Organization: Modoc Charter School
Job Title: Director
Location: Alturas

Posted: 3/21/08

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Director will be the primary liaison to parents, the community, and the school’s board. The Director will ensure that the school achieves its financial goals and is in full compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements as a public charter school.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General:

• Is responsible for the ongoing improvement of learning for every student.
• Implements the appropriate actions delineated for the school as part of the Charter School's vision, and gives site direction to the realization of the Charter’s mission.
• Promotes with all staff the valuing of every student's right to be treated with dignity and respect.
• Maintains ongoing two-way communication with faculty and staff to develop solidarity and support for the school and Charter's long-range goals as well as day-to-day operations.
• Reports to the Board of Directors on growth and improvement of the school programs.
• Implements and maintains clear lines of communication with parents, community, agencies and businesses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Curriculum:

• Supports teachers in providing optimal learning opportunities for students.
• Provides leadership in curriculum development and ensures high quality curriculum design and delivery.
• Develops, implements and evaluates all curriculum and matters related to the school instructional program.
• Provides for an ongoing process of assessing student needs.
• Plans/designs the appropriate staff development to support/reinforce the mission of the school and the continued professional growth of faculty and staff.
• Demonstrates leadership and support of the educational and administrative philosophies of the Charter.
• Provides the leadership in coordinating curricular development with staff and parents.

Community Relations:

• Serves on appropriate committees/organizations to assure the interests of the school and Charter are properly represented.
• Establishes, maintains and nurtures effective working relationships with parents, community members, interested school stakeholders and outside agency personnel.
• Achieves status as a community leader in public education.
• Provides the community with current information regarding school, Charter and community events.

Finance:

• Maintains the accuracy and integrity of the school's general, State and Federal categorical budgets.
• Fiscally responsible for the development and implementation of the school's local, State and Federal categorical programs.
• Assists in securing additional finances through grants, endowments and other fund-raising sources as needed to augment special programs and projects.
• Facilitates an understanding of the school budget with staff and community.

Maintenance and Operations:

• Responsible for the care of all buildings, equipment and campus grounds at assigned sites.
• Responsible for the scheduling and proper use of facilities by outside agencies or groups.

Personnel:

• Participates in the selection of certificated and classified staff to be assigned to the school; supervises and evaluates all certificated and classified personnel in the school.
• Promotes positive staff morale and commitment.
• Acknowledges accomplishments of colleagues and subordinates.
• Respects and maintains personal and professional confidences.
• Uses appropriate professional channels for communicating personal/professional concerns.

Student Welfare and Student Activities:

• Promotes with all staff the valuing of every student=s right to be treated with dignity and respect.
• Provides extracurricular student activities as appropriate.

Professional Obligations:

• Strives to continually improve management and administration skills and abilities.
• Maintains working knowledge of education/personnel trends and developments, and employs such information in the school program.
• Maintains professional association memberships.
• Supervises and works closely and cooperatively as a member of the Charter Management Team and represents the Charter when appropriate in the educational community.
• Promotes research-based best practices.

Chain of Command:

• Reports directly to the Board of Directors.

Education/Experience:

• Administrative experience or Administrative Services Credential preferred
• Three years administrative experience preferred.

License or Certification:

• Holds a valid California driver's license.

Employment Standards:

Dexterity and physical condition to maintain a rigorous work schedule and meet standards of physical and mental health. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

PERSONAL QUALITIES
A successful candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Business-savvy
• Strong strategic thinking/planning skills
• Perseverance
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• A problem-solving approach to obstacles
• A team-building, facilitate rapport with peers and staff
• Exceptional oral, written, listening, and interpersonal skills
• A sense of humor

SALARY AND CONTRACT TERMS
The Board of Directors intends to offer the successful candidate a multiple-year contract. The range will be no less than $75,000 per year. The contract salary will be based upon qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide employment eligibility and verification of citizenship in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All applications will be strictly confidential. Each applicant is requested to follow the procedures listed below. Those applicants wishing additional information should contact Anne Grier at (530)233-7201 ext. 101

Applications are to be sent to:
Anne Grier
Modoc Joint Unified School District
906 West 4th Street
Alturas, CA 96101

SELECTION CRITERIA
The following criteria represent a standard for the evaluation of applications and the selection of the director for Modoc Charter School.

• A Master’s degree or higher is preferred
• An administrative credential is desired
• Experience as a superintendent or assistant superintendent is preferred
• Experience in an administrative capacity in a high school or in a high school district
• Experience as a classroom teacher

SELECTION PROCEDURE
A screening committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant. The committee will use the described criteria during the screening, interviewing and final decisionmaking process. The committee will review all candidates with the Board and the Board will select those to be interviewed, conduct the interviews and select the director.

Any applicant who contacts a member of the Board or the screening committee will be automatically disqualified. Travel expenses for those candidates selected for interviews will be the responsibility of the candidate.