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Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland • Director – Career Readiness

This position creates a vision for career readiness programming across the district, including the implementation of CTE programs and a robust work-based learning structure. Success will be determined by the director’s ability to partner with the Director – College Readiness, offices across the district and agencies across the city to expose students to, prepare students for, and connect students with career opportunities that pay a family-sustaining wage. By aligning the work of the CTE team, partners, and financial resources with the priorities of the CTE strategic plan and the district, the director will help Baltimore City Public Schools students develop and reach their career goals….more

Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland • Director – Literacy

Leads the implementation of literacy vision outlined in the district’s Blueprint for Success. Crafts ongoing district literacy strategy to ensure students have the tools to think deeply, analyze critically, and express themselves powerfully. Coordinates with internal and external partners and engages with families and communities to ensure district literacy strategy reaches well beyond the school building. Provides district-wide leadership in K-12 in the areas of English/language arts and literacy, including supervision and coordination of district English/language arts curriculum, assessment, instruction, and professional development. Pursues and manages grants in support of English/language arts and literacy initiatives. Provides support to City Schools senior leadership, principals, and educators in the areas of English/language arts and literacy…more

Clarksville-Montgomery County School School System, TN • Director of High Schools

The purpose of this position is to ensure that each secondary school student is provided with the richest educational experience the district can provide. Duties include:

  • Conducts analyses of instructional programs and materials, and works to assure that courses are designed with adequate attention to scope and sequence for effective learning.
  • Stimulates experimentation, visitation, scrutiny of objectives, and enrichment of curricula and teaching methods by secondary school instructional staff.
  • Observes the in-class performance of teachers, and confers and consults with principals regarding their professional development.
  • Serves as a resource person for or leader of curriculum studies and staff development…more

Ector County ISD, Texas • Executive Director of Leadership

Primary Purpose: Recruit, retain, coach, supervise, and evaluate principals. The Executive Director of Leadership is responsible for improving outcomes for all students. Establish high standards, monitor progress, and support and coach principals to successfully meet those high standards. Collaborate with principals to define critical issues, identify resource requirements, and set bold, measurable, and achievable goals focused on academic growth for all students. more…

Jackson Public Schools, Mississippi • Executive Director, Information Technology Services

  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Provides senior leadership in all aspects of the district’s information and technology services
  • Oversees the district wide data network and information technology security
  • Manages the ITS staff to ensure effective and efficient daily operations
  • Formulates short- and long-range plans and determines the necessary resources to accomplish the identified goals and objectives
  • Gathers, analyzes and shares data regarding technology use throughout the district
  • Coordinates the integration of data and information systems and serves as the catalyst for new systems development
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Louisiana School District, Louisiana • Director, Louisiana School for the Deaf

The Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) will continually work to ensure full communication access in all settings; to present instructional materials in a bi-lingual environment utilizing both American Sign Language (ASL) and English; to ensure that we are driven by research in best developmental practices for learners that are deaf and hard-of-hearing; to value and recognize the diverse language learning styles of our students; and to use advances in audiological and educational technology. LSD strives to be an educational environment that encourages students to become literate/analytical thinkers; that encourages families to develop reciprocal communication with their child and to share in decision making about their child’s education; that promotes teachers who are experts/specialists in language and literacy instruction and who reflect on their students’ progress; that is led by an administration that supports and advocates for innovation, expansion of curricular and dormitory residency programs and over-all school improvement; with the full collaboration of the school’s core stakeholders.. more…

Orleans Parish School District, Louisiana • Executive Director of Communications

The Executive Director of Communications & Public Relations will lead the development and implementation of a stellar and Proactive communication strategy for NOLA Public Schools with the goal of increasing public engagement and public confidence in the school system. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all strategic and tactical communications initiatives including all branding, websites, social media and public relations efforts and will oversee a team of two and an external agency.
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Philadelphia Public Schools, Pennsylvania • Chief Operations Officer

