Middle School Supervisor - Claiborne County Schools

Job Summary

The Middle Grades Supervisor provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and instructional support for grades 5-8 across the district. This 12-month position ensures that all middle-grade schools align with Tennessee State Board of Education policies, state academic standards, and district achievement goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership & Curriculum:

  • Align Curriculum: Align the implementation of Tennessee Academic Standards for grades 5-8 across all core and elective subjects.
  • Select Materials: Support district-level textbook adoption and instructional material selection in compliance with the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) guidelines.
  • Monitor Instruction: Conduct regular school visits and classroom walkthroughs to ensure high-quality instructional practices.
  • Bridge Transitions: Coordinate articulation between elementary (K-4) and high school (9-12) tiers to ensure smooth student transitions.
  • Evaluate Data: Analyze TCAP, TNReady, and local benchmark data to identify achievement gaps and growth areas.
  • Drive Intervention: Support the district's Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI²) framework at the middle school level.
  • Formulate Strategy: Help principals use data to create targeted school improvement plans.

• Professional Development & Support:

  • Plan Training: Support district-wide professional development tailored to middle-school educators and administrators.
  • Support Literacy: Implement state-mandated literacy and numeracy initiatives specific to upper-elementary and middle-grade students.
  • Mentor Leaders: Provide ongoing coaching to middle school principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches.
  • Align Cross-Functional Goals: Collaborate regularly with Central Office supervisors (including Elementary, Secondary, Special Education/IDEA, Federal Programs, and CTE) to align goals and objectives, ensuring a unified, seamless academic continuum for student success.
  • Integrate Support Services: Partner with the Student Services and Attendance supervisors to sync academic interventions with social-emotional, behavioral, and attendance initiatives.
  • Career Development: Support the district's career development programs for middle school students.

• Administrative & Program Management:

  • Ensure Compliance: Maintain district adherence to the TN State Board of Education Middle Grades Policy (2.102).
  • Operate Year-Round: Utilize the 12-month schedule as defined by the Director of Schools.
  • Engage Community: Serve as the district liaison for middle school parental concerns, community partnerships, and state-level meetings.
  • Enforce Policy: Support the district's student code of conduct across all 5-8 buildings to ensure fair and consistent enforcement.
  • Support Administrators: Coach middle school principals and assistant principals on handling complex discipline cases, managing parent grievances, and processing formal student suspensions or expulsions.
  • Support Interventions: Support the district-wide implementation of positive behavior frameworks, such as Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), tailored to early-adolescent development as needed.
  • Monitor Disproportionality: Analyze district-wide discipline data (referrals, in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions) to identify trends, address disproportionality, and implement corrective action plans.
  • Serve on Committees: Participate in district committees focused on middle grades education.

Qualifications

• Education:

  • Master's degree or higher

• Licensure:

  • Valid Tennessee Administration/Supervision or Professional Administrator License (ILL-A or ILL-B)

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of successful classroom teaching or administrative experience, specifically within grades 5-8

• Skills:

  • Deep understanding of the TDOE accountability model, TVAAS (Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System), and TEAM evaluation model
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental, social, and emotional needs of young adolescents
  • Proficiency in data management systems (such as Eduphoria, Skyward, or local SIS) and Excel
  • Strong communication, public speaking, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation for frequent travel between district schools and state conferences