General Description of Position:

Reports directly to the Superintendent and is responsible for:

• Lead all district initiatives that address school improvement and curriculum and instruction.
• Continue to foster a culture across all curriculum departments that is student centered and servant minded.
• Provide unity and focus for all curriculum departments and all 17 schools and Area Career Center.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the coordination of all curricular functions.
• Develop and support professional development initiatives, including but not limited to Cultural Competency and Trauma-Informed Practices.
• Representative for online curriculum – Indiana Online, Edmentum
• Co-chair evaluation and compensation committee with the Assistant Superintendent and assures compliance with the state submission of the plan.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Superintendent to address staffing needs on a district-wide basis.
• Lead district initiatives surrounding E-learning days.
• Communicate curriculum and instructional initiatives with the community using print and digital media platforms.
• Collaborate with the CFO to provide financial support for the instructional programs on a district-wide basis.
• Serve as a liaison to the staff, community, and related educational organizations in the area of curriculum and instruction.
• Advocate for the needs of curriculum and instruction as a member of the Superintendent’s core leadership team.
• Assist in the development of Board Policies and Administrative Guidelines related to curriculum and instruction.
• Serve as a resource in the areas of research, trends and practices in the field of curriculum and instruction, professional development, and instructional technology.
• Advocate for the educational philosophy, policies, and administrative guidelines of the district to staff, students and community.
• Serve as Chairperson of the Curriculum Team for curriculum development and planning.
• Provides presentations and communications regarding curriculum and instruction development and planning to the school board on a regular and as-needed bases.
• Lead school improvement initiatives across the district.
• Provide leadership in data disaggregation, trends, and application of student assessment data.
• Provide specialized support and leadership to schools identified by the state as CSI/TSI / Executive Directors.
• Provide leadership and development to the curriculum department heads and school principals.
• Lead and administer the following departments: Special Education, Language Development Program, Curriculum, Assessment, Pre Schools, Head Start, Executive Director of Elementary, Secondary, Alternative Programs, CTE Programs, and Adult Education.
• Serve as the liaison with higher educational institutions for student teacher placement.
• Serve as the chairperson for k-12 textbook adoption.
• Work collaboratively with the Office of Federal Grants.
• Write for grants as needed.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders when implementing change.

Performance Metrics:

• Improve student performance on state assessments
• Improve the district graduation rate
• Improve outcomes for all students

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Minimum of master’s degree; Doctorate preferred.

• Valid Indiana School Administration license.
• Previous District Office experience preferred.
• Minimum of five years administrative experience is required, with at least 3 as a Principal.
• Culturally competent, transformative leader with proven success in an urban school environment.
• Demonstrated ability to set goals, measure them, and produce results.
• Must excel at communicating a vision of curriculum excellence to multiple internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the school district.
• New Tech or Project-Based Learning experience strongly preferred.
• Commitment to diversity in all its expressions through leadership and decision making.
• Must model and believe in servant-leadership.
• Must model and demonstrate a growth mindset and reflective practice.
• Knowledgeable of Graduation Pathways – (Indiana)
• Knowledgeable of Dual Credit Programs

Physical Requirements:

Candidates should be physically capable of successfully performing the essential functions of the position.

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

Last Updated By:

Human Resources

Date/Time:

11/21/2022