Senior Administrator - Family, School and Community Partnerships

Position Purpose

Develops, supports, and manages systems and structures for community and family engagement activities, to provide intensive school support to Title I funded Low Performing schools. Supports staff in the creation and implementation of effective FACE activities. Builds and enhances communications and partnerships with community partners, families, and schools. Collaborates with other departments, schools, agencies, and community groups to assure coordinated efforts for family & community engagement activities. Plans and implements professional development activities and technical assistance for staff. Plans and implements professional development for families of students in Title I funded schools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge understanding the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)
• Comprehensive knowledge of professional learning teams (PLCs)
• Comprehensive knowledge of a variety of available academic and behavior databases
• Comprehensive knowledge tutoring and family engagement work throughout WCPSS and Wake County
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel
• Google Apps
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Effective collaboration skills with school-based staff
• Effective human relationship skills to function as team members at school sites
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to engage in data-based problem solving at the district and school level for decision making regarding instruction, curriculum, school climate and culture
• Ability to generate, analyze, interpret, and communicate student achievement data
• Ability to design and deliver professional learning to meet the needs of various stakeholders
• Ability to present to a variety of stakeholder groups
• Ability to communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds
• Ability to create and sustain a high functioning professional learning teams
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community at varying levels of the organization
• Master’s degree in School Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated successful experience in a progressively responsible administrative role
• Experience in designing and delivering professional development to meet the identified needs using a variety of modalities
• North Carolina Professional Educator’s License
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of NC requirements

Education, Training, And Experience

Master’s degree in School Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university; Demonstrated successful teaching experience; Demonstrated successful experience in a progressively responsible administrative role; Experience in designing and delivering professional development to meet the identified needs using a variety of modalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience leading effective teams
• Cognitive Coaching Training

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Engages in data analysis of district and school level academic and behavioral data
• Implements programmatic recommendations based on data analysis
• Guides support for schools based on outcome and implementation data
• Makes sure long- and short-range goals and objectives for the improvement of system-wide instruction are monitored and coordinated
• Makes sure the skill development of school support teams and other stakeholders is monitored and coordinated
• Supports schools in ensuring the implementation of a balanced assessment system to include progress monitoring tools as indicated in a standard treatment protocol
• Collaborates with other divisions and participates in cross functional teams and projects to foster organizational alignment and commitment to system wide goals
• Provides guidance and coordination for supporting schools with behavioral and academic systems and structures
• Collaborates with the director to gather and report data
• Coordinates an academic team to provide direct support to improve student achievement outcomes in schools within an assigned region aligned with area superintendents
• Stays current on research and policy changes that impact instruction, curriculum, and environment
• Works within the budget and monitors funds as assigned in accordance with federal, state, and local policies
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This position operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, staff members of external funding agencies, vendors, and the community. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work frequently requires driving automotive equipment.