Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Title I Director

Department: Instruction

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction

Prepared by: Date:

Approved by: Date:

SUMMARY: Ensures that each school student designated as a participant in Title1 programs is provided with the richest educational experience that the district can provide.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Þ Collaborates with the Director of Elementary Education to develop a coordinated program that meets the needs of students performing below state and federally established standards.

Þ Organizes and submits to the State Department of Education the district's Title I project application in order to implement instructional, administrative, and parental involvement activities funded through Title I Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Related responsibilities include:

Þ The targeting of schools to be served;

Þ Coordination with local non-public schools and institutions for neglected and delinquent children;

Þ Allocation of staff to teaching assignments;

Þ Budget preparation;

Þ Participant identification;

Þ Consultation with teachers, parents and other communities;

Þ Assessment of program needs;

Þ Specification of individual activity characteristics;

Þ Development of program and/or budget amendments as needed;

Þ Program evaluation.

Þ Plans and supervises the instructional orientation inservice for new teachers and other appropriate district staff members participating in the Title I programs.

Þ Supervises the Title I instructional and support staff by or through activities such as observing classroom instruction, advising staff members on classroom organization and instructional management, proposing grouping practices, and guiding staff members in selection and use of materials/equipment and strategies.

Þ Serves at the request of principals as advisor and special consultant to teachers participating in Title I activities.

Þ Conducts and/or arranges staff development activities appropriate for the Title I staff. Such activities shall be responsive to both formal needs assessment as conducted through the office of the district Staff Development Director and informal assessments generated through classroom observations and Title I-based surveys.

Þ Implements plans and procedures for maintaining fiscal responsibility within the Title I program by developing expense reports/reimbursement requests as required, requisitions for materials/equipment, monitoring expenditures, and inventory procedures for equipment.

Þ Oversees the development/implementation/coordination of Title I program curricula in relation to the curriculum of regular district programs by or through:

Þ promoting the use of basal or supplementary instructional material identical to and/or supportive of district-adopted material;

Þ program evaluation comparing Title I student performance with median district performance;

Þ applying instructional monitoring procedures consistent with those in use within the district;

Þ integrating the instructional program for Title I among the schools and articulating curricula between Title I and other state or federal compensatory programs;

Þ assisting with the development, implementation and appropriate use of district classroom management system components and procedures;

Þ participating in proposed and ongoing curriculum development projects related to the implementation of Title I activities;

Þ recommending changes or improvements in the Title I instructional program as needed.

Þ Works toward developing an improved understanding of participating Title I students' educational needs on the part of teachers, administrators and parents and interprets the educational progress of students to them through;

Þ Media releases (newspaper, radio, TV);

Þ Conference presentations at local, state, and national levels;

Þ Presentation to school and district level audiences;

Þ Presentations to public and civic organizations.

Þ Acts as district liaison to the Office of Federal Programs, State Department of Education.

Þ Oversees, prepares and/or submits reports and other documents to appropriate agencies as required by ESEA regulations.

Þ Assumes responsibility for own professional development by keeping current with literature, new research findings and improved techniques in implementing programs, which includes the evaluation of new instructional methods and programs for possible appropriateness and effectiveness of use with Title I programs; and for attending appropriate professional meetings.

Þ Attends to other responsibilities related to and/or impacting upon the Title I program as directed by the Office of Federal Programs, State Department of Education; the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and/or the Director of Elementary Education.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises Title I instructional support staff.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Masters degree in Education and/or Administration. Valid S.C. Certificate as supervisor/principal or reading coordinator and five years successful experience as a classroom teacher or administrator. Must be able to effectively deal with the public and staff both in person and on the phone.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interests, commission, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to drive. The employee should have finger dexterity and be able to repeat hand or finger motions. The employee frequently communicates through speech and must meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is usually quiet. The employee is continuously interacting with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.