POSITION:

Director of Language Arts Literacy & Social Studies K-12

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters Degree.
2. Principal or School Administrator Certificate or eligibility and preferably, a certificate in the area of Reading Specialist.
3. Five (5) years of successful teaching experience.
4. Knowledge of and experience in curriculum development, implementation of in.structlon, Language Arts Literacy field, and experience serving as a Literacy Master Teacher or LAL coach.
5. Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and current issues In the provision of a reading/language arts (K-12) program.
6. Must possess the ability to guide and train teachers in effective
   instructional techniques and strategies.
7. Must possess knowledge and effective skills in textbook selection, curriculum development, and budget development.
8. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction

JOB GOAL:

To assist in the development, Implementation, and coordination/articulation of a comprehensive K-12 Language Arts program that will enable all students to obtain success in the Common Core Content Standards and district and state assessments.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervises and administers the district's language arts and social studies (K-12) instructional program.
2. Supervises the district's language arts/social studies supervisors.
3. Evaluates the effectiveness of instructional methods and programs and recommends
   revisions and Improvements as needed.
4. Coordinates curriculum and assessment development, implementation, and revision.
5. Initiate, develop, and coordinate activities and workshops to improve student achievement In the areas of language arts literacy that are consistent with current best practices.
6. Visits and observes elementary schools on a regular basis to ensure consistency of what is taught from school to school and teacher to teacher in the language arts literacy/ social studies program.
7. Indirectly supervises elementary school language arts/social studies teachers and assists
   school principals in evaluating them.
8. Performs classroom observations and assists teachers in the improvement ofInstructional performance.
9. Provide guidance in the selection of textbooks and other teaching materials and equipment
   for the program.
10. Provide the Curriculum Committee of the Board of Education with timely information and updates of the district's curricula and instructional programs.
11. Serves as a resource and advisor to principals and teachers regarding the language
    arts/social studies (K-12) program.
12. Plan and participate in teacher orientation programs, promote and Implement language arts literacy programs of in-service education for new and veteran staff.
13. Assists in developing and conducting division wide staff development for the language
    - arts/social studies instructional staff.
14. Attend appropriate conferences, meetings, and staff development workshops to keep abreast of current trends in curriculum development and implementation, the assigned content area(s), and the teaching-learning process.
15. Participate in the analysis of student performance data, the identification of obstacles to improved performance, and the identification of remedies for improved teaching and learning in the school.
16. Prepares and monitors the language arts literacy/social studies program's budget.
17. Assists the human resources department with interviewing and recommending qualified candidates for elementary school language arts/social studies instructional positions.
18. Serves as the central office contact and liaison with parents and the community regarding the language arts/social studies (K-12) instructional program.
19. Initiates and maintains effective liaisons with other school districts and professional societies to keep abreast of developments in elementary language arts/social studies.
20. Assume the role of the district liaison to support the implementation of building improvement plans required by the New Jersey Department of Education.
21. Coordinates meetings with specialist, department chairs, teachers, and administrators and disseminates information regarding current developments and teaching.
22. Coordinates division wide educational activities pertaining to language arts literacy/social studies.
23. Represents the school district in educational projects and initiatives at the local, county, state, and national levels.
24. Knows and assist schools in the correct implementation of the laws related to state adopted standards and assessments.
25. Serves as the LEA contact for all literacy initiatives.
26. Provides materials as needed to support language arts/social studies (K-12).
27. Perform such other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent and which may require a time schedule beyond the normal working hours (i.e., Board of Education curriculum meetings).
28. As assigned, assist with the coordination and development of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) Improvement Plan.
29. Assume the role of the district liaison to support the implementation of building improvement plans required by the New Jersey Department of Education.
30. Submit to the Assistant Superintendent, a monthly report on school teaching and learning improvement activities and outcomes and annual report of progress made.
31. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent & Curriculum.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

12 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the evaluation of professional staff. 

MTT/BW
3/5/2020