Director of School Design and Strategic Scheduling (SY2627)

Responsibilities

• Strategic Scheduling Guidance
• Develop, implement, and oversee district-wide scheduling strategies and policies to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Provide expert guidance and support to schools on master scheduling, resource allocation, and instructional time maximization.
• Oversee the development and dissemination of a "playbook" and best practice guides for strategic school design and master scheduling, incorporating successful models from within and outside BPS.
• Analyze and report on the effectiveness of scheduling strategies, making data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Direct School Support
• With a portfolio of schools throughout the year to help them make strategic choices in terms of scheduling, budget, and staffing.
• Facilitate the process of strategic school design, which includes setting priorities, allocating resources effectively, planning for implementation, and creating efficient, effective schedules.
• Help schools to build master schedules using a suite of scheduling tools.
• Support schools to troubleshoot immediate operational issues.
• Design and manage a comprehensive school support process focused on strategic school design, budgeting, and staffing, with an emphasis on district-wide impact.
• Ensure the effective development and use of scheduling tools and technologies across the district, troubleshooting complex operational issues as needed.
• Collaborate with the scheduling team on the OIIT service desk to provide seamless and timely technical and strategic support to schools regarding scheduling systems and issues.
• Advises schools on strategic scheduling decisions, such as transitioning to a seven-period day, to ensure students meet MassCore requirements and other academic goals.
• Support secondary schools in implementing best practices around the lifecycle of strategic scheduling, including how to link graduation requirements, course of studies, and student course requests with strategic and comprehensive schedule design.
• Management and Leadership
• Lead and manage a team responsible for direct support to schools, providing mentorship, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate extensively with schools and central office departments to identify and address systemic scheduling challenges and opportunities.
• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with other BPS departments to build a cohesive web of support for schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in school-level operations, master scheduling, or district-level planning.
• Deep technical knowledge regarding the master schedule design and build process.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic initiatives related to school design, resource allocation, or educational programming.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team, providing effective supervision and professional development.
• Strong understanding of state and federal regulations and ability to navigate complex collective bargaining agreements pertaining to school scheduling and instructional time.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to find innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.
• A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education.