DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Company: Orenda Charter School
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Position Type:
District Administration/Professional/Director of Academic Programs

Date Posted:
4/28/2023

Location:
Administration JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT POSITION
COMPETENCIES: VALID TEXAS CERTIFICATE
SALARY: $73,074-$88,309
DAYS: 228
LOCATION: DISTRICT OFFICE GEORGETOWN TEXAS

POSITION SUMMARY:
Work with campus staff, students, and/or parents to plan, implement, and evaluate the following programs for the district: testing, textbooks, instructional software, dyslexia, RTI, ESL, and federal programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR

• Serve as the district testing coordinator for STAAR, TELPAS, SAT, ACT, TSIA, and credit by exam
• Attend annual district testing coordinator training at the Region Service Center
• Conduct campus testing coordinator and principal training
• Conduct technology staff training
• Ensure all oaths are signed prior to accessing secure materials
• Review and confirm testing materials including placing orders through the state testing management site according to state deadlines
• Submit precode testing files by state deadlines
• Receive, verify and distribute test materials to campuses
• Coordinator and plan online test administrations with campus testing coordinators and technology staff
• Create user accounts for campus and technology staff in state testing management site
• Coordinate the review and updating of student records through the state testing management site
• Maintain testing environment and procedures by monitor testing at the campuses
• Direct the collection of materials from campuses
• Verify, pack, and ship scorable and non-scorable materials back to the testing contractor
• Order optional reports, if needed
• Distribute score reports to the campuses and upload file into Student Information System (SIS), Eduphoria, and sped/504/RTI management software
• Maintain all required testing records for five years
• Serve as the district Accountability contact with TEA. Stay up-to-date with accountability changes, communicate the changes staff, provide staff training, and coordinate with the superintendent and program directors for any needed improvement plans.
• Assist with academic accountability data analysis including passing and progress measures CURRICULUM, TEXTBOOKS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • Communicate available state-adopted textbook options to campus principals
  • Facilitator textbook selections at the campuses
  • Order textbooks for the campuses through EMAT or directly through the publishers with a reimbursement through EMAT
  • Monitor use of IMA funds
  • Inventory and distribute textbooks to the campuses
  • Maintain a district inventory of all textbooks including campus location
  • Inventory and distribute textbooks to the campuses
  • Set up and maintain campuses, teachers, and students eBook subscriptions
  • Provide and/or arrange training for district and campus staff ACADEMIC & INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
    • Serve as AVID District Director or Co-Director
    • Serve as the district CTE Coordinator
    • Develop and implement PLC processes and expectations
    • Serve as district support for TEKS Resource System
    • Serve as a district member of the Teacher Leadership Grant. Coordinate visits and ensure implementation of expectations for Data Driven Instruction and Observation and Feedback Cycle
    • Provide training on the use of Lead4ward resources
    • Provide training on Eduphoria reports for the use of data driven instruction
    • Assist Human Resources with teacher certifications and provide and/or arrange test prep opportunities for staff
    • Assist with creating Personalized Learning Plan curriculum and ensuring it is used with fidelity at all campuses
    • Assist with creating Early Education Plans and how funding will be used
    • Assist campuses with college and career preparation activities including dual credit, college applications, Advanced Placement, OnRamps, College Preparatory Math and English Courses, work-based learning, Alumni and National School Clearinghouse data, college and career readiness software (i.e. Xello)
    • Assist campuses to ensure College, Career, and Military Readiness goals are met for the district INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE
      • Serve as the district administrator for instructional software including LMS, interventions, textbooks, online courses, and supplemental instructional programs
        • Assist with creating and maintaining campus, teacher, and student logins including coordinating with the PEIMS Coordinator on instructional software auto-rostering/integrations
        • Communicate updates to campus staff
        • Resolve campus issues with the software that arise and contact vendor for assistance, if needed
        • Complete end-of-year and beginning-of-year tasks for all systems
        • Conduct training or schedule training with outside vendors, as needed, for district and campus staff
        • Conduct annual evaluation and coordinate renewals of programs
          LEP/ESL
          • Train campus LPAC committees
          • Monitor completion of campus LPAC requirements
          • Maintain district LPAC records
          • Review records for new LEP students
          • Verify LEP students for the district prior to data submissions including 6-week attendance and PEIMS
          • Administer and/or coordinator administration of commissioner-approved assessments for identification and exit of LEP students within the established timeline
          • Maintain list of current ESL teachers and work with core content teachers to obtain their ESL certification
          • Submit ESL waiver and supporting documentation, if needed
          • Coordinate Title III program requirements with campuses and Region 12 and maintain required documentation
          • Conduct annual program evaluation
          • Protects confidentiality of students and their families MTSS AND ACCELRATED LEARNING
            • Develop, implement, and maintain a K-12 district-wide MTSS program in coordination with special education director
            • Provides support to staff in use of data and progress monitoring tools/assessments to identify students' areas of strength and areas for growth
              • Supports campuses in identifying students who need additional supports
              • Supports campuses in identifying and implementing Tier 2 and 3 interventions
              • Oversees data collection and progress monitoring processes
              • Assist in selection of MTSS assessments and intervention materials
              • Provides training and technical assistance for campuses as needed in support of the MTSS process
              • Coordinate with special education staff for referrals to evaluation for special education OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
                • Assist with summer school and accelerated instruction coordination and implementation
                • Work with Administrators and Supervisors to provide training and calibration of evaluation instruments
                  • Assist with the district Teacher Incentive Allotment plan
                  • Assist with state and federal grant management and reporting
                  • Assist with monitoring completion of staff development such as K-3 Reading Academies, AVID, CPE hours, new hire trainings, and substitute trainings
                  • Coordinate academic and instructional stipends including reviewing amounts, jobs descriptions, and documentation
                  • Support the mission and vision of the campus and district
                  • Adheres to policies and procedures of the campus and district
                  • Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy
                  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:
                    Knowledge of:
                    • Curriculum, LEP/ESL, RTI/MTSS, and state testing preferred. Ability to:
                      • Interact effectively with campus staff and parents
                      • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
                      • Operate standard computer and software applications, including, but not limited to electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations and comfortable learning other online software systems
                      • Organize and prioritize work responsibilities with attention to details Experience:
                        Three years as a teacher or related experience. Prior experience and knowledge of curriculum, LEP/ESL, MTSS, and state testing preferred.
                        Education:
                        Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, valid Texas Certificate, and master's in curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or related field.
                        WORKING CONDITIONS:
                        • Duties involve walking, sitting, standing, in-door, and out-of-door activities and some lifting.
                        • Must have and maintain a level of general physical/emotional health which permits effective performance of duties.
                        • Regularly lifts and carries 1 - 25 pounds.
                        • Required high level of mental alertness and requires ability to tolerate high levels of stress.
                          BENEFITS: Should you enroll in a medical plan, Orenda Education makes a $378 monthly contribution towards employees' premiums.
                          • Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
                          • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
                          • Telehealth
                          • Basic Life, Term Life, Permanent Life and Accident Insurance
                          • Short-term and Long-term Disability
                          • 403b and 457b Investment Plans
                          • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options
                          • Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance
                          • Legal Services

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