Director Of Elementary Education, K-4

Aug 2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

Additional Information:

VACANCY NOTICE

2024 - 2025 School Year

June 6, 2024

Branford Public Schools

Director of Elementary Education, K-4

Position: Director of Elementary Education, Kindergarten - Grade 4

Position Definition: Provides leadership and oversight for all curricular areas in grades K through four. Works collaboratively across the learning community to ensure effective instruction for student learning.

Department: Teaching and Learning

Supervision Received: Receives general direction from and reports directly to the Assistant Superintendent of Schools

Supervision Exercised: Supervises and evaluates elementary instructional coaches, STEM teachers, and library media specialists

Salary: $142,423 - 149,919 per Branford Bargaining Contract

Start Date: August 2024

Essential Duties:

• Guides curriculum development, implementation, assessment, evaluation, and revision

• Provides and supports professional learning for administrative colleagues to enhance instructional leadership

• Leads the planning of professional development for teachers in collaboration with building and district administrators

• Provides district level oversight of Response to Intervention services, guidelines, and implementation of best practices

• Utilizes student performance data to monitor student growth and ensure efficacious implementation of curriculum and programs

• Sustains a presence in classrooms to reinforce implementation of high-quality instructional practices aligned with the district's definition of deep learning

• Creates conditions for collaborative teacher-led teams

• Contributes to the development and management of the district's operating budget to support teaching and learning

• Works with various stakeholders to develop and implement instructional policies and practices that maximize student learning

• Demonstrates the core value of continuous improvement by investing in ongoing professional learning and personal growth

• Leads work on standards-based and proficiency grading and reporting

Qualifications:

• Current Connecticut certifications required:

• Administrative certification (092)

• Related elementary teaching endorsement

• Minimum 7 years successful elementary teaching experience

• Proven history of curriculum and instructional leadership

Physical, mental exertion/environmental conditions: There is regular intermittent exposure to computer screen. Performs duties in an office environment. May be required to lift and move weights up to 20 pounds. Uses repetitive motions in operating office equipment, including keyboards, calculators, fax machines and copiers. Must be able to hear clearly (correctable to within normal limits) to record telephone information, and to see (vision correctable to 20/20) to complete applications and forms. Adaptive technology may be used.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and responsibility. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Open Until Filled

Interested candidates must complete the application online at

www.branfordschools.org

(Internal candidates should provide all the required information.)

Bilingual English/Spanish candidates encouraged to apply

Timeline:

• Round 1 - July 15
• Round 2 - July 18
• Round 3 - July 22