GDD-E1 - Academic Administrator - Job Description

Immediate Supervisor(s): Superintendent’s department

Qualifications:

a. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree with Teacher Certificate.  A Master’s degree is preferred.

b. A variety of successful teaching and administrative experiences at the K-4 or the 5-12 level;

c. A comprehensive understanding of curricula and related instructional methodologies.

d. Strong leadership abilities; demonstrated professional commitment and above-average interpersonal skills.

e. Must have a valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License.

Position Summary

To provide leadership and direction to all aspects of curriculum implementation including program delivery, instruction, assessment and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. Provide leadership for long-range divisional planning in the areas of curriculum implementation and instructional programming.

b. Be responsible for the planning, coordination and monitoring of curriculum implementation throughout the Prairie Spirit School Division.

c. Coordinate the development and monitoring of student assessment policies and practices.

d. Coordinate the development and monitoring of divisional reporting policies and procedures.

e. Assist Principals with the development and implementation of school reporting procedures

f. Provide support to teachers in the areas of curriculum implementation, instructional strategies and student assessment.  

g. Coordinate and facilitate professional development for staff in the areas of curriculum, instructional strategies and student assessment.

h. Coordinate and monitor the administration of provincial assessments and collect divisional data related to these assessments, e.g. Mental Math, Foundational Math (NAP), Baseline Assessments (NAP), F and P Assessments and resources, the RAD Assessment, Reading Apprenticeship, and the Six Shifts practices; 

i. Assume the responsibility for personal professional growth and development through attendance at educational conferences and workshops related to areas of responsibility;

j. Represent Prairie Spirit School Division in the area of learning services with various professional organizations including the South Central Numeracy Leaders, the South Central Literacy Leaders, the South Central Curriculum Committee, the Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium, etc. ;

k. Perform such tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent’s department.

Budget responsibilities shall include:

a. the divisional budget for staff Professional Development as related to curriculum implementation, curricular partnerships, instructional strategies, and student assessment for the assigned grades;

b. Academic Administrator travel & expenses.