Area Director - Supervisor of School Administrators (536)

Work Location: District Office

Contract Days: 242 Days

FTE: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: Administrator #8, Lane IX

Benefits: Eligible

Priority Screen Date: Close of business on 04/23/2025

Anticipated Start Date: 07/01/2025

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JOB SUMMARY:

The job of Area Director (AD) at Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) advances the District’s mission of providing quality education and lifelong learning through comprehensive coaching, leadership and supervision of the school principals. The Area Director is a key instructional management position with wide latitude for independent judgement and decision-making, as well as assisting in the formation of educational policy and practice. The AD works closely and collaborates with district personnel and identified school principals and their leadership teams to increase and accelerate the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the instructional service delivery system for students; so as to significantly increase student achievement across all student subgroups, close the achievement gap and meet school, district and state annual targets.

The AD provides positive leadership and guidance to create continuous improvement toward equity, excellence and achievement for each student. Employee should exhibit knowledge and skills in effective leadership, strategic planning and change leadership, management, human resource development, and customer service. Further, the employee should exhibit dispositions that reflect a valuing of diversity and equity. Employee is responsible for implementing the district’s mission and improving achievement within the identified areas. The AD will engage in activities such as: creating stability, consistency and supervision across school-based administration activities; provide support and inspiration for innovative programs; collaborate with district employees and community members; provide supervision, evaluation, coaching and growth-evoking feedback to school administrators and other staff; implement policies/procedures/processes to improve educational experiences for students; develop and deploy professional development activities for staff; facilitate learning community meetings; communicate across all constituencies in a professional, persuasive manner; develop and deploy research-based school improvement strategies, etc.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director of School Leadership and Support.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree in Education or related field
2. Valid Utah Professional Administrative/Supervisory License or a valid Administrative/Supervisory license from another state that is transferrable to Utah.
3. At least 5 years of administrative experience in public elementary, middle/junior, or senior high school. 
4. Professional communication skills including, but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills.
5. A valid driver’s license that allows the applicant/employee to operate a motor vehicle in Utah legally.
6. The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check.

(When applying for an administrative position, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the appropriate position vacancy announcement.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Have an ESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of hire with the district.
2. At least two years of experience as a supervisor, coach or trainer for school-based leadership.
3. Experience coordinating and successfully executing school improvement plans.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends related to school environments, determining educational needs, developing programs, supervision/evaluation of implemented programs, and experience managing District, State, and Federal programs for compliance.
5. Strong understanding of Elementary and/or Middle and/or High School operations.
6. Excellent writing, presentation, speaking and listening skills.
7. Demonstrated history of initiative and resourcefulness.
8. Communicate effectively and maintain good working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds- ability, culture, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
9. Experience with facilitating professional learning communities with school administration.
10. Experience in creating sharing, supportive, and mentoring environments.
11. Ability to develop positive working relationships with learning community stakeholders.
12. Experience with afterschool programs, athletics, and extracurricular clubs.
13. Familiarity with and experience adhering to federal, state, and local laws/regulations related to education, in particular IDEA and Title IX.
14. Ability to develop and maintain the confidence and trust of senior leadership at the district.
15. Spanish Speaker: speaks, reads, writes and understands spoken Spanish.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervises and evaluates principals in the assigned area.
1. Conducts on-site observations of assigned schools in the system; provides feedback, support and suggestions to principals; conducts and documents formal evaluations of principals.
2. Monitors school progress through feedback from students, teachers, principals, directors, superintendent, the Board of Education, business leaders, consultants, and parents.
3. Receives suggestions, advice, and general feedback on the operations of schools; helps ensure an open line of communication across the school system hierarchy, bringing insight from all levels to incorporate in policy and decision-making.
4. Supervises the work of school principals, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards; advises and assists subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as situations arise.
2. Maintain laser-like focus on leadership, direction and commitment to equity, excellence and achievement for each student; develop and implement procedures to improve learning and working outcomes; assess and deploy resources for an appropriate, safe, working and learning environment.
1. Incorporate culturally competent strategies and utilize culturally responsive communication/engagement strategies with all members of the learning community.
2. Provide support for the development, implementation, and assessment of methodologies or models targeting the academic progress of diverse student populations; exceptional student programming, including accelerated/extended learning programs and English Language Learner needs.
3. Create and facilitate professional learning communities within the school administration to share best practices and support each other in the mission of the district.
1. Stays informed of current research on best instructional practices.
2. Assists principals in the development of appropriate professional development programs.
3. Considers and adapts to the effects of social and technological developments on school leadership and organization.
4. Model and teach effective leadership qualities, style and culture of collaboration.
1. Establish effective, growth-minded relationships with school administration and district departments to appropriately address the needs of the schools and district.
2. Implement policies/procedures/programs for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
3. Coach, mentor, evaluate and deliver growth-evoking feedback of the performance and conduct of all assigned personnel; develop and deliver professional growth activities designed to engage staff to support individual school/district goals and programs to improve student achievement
5. Respond appropriately and timely to concerns of school leadership, supervisor, directors, staff and learning community members.
1. Works with principals to resolve school-based concerns and problems.
2. Publicly responds to concerns of the Community regarding schools; coordinates with community agencies to address the problems and needs of schools and their students.
3. Monitors implementation of safe school programs and resolves situations between schools, parents, and community.
4. Consistently demonstrate strong political and diplomatic sensitivity.
6. Manage budgets in alignment with the district mission and Student Improvement Plan, following district budget, procurement and accounting policies and procedures with integrity and ethics.
1. Analyze and interpret data to direct implementation of achievement strategies to improve school operations.
2. Ensures alignment of instructional resources with the district’s priorities and strategic plan for student achievement.
3. Participates in budget decisions and oversees expenditures for assigned schools.
7. Assists principals with decision-making and problem solving; plans and develops programs to be implemented across assigned schools; assists in the implementation of district initiatives; monitors the results of programs implemented; develops policies, standards and a vision for assigned schools.
1. Attends meetings and participates in SLCSD related activities at the request of the Superintendent and/or Executive Director of Schools; provides input into long range improvement plans; monitors the development and implementation of school improvement plans; stays abreast of directions coming from the Executive Director and initiates the implementation of those directions in the schools.
2. Supervises and conducts personnel administration duties for principals, including evaluating, assigning special duties, monitoring attendance/leave, and travel reports.
8. With the support of Human Resources, coordinates the staffing of all positions and ensures support for inducting and retaining personnel.
1. Recommends hiring and dismissal to the Executive Director SL&S and the Superintendent.
2. Provides assistance and support to building principals in evaluating and supervising staff.
9. Ethical, courteous and professional conduct throughout employment activities.
10. Skill in maintaining regular and predictable attendance for the purpose of fulfilling job requirements efficiently and effectively. Will be required to attend activities, events, and meetings outside of normal work hours on a regular basis.
11. Critical thinking skills for successful crisis management/resolution.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and the Executive Director of School Leadership and Support.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. 
2. The usual and customary methods of performing job functions require sitting, walking, standing, bending, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling, stooping, kneeling; driving an automobile, etc.
3. Risks found in the typical work environment which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and its services, programs, and activities. 

To request reasonable accommodation, contact us at Human Resource Services - Salt Lake City School District (slcschools.org) or call 801-578-8340.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Tina Hatch, Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8340. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.