• Provides weekly reports to the Director of Continuous Improvement and other central staff on Summer Semester progress and any concerns that need to be addressed.
• Leads a weekly meeting with cross-departmental divisions that have an impact on Summer Semester. Provides updates and next steps.
• Visits classrooms and uses observation data to give feedback to teachers and to document performance.
• Monitors, assists, and evaluates staff implementation of school improvement plans and effective instructional and assessment practices.
• Takes appropriate steps when employees do not meet performance expectations or engage in misconduct.

• Oversees all hiring of summer school staff including posting of all positions, interviewing and reference checks.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Prepares emergency procedures and communicates them to students, teachers and staff.
• Takes quick and appropriate action when student or staff safety is at stake.
• Maintains and monitors safety and order by being accessible and visible in hallways, on playgrounds, during arrival/dismissal of students, etc.
• Maintains orderly and clean school sites.
• Consistently follows-through with reasonable judgment.
• Administers and manages human resources.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
• Increases understanding and use of current professional skills in technology, systems thinking and other areas.
• Complies with contracts established by the school and District.
• Recommends staffing in accordance with District standards and within the focus of the school.
• Develops systems, personally and within the sites, that cause the sites to operate efficiently.
• Equitably distributes responsibilities to staff matching strengths with duties, when possible.
• Solves problems effectively and mediates conflict when it occurs.
• Seeks assistance from the central administration in a collaborative manner.

5%

• Ensures that each site has conducted and reported the pre/post student assessments or grades for credit retrieval, and implements last day close out procedures that need to be completed by all staff.
• Ensures that Assistant Principals have visually inspected their buildings and reported any problems.
• Establishes positive relationships with teachers, staff, parents and students with an attitude of appreciation, respect, and the highest level of professionalism.
• Develops and recognizes teacher/staff leaders. Acknowledges employees who exceed performance expectations. Provides for school, students, staff celebrations so high performance, customs and traditions can be honored.
• Promotes, maintains and fosters a harassment free environment.

5%

• Monitors sites for proper implementation of last day close out procedures, collection and return of curriculum materials, and the inspection of the building.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Attends meetings, activities and events; serves on a variety of committees; make presentations; serves as a mentor or trainer for other administrative staff.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge

• Current research and resources related to Expanded Learning
• Professional development programs and effective instructional techniques
• Collaborative problem-solving methods
• Budget development
• Practices and principles of supervision
• School and school district operations and procedures
• Comprehensive understanding of a large, urban complex school district
• Knowledge and ability to gather, analyze and use data to create, evaluate, and manage a school budget plan.
• In recruiting and securing the best applicants for the job.
• Use effective staff development and improvement strategies.
• Effectively conduct and confront difficult issues and discussions.
• Focus site financial and human resources on teaching and learning.

Skills

• Oral and written communications
• Team building; problem-solving
• Modeling effective methods of instruction
• Organizational change; time management
• Evaluating and assessing effectiveness of teams, programs and instructional activities
• Conceptual and analytical thinking
• Developing and administering budgets
• Articulate a shared belief vision for continuous improvement and life-long learning.
• Develop an atmosphere of personal responsibility, trust, and collaboration among students and staff.
• Promote and ensure respect and equity in the treatment of staff and students.
• Understand the needs and strengths of the individuals in the school.
• Recognize and celebrate efforts and achievements.
• Articulate a vision with students, staff and parents.
• Use data to make informed decision-making about instruction and assessment.
• Use a variety of monitoring structures, e.g., informal observation, assessment analysis, formal lesson observation, etc., to improve instruction and assessment.
• To clearly communicate effective instructional and assessment practice for staff.
• Develop collaboration and peer monitoring among staff.
• Use effective communication skills and strategies to: resolve conflicts among individuals and groups, build common focus and collaboration to enhance student learning.
• Build collegial and collaboration relationships with and among school staff members.
• Share leadership based upon situation and need.
• Identify and involve business and community leaders and key communicators.
• Use a variety of vehicles and tools to communicate about student learning with constituents, both within and outside of the school.
• Gather and use relevant data regarding community resources to student learning and their attitudes about the school.
• Celebrate success across the school and community.
• Break down barriers between school and community, of diversity issues.
• Use recognition of strengths and potential areas of conflict to guide actions.

Abilities

• Motivate others and stimulate team and group processes
• Effectively represent the district before the public
• Provide leadership training and other professional development
• Provide appropriate and constructive feedback to district staff
• Take individual initiative and responsibility
• Coordinate multiple activities simultaneously
• Adapt to change and remain flexible
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with district staff and administrators, outside agencies and the public in a diverse community.
• Shape site climate and implement systems that promote safety & order.
• To use a variety of instructional, management, discipline, assessment, and placement options to establish an environment conducive to quality instruction; of legal and district policy requirements regarding discipline and safety.
• To review, analyze, and revise school safety and discipline plans based on school data.
• Develop open communication systems that allow for proactive identification and intervention of potential incidents.
• To establish and implement crisis plans and to follow up appropriately.
• Respond effectively in a timely manner when incidents occur.
• Communicate so that students, parents, and community members are confident the school is safe; of special education discipline/504 regulations and laws; identify and use community resources.
• Implement the components and purpose of the Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP); analyze data to assess the effectiveness of CSIP; communicate clearly and interpret data results with constituent groups (staff, parents, board, community).
• Collaborate, consensus build, and problem-solve with individuals and groups.
• Use assessment to diagnose learner needs and to design appropriate learning intervention to improve success on state and local measures.
• Focus staff on priorities of teaching and learning; guide staff in curriculum alignment process.
• Assist staff in adjusting to and accepting changes, especially the changes in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Guide staff in alignment processes within and across curriculum areas and grade levels; of best practices of instruction and assessment.
• Engage instructional staff in frequent conversations/reflection about classroom practice.
• Model District standards of ethics and professionalism.
• Follow District policies and the collective bargaining agreements in evaluation of teachers/staff.
• Monitor, assist, and evaluate staff implementation of school improvement plans and effective instructional and assessment practices.
• Take appropriate steps when employees do not meet performance expectations or engage in misconduct.