Manassas, Virginia
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Santa Monica, California
Manassas, Virginia
Manassas, Virginia
Posted: 09-Sep-24
Location: Manassas, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: Grade 19: $110,398 - $211,533
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Required Education:
Internal Number: 00052625
Job Summary:
| The Director of Nontraditional Education and Alternative Programs will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the development, implementation, and evaluation of nontraditional and alternative education programs within Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS). Programs include Computer Based Instruction, General Education Development (GED), Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP), and Adult Education. This position ensures that all local, state, and federal programs related to alternative programs meet requirements and that all related reports are provided efficiently and according to guidelines. This role is pivotal in ensuring that all students, regardless of their educational path, have access to high-quality, equitable educational opportunities that meet their unique needs. This position performs work under the direction of the Associate Superintendent for Student Services and Post-Secondary Success. |
Essential Responsibilities:
| This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. PWCS requires that each employee:
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Essential Responsibilities Specific to This Job:
| • | Lead, build, and retain an engaged, committed, and high-performing team. | |
| • | Establish clear and reasonable goals for team members and actively promote a culture of continuous improvement. | |
| • | As a division leader, support the Division's vision and mission, establish long and short-range goals, and develop a plan to accomplish these goals. | |
| • | Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that values employee contributions and encourages collaboration. | |
| • | Provide leadership for developing, implementing, and monitoring nontraditional education and alternative programs, excluding the middle school and high school alternative centers, to ensure a quality education for students in need of alternative programs. | |
| • | Ensure strong systems of support designed to engage and support students in nontraditional education and alternative program settings. | |
| • | Consistently collaborate with other division instructional leaders to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform instructional programming for nontraditional education and alternative programs. | |
| • | Ensure alignment of nontraditional education and alternative programs curriculum and instructional resources with the Virginia Standards of Learning, Virginia Literacy Act, workplace readiness, and college/university preparation | |
| • | Direct the preparation, analysis, and submission of reports, correspondence, and other documents as required | |
| • | Provide leadership and communication on issues related to educational policy and procedures related to nontraditional education and alternative programs. | |
| • | Select, supervise, and evaluate personnel in the nontraditional education and alternative programs department. | |
| • | Work collaboratively with other central office departments to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate nontraditional education and alternative programs | |
| • | Direct research of programs and practices in nontraditional education and alternative programs, and make recommendations for improvement to these programs. | |
| • | Serve as a liaison to the community to ensure understanding and support for nontraditional education and alternative programs | |
| • | Monitor compliance with local, state, and federal laws and all educational standards, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nontraditional education and alternative programs, excluding the middle school and high school alternative centers | |
| • | Manage and secure a budget to support the Nontraditional education and Alternative programs department and its programs, including funds from grants, as well as state and federal sources. |
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors:
| • | Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, administrators, parents, and the community | |
| • | Knowledge of legislation and guidelines in a related field | |
| • | Ability to problem-solve with school-based and district teams and to effectively consult and collaborate with school leaders and make informed decisions. | |
| • | Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members and ability to demonstrate empathy while enforcing rules | |
| • | Ability to plan, develop, and present professional learning to a variety of audiences | |
| • | Ability to manage multiple projects | |
| • | Excellent verbal and written communication skills | |
| • | Takes initiative, detailed oriented, and is highly organized | |
| • | Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint |
Work Experience Requirements:
Some experience in educational administration and supervision. Building level administrator experience preferred.
Certification and Licensure Requirements:
Hold or be eligible for a Postgraduate Professional Certificate in Administration and Supervision from the Commonwealth of Virginia or be eligible for the certificate