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Minimum Qualification Standards
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of pre-K-5 curriculum.
- Knowledge of technology resources and systems.
- Knowledge of adult learning processes and pedagogies
- Understand abstract and concrete variables
- Perform basic math functions to understand and interpret data, to balance budgets
- Experience in research design and program evaluations
- Listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions to others
- Interpret and carry out written and oral directions
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Education, Training, and Experience
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- Master’s Degree or Higher, Coursework toward Ed.D. preferred
- Experience as a Curriculum and Instructional Specialist
- Classroom Teaching Experience
- Experience as Administrator
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Certification and License Requirements
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- Valid NC School Administrative License
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Special Requirements
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- Valid North Carolina Drivers License
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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- Work with the Superintendent and Chief of Instruction to promote, implement, and support the philosophy, goals, objectives, programs, and initiatives of the Pender County Schools.
- Meet with and provide support for Elementary School Principals and Assistant Principals.
- Develop and maintain county wide curriculum documents.
- Coordinate and support the implementation of district and school level staff development opportunities.
- Monitor and assess mastery of the NC Standard Course of Study objectives and outcomes including the Future-Ready Core Curriculum, Essential Standards, and Common Core Curriculum.
- Promote and coordinate vertical alignment from the elementary level to support the middle and high schools.
- Promote and coordinate transition initiatives between elementary and middle schools.
- Coordinate summer school support for K-5 students.
- Provide support for early intervention in order to increase the graduation rate.
- Promote the integration and use of instructional technology across the curriculum.
- Develop/oversee/maintain elementary curriculum web pages on the PCS website.
- Support teachers and administrators in using formative and benchmark assessments.
- Review and develop consistent grading practices and the reporting of grades to parents.
- Provide support for teachers and administrators in the analysis of test data and school improvement.
- Coordinate the selection of textbooks for elementary schools.
- Represent PCS in the Curriculum and Instructional Network
- Review policies and make recommendations to the Superintendent and Board of Education for changes.
- Provide support and coordinate the activities of the Elementary Instructional Coaches.
- Supervise and evaluate the Elementary Instructional Coaches.
- Support of K-5 MTSS implementation in order to increase positive academic, attendance, behavioral and social/emotional outcomes for students.
- Work with other directors and central office staff to develop and provide a system-wide curriculum that is consistent with the expectations established by the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
- Work with other directors and central office staff to develop and provide system wide Title 1 support.
- Provide assistance to district and school personnel on Title 1 planning, monitoring, and activities.
- In collaboration with other Instructional Directors:
- Analyze/interpret group data results and present informative reports and statistics to various interest groups in an accurate, understandable, and timely manner.
- Develop and conduct in-service educational activities for the improvement of teaching practices in the area of the test construction and how to use results in school improvement.
- Consult with administrators and teachers (K-12) to implement, evaluate, and recommend changes to practices and to assist teachers to actively use data to monitor instructional practices
- Lead staff development opportunities for schools in the analysis of data using a variety of tools, such as Microsoft Excel
- Other duties as assigned
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