Granite School District Administrator Pool

Job Title: Granite School District Administrator

About the role

To provide leadership and supervision in administering the educational program of Granite District schools in order to promote the educational development and achievement of students in accordance with the Granite School District Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law. To provide leadership in program development and improvement, as well as in professional staff development.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and administration of school programs consistent with school district goals and objectives, including the Granite Way.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Promote a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and proficiency based student learning.
• Support students' behavioral goals and administers and properly documents student discipline.
• Assist in ensuring that Board policies and procedures are implemented and followed at the school.
• Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, and/or by conducting research.
• Encourage staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching.
• Observe and supports teacher professional learning communities.
• Coordinate the work of school staff and school district program leaders to develop and implement instructional programs and teaching practices.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and works with teaching staff to modify instructional methods to fit students' needs, including students with special needs.
• Conduct the recruitment and selection of employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel files, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, corrective action, and other human resource issues.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensure that student conduct and attendance adheres to school standards and school district policies.
• Supervise and evaluates career teaching staff and other building employees in accordance with the Granite School District's evaluation policies, and makes recommendations regarding goals and areas needing improvement.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent and other district office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
• Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, and telephone.
• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
• Working environment includes supervision of staff and students indoors and outdoors in all weather and air quality; tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.
• Physical demands: ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision and depth perception; ability to lift/move up