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Position Description

 

TITLE:	Director of Instruction, PreK - 8	REPORTS TO:	Assigned Supervisor
DEPARTMENT:	PreK – 8 Regional Office	CLASSIFICATION:	Certificated Management Confidential
FLSA:	Exempt	WORK YEAR/HOURS	12 months/227 days/7.5 hours
ISSUED:	Created: May 2013	SALARY GRADE:	CFAD 21

BASIC FUNCTION:  The Director of Instruction serves to accelerate the performance and achievement as described in the Strategic Plan and measured by the Balanced Score Card targets at Focal Schools.  In Focal Schools, the Director works in alignment with the Executive Officers to build leadership capacity to create sustainable systems and structures that support instruction aligned to the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and assist in the development of a positive school culture that prioritizes the reduction of disproportionate suspension of African American students.  Maintain confidentiality of all personnel matters; some duties will involve access to confidential information concerning employer-employee relations.  

The Director of Instruction focused on Middle Schools will provide guidance to school leaders implementing the Middle Grades Action Plan.  The three Directors of Instruction are highly collaborative and work as a team to align their work and practices.   

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Manage school performance improvement to achieve Strategic Plan goals, quality standards and District targets in alignment with Executive Officers.

Lead the development of school-based work plans and improvement indicators to accelerate performance and achievement of the Balanced Score Card indicators at Focal Schools.  

Assist site leaders at Focal Schools develop sustainable systems and structures that support a shared vision, distributed leadership, data-driven practice, coherent professional learning, observation/feedback and high quality, effective academic/Social Emotional Learning instruction.  

Accelerate the implementation of the Common Core (ELA/Math), Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and support leader professional learning and Inquiry Cohorts to increase the quality of rigorous instruction aligned to producing students who are prepared for college, career and community. 

Support the implementation of the Voluntary Resolution Plan (VRP) with Family Schools and Community Partnerships and African America Male Achievement with a focus on ensuring our Discipline Hearing Panel (DHP) and safety transfer systems are serving students.  Support schools to build a healthy school culture through the creation of dispositions, leadership, and capacity to interrupt disproportionate suspensions.

Assist site leaders in focusing on instruction and professional learning of school site staff, build capacity of instructional staff to deliver a data-driven instructional cycle, implement curriculum and pedagogy aligned to the Common Core and NGSS and dramatically increase student learning outcomes. 

Develop professional learning opportunities for Assistant Principals to support transition to the Common Core and NGSS. 

Influence alignment of central office in service of schools so schools maximize departmental expertise and resources in service of student learning.   

Advise departments and cross-departmental teams in supporting school improvement. 

Leverage central office departments and partners for targeted school support to ensure that Focal Schools have needed support and resources to achieve improvement goals.  

Coordinate and facilitate bi-monthly meetings with Regional Executive Officers, Director of Instruction Team, and District departments. 

Perform related duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five years of experience as a classroom teacher and school-site administrator.

Experience as a successful site principal that includes demonstrable achievements in student learning

Experience in creating sustainable systems and capacity building for instruction, school culture and family engagement

Master’s degree preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Administrative Services Credential

Valid California Teaching Credential with English Learner authorization

Valid California Driver’s License

Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

California Department of Education Frameworks governing work scope such as:  Common Core Standards, Content Standards, Curriculum

Response to Intervention principles and techniques 

Full Service Community School movement

Current District curriculum and school instructional programs in assigned area

Utilization of various forms of assessment to guide and design instruction

Effective pedagogy for ethnic populations, English, and Standard English Learners

Applicable federal, state, and District codes, regulations, policies and procedures governing work scope

Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

Knowledge of organizations, operations, policies and objectives of public education

Planning, organization and coordination needed for assigned program

Diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of District students and staff

Excellent English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation

Computer software, hardware, and related technology (Google platform)

ABILITY TO:

Continuously seek quality service and process improvements in order to support a mission and strategic vision

Use a consultative approach to resolving work related issues

Plan, organize and direct the operations, plant and personnel of assigned school

Organize, direct, evaluate and supervise assigned certificated and classified staff

Direct activities regarding personnel, the physical plant, budget, student services and activities, curriculum and instruction, and communications and articulation

Train, supervise and evaluate certificated and classified personnel

Establish, coordinate and maintain communication with school staff, community and parent groups

Plan and organize work

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

Complete work with many interruptions

Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Prepare and deliver oral presentations

Operate personal computer, related software, and other office equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment and diverse school site environments; driving a vehicle to conduct work; fast-paced work; constant interruptions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 30 pounds, occasionally 30+ pounds; bending and twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties; seeing to read, write and use the computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone, and make presentations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.