Supervisor of Instruction

SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION      Start Date: July 1,2025

Class Code: 0280

 MAYFIELD  INDEPENDENT  SCHOOL DISTRICT

Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

The methods of meeting these requirements are subject to possible modication to reasonably accomodate qualified individuals with disabilities. Some requirements, however, may exlude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent                                                                                    APPROVED: 08/14/2017

 SUMMARY

Under professional direction, to plan, organize, manage, and direct the instructional service programs; to plan, organize, coordinate, and manage the instructional program design and delivery systems; to plan, organize, design, and implement curriculum and instruction programs and activities to ensure optimal educational opportunities and growth experiences; to plan, organize, and direct research and development processes, including educational assessment and progection, and produce and service audit and evaluation processes; to assist in the planning, development, and implementation of Board policies, superintendent regualtions, and the strategies for achieving District goals and objectives; and to do other related funtions as directed.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The position classification requires subject matter expertise in educational programming, and curriculum and instruction strategies. Directly related administrative and leadership experience is necessary to manage the District educational programs and services. The job requires the ability to analyze, develop and offer alternative problem solutions to curriculum and instruction issues and concerns. Decisions are made by the incumbent that have a critical impact on the District goals, and the organization and administration of education programs and services. The position classification has executive management responsibility for planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the quality and and quantity of work of professional, technical and clerical employees. The incumbent frrequently meets with teachers, support and administrative personnel to influence, motivate and monitor the result objectives of the education master paln. This is a sedentary position classification and performs light workk that involves sitting a portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, working with educational materials and objects, and providing oral information and direction.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential fucntions of the job.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as an advisor to the superintedent and District personnel pertaining to various aspects of curriculum and instruction design and delivery systems.
• Provide leadership nad expertise in assessing, identifyingh, formulating, and implementing the District educational goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership in the development of processes, strategies, and feasibility planning tyo ensure that the necessary human and monetary resources are appropriately utilized in order to achieve the District planned results.
• Plan, organize, develop, and implement the instructional service goals and objectives, and establish communication feedback systems and processes for monitoring and auditing functions and activities to ensure that priorities are pursued.
• Plan, organize, develop, and assess the District's progress toward the achievement of master educational planning goals and objectives.
• Plan, organize, direct the District curriculum, and instruction design and development programs, instructional delivery systems, and the strategies and techniques for achieving optiumal educational and instructional results.
• Provide leadership, support, and guidance to staff, District personnel, and members of the educational community to effect thorough and complete communication relative to the educational design and delivery process, and to ensure that community advisory groups have had an opportunity to participate in educational assessment and evaluation processes.
• Plan, organize, and direct research and development activities, including research and development, and the planning and forecasting of future instructional service programs.
• Review, audit, observe, monitor, and assess the performance of management andresource personnel responsible for the various instructional service units.
• Plan, organize, and direct the preparation of a variety of management reports in order to ensure thorough, complete, and effective communication and information systems.

• Plan, organize, and implement instructional service budget planning guidelines and expenditure control strategies. 

• Plan, develop, and conduct public and community relations programs pertaining to instructional program functions and activities. 
• Provide leadership and expertise in forming, guiding, and advising District advisory committees and groups. 
• Assist in feasibility planning in determining procedures and guidelines that effectively resolve conflicts and assist in coalition building processes. 
• Maintain a professional appearance. 
• Maintain regular punctual attendance. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Knowledge of: 

Principles, practices, trends, goals, and objectives of public education; 

Philosophical, educational, fiscal, and legal aspects affecting a school district; 

Organization, management, planning, and evaluation strategies, techniques, and procedures; Curriculum and instruction design and delivery systems, including audit and evaluation processes which determine process effectiveness; 

Instructional program, function, and activity planning, forecasting, projecting, auditing, and managing of a variety of information and data management, storage, retrieval, and dissemination systems; 

Research and development strategies, processes, and techniques; 

Human relationships, conflict resolution strategies, and procedures, and team management building methods and techniques; 

Instructional support programs, functions, and activities. 

Ability to: 

Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the District instructional service program; 

Plan, organize, develop, and implement instructional service budget planning, and expenditure control processes and procedures; 

Demonstrate leadership qualities and utilize motivational techniques and strategies in the development of an operational instructional mode that is cost effective and cost beneficial; 

Evaluate and analyze complex problems, issues, and concerns, and recommend appropriate alternative solutions and make effective and timely decisions; 

Communicate effectively in oral and written form, utilizing a simplistic communication mode in ensuring understandable and thorough communication;

Establish and maintain cooperative organizational, public, and educational community relationships.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION (preferred) 

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Experience:

Five years of experience in a responsible administrative position performing instructional support servies and related functions.

Education: 

Equivalent to the completion of a Master of Arts or higher degree in educational administration, instructional technology, curriculum development and design, or closely related fields.

Certification Requirement

Possession of certification as required by Kentucky law. (Professional certificate for instructional leadership supervisor of instruction)

Condition of Employment

Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.