• Lead in evaluation of elementary and secondary instructional methods and curricula, recommending change and improvements as needed.
• Keep informed about current trends and practices in the various subject matter fields and disseminates professional information and materials to elementary and secondary school staffs.
• Guide research, textbook selection, examination procedures, and the setting of grading standards within the elementary and secondary schools.
• Assist teachers at their principal's request in interpreting the district's curriculum, in organizing the classroom for effective learning, in constructing evaluation instruments, and selecting instructional materials.
• Work with the federal programs coordinator in ensuring Summer School and Extended School Year programs are in compliance with state accreditation standards listed in the MississippiPublic Schools Accountability Standards and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Work with the federal programs coordinator in planning and directing professional development and in-service training for appropriate personnel to ensure a quality instructional program for current curriculum structures.
• Schedule and coordinate district academic competitions, recognitions, awards programs, and contests.
• Work with the technology coordinator in coordinating and supervising the Accelerated Reader program.

Grading and Reporting

• Compile promotion and retention rates by grade at each school and prepare an annual summary report for the superintendent and Board of Education.
• Review and revise district policies for promotion and retention, grading, report cards, progress reports, and other related issues.
• Propose new policies and procedures issues related to promotion, retention, grading, and reporting.
• Communicate policies and procedures concerning issues related to promotion, retention, grading, and reporting to principals, district administrators, and the superintendent.

Student Handbooks

• Work with the personnel director in organizing school-level committees to monitor effectiveness and make recommendations concerning additions and revisions to the student handbooks.
• Work with the personnel director in compiling school-level recommendations and preparing annual summary reports

to the superintendent.

Student Assessment

• Demonstrate student growth on the Mississippi Student Assessment instrument over a two year period.
• Attend training sessions conducted by the State Department of Education
• Work with the federal programs coordinator in coordinating the provision of in-service training and professional

development to all district personnel based upon an assessment of needs.

• Formulate a District plan for'remediation for students who fail to meet the requirements of the exit exams for third grade, seventh grade, and high school exit examinations.

Program Coordination Education

• Provide coordination of an effective Special Education Program, Federal Programs, Vocational Programs, andAlternative Educations Programs
• Perform any other tasks as required by the Superintendent of Education.