CLASSROOM

1. Assists in maintaining a classroom environment that will help students focus and remain on task.
2. Assists with individuals or groups who need drill in a particular skill or content area.
3. Follows student behavior plans consistently and firmly and assists in the record keeping necessary to maintain the individual behavioral/academic plan for each student.
4. Assists teacher with the preparation of instructional materials.
5. Supervises independent student work.
6. Assists teacher(s) at arrival and dismissal times as needed.
7. Helps keep supplies and materials in order and ready for use.
8. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
9. Does related work as assigned.

PERSONAL CARE

Assists with individuals or groups who need drill in a particular skill.

2.   Prepares instructional materials.

3.   Supervises independent student work. 

4.   Arranges bulletin boards.

5.   Obtains, sets up, operates and returns instructional materials.

6.   Duplicates and collates instructional materials.

7.   Reading and storytelling.

8.   Assists in the record keeping necessary to maintain the individual educational plan for   each student.

9.   Assists at arrival and dismissal times both at the loading area and in the building.

10. Assists sick or injured children who should be taken to the health office.

11. Helps keep supplies and materials in order, helps prepare supplies and material for use; cleans up and puts away materials after their use.

12. Guides in the movement of children in Music, Art and Physical Education.

13. Cares for individual child with soiled clothes or behavior problems.

14. Cleans individual children as the needs arise.

15. Assists student in cafeteria if required.

16. Physical condition to commensurate with the demands of the position.

17.       Does related work as assigned.                                                                                          

Interviews may be ongoing pending availability of vacancies.  

CLASSROOM

1. Assists in maintaining a classroom environment that will help students focus and remain on task.
2. Assists with individuals or groups who need drill in a particular skill or content area.
3. Follows student behavior plans consistently and firmly and assists in the record keeping necessary to maintain the individual behavioral/academic plan for each student.
4. Assists teacher with the preparation of instructional materials.
5. Supervises independent student work.
6. Assists teacher(s) at arrival and dismissal times as needed.
7. Helps keep supplies and materials in order and ready for use.
8. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
9. Does related work as assigned.

PERSONAL CARE

Assists with individuals or groups who need drill in a particular skill.

2.   Prepares instructional materials.

3.   Supervises independent student work. 

4.   Arranges bulletin boards.

5.   Obtains, sets up, operates and returns instructional materials.

6.   Duplicates and collates instructional materials.

7.   Reading and storytelling.

8.   Assists in the record keeping necessary to maintain the individual educational plan for   each student.

9.   Assists at arrival and dismissal times both at the loading area and in the building.

10. Assists sick or injured children who should be taken to the health office.

11. Helps keep supplies and materials in order, helps prepare supplies and material for use; cleans up and puts away materials after their use.

12. Guides in the movement of children in Music, Art and Physical Education.

13. Cares for individual child with soiled clothes or behavior problems.

14. Cleans individual children as the needs arise.

15. Assists student in cafeteria if required.

16. Physical condition to commensurate with the demands of the position.

17.       Does related work as assigned.                                                                                          

Must be willing to report daily to assigned school.

Knowledge of and ability to implement strategies to address the needs of diverse learners; Knowledge of certification standards and curriculum; Willingness to work with special education students; Knowledge of and ability to implement positive effective classroom management strategies.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Types forms, form letters, bills, requisitions, vouchers, records, reports, and similar materials;
2. Addresses envelopes/labels/correspondence using a computer;
3. Proofreads all documents and materials;
4. Answers telephone, takes messages, relays information directly or with communication systems;
5. Sorts correspondence, invoices, and similar materials;
6. Performs and checks routine mathematical computations;
7. Files correspondence, memoranda, reports, and similar materials;
8. Serves as receptionist, directing callers to the proper person or office and gives information of routine nature;
9. Operates a variety of office technology.
10. Performs related work as necessary.

Knowledge of and ability to implement strategies to address the needs of diverse learners; Knowledge of certification standards and curriculum; Willingness to work with special education students; Knowledge of and ability to implement positive effective classroom management strategies.

FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Director of Secondary Education

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  Responsible for managing the secondary curriculum and instruction program under the guidance of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Student Services.  Acts as the District’s secondary curriculum and instruction liaison with the school community.  Works cooperatively with building principals on the instructional operation of secondary schools throughout the district. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:   The work involves:

• Works closely with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction to ensure a comprehensive, vertically aligned, well-articulated curriculum program aligned with New York State laws and regulations, District goals, and New York State learning standards.

•   Provides leadership that promotes the on-going development and success of the District’s secondary instructional program

•   Works cooperatively with Secondary School Principals, Standards leaders and TOSAs in the development, implementation and effectiveness of the secondary curriculum maps, instructional programs and assessments created, administered, and in some cases, scored by Standards leaders and participating teachers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.         Must possess a valid NYS School District Administrator certificate (SDA) or School District Leader certificate (SDL).

2.         Minimum ten years of successful experience in teaching, administration and                      supervision, preferred.

3.         Knowledge of secondary curriculum, instruction, research based best practices around teaching and learning and NYS standards.

4.         Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, administrators, students, parents, faculty/staff and community members.

5.         Successful administrative leadership experience.

REPORTS TO:    The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, the Director of Elementary Education, colleagues within the Frontier Central Administrative and Supervisors Association as well as with the Director of Technology, Director of Athletics, and Chief Information Officer/District Data Coordinator as appropriate, plans and implements a district-wide program of curriculum review and development for the secondary grades.
2. Encourages experimentation, visitations, scrutiny of objectives, and enrichment of curricula and teaching methods by secondary instructional staff.
3. Keeps informed about current trends and practices in the various subject matter fields and laws/regulations/mandates, disseminating professional information and materials to secondary school staff.
4. Works collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction to facilitate all secondary district curriculum meetings, i.e. vertical alignment, data analysis, gap analysis, curriculum map changes, and communication to departments/grade levels. Serves as the resource person for or leader of curriculum workshops.
5. Conducts analysis of instructional programs and materials and provides leadership to assure that courses are designed with appropriate correlation to State learning standards/shifts.
6. With appropriate input, assists in the development of Superintendent Conference Days and District administrative/leadership sessions.
7. Confers with professional staff regularly to discuss issues of common interest and establish priorities in the curricular areas.
8. Provides staff development in areas trained or areas of expertise.  
9. Schedules and directs professional development training for secondary school staff.
10. Assists the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the development and oversight of all SED required district and secondary school improvement plans.
11. Assists the Assistant Superintendent in scheduling and setting the agendas for meetings with secondary principals, secondary standards leaders, and other committees impacting secondary school curriculum and instruction.
12. Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring and assigning of secondary school instructional personnel.
13. Works collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the preparation and administration of the secondary education curriculum budget, and coordinates and maintains such record keeping as is necessary.
14. Works collaboratively with all stakeholders in the process of textbook selection, facilitation of board approval and textbook ordering in conjunction with building administration.
15. With the school leaders, screens, evaluates and recommends substitute teachers for secondary school programs.
16. If requested, attends Board of Education meetings and provides leadership in developing presentations regarding secondary curriculum programs.
17. Works collaboratively with all stakeholders in the review, evaluation and presentation of results of secondary testing programs in cooperation with the Chief Information Officer/District Data Coordinator, the Director of Technology Services and the Director of Elementary Education, consistent with NYS School Report card.
18. Facilitates NYS Assessment scoring for the Secondary grades (ELA, Math, Science, Regents, etc.).
19. Works collaboratively to coordinate the secondary AIS and RTI programs. Monitors the efficacy of instructional interventions that support continuous and measurable improvements in student achievement.
20. Works collaboratively with the Director of Elementary Education to supervise the English as a New Language program (ENL).
21. Works with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and the Director of Elementary Education to facilitate the orientation program for newly hired teachers. 
22. Works collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the development and oversight of grant programs and funding as directed by the Superintendent (examples: Perkins, Title, School Improvement grants, etc.)
23. Maintains associations with social, professional, civic volunteers and other community agencies and groups having interest in our schools.
24. Promotes the District’s mission, philosophy, and vision. Builds internal/external partnerships that support district goals and enhance student learning. 
25. Complies with federal/state policies/procedures for education.
26. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.