Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Chief of Schools, Leadership & Learning, the Executive Director of Secondary Education provides districtwide leadership, and family and community partnership in support of middle and high schools, ensuring every student has meaningful opportunities to thrive. The Executive Director leads and supervises secondary principals by advancing transformational, equity focused change that improves student outcomes and eradicates persistent opportunity gaps. Through innovative and differentiated coaching grounded in instructional leadership practice, the Executive Director builds principal instructional leadership capacity and ensures the effective implementation of school improvement plans. This role applies a systems thinking and collaborative approach to align the work of multiple departments in support of instructional coherence, MTSS implementation, and continuous improvement within secondary schools.  By cultivating strong, trusting relationships, the role fosters positive school cultures where students thrive and creates conditions in which staff grow, collaborate, and continuously learn. The position requires deep understanding of complex systems and the ability to lead adaptive change in alignment with the District’s strategic priorities and Results.

For a full job description please refer to the posting on the Issaquah School District employment page

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Master’s degree or Doctorate, with emphasis in educational leadership, from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of five (5) years successful secondary level teaching experience in public schools.  Minimum of five (5) years successful experience as a secondary principal.  Prior experience coaching and training adult learners necessary. Further, the individual will possess the:

        Ability to work independently, take initiative, organize projects and details, and make decisions efficaciously

        Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a pleasant, tactful and professional manner.

        Ability to research, analyze, and interpret data, rules and regulations, codes, statutes, and laws to effectuate change and improvement for learning.

        Ability to utilize software and technology for recordkeeping, presentations and trainings, and fluent communication.

        Skills in leading professional development and knowledge of adult learning needs; and

        Ability to exercise independent decision-making abilities, organize and manage multiple time sensitive tasks, and facilitate resolution of difficult and/or delicate parent, staff and community issues.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:  Valid Washington State administrative certificate and teaching or ESA certificate.  Valid WA State driver’s license and appropriate insurance required. Must maintain as current any certification or license listed herein and held at hire date.