Director Of Academic Services

Position:

Director of Academic Services

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

122234

County:

East Maricopa

Posted:

April 01, 2024

Contact Information:

Cave Creek Unified School District

P.O. Box 426

Cave Creek, Arizona 85327

District Website

Contact:

Analee Berumen

Phone: 480-575-2023

Fax: 480-575-2092

District Email

Job Description:

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The job of the Director of Academic Services is done for the purpose/s of directing federal services programs; providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the leadership team.

MAJOR TASKS:

• Oversee all federal, state, local and private foundation grant programs. (i.e. ESEA Consolidated Grant)

• Develop and maintain systems to ensure compliance with grant program requirements (including applications, budgeting, purchasing, monitoring expenditures, implementation, and completion reporting, time and effort logs and grant compliance).

• Coordinate and supervise National Board Certification in CCUSD, providing professional development, mentoring and support to current candidates, as well as recruiting teachers to participate.

• Maintain a working knowledge of World Language standards, proficiency guidelines and dual language Immersion Education in order to directly support World Language Teachers prek-12.

• Providing training and support in differentiated instruction and cooperative learning strategies for elementary teachers.

• Identify training needs and plan, facilitate, supervise, coordinate and evaluate professional development programs that enhance the District's ability to support innovative instructional programs.

• Supervise the Technology Cadre of teachers to support instructional technology at the school level, and develop a scope and sequence of training and support to the Cadre.

• Establish and maintain effective communications between the school computer lab coordinators and the Technology Cadre personnel at the schools, as well as the District Leadership Team

• Supervise the development of the District Website sites; provide training and support to District employees in developing and maintaining their websites.

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the District Technology Plan, update as needed, and align with the District Strategic Plan.

• Plans for and supports the Education and Community Services Department (ECS)

• Oversees the following services and programs: ELL identification, assessment, collection of data, Gifted identification, assessment, collection of data, programming

• Leads, organizes and provides training in the areas of prevention, intervention, health and wellness.

• ADE Reporting of LEA IAP/CNA

• Prepares a wide variety of written communication (i.e. long and short range plans, reports, analyses, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information and/or recommendations regarding elementary curriculum.

• Services as a liaison to school administration and parents for the purpose of evaluating situations and/or programs, providing direction and achieving overall program and district objectives

• Maintains quality interactions with site admin and school staff through frequent visits to the elementary schools

• Coordinate the District Spelling Bee.

• Prepare information and attend Governing Board meetings as requested.

• Serves as a resource to elementary building administrators relative to programs, policies, procedures and best practices.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Leadership-Elementary and Superintendent for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona Teaching Certificate and appropriate Arizona Administrative Certificate.

• Master's Degree

• Experience with Title Grants, ELL/Gifted, World Languages, ECS and Technology.

• Recent elementary admin experience and at least 5 years of teaching experience.

• Background and experience in effective supervision and evaluation practices.

• Knowledge of all phases of curriculum and instructional practices K-6.

• Independent problem solving required to analyze issues and create action plans.

Other:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have regular and reliable attendance, is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.