DIRECTOR, CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Salary Schedule

To provide highly specialized support services in areas of technical expertise that is needed within each learning community.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree required from an accredited institution; Educational Leadership required.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate or have applied to obtain a Florida teaching certificate.
• Three (3) years of administrative and supervisory experience
• Three (3) years of leadership experience in the area of K-12 curriculum, Instruction, and professional learning.
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of teaching and learning processes. Knowledge of organization and management theory and practice. Knowledge and commitment to decentralized decision-making and accountability for results. Knowledge and understanding of the distinction between line and staff position and functions in an organization as it relates to District educational support programs and services. Knowledge of school finance, budget development and implementation and support services delivery systems. Ability to work and communicate effectively with people to focus resources (both human and financial) toward the achievement of district goals. Ability to facilitate group processes in consensus building, conflict resolution, planning and decision-making. Understands that quality teaching and learning are the essential processes and product of public schools and has the ability to focus human and financial resources toward this end.

REPORTS TO Senior Director, Curriculum and Instruction

SUPERVISES Content Senior Administrators and Coordinators

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT

Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, Copier

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Describes physical conditions of this position.

Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.

Percentage

70 Sitting Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.

10 Standing Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.

10 Walking Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

5 Bending Lowering the body forward from the waist.

5 Reaching Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

5 Lifting Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.

80 Finger Dexterity Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.

70 Grasping Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

90 Talking Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly, or quickly.

90 Hearing Acuity The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.

90 Visual Acuity The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.

Note Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

Indoors and Outdoors The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manifests a professional code of ethics and values.
• Responds to internal and external stakeholders in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Models the routine, intentional, and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization, and management tasks.
• Manage all functions associated with Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning
• Provide expertise and support to area leadership, school-based leaders, coaches, and staff to increase student learning, success, and achievement of district priorities.
• Work with and through people to develop and implement a comprehensive educational plan for curriculum, instruction, and professional learning
• Work with and through people to develop policies and procedures to assure district compliance with various federal and state statutes related to curriculum and instruction.
• Directly oversee and evaluate department staff in terms of their performance responsibilities and productivity in achieving the district’s goals.
• Plan and direct a system of feedback and assessment of district-level programs to determine their responsiveness to the learning communities’ needs.
• Keep OCPS leadership, including but not limited to senior executive director, and cadre leadership informed about critical issues.
• Responsible for making hiring recommendations. Provide mentoring and guidance to direct report. Problem solve and provide continuous, constructive feedback.
• Regularly monitor, evaluate and assess staff performance. Create specific, measurable goals for direct reports. Communicate and collaborate effectively.
• Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
• Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
• Develop leadership in subordinates.
• Responsible for remaining current with technology being used by OCPS. Attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
• Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends, and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Essential Performance Responsibilities
  
  
  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Non-bargaining unit compensation plan, twelve months, 8.0 hours per day.

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

07/01/2024

This position will prioritize secondary schools in the area of specialized content area supports.