Executive Director of Instructional Services - Renew Schools : Job Details

Title: Executive Director of Instructional Services

Reports to: Superintendent

Job Classification: Exempt

Length: Twelve Month Year

Job Goal: Supervises and coordinates activities of administrators and staff who are engaged in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and the departments that support these functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities)

● Minimum of Master's Degree; Administration and Supervision Certificate

● Minimum of five years of combined teaching and administrative experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and administer the following departments: Special Education, School Improvement, Elementary Education, English Learners
• Lead all district initiatives that address school improvement and curriculum and instruction
• Provide unity and focus on all curriculum department and all seven school programs
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local grants and pursue new grant opportunities
• Assist in the development and coordination of the budget pertaining to curriculum and instruction
• Maintain liaison and active participation with education leaders at state, regional, and national levels
• Provide leadership in coordinating federal projects and district curriculum and instructional programs
• Assist in the direction and coordination of the Special Education Department
• Assist in the direction and coordination of the English Learners Department
• Oversee curriculum development and planning
• Collaborate with HR department to address district-wide staffing needs
• Communicate curriculum and instructional initiatives with the community using print and digital platforms
• Serve as a liaison between staff, community, and related educational organizations
• Advocate for the needs of curriculum and instruction
• Serve as an expert resource in research, trends, and practices in curriculum and instruction
• Co-chair evaluation and compensation committee with the HR department ensuring state compliance
• Lead the coordination and allocation of all grant funds
• Support and oversee Career Technical Education (CTE)
• Collaborate with the Finance Department to provide financial support for instructional programs
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

Working Conditions and Physical Environment

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; hear and understand speech at normal levels; possess physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead. The employee may be exposed to angry students/parents and neighborhoods with high levels of violence potential.

Please submit a letter of interest and resume/credentials to:

Kimberly Morris

School City of East Chicago

1401 East 144th Street East Chicago, IN 46312

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The Executive Director of Instructional Services will follow any other instruction and perform related duties as assigned by the superintendent or appropriate administrator. School City of East Chicago reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.