Senior Director of Secondary Leadership (SSC)

Summary Description:

The Senior Director of Secondary Leadership is pivotal in guiding and empowering school principals and administrators to elevate student achievement. This key leadership role involves providing strategic direction, fostering district-wide collaboration, and developing robust systems to enhance educational outcomes across all secondary schools. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of implementing data-driven processes and interventions, significantly impacting their current leadership roles. Experience in collaborative initiatives that drive substantial progress and familiarity with the state accreditation system are highly valued. This role is essential in shaping a culture of excellence and innovation throughout our school division.

Qualifications:

• Virginia postgraduate professional teaching license
• Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, administration and supervision, or related field
• Minimum of five years as a successful building level principal
• Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working with all categories of employees and the public
• Administrative or supervisory experience required
• Thorough knowledge of evaluation principles, practices, and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching

Essential Duties

Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned.

• Implements and carries out the strategic plan as adopted by the Frederick County School Board.
• Provides support and coaching to all secondary and alternative education administrators.
• Coaches and supports administrators in goal setting, planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of school improvement plans designed to guide leaders in meeting their performance targets
• Provides direct supervision to all secondary and alternative education principals.
• Works closely with the superintendent, assistant superintendent, and all related departments on meeting the instructional goals of each secondary and alternative education principals.
• Builds and maintains constructive and positive relationships with all secondary and alternative education principals.
• Plans and facilitates effective professional learning and opportunities for all secondary and alternative education principals.
• Monitors and evaluates each continuous school improvement plan at all secondary and alternative education principals.
• Assists the superintendent and assistant superintendents in creating a budget and maintaining staffing for all secondary and alternative education principals.
• Researches and supports grant and training opportunities for all secondary and alternative education principals.
• Assists with the recruiting and interviewing of all secondary and alternative education principals.
• Conducts regular formal and informal classroom walk-throughs aligned to student achievement and strategic goals
• Provides feedback on successful leadership practices, such as effective management of instructional staff, use of data, and establishment of school culture
• Compiles, interprets and communicates data to determine school needs and inform instruction and systems management
• Participates in school-based meetings and events to foster a culture of engagement with staff, families, and community
• Builds the instructional leadership capacity of principals with particular focus on instruction, data analysis, aligned interventions, community, and culture
• Visits schools on a regular basis to monitor day-to-day operations
• Assists district staff and site personnel in interpreting student test scores and recommending supports and practices to improve student performance.
• Collaborates in other district meetings to maintain alignment between all departments and the work supporting the development of school leaders.
• Other duties as assigned through the immediate supervisor.

Pay Rate:

The salary range is $112,797-$185,742

Contract:
Full time / 12 months / 245 days