Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & School Improvement
- Collaborate with cabinet members to organize and monitor district-wide efforts
in school turnaround, improvement, and instructional supports for students.
- Use data and evidence-based practices to create a culture of continuous
improvement, building capacity among school leaders for collaborative and
effective decision-making.
- Oversee and direct funding and programming for identified Priority Schools.
- Support the design and implementation of new schools and innovative
programs aligned to district needs.
- Instructional Leadership
- Supervise and coach principals to strengthen instructional leadership, student
support systems, and community engagement.
- Lead professional development for principals and assistant principals, including
Leadership Institutes, Learning Walks, monthly leadership meetings, and
summer retreats.
- Ensure school leaders are proficient in analyzing data to inform instructional
practice and interventions.
- Support implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS),
restorative justice, SEL, and culturally responsive teaching.
School Supervision & Accountability
- Evaluate principal performance, provide feedback, and make tenure
recommendations for probationary principals.
- Develop and oversee Principal Improvement Plans where necessary.
- Review and monitor School Comprehensive Education Plans (SCEPs) for
alignment with the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and state
requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal accountability measures, including
DTSDE reports, SIGs, and monitoring processes.
Management & Operations
- Partner with Human Resources to interview, recommend, and assign new
principals and assistant principals.
- Collaborate with principals and HR on teacher performance management,
including Teacher Improvement Plans.
- Oversee school-level budgeting and resource allocation to ensure alignment
with district priorities.
- Work with central office departments to resolve school-level concerns related
to operations, facilities, and finance.
- Oversee Extended Learning Opportunity Programs and other enrichment efforts
to support student growth.
- Serve as designee for the Superintendent as needed.
Community Engagement & Equity
- Collaborate with families, community partners, and stakeholders to strengthen
school-community relationships.
- Communicate with parents and community groups regarding school concerns,
initiatives, and projects.
- Champion equity-focused initiatives that ensure all students have access to
rigorous instruction, advanced coursework, and college and career readiness
opportunities.
- Develop partnerships with local colleges, businesses, and community
organizations to expand student pathways.
