Job Description
Summary Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.
Duties - Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
- Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
- Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
- Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
- Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
- Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
- Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
- Teach classes or courses to students.
- Advocate for new schools to be built, or for existing facilities to be repaired or remodeled.
- Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
- Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
- Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
- Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
- Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
- Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
- Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
- Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
- Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
- Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about facilities and programs.
- Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
- Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
- Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.
- Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
- Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to keep updated on policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
- Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs, such as after-school events and athletic contests.
- Mentor and support administrative staff members, such as superintendents and principals.
Requirements - Conduct employee training programs.
- Support the professional development of others.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
- Manage outreach activities.
- Support the professional development of others.
- Prepare forms or applications.
- Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
- Maintain personnel records.
- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
- Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
- Advise others on career or personal development.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
- Support the professional development of others.
- Advise others on career or personal development.
- Teach classes in area of specialization.
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
- Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
- Supervise employees.
- Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Conduct employee training programs.
- Hire personnel.
- Recruit personnel.
- Supervise employees.
- Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
- Coordinate special events or programs.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- Approve expenditures.
- Prepare operational budgets.
- Develop promotional materials.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
- Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
- Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
Nice To Haves - ACS Technologies HeadMaster
- Apache Cassandra
- Blackbaud The Education Edge
- Blackboard
- Computer Resources MMS
- eDistrict Internet Solutions eDistrict Unified
- Effexoft EASI
- Human resource management software HRMS
- IBM Domino
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Minitab
- NetSuite ERP
- Pearson PowerSchool
- RecordKeeper Software School RecordKeeper
- Rediker Software School Office Suite
- Robust Software Overseer Suite
- SAS
- SchoolDESX
- Seasia Consulting School Wizard
- Skyward School Management System
- Specialized Data Systems School Office
- SPSS
- SunGard Public Sector IFAS
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Thinc Technologies Virtual School
- Wilcomp Software RenWeb
- Attendance tracking software
- Desktop computers
- Digital projectors
- Fire alarm systems
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Google Drive
- Interactive whiteboards
- L-Systems X-ONE
- Laptop computers
- LogicalBit Eimas
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Personal computers
- Photocopying equipment
- Public address PA systems
- Scheduling software
- School Attendance Keeper
- Security alarm systems
- Two way radios
- Web browser software
About Us Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and nurturing their growth in a faith-centered environment? Ragin Prep is looking for dedicated educators to join our team for the 2024-2026 school year. As an independent Christian academy, we are committed to cultivating a love for learning, strong moral values, and a sense of purpose in each student. Here, you?ll have the opportunity to make a difference every day?guiding students academically, spiritually, and personally. Come be part of a supportive community where faith and education work hand in hand to prepare the next generation!
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