Supervisor of Elementary Education

Section (type of contract)

Location

District

Title

Supervisor of Elementary Education

Reporting Level

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Terms of Employment

12 Months

Purpose of Position

The Supervisor for Elementary Education is responsible for providing supervision and support to elementary teachers, paraprofessionals and administrators in maintaining curriculum, instructional programs, evaluation and other components that are essential for effective elementary programs. He/she is responsible for assisting with the implementation and evaluation of the district's comprehensive elementary staff development plan, as per state and federal mandates.

Responsibilities

·          Development and oversight of all assessment criteria related to reading and writing instruction, basic skills placement, and gifted and talented decisions.

·          Development, oversight, and implementation of all formative and summative assessments in reading and writing K-5.

·          Assists in the development of an articulated elementary school curriculum.

·          Models best teaching practices through direct instruction with students.

·          Analyze   and disseminate data results of all local and state benchmark testing K-5

·          Assists in planning goals and objectives, curriculum units, and individual lessons, for

elementary school practices.

·          Assists elementary school teachers with classroom organization and management.

·          Provides professional development activities based on mandates and teacher needs, utilizing local, state, and/or national resources.

·          Observes and provides feedback on classroom practices and acts as a liaison with teachers between schools and with central office administration and personnel.

·          Communicates through the development of newsletters, bulletins, manuals, and handbooks.

·          Encourages teaching utilizing developmentally appropriate practices.

·          Assists with professional development for elementary school teachers.

·          Secures resources by assisting with and/or coordinating grant writing for elementary school education, or by securing funds from other sources.

·          Secures and interprets research and data relative to elementary school education.

·          Assists in the recruitment, interview, selection and placement of elementary school teachers and paraprofessionals.

·          Assists in the development of policies and procedures to assure budgetary and fiscal accountability.

·          Assists in planning and implementing policies in regard to textbooks, and other instructional materials, pupil progression policies, and other instructional matters.

·          Acts as a liaison with the State Department of Education to monitor activities affecting elementary school education.

·          Displays professional growth through active involvement and leadership in local, state, and national professional organizations relative to elementary school education.

·          Assist parent groups, and collaborate with business, industry, universities, civic organizations and the community.

·          Works to further family/parental involvement.

·          Supervises and assists staff in the preparation of various statistical and other reports to meet system, state, and federal requirements.

·          Must work cooperatively with all the other Supervisors.

·          Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Qualifications/Certification

1.       Valid NJ Teacher's Certificate.

2.       Valid New Jersey Supervisor's Certificate.

3.       Minimum of five years successful teaching experience.

4.       Demonstrates leadership in school improvement, program development, curriculum integration, and application of technology across the curriculum.

5.       Possesses ability to plan, organize and administer a district-level professional development program.

6.       Possesses organizational, communications and human relations skills.

7.       Experience in curriculum design, staff development and personnel evaluation.

8.       Strong background in elementary literacy development.

9.       Ability to use state and district benchmark assessment data to guide and inform instruction.