Director of Middle School Curriculum and County Testing Coordinator (P2137) 261 Days

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

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Position:  Director of Middle School Curriculum and County Testing Coordinator (P2137)

Location:  Central Office 

Evaluated by:  Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

Salary:  Administrative Salary Schedule per Putnam County Board of Education Policy 4A.5 based on experience and education level per Putnam County Board of Education salary schedule plus a competitive benefits package to include: PEIA insurance, retirement, life insurance, and free vision and dental insurance.

Professional Daily Salary 

PCBOE Policy 4A.5 Admin Salary Sched. 

Job Description:  The Director of Middle School Curriculum and County Testing Coordinator is responsible for working collaboratively with others to implement, revise and monitor programs and services to students, grades 6-8 and to coordinate all West Virginia Department of Education testing requirements for elementary, middle, and high schools.

Qualifications:           

• Holds or qualifies for a West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate.
• Holds a master’s degree related to the public school program.
• Has a minimum of five years of teaching and/or educational administrative experience.           
• Demonstrated effective school administrative experience at the middle school level preferred.

Length of Employment:   261 Days           

Responsibilities:         The Director of Middle School Curriculum and County Testing Coordinator shall have the following responsibilities and duties:

1. To provide purpose and direction for the schools/county.
2. To demonstrate cognitive skills to gather, analyze and synthesize information to reach goals.
3. To manage group behaviors to achieve consensus.
4. To enhance quality of total school/county organization.
5. To organize and delegate to accomplish goals.
6. To communicate effectively.
7. To administer, revise and monitor the instructional program for middle school students, 6-8, in accordance with federal, state and county policies and regulations.
8. To interpret federal and state legislation and regulations affecting the education of middle school students, 6-8.
9. To prepare and monitor the budgets in areas of assignment.
10. To prepare all appropriate county, state and federal reports and applications as required.
11. To monitor the progress of middle school students, 6-8, for appropriateness and effectiveness of instruction.
12. To assist in the evaluation and implementation of policies dealing with curriculum and instruction in middle school education, 6-8.
13. To work cooperatively with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum in the development and delivery of staff development for professional personnel.
14. To coordinate the implementation of the state and county testing program.
15. To work cooperatively with other central office staff to develop and implement a comprehensive, system-wide school improvement process.
16. To assess middle school professional and service personnel staffing needs.
17. To recommend textbooks and supervise the textbook adoption and inventory processes for middle school.
18. To serve as a resource person for new teachers participating in the Beginning Educator Internship Program.
19. To supervise and evaluate middle school principals and other staff as assigned.
20. To assist in the dissemination of information regarding school sponsored performances, exhibits, displays and other activities.
21. To maintain an open line of communication with community organizations and provide prompt responses to requests for information.
22. To recommend school personnel willing to serve community groups as speakers or volunteer resource specialists.
23. To assist in surveying the community regarding educational issues.
24. To assist in obtaining the services of community members to serve on advisory committees.
25. To assist in professional development, faculty senate meetings and principals’ meetings.
26. To serve as a resource for middle school principals.
27. To assume a leadership role for implementing effective schools research in areas of responsibility.
28. To work with other appropriate district staff to implement, plan, and manage professional learning communities (PLC’s) at the middle school level.
29. To serve as the WV MAPS Test Coordinator.
30. To serve as a PLC mentor and provide instructional support.
31. To formulate and research curricular data.
32. To monitor and support numeracy and literacy teams.
33. To maintain professional work habits.
34. To maintain and upgrade professional skills.
35. To organize, plan, coordinate drop-out prevention efforts.
36. To organize, plan, and manage virtual school programs.
37. To plan, coordinate, and supervise a career development program.
38. To perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.

Effective Employment Date:  July 1, 2026           

• Postings close at 4:00 pm on the end date