice Options:

o   Ensures successful completion of local, state, and national assessments.

o   Ensures a strong continuous improvement process is used when analyzing and planning around assessment data.

o   Provides a vision for the continued success of district instrumentality and non-instrumentality charter schools.

o   Works toward the success of the District Long-Range Plan and pertinent accountability measures.

o   Ensures assessment and accountability measures are well understood and properly used for improvement.

o   Serves as a resource person in areas of expertise.

o   Disseminates information about model programs.

·     Capacity Building:

o   Supervises and supports building level principals in their School Learning Objective process and Educator Effectiveness process.

o   Ensures the district and schools properly implement a balanced assessment process that allocates the proper amount of instructional time to assessment.

o   Visits schools and classrooms and large group professional development meetings to support high-quality results at all levels.

o   Facilitates the sharing of innovative ideas and expertise.

o   Works with district leadership teams to ensure successful outcomes.

o   Identifies, develops and coordinates staff development opportunities as it relates to assessment analysis and goal setting.

o   Works closely with schools, leadership and committee teams to meet staff development needs.

o   Actively develops, facilitates and engages in and with the District’s continuous school improvement efforts and activities.

·     Program Management:

o   Successfully communicates pertinent information with the Board of Education

o   Serves as liaison person for assessment, curriculum, and instruction related needs supporting continuous school improvement.

o   Provides leadership in maintaining and developing assessment processes and procedures across the district.

o   Assists with the preparation and management of budgets for designated programs and projects.

o   Develops project proposals, writes grants and develops partnerships to support continuous improvement efforts.

·     Other:

o   Related tasks as assigned.

 

Job Requirements:

·     Essential Competencies/Qualifications:

o   Successful building-level administration experience required.

o   Knowledge and experience with assessment, supervision of staff, and school choice options.

o   Effective interpersonal skills.

o   Knowledge of effective professional development and coaching strategies with adults.

o   Knowledge of district and school operations and practices.

o   Knowledge of community resources and existing partnerships supporting the Sheboygan Area School District.

o   Knowledge and experience with continuous school improvement processes.

o   Skilled in administration, collection, analysis, and use of data for decision-making (WISEdash, STAR, ACT, F&P, Clearinghouse, College/Career Readiness, etc.)

o   Effective oral and written communication skills.

o   High level of organization and project management skills.

o   Commitment and ability to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.

o   Must be trained in Professional Development Coaching within the first three years of employment.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applications will be accepted only through the Wisconsin Education Career Access Network (WECAN). Go to: https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/ to create an account and to submit your application materials by 11:59 p.m. on January 26, 2018.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.     The Sheboygan Area School District is located on the western shores of Lake Michigan approximately halfway between Milwaukee and Green Bay and has an excellent reputation as a community and as a leader in education. It has:

Two Senior High Schools (9-12)

Nine Charter Schools (K-12)

Three Middle Schools (6-8)

Eleven Elementary Schools (K-5)

An Early Learning Center

An Administrative Building

2.     The Sheboygan Area School District has a projected enrollment of over 10,000 students for the 2018-2019 school year. The District offers a full range of educational opportunities for children.

3.     The Sheboygan Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, handicap, marital or parental status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.