Director of Teaching and Learning

Director of Teaching and Learning 

REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT

BASIC FUNCTION/PURPOSE

This position is responsible for providing district leadership and direction to support system instructional and curricular needs for all students to include planning, development, and implementation of curriculum and assessment for the school system, school support, school Improvement, and school leadership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the overall development, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum materials; including but not limited to: pacing guides, scope and sequence, curriculum documents, resources, and all district curriculum and instructional support programs.
• Oversees the adoption process of instructional resources and materials.
• Works collaboratively with appropriate staff to ensure implementation of curriculum and support resources at all schools.
• Provides leadership through accreditation renewal (COGNIA) and evaluation for those areas of the district strategic plan related to teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, and professional learning.
• Presents at staff/principals' meetings to provide updated pre-K-12 curriculum information and maintains on-going communication.
• Works with directors, building and district level administrators to develop systems for evaluating the efficacy of instructional programs.
• Works with appropriate staff to implement, monitor, and evaluate a job-embedded professional development program in response to staff needs.
• Develops and supervises curriculum and instructional staff by setting goals, providing regular feedback, and conducting annual performance evaluations.
• Plans, implements, and monitors budgets in all areas of responsibility.
• Provides leadership and input for implementation of the district's vision and mission, including alignment of programs and initiatives to the district strategic plan and supports through professional development and resource allocation.
• Remains current on educational research by engaging in professional development activities, professional reading, and peer collaboration.
• Assists in the development of policies and administrative guidelines for curriculum and instructional services.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Superintendent.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership required
• Ten (10) years of successful teaching experience required
• A combination of five (5) years of building level and central office administrator experience required or Ten (10) years or more of experience as a successful administrator in education, including serving as a principal preferred.
• Administrator preferably serving in at least two school levels preferred
• Certification in Instruction Supervision or a curriculum/instruction related field required
• Understanding and background of Charter Systems Foundation of Georgia preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

• Regular walking, standing, sitting, lifting, carrying, occasionally lifting items above twenty-five pounds.
• Requires the ability to work long hours and withstand moderate amounts of stress in order to maintain a healthy physical and mental state of well-being.
• Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: State and Local Salary Schedule, Supplement

230 Days of Employment, Health Benefits, Annual Leave, Sick Leave