Chief Academic Officer (226 Days)

     Qualifications

•  Master's Degree in Education or a directly related field of study
•  Over fifteen years of directly related experience
•  Outstanding leadership and management abilities through management of major segments of an educational institution
•  Knowledge of the educational process, gained through an extensive number of years of directly related experience

 
     Basic Functions

•  Supervise and direct district staff functions including Core Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy and Language, Professional Development, Visual and Performing Arts, Special Education, and Evaluation and Accountability 
•  Participate in and finalize district short and long range planning in areas of possible growth, expansion and new educational opportunities
•  Direct, through direct reports the development, implementation, and coordination of policies and programs covering Special Programs, Visual and Performing Arts, Multi-Language Enrichment, Early Childhood, Physical Education, Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics,   Science, Career and Technology Education, Social Studies Programs, Library and Media Services, and instructional web-site facilitation, which will provide a balanced program throughout the district
•  Direct, through direct reports Student Support and Special Services, the operations of Special Education, Regional Day School, Medicaid Coordination and student support team which will meet the needs of the students, parents, and community
•  Direct, through direct reports Professional Development, the operations of Professional Development, Teacher Training, Districtwide Initiatives, Leadership Academy, and Adult Basic Education, which will provide effective programs meeting the needs of participants
•  Direct the maintenance of such record and reports that are necessary for the Superintendent of Schools, and other executive staff to keep the Board of Trustees informed of the district's progress and future plans
•  Develop and implement, with the approval of the Superintendent of Schools and the collaboration of the other chiefs and executive directors, the type of organization needed to accomplish the district's aims, objectives and programs
•  Through staff departments, assist the operating units with the selection, training and development of executive and administrative personnel, including the operation of interdepartmental executive development programs.
•  Direct the establishment of ongoing operations of the Curriculum & Instruction Division to insure long term programs, in order to meet the needs of the schools and the community
•  Direct the development of programs and methods for establishment of standards of performance and the evaluation of performance against these standards for the purpose of aiding operating divisions in the attainment of their own and district objectives
•  Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

 
     Will offer a competitive salary 
 
     Selected individuals for Dallas Independent School District positions will be placed according to compensation guidelines.  A campus-based employee may not assume a new position for which he/she was selected based upon the posting process until the    end of the current semester, unless approved by the executive director – Human Resources.
 
     A security check and disclosure of family relationship information is required for all positions.
     No telephone calls please.
 
     EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/H