Director of Secondary Education

Summary

Description

POSITION:
Director of Secondary Education
 
TYPE OF POSITION:
Exempt, 230 day contract
Hours may vary based on program needs
 
REPORTS TO:
Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education
 
COMPENSATION:
$110,000 – $130,000 depending on experience
 
SUPERVISION:
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
·       Current Minnesota Teaching License
·       Masters Degree in education related area
·       Five or more years of successful secondary education experience
·       Skilled in leadership core competencies including: strategic leadership, collaboration, judgment, communication, planning and execution, business knowledge, self-management, motivation and courage, and cultural competence
·       Three or more years of district level experience
 
Preferred
·       Current administrative licensure from the MN Department of Education or working towards licensure
·       Experience in 6-12 curriculum development
·       Cognitive Coaching training
 
POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Secondary Education will assist the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education in planning, assessing, developing, and supporting secondary programming. The Director will work in partnership with other instructional directors and coordinators, as well as leaders in other departments, to ensure student success. The Director will be responsible for aligning 6-12 curriculum with the MDE standards and allocating resources.  The Director will plan and implement professional development to support high quality instruction. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
·       Collaborate with other department and district leaders to provide instructional leadership of innovative and best practice strategies that are consistent with district mission and department goals
·       Maintain current knowledge of curriculum and instruction; resources, changes in state and federal education laws, and educational strategies for student success
·       Support College and Career Readiness coordination across the District including supporting the implementation and development of Career Pathways in Secondary schools
·       Promote a learning culture that incorporates professional development and reflective practices
·       Ensure program implementation is ongoing and monitored according to implementation best practices
·       Develop, submit, and monitor budgets for the operation of assigned programs and services
·       Provide leadership to coordinators, building staff, administrators, teams and the community to ensure all students have access to high quality instruction
·       Lead in providing professional development activities in order to increase the knowledge and skills of coordinators, teachers, administrators, and support staff
·       Provide leadership to assure horizontal coordination and vertical scope and sequence of state standards in 6-12 content areas
·       Implement the adopted curricular review procedures for 6-12 programs
·       Incorporate the use of multiple forms of data in guiding decisions and supporting student needs
·       Supervise assigned Coordinators and Teachers on Special Assignment
·       Communicate clearly and in a timely basis with all stakeholders
·       Other duties as assigned
 
PHYSICAL FACTORS:
·       Frequent:  walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing 
 
All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment.  Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement.  Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work.
 
It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff to best meet the needs of the District.