Title: Alternative Education Director

Reports To: Superintendent

Job Goal: To provide leadership and supervision through administrative skills so as to promote the

educational development of each student.

Mission and Goals

Works with the Superintendent and those whom he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system’s vision of learning and teaching
Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives
Uses student data to identify program needs
Develops goals and objectives, programs and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals
Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system’s strategic plan
Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools
Communicates high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians
Creates, identifies, encourages, and supports innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the schools
Selects and utilizes personnel to meet the needs of the school

Administers the finances and resources of the school with sound fiscal management and educational practices
Achieves maximum results for available resources and money spent
Protects instructional time through effective instructional leadership
Understands and utilizes the available technology of the school (The focus of technology is on student achievement.) Assessment and Student Performance
Emphasizes and relates the importance of the Mississippi Assessment System to students, faculty/staff, parents, and the community
Makes changes in the curriculum and instructional program based upon evaluation of student achievement data. Establishes an effective plan for continuous improvement on the Mississippi Assessment System and revise the plan as needed
Establishes a plan for intervention based upon an evaluation of program needs
Maintains appropriate procedures for monitoring daily classroom assessments
Establishes an ongoing evaluation plan for monitoring classroom instruction
Leads and facilitates the instructional staff in ongoing and continuous analysis and planning for curriculum and instructional improvement
Selects effective staff to meet identified needs of the instructional program
Monitors teacher use of frameworks, blueprints, benchmarks, and rubrics for daily planning of instruction
Ensures alignment of all instructional materials to state frameworks, blueprints, benchmarks, and rubrics

Accreditation Standards

Communicates and follows established procedures in the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards and other applicable federal and state regulations
Formulates improvement plans based on most recent results of the Mississippi Accreditation Model
Demonstrates evidence of improvement on the Accreditation and Growth components of the Mississippi Accreditation Model
Formulates plans for improvement based on established standards for growth under No Chi/d left Behind
Demonstrates evidence of school improvement on the growth standards set forth in No Chi/d Left Behind Fiscal Management
Follows all purchasing laws, statutes, and procedures
Implements an organized, systematic plan for determining budgetary needs for programs supervised Maintains accurate financial statements
Maintains financial records according to established time lines and procedures
Follows established procedures for maintaining an appropriate fixed assets inventory
Approves expenditures within established budget allocations
Divides expenditures across the academic year
Supervises and maintain upkeep and cleanliness of facilities

Student Discipline

Maintains accurate and organized records for student discipline
Follows district policies when administering student discipline
Insures that disciplinary actions according to established policies
Develops a plan for insuring faculty and staff maintain appropriate and timely communication with parents concerning disciplinary referrals and actions
Monitors the discipline program at the school and maintain timely and appropriate communication between teachers and the administration

Supervision

Communication

Uses appropriate grammar and syntax – verbal and written
Communicates pertinent information from meetings, conferences, and other sources in a timely and accurate manner
Provides a monthly calendar for communication with the Superintendent, faculty, and staff
Demonstrates courtesy and impartiality in relationships with faculty, staff, and other associates
Provides an opportunity for faculty and staff input and incorporate their recommendations into the decision-making process where appropriate

Communicates school and organizational goals to parents periodically throughout the school year
Listens effectively to the ideas, grievances, and complaints of parents and make a reasonable effort to resolve such issues
Informs the community about school and organizational goals throughout the school year
Provides current information on promotion/retention requirements , graduation requirements, and testing schedules
Communicates the special academic needs to parents such as being at-risk of failure on a required state test, etc.
Promotes parental involvement

Evaluates program needs and plans suitable professional development activities
Participates in activities that will enhance administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student
Studies and follows district policies applicable to the operation of a school as established by the Board of Education
Follows any further rules or requirements as set forth by the Superintendent of Education
Performs any other tasks as required by the Superintendent of Education, the designee of the Superintendent, and the principal