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JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS LOCATION: ORENDA DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT SUPERVISES: NA FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT POSITION COMPETENCIES: VALID TEXAS CERTIFICATE
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POSITION SUMMARY: Work with campus staff, students, and/or parents to plan, implement, and evaluate the following programs for the district: testing, textbooks, instructional software, dyslexia, RTI, ESL, and federal programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
DYSLEXIA COORDINATOR
Coordinate dyslexia requirements with campuses including teacher training, parent information, progress reports, student evaluations, program evaluations, etc.
Maintain an inventory and check-out of dyslexia test kits
Verify dyslexic students for the district prior to data submissions including 6-week attendance and PEIMS
Protects confidentiality of students and their families
DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR
Serve as the district testing coordinator for STAAR, TELPAS, SAT, ACT, TSI, and credit by exam
Attend annual district testing coordinator training at the Region Service Center
Conduct campus testing coordinator and principal training
Conduct technology staff training
Ensure all oaths are signed prior to accessing secure materials
Review and confirm testing materials including placing orders through the state testing management site according to state deadlines
Submit pre code testing files by state deadlines
Receive, verify and distribute test materials to campuses
Coordinator and plan online test administrations with campus testing coordinators and technology staff
Create user accounts for campus and technology staff in state testing management site
Coordinate the review and updating of student records through the state testing management site
Maintain testing environment and procedures by monitor testing at the campuses
Direct the collection of materials from campuses
Verify, pack, and ship scorable and non-scorable materials back to the testing contractor
Order optional reports, if needed
Distribute score reports to the campuses and upload file into Student Information System (SIS), Eduphoria, and sped/504/RTI management software
Maintain all required testing records for five years
Assist with academic accountability data analysis related to state testing data (passing and progress measures)
TEXTBOOK COORDINATOR
Communicate available state-adopted textbook options to campus principals
Facilitator textbook selections at the campuses
Order textbooks for the campuses through EMAT or directly through the publishers with a reimbursement through EMAT
Monitor use of IMA funds
Inventory and distribute textbooks to the campuses
Maintain a district inventory of all textbooks including campus location
Inventory and distribute textbooks to the campuses
Set up and maintain campuses, teachers, and students eBook subscriptions
Provide and/or arrange training for district and campus staff
INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE COORDINATOR
Serve as the district administrator for instructional software including LMS, interventions, textbooks, online courses, and supplemental instructional programs
Assist with creating and maintaining campus, teacher, and student logins including coordinating with the PEIMS Coordinator on instructional software auto-rostering/integrations
Communicate updates to campus staff
Resolve campus issues with the software that arise and contact vendor for assistance, if needed
Complete end-of-year and beginning-of-year tasks for all systems
Conduct training or schedule training with outside vendors, as needed, for district and campus staff
Conduct annual evaluation and coordinate renewals of programs
LEP/ESL COORDINATOR
Train campus LPAC committees
Monitor completion of campus LPAC requirements
Maintain district LPAC records
Review records for new LEP students
Verify LEP students for the district prior to data submissions including 6-week attendance and PEIMS
Administer and/or coordinator administration of commissioner-approved assessments for identification and exit of LEP students within the established timeline
Maintain list of current ESL teachers and development a plan, if needed, to increase the number of ESL teachers to meet compliance
Submit ESL waiver and supporting documentation, if needed
Coordinate Title III program requirements with campuses and Region 12 and maintain required documentation
Conduct annual program evaluation
Protects confidentiality of students and their families
RTI COORDINATOR
Develop, implement, and maintain a K-12 district-wide RTI program in coordination with special education director
Provides support to staff in use of data and progress monitoring tools/assessments to identify students’ areas of strength and areas for growth
Supports campuses in identifying students who need additional supports
Supports campuses in identifying and implementing Tier 1 and 2 interventions
Oversees data collection and progress monitoring processes
Assist in selection of RTI assessments and intervention materials
Provides training and technical assistance for campuses as needed in support of the RTI process
Coordinate with special education staff for referrals to evaluation for special education
FEDERAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
Coordinate program requirements with the Title I campuses
Maintain required documentation for Title I compliance
Coordinate and lead the district improvement plan committee at least three times per year
Coordinate collection and posting of campus improvement plans
Assist with arranging translation of needed documents
Assist federal program director with ESSA application, compliance report, and any other reporting requirements
Provide training and support as needed to Title I campuses
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the mission and vision of the campus and district
Adheres to policies and procedures of the campus and district
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:
Three years as a teacher or related experience. Prior experience and knowledge of LEP/ESL, RTI, dyslexia, and state testing preferred.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and valid Texas Certificate.
LEP/ESL, RTI, dyslexia, and state testing preferred.
Interact effectively with campus staff and parents
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Operate standard computer and software applications, including, but not limited to electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations and comfortable learning other online software systems
Organize and prioritize work responsibilities with attention to details
Duties involve walking, sitting, standing, in-door, and out-of-door activities and some lifting.
Must have and maintain a level of general physical/emotional health which permits effective performance of duties.
Regularly lifts and carries 1 - 25 pounds.
Required high level of mental alertness and requires ability to tolerate high levels of stress.
