Senior Administrator to the Southwestern Area Superintendent - Wake County Public School System
Cary, NC 27518
About the Job
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR
WORKING TITLE
Senior Administrator to the Area Superintendent
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Chief of Schools
LOCATION
Crossroads I, Cary, NC
PAY GRADE
Senior Administrator Band 3
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
No
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is not available for a Hybrid Telework workweek
POSITION PURPOSE:
Collaborates with schools in the implementation of district initiatives aligned with Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Board goals and strategic focus areas. Serves as a liaison and support for schools in strategic work targeted to improve and raise student achievement while assisting with the development, implementation, and monitoring of School Improvement Plans and ongoing Continuous Improvement processes. Supports the Area Superintendents with leadership development for district and school leaders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Extensiveknowledgeofinnovativeresearch-basedinstructionalpractices;
- Extensiveknowledge of continuous improvement processes;
- ConsiderableknowledgeofMicrosoftOffice, specificallyMicrosoftWord,Excel,andPowerPoint;GoogleApps;
- Considerableknowledgeofinterrelatedfunctionsbetweenhumanresources,payroll,andbenefitprocesses;
- Effective critical-thinking and problem-solving skills;
- Excellentpresentationandfacilitationskills;
- Demonstratedleadershipandteambuildingskills;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Ability to gather and analyze data, from a variety of database systems, in order to present recommendations in an easily understood, reportable format;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, school system staff, and the public.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity;
- FiveyearsK-12teachingexperience;
- Leadershipexperienceinfacilitatingtheschoolimprovementplan(SIP);
- Experiencedesigninganddeliveringprofessionaldevelopment.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Mustholdorbeeligiblefor aNorthCarolinaprofessionaleducator’s license withlicensure inateachingarea;
- Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of North Carolina requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’sDegreefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity;
- Hold or be eligible for North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in an administrative license area of School Administrator-Principal or Curriculum Instructional Specialist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with and guides school leaders to ensure continuous improvement processes are aligned with district goals and strategic focus areas as reflected in the WCPSS Strategic Plan and that school-based plans include metrics for measuring progress in attaining identified goals and processes. Ensures compliance/adherence to state mandates on SIP.
- Guidesschools’ongoingmonitoringprocessesandprovidefeedback,tools,andresourcestoeffectivelymeasure student and school outcomes through frequent communication and school visits. Attends school improvement meetings regularly and consult with district personnel to support school improvement teams.
- Guidesschoolleadersinestablishingschoolimprovementframework,processesandtimelinesthatsupportand assist schools’ work in the planning and development of SIPs within WCPSS Board Policy and state legislation.
- Designs and facilitates ongoing professional development for school improvement chairs and school administrators to support them in leading and facilitating the implementation of school improvement processes to ensure the participation of all relevant stakeholders.
- AssistsschoolswiththeimplementationoftheMulti-TieredSystemsofSupport(MTSS)frameworkandTeam Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) model in support of continuous improvement.
- Participates in the structure and delivery of strategic planning and professional learning in District Principal, Assistant Principal, and Area meetings.
- Analyzes school, regionaland districtdatatoassistAreaSuperintendent inidentifyingprofessionaldevelopment, resources, and next steps needed for schools and school administrators.
- Partnerswithschoolstaffandcentralservicesdepartmentsintheanalysisandinterpretationofschool, regional, and district data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of improvement to impact student achievement.
- Collaborates with other Central Service departments in Magnet, Special Education, Academics, Title 1, Intervention, and Data and Accountability to support and impact instructional practices, tiered instruction, and student achievement.
- AttendsstatewideRestarttraining;ensurescompliancetoRestartplans/flexibilities.
- Remains abreast of Board of Education Regulations and Policy, research-based instructional practices and current educational literature to further support school leaders’ work of continuously improving instruction, implementing district initiatives, and raising student achievement.
- Collaborates with Area Superintendents to design and facilitate ongoing professional development for school leaders, assists with district committee responsibilities, and provides on-going updates and feedback from work with schools.
- Performsotherrelatedduties,asassigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff and staff members. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work involves driving automotive equipment.
EFFECTIVE DATE:11/2023
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.