This is a full-time, Non-Represented role. The salary grade for this posting is 4031.

The salary range is as follows:

Minimum - $92,792
Midpoint - $114,483
Maximum - $137,380

Please note that the final salary will be determined by our Classification and Compensation team after reviewing the candidate's experience and considering our internal salary equity.


Title: ExecutiveDirector, Operations (Professional Learning)

Department: Professional Learning

Reports To: Administrative Superior

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city's more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city's more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary

Directs and oversees through subordinate administrators, the activities of staff who develop and coordinate an operations program for the assigned department. Ensures that the operations supports the educational mission of the School District. For the Family and Community Engagement specialty, directs and oversees through subordinate administrators, the activities of staff who support partnerships among schools, families and communities and strive to engage and inform parent leaders and families as essential partners in helping students achieve academic proficiency and college and career readiness. For the Student Support Services specialty, oversees the operations of multiple departments in Student Support Services.
Essential Functions:
Professional Learning Specialty



• Supervise a staff of professional employees who are responsible for operations, budget, communication, program evaluation, and procurement related to professional learning.

• Plans and organizes the system of meetings that supports collaboration and development across all Office of Professional Learning members.

• Directly manage operational personnel across the office, including senior project manager, project managers, and program coordinator.

• Manage procurement processes, action items, and limited contracts, including serving as the liaison with the Office of Grant Compliance.

• Keeps abreast of the latest developments in the operation of teacher, leader, and professional learning programs, including the implementation of the exemplary teacher and leader video library.

• Lead the research, evaluation, and data analysis for professional learning initiatives and activities across the district.

• Evaluates external and internal grant possibilities and coordinates support on writing and designing grant content to extend District opportunities.

• Liaise with other Office of Professional Learning leaders and teams to design operational systems that support professional learning of all role groups as well as internal office operations.

• Liaise with the Office of Talent regarding Act 45, Act 48, and PILS

• Establish and oversee the operations and communication for all district-wide professional days.Minimum Requirements Family and Community Engagement Specialty

• Bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university.

• Ten years of full-time, paid, professional operations experience, five of which has been in an administrative or supervisory capacity and has included responsibility for family and community engagement.

OR

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of :

o the practices and procedures essential to the operation of the assigned area.

o supervisory methods and techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to:

• interpret and explain policies and apply to circumstances and situations in the appropriate manner.

• build and maintain team cohesiveness and organizational strategies for success.

• build solid relationships with a wide range of constituencies key to the District.

• monitor all programmatic activities to assess the attainment of programmatic goals.

• create and deliver group presentations.

• manage multiple non-instructional programs and services.

o communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

o establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination:

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.