For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). The SDP is committed to transforming the education opportunities offered to the city’s 200,000 school-aged children. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. With 19,000 employees and over 220 schools, serving the needs of all students and families in the city of Philadelphia requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?  more…

The School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Chief Operations Officer

The Chief Operations Officer provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure that the District has an effective and proactive approach to maintaining high-quality operations for a large system with competing demands. The Chief Operations Officer is charged with overseeing a sizeable workforce, an operating budget of over $500 million, and a capital program budget of over $250 million in order to execute on a clear strategic vision and maintain a coordinated operational system that is grounded in leadership, clear goals for success, accountability for those goals, and high standards of customer service. Under the Chief Operations Officer’s leadership, the District will provide all students with the necessary structures to focus on learning including: providing clean, safe, welcoming facilities; giving students healthy and nutritious meals; transporting students safely and promptly; and creating and maintaining plans for the long-term sustainability of our buildings. The successful candidate will lead with a collaborative energetic style, guided by the District’s mission to ensure that every child in Philadelphia has access to an excellent public school education…more

Providence Public Schools, Rhode Island • Deputy Superintendent of Schools (Certified Administrator)

This role is an exciting opportunity to serve as a senior leader within a diverse and dynamic team committed to the audacious task of transforming public education in Providence Public Schools. By any measure, and over many years, the Providence Public School District (PPSD) has failed to deliver on its most fundamental obligation: fair and equitable access to a rigorous education for all children. The time for change is now and the district is in the process of a game-changing transformation led by a newly appointed State Turnaround Superintendent, in coordination with the Rhode Island Department of Education and with the support of the larger Providence community. The Deputy Superintendent of Schools will also play a leading role in the implementation and building of a new district model of school support through the creation of new Network Superintendent Roles and support staff.….more

Providence Public Schools, Rhode Island • Director of Instructional Supports (Secondary)

This role is an exciting opportunity to serve on a diverse and dynamic team committed to the audacious task of transforming public education in Providence Public Schools. Working alongside a team of dedicated, equity-driven team of professionals, the goal is to deliver on societies’ most fundamental obligation: providing all children with access to a fair, equitable and rigorous education. The time for change is now and the district is in the process of a game-changing transformation led by a newly appointed State Turnaround Superintendent, in coordination with the Rhode Island Department of Education and with the support of the larger Providence community. The Director of Instructional Supports will play a key role in supporting the Network Superintendent of Secondary Schools in ensuring that members of the network leadership team provide high-quality supports to site-based leaders and ensuring teachers receive high-quality supports by members of the school’s leadership team.….more

Providence Public Schools, Rhode Island • Executive Director of School Support (Elementary)

This role is an exciting opportunity to serve as a senior leader within a diverse and dynamic team committed to the audacious task of transforming public education in Providence Public Schools. Working alongside a team of dedicated, equity-driven team of professionals, the goal is to deliver on societies’ most fundamental obligation: providing all children with access to a fair, equitable and rigorous education. The time for change is now and the district is in the process of a game-changing transformation led by a newly appointed State Turnaround Superintendent, in coordination with the Rhode Island Department of Education and with the support of the larger Providence community. The Executive Director of School Support will play a key role in supporting the Network Superintendent in building and implementing a new district model of school support for their Network schools.….more

Rhode Island School District, Rhode Island • Communications Director

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is looking for an experienced communications professional who is excited about the opportunity to build public buy-in and support for transformational change in Rhode Island schools.Six months into the state turnaround of Providence schools and weeks into the successful implementation of distance learning, RIDE has an opening for a Communications Director. This individual must have strong written and verbal communication skills, with on-the-record media experience, and experience in crisis communications. The ideal candidate is deadline-driven and has the ability to juggle multiple workstreams simultaneously. Join an energetic, student-centered team in a fast-paced environment that is singularly focused on improving education for all students. DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION NONCLASSIFIED JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Communications Director ORGANIZATIONAL CENTER: This position is located in the Commissioner’s Office.….more

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