2026-2027 Executive Director of Elementary Education

POSITION TITLE:                        Executive Director of Elementary Education

FLSA:                                           Exempt

REPORTS TO:                              Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services           

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum requirements of Master’s degree 30 graduate credit hours with in-depth preparation in school leadership, district leadership, and curriculum, instruction and assessment, Doctorate preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff, parents and patrons
• Demonstrated excellence in written communication
• Demonstrated success at designing and maintaining a positive, collaborative culture
• Missouri Administrator Certificate (or ability to obtain) with proven experience as a building leader and/or district leader in curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Demonstrated success at designing and leading strategic planning and continuous improvement including the establishment of data priorities to raise student achievement
• Ability to exercise sound judgment on sensitive issues
• Effective public speaking skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communicates with a variety of clientele, including district personnel regarding Park Hill goals, mission, vision, and strategy
• Supervises and evaluates elementary principals including performance coaching and implementation of performance improvement plans for those administrators as needed.
• Supervises elementary process for curriculum, instruction, professional development, and implementation of CSIP
• Attends and leads various meetings, including evenings and weekends
• Works collaboratively with all building lead elementary principals and assistant principals, evaluates lead principals
• Works with teachers and principals to direct, coordinate and facilitate instructional improvement initiatives
• Collaborates with the Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services and Superintendent’s Cabinet in the creation and accomplishment of academic goals and related MSIP Standards
• Visits schools and classrooms to fulfill job responsibilities and evaluates learning climate
• Plans and implements appropriate budgets
• Directs the planning and implementation of professional development opportunities for elementary instructional staff
• Establishes and executes process for review, update, and revision of district elementary curriculum
• Facilitates the acquisition of resources and development of instructional models to ensure the effective deployment of district curriculum
• Supervises and monitors programs such as Instructional Coaching program, Professional Development Committee (PDC), AVID Elementary, elementary teacher induction, and leadership development for aspiring leaders
• Oversees principals’ use of data and coordinates regular progress monitoring through a structured review process
• Identifies, writes, and coordinates grants, as appropriate, to support elementary instructional programs
• Applies a working knowledge of federal, state and district requirements to revise elementary instructional and educational programs
• Maintains current knowledge of effective instructional strategies and practices that support and enhance program effectiveness
• Assists with the hiring process of elementary building administrators
• Assumes other additional responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out the essential duties and responsibilities listed above.

Environment

• Office environment at the district office and other locations as needed (indoor frequently, outdoor occasionally);
• Demanding timelines;
• Subject to frequent interruptions and daily contact with staff and public;
• School sites and other district facilities;
• Public spaces. 

Physical Demands

• Ability to push, pull, and transport instructional and/or presentation materials up to ten (10) lbs. on a regular basis and up to forty (40) lbs. occasionally
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation
• Ability to understand speech at normal levels
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and reach
• Ability to drive a personal vehicle to conduct business
• Generally, the job requires 40 percent sitting, 30 percent walking, and 30 percent standing

Working Conditions

• Extended viewing of computer monitor and audio/visual equipment;
• Working with and around office equipment having moving parts.

Revised 11/2025

Contract Begins: July 1, 2026– Twelve months with paid vacation and competitive benefit package

District Information:   

• Missouri Distinction in Performance award for 18 consecutive years
• Missouri Quality Award in 2009 and 2015 (first district to earn and only district to earn it twice)
• Digital Trusted Learning Environment Seal from CoSN 
• Governance Team Award from Missouri School Board Association
• Meritorious Budget Award from Association of School Business Officials International 
• Ingram's Journal's number-one public school district in the Kansas City, Missouri area
• Gold Medallion Award from NSPRA for the top education public relations programs, projects, and campaigns in North America

Assessed Valuation – $2,536,620,129

Certificated Staff – 1,034

Support Staff – 938

Administrators – 79

Student Enrollment (K-12) – 11,867

Budget – $301,833,595

The Park Hill School District is a suburban school district of 11,867- 20 minutes north of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. 

Location:  The Park Hill School District is located in Southern Platte County, Kansas City, Missouri.  The School District includes the following communities:  Parkville, Weatherby Lake, Houston Lake, Lake Waukomis, Platte Woods, Northmoor, Riverside & Kansas City and portions of unincorporated Platte County.

Please be aware that you will not be able to submit your online application until you have attached the following documents: resume, cover letter, transcripts for each level of degree, certificate and three (3) letters of recommendation. Specific directions are located on the "Attachments" page.

Application Timelines

Deadline for Applications:   Wednesday, December 31, 2025, by 11:55 p.m.