Director – School Leadership Full Time NEW

Department: School Leadership

Reports to: Deputy Superintendent – Chief of Schools

Pay Grade: 1001

Days: 239 Days

Salary Range: minimum $100,000 – maximum $130,000

FSLA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

Provides executive support for the Deputy Superintendent, Chief of Schools in leading continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring operational readiness for the executive team. Coordinates multiple workstreams, completing detail-oriented tasks, and meeting urgent deadlines. Conceptualizes project structures, monitoring execution, progress, and performance. Prepares reports and presents findings to multiple stakeholders. Manages components of the strategic planning process, including but not limited to development of strategic plans and alignment with district strategy. Directs and manages the development and implementation of special projects and operational activities. Performs complex and diverse administrative functions to promote smooth and efficient operations; exercises discretion in handling all business.

Essential Job Functions

Executive Support & Project Management

• Anticipates needs to ensure maximum efficiency of for the Deputy Superintendent; removing barriers and preserving time on high-value functions.
• Provides advice and guidance to other stakeholders with respect to procedures, processes, and practices; serves as a School Leadership liaison with departments.
• Plans, organizes, and monitors a wide variety of assignments, ensuring compliance with established state and federal guidelines where applicable.
• Provides direction and coordinates work for internal and cross-functional projects; maintains effective communication, clear procedures, and efficient workflow.
• Attends planning meetings and works with stakeholders to identify and serve district needs.
• Participates in a variety of cross-functional meetings for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to support completion of critical initiatives and strategic priorities.
• Coordinates with team members, other departments, and other stakeholders on initiatives that maximize district effectiveness and efficiency.
• Supports development strategies that focus on processes to streamline multiple functional areas in alignment with School Leadership needs and district priorities.
• Supports creation and implementation of initiative and special project work plans, revises as appropriate to meet changing scope, requirements, and deadlines.
• Plans, coordinates, collaborates, develops, and designs special projects including preparing drafts, finalizing work plans, documenting progress, maintaining files and data bases, communicating expectations; meets with stakeholders to ensure key milestones are achieved on schedule.
• Performs actions authorized during the absence of the Deputy and uses initiative and judgment to see matters requiring attention are referred to the delegated authority.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Designs, collects, compiles, and analyzes data to evaluate performance analysis; presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Uses appropriate methodologies, software, and tools to conduct analyses and develop reports to inform District leadership.
• Monitors and tracks progress and completion of strategic plans; ensures completion of projects; produces reports on the progress and status of plans.
• Prepares written formative and summative reports that communicate results effectively; presents results to multiple audiences.
• Researches topics required to manage School Leadership initiatives (such as relevant policies, new federal and state statutes, instructional best practices, staffing requirements, and financial resources) for the purpose of maintaining compliance of educational programs/services, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, securing general information, and/or responding to requests.
• Prepares presentations and reports for meetings and presentations to the Board.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct, and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties As Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies, and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines, as well as District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation, and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of current research and literature related to effective leadership.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Skill in managing change within a large, complex organization.
• Skill in organizational, public, and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in project management, evaluation, planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
• Skill in complex problem solving; identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Skill in analyzing multiple data sources quickly, identifying root causes, and executing corrective action.
• Skill with continuous improvement, problem-solving models, and making recommendations.
• Skill in judgment and creativity in decision-making; considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Skill in providing exceptional service to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to use strong judgment and ability to make timely decisions in high-accountability environments.
• Ability to align academic and operational systems to improve school-level execution and protect instructional time.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional partnerships while maintaining clarity of ownership and results.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and in alignment with district priorities.
• Ability to navigate a complex, political environment and act as a steward of FWISD.
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret data, in order to summarize for technical and non-technical employees, as well as, senior management.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to utilize software to create, access, analyze, and interpret spreadsheets, data dashboards, presentations, email, and documents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to exercise absolute discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; occasionally requires irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required;
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Certification/License:
• Valid Texas Teaching Certification, Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), or other relevant certifications preferred.
• Experience:
• 5 years progressively responsible experience in district strategy, school improvement, project management, or campus leadership required;
• Experience in a large, urban educational setting preferred.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.