Position Title

Director - Leadership Development

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to perform responsible administrative work in directing the professional learning content and processes for school and district administrative (leadership) staff to ensure alignment and congruence with the following:

• Florida Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol Standards
• District L.E.A.D. Plan
• District Strategic Plan Priorities
• District Performance Evaluation Systems for School and District Leaders
• Florida State Statutes and Florida State Board of Education Rules Related to Professional Development for School and District Leaders.

Essential Functions of this Job

Facilitates activities for dsitrict leadership development programs with special emphasis on the Program for Preparing New Principals and the Aspiring Leaders Program. Coordinates varied professional learning activities for district and school-based leaders for professional growth. Helps principals and assistant principals foster the implementation of prescribed district initiatives and programs designed to improve instructional performance in support of student achievement. Works closely with the Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Services, Regional Assistant Superintendents, Senior Director, Professional Development, and varied departmental Directors, pertaining to leadership development priority needs. Facilitates development and implementation of an evaluation system for school-based administrators, district administrators, and non-union professional/technical staff. Directs the development and implementation of professional learning processes and content to support successful implementation of district personnel evaluation systems. Facilitates revision of components for evaluating school leaders as necessary/required. Attends Department of Education meetings regarding the School Principal Certification Program. Facilitates revisions to the district's Leadership Development Plan (L.E.A.D. Plan) as required by changes to Florida Statutes and Florida State Board of Education rules for district leadership development plans and related programs. Implements all aspects of the district's Leadership for Achievement and Development (L.E.A.D.) Plan. Facilitates screening and selection for school-based administrator pools. Prepares interview guides and screening and selection procedures. Conducts site analysis processes for open positions of School Principal to assist in determining school-specific leadership needs. Works closely with Associate Superintendent, Human Resource Services to implement key elements of the selection system for school-based and other administrators. Directs and supervises subordinate personnel and evaluates their performance as may be apropriate as delegated by the Senior Director, Professional Development.

Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree required. Certification in Educational Leadership or Administration and Supervision required or School Principalship. Demonstrated 5 years' of successful experience as a school-based administrator. Considerable experience in planning, facilitating, learning, implementing, and evaluating professional learining programs in an educational organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply Florida's Principal Leadership Development Standards as they relate to leadership development plan content and processes. Considerable knowledge of Florida's High Effect Size Strategies for Leadership Staff. Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of district, school, and faculty level professional learning processes. Considerable knowledge of the Florida Leadership Standards, Florida School Leaders Assessment (FSLA) Proficiency Areas and Indicators. Considerable knowledge of the school system and its subsystems. Extensive knowledge of the principles and techniques used in organizing and administering a large-scale school system professional learning program. Ability to analyze data and arrive at sound conclusions. Ability to express oneself effectively, orally and in writing. Ability to communicate and plan effectively. Ability to work effectively with school-based and district-level leaders to facilitate problem solving processes. Considerable knowledge of the district's L.E.A.D. Plan. Extensive knowledge of contemporary research pertaining to school and district leadership roles. Ability to communicate with multiple and varied district shareholders and plan, implement, and evaluate professional learning experiences for leadership staff effectively. Knowledge of Florida School Leaders web site resources. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the District. Opportunity to make decisions without supervision. Responsible for work outcomes and results. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects infrequently weighing up to 20 pounds.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

1 - Non-Union - A2 - 12-month Administrator

Salary Grade

SG21

Pay Grade

N/A

FLSA Status

Exempt

Local Code

10187

EEO5

3

Approval Date

3/12/2014

Date Last Revised