Director, Middle Schools chez Loudoun County Public Schools

Job Overview

The Director of Middle School Education provides leadership, supervision, and support to middle school principals and teaching staffs in the development and execution of instructional plans designed to accomplish the mission and long-term objectives established by the School District.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Works with the Assistant Superintendent and the Department of Instruction to coordinate the instructional program in grades 6-8 across all middle schools; monitors and evaluates the middle school instructional program; recommends needed changes in the middle instructional program; assists in the articulation of the K-12 instructional program
• Coordinates and supervises the work of all middle schools; recommends staffing for all middle schools; prepares and administers the budget for per pupil allotments for middle school instructional materials
• Keeps middle school teachers and administrators abreast of educational trends and programs for middle schools; provides professional development and support to middle school leadership
• Coaches and supports principals as they provide management and leadership for their schools in fulfillment of the LCPS mission and strategic goals; assists the middle school principals in the development of school improvement plans and meets with the principals to monitor their progress toward these objectives
• Collaborates with middle school principals in the hiring of and building capacity in middle level leadership
• Evaluates middle school principals and provides direction regarding this assessment of their performance and accomplishments
• Plans and implements the Summer School Program

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

     Education                                                                                                                         Master’s Degree

     Experience

     Seven (7) years of progressive overall education experience in teaching, supervision,     administration, with a minimum of three (3) years focused on school administration

     Licenses and Certifications

     Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement as a secondary Principal

     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in developing and tracking budgets
• Knowledge of state and federal statutes, regulations, and rules relating to instruction, curriculum, student learning and ability to advise interested parties of the provisions of the laws
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate records and to meet deadlines
• Possesses strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds
• Demonstrate the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with administrators and teachers

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Chief of Schools

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 248 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level: Universal 28

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $149,831 - $229,885

Remote Work Eligible:No