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The Director of Fine Arts and Educational Supports provides leadership and assistance in developing, planning, and implementing innovative practices for K-12 Fine Arts, World Languages, Advanced Placement Programs, Dual Enrollment Program, and support for the well-being of students and staff. The Director of Fine Arts and Educational Supports factors into this process that mental health plays a very important role in the success of students and staff members. This professional plays a critical role in this position and will be key to the success of all students and staff members. This role involves sourcing, attracting, and recruiting prospective students and staff, coordinating fine arts and non-athletic extracurricular programs, and supporting curriculum development for K-12 education. The director will manage programs such as new teacher induction, aspiring leaders, and tuition assistance while overseeing the fine arts curriculum and non-athletic extracurricular activities. Under the leadership of the Superintendent, the Director also provides support in meeting the tiered needs of students in areas such as behavioral development, academic development for students with learning gaps, and overall student well-being. The Director analyzes the needs of students across the district and assists schools and personnel in developing, implementing, and analyzing the effectiveness of the district’s support programs and other related areas. This role promotes collaborative planning, innovative thinking, and exemplary programs and services. Additionally, the Director partners with the Department of Teaching and Learning to build, implement, and analyze academic support interventions that enable students with learning gaps to progress toward academic proficiency. The Director will also organize professional learning, manage the budget, and develop strategic growth plans for the Fine Arts Departments, and student and staff services throughout the district, ensuring alignment with the mission and vision set by the Superintendent.
Essential duties of this position are noted below. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
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Coordinate with the superintendent or designee.
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Articulate the district's mission and curriculum strategies to the community.
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Demonstrate awareness of district-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
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Serve as the district contact for Fine Arts, World Languages, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment.
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Direct, organize, and coordinate the development of new fine arts programs.
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Work with fine arts teachers, world languages teachers, directors, and extracurricular sponsors on procedural needs.
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Develop and maintain an inventory of fine arts equipment.
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Work with the AP Coordinator and Dual Enrollment Coordinator to build partnerships with higher education.
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Coordinate with the human resource director to identify staffing needs.
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Provide leadership in the development and assessment of K-12 fine arts and world languages curriculum.
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Plan and manage district-wide fine arts and non-athletic extracurricular activities.
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Arrange for staff development, workshops, and clinics to improve instruction.
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Review and evaluate developments in the fine arts and world languages curriculum.
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Enforce state policies governing non-athletic extracurricular events and participation.
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Implement policies established by federal and state law, and local board policy.
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Compile and present required reports and records.
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Work with building principals on fine arts budgets, purchasing, and scheduling.
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Develop and monitor non-athletic extracurricular budgets.
- Prepare specifications for fine arts and world languages bids and supervise purchases.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate student support services programming to ensure continuous program improvement for the benefit of all students in alignment with the division’s strategic plan.
- Ensure the seamless delivery of support services for students through cooperative, collaborative, and timely efforts with school-based administrators, central office departments, parents, and external organizations/agencies.
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Provide leadership for support programs with the respective coordinators and other personnel.
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Encourage community and parent involvement.
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Develop and/or revise policies, regulations, and procedures in compliance with federal and state regulations as they relate to specific program areas and/or services for students.
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Provide legal interpretation of division state and federal regulations to school sites; provide legal updates to affected personnel.
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Interpret the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements to schools regarding the management of student records and disclosures.
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Manage and direct all staff assigned to student services programs; participate in the selection, training, and evaluation of staff.
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Collaborate with the Department of Teaching and Learning.
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Promote a supportive and culturally responsive learning environment that fosters the academic achievement of all students.
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Develop, organize, and implement culturally relevant professional development opportunities for district, building leaders and program staff to establish a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility for equitable access to high-quality instruction.
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Collaborate with district administrators to develop, lead, and implement a systematic process that identifies and addresses inequalities and other experiences that create barriers to student engagement and achievement.
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Assess the distribution of academic supports with a clear equity lens, ensuring allocations provide the best resources to equitably and effectively meet the needs of all RCS’s students, families, and schools.
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Assist with setting the strategic vision and direction for the instructional framework and pedagogical approach toRCS academic programs.
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Create authentic partnerships with educational experts to ensure alignment of district resources with school needs and systemic improvement of instructional practices over time in every classroom.
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Direct academic service areas (i.e., instructional improvement, curriculum and instruction, professional development, exceptional children services, gifted services, English as a Second Language, etc.) and student support services.
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Implement, review, and comply with federal and state laws and district policies.
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Collect, analyze, and use assessment, personnel, student, and other data.
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Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities assigned by the Superintendent.
Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of the position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. It should also be noted that the order of essential skills/knowledge and duties/responsibilities as listed in the job description are not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.