POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT> Fulton County Schs, Atlanta, GA: Dir, Planning, Res & Policy
Ev Shepherd
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND POLICY
Fulton County Schools Atlanta, GA
DATE OF POSTING: JANUARY 21, 1999
CLOSING DATE: MARCH 8, 1999
(MUST HAVE A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE FILED BY THIS DATE)
JOB DESCRIPTION: Functional areas of responsibility:
Planning, Research, Policy and Systemwide Testing.
PLANNING
· System strategic plan development
· Coordination of school-based plan results
· Planning for new schools (where, when)
· Redistricting school boundaries
· Coordination of Baldrige/Oglethorpe quality initiatives for
the System
RESEARCH
· Benchmarking and best practices
· Evaluation models
· Program evaluation
· System performance
POLICY
· Board policies and administrative procedures
· Legislative liaison
SYSTEMWIDE TESTING
· Standardized Tests - State & National
· Targeted tests, including algebra exams
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide leadership for
department staff. Serve on Superintendent's Cabinet. Develop
and present annual plan for new schools at Board Workshop.
Direct the annual review and development of the system
strategic plan. Oversee the countywide growth advisory
council and redistricting process. Develop and manage
departmental budget. Present Board Matters agenda items at
pre-Board and Board meetings. Monitor and report system level
goal attainment results to staff, Board and community. Assist
schools with assessment of school based plans. Implement use
of technology (e.g. use of website for policies and
procedures, System Plan, Plan for New Schools, phone and
Internet surveys). Serve as registered lobbyist and meet with
legislators as needed during the General Assembly. Develop
and monitor system's legislative priorities. Develop and
maintain effective working relationships with elected
officials and community leaders. Collaborate with state,
county and city governments. Serve on special committees and
task forces as assigned (e.g. Performance Pay).
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in research related field
and Georgia leadership certification in the area of
educational leadership preferred. Will consider applicants
with Bachelor's Degree in research related field and five (5)
or more years experience directing and administering planning
or related functions. Must have knowledge of current research
and statistical methods. Must be able to implement, through
planning, district philosophy and guidelines. Ability to
coordinate the work of others and to work with diverse groups
to accomplish system goals. Excellent presentation and
communication skills.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Three years of educational planning and
research experience. Must have the ability to incorporate
technology in the workplace. Must understand and be able to
apply accepted research and statistical methods in problem
solving and decision making. Required skills include the
following:
· Leadership - staff, co-workers, community
· Vision - whole system thinking
· Influence - ability to help others turn vision into reality
· Creativity - innovative strategies
· Interpersonal - ability to work well with others, including
co-workers and community
· Teamwork - ability to build team within own department and
team player in other teams
· Presentation - effective skills for large and small group
presentations
· Organization - ability to prioritize and manage multiple
projects simultaneously
· Analytical - effective use of data in decision-making,
process improvement and system reporting
· Communication - open, honest communication in a timely
manner
· Adaptable - ability to adapt to frequent change, integrate
multiple priorities, and manage diverse
situations/environments
SALARY:
$77,232.00 - $86,724.00 - Actual salary placement will be
based on Fulton County Board of Education experience and
education calculations from the Administrative/Professional
Salary Schedule.
APPLICATION PACKAGE CONSISTS OF:
-Administrative/Professional Application Form*
-Letter of Interest
-Resume
-College Transcript(s)
-Certificate
-3 Letters of Recommendation (Current - written within 1
year) (one of which must be written by a present or
former employer/supervisor)
* You may request an application through our web site at
http://www.fulton.k12.ga.us OR by calling (404)763-4588 OR
our Job HotLine at (404)763-6777 and select #4 for
Administrative.
APPLY TO:
Mr. Michael A. Gray, Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources
Fulton County Schools
Employment Application Processing Office
786 Cleveland Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
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