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Adams 12 Five Star Schools Executive Director, Professional Learning and Strategic Alignment in Thornton, Colorado
Executive Director, Professional Learning and Strategic Alignment JobID: 9597
Position Type:
Administrative/Leadership - Superintendent Dept/ Executive Director, Professional Learning and Strategic Alignment
Date Posted:
3/28/2024
Location:
Educational Support Center
Date Available:
2024-2025 School Year
Closing Date:
04/11/2024
Executive Director/Professional Learning and Strategic Alignment
FULL SALARY RANGE: Level 23 (minimum: $118,918- mid-point: $146,812 maximum: $174,706)
The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 12
JOB CODE: 3120
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT
Location: Thornton, CO
SUMMARY: Primary responsibilities are to support schools and lead a comprehensive vision for teaching and learning that drives the district’s commitment to equity and excellence in education. Provide district-wide leadership to schools and other departments in the implementation of a learning system that elevates standards-based education aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards. Assess needs and design, deliver, direct and evaluate district professional learning. Design, evaluate and direct instructional coaching services provided to each building. Lead efforts to improve staff efficacy and student learning through the alignment of strategic priorities and initiatives. Responsible for leading and collaborating with other executive directors on the professional learning and leadership development of principals and assistant principals. Supervise and monitor the assigned learning services staff to ensure coherence among and monitor the impact of school-based staff that support instructional capacity building.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.
Assess needs and design, deliver and evaluate professional learning that aligns with district ends for all staff members. This includes, but is not limited to, elementary and secondary professional learning systems for teachers, principals, coaches and school instructional leadership teams. Collaborate with departments across Learning Services in the development and implementation of professional learning opportunities. Foster a culture that scales and sustains effective teaching and leadership. Provide assistance and direction to all elementary and secondary schools in the implementation of a guaranteed and viable curriculum; including, but not limited to, all content and elective areas to ensure educational equity.
Direct, evaluate and coordinate the strategic planning and ongoing work of the assigned learning services departments.
In collaboration with building administrators, hire, train and evaluate the instructional coaches at both the elementary and secondary levels to increase student achievement and teacher efficacy at each school.
Develop, administer, monitor, and initiate requisitions for the district professional learning budget and direct monies for professional learning aligned to district goals.
In collaboration with other school executive directors, develop and lead an induction and ongoing professional development program for newly hired and early career building administrators. In collaboration with other school executive directors, assess the needs and develop aligned professional learning and supports for veteran building administrators.
Oversee and direct the district’s induction program for certified educators.
Assist building administrators in the development of effective, culturally affirming school and classroom instructional practices in collaboration with the learning services team.
Maintain and deepen current educational learning on an ongoing basis.
Communicate and problem solve with executive directors, building administrators, and educators.
Uphold and apply state laws, contractual obligations and district policies while ensuring due process.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree in education, curriculum or school leadership plus additional course work required for certification or licensure.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in teaching and administration
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a school administrator.
• Experience at the elementary or secondary level.
• Experience with teaching adults preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of elementary or secondary curriculum.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
• Colorado Provisional or Professional Principal License.
• Criminal background check required at hire.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees’ education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review ourAdministrative Compensation Program (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1644330247/adams12org/byozfuoccsaiwtartzju/2021-10AdminCompProgram.pdf) or review ourAdministrative Salary Schedule (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/careers/lead) .
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).
To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see ourBenefits Overview. (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/human-resources/benefits-overview)
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