Director Elementary Schools

AUSTIN ISD JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT PAY GRADE: CAD 3 DUTY DAYS: 226 DATE REVISED: 07/29/2025 HC FUNDING SOURCE: THIS POSITION IS PARTIALLY OR FULLY FUNDED THROUGH LOCAL AND/OR GRANT SOURCES. CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IN GRANT-FUNDED POSITIONS IS CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A Master's degree in education from an accredited university or college is required. Five (5) years of successful experience in elementary schools, with at least three (3) years as an elementary principal or commensurate administrator experience is preferred. A valid Texas Principal or Mid-management certificate and experience at a Title I campus is strongly preferred. SKILL REQUIREMENTS This position requires a thorough understanding of elementary schools. Incumbent must have demonstrated organizational and communication skills. This position requires the ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities with limited supervision, and to exercise sound judgment in forming decisions. Incumbent must possess the ability to work with others and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, school personnel, key District stakeholders, and the public. Incumbent must have excellent presentation and training skills. This position requires the ability to provide technical advice and counsel to campus administrators regarding all aspects of operational and instructional leadership in elementary schools. Incumbent must have demonstrated proficiency in instructional technology software programs. Employees in this position must be able to read, write, and speak/communicate in English to receive and to provide work-related information in a timely manner to other employees, supervisors, principals, school personnel, volunteers and where appropriate, visitors and students. JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY This position serves as Director at the District level for all operations and instruction in the elementary schools, including the monitoring of all compliance-related issues. Incumbent will provide leadership and assistance for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality education to every student so that students are college, career and life ready. Incumbent's daily work will include a focus on fostering the relationship between quality instruction, rigorous and relevant content, and student engagement, within the District's vision to reinvent the urban school experience. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensure

compliance

with

federal

and

state

law,

and

Austin

ISD

policies.

Monitor

student

progress

data

in

all

areas,

including

academic,

attendance,

discipline,

and

Social

Emotional

Learning

(SEL).

Identify

program

needs

and

improvement

strategies.

Oversee

a

comprehensive

professional

learning

program

that

provides

relevant

training

and

development

opportunities for campus administrators, teachers, and other educational staff that will improve teaching and learning.

Create

opportunities

for

personnel

to

reflect

on

their

practice

while

engaging

in

the

systemic

improvement

of

practice

over time in every classroom.

Coordinate

curricular

adoptions,

resource

alignment,

and

resource

distribution

in

order

to

ensure

campuses

are

supported

appropriately

with

materials

needed

to

implement

programmatic

requirements.

Present,

facilitate,

and

develop

professional

learning

environments

for

classroom

and

administrative

best

practices.

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Coach

and

support

Elementary

Principals

to

develop

future

campus

leaders.

Provides

direction

and

guidance

for elementary school principals and staff, as appropriate.

Serve

as

liaison

for

elementary

schools

regarding

program

implementation,

instructional

support,

staffing,

technology

use, Title IX compliance, attendance, and extracurricular activities.

Support

effective

implementation

of

the

AISD

Strategic

Plan

and

special

initiatives

such

as

but

not

limited

to:

Literacy, Whole Child and Transformative Technology.

Collaborate

in

the

development

of

Board

policies

and

administrative

regulations

for

the

areas

involving

the

operation

of Austin ISD elementary schools.

Coordinate

services

with

other

staff

within

and

outside

the

department.

Assist

in

the

selection

of

materials

and

technologies

to

successfully

implement

innovative

curriculum

issues.

Respond

to

parent,

community

member,

and

staff

questions

and

requests

for

information

on

secondary

issues

daily.

Provide

leadership

and

direction

for

the

assigned

office

in

conjunction

with

Assistant

Superintendent.

Act

as

lead administrator in absence of Assistant Superintendent.

Assists

the

Assistant

Superintendents

in

the

development

and

management

of

the

budgets.

Coordinate

elementary

school

activities

at

the

District-level.

Oversee

student

discipline

appeal

hearings.

Assist

in

planning

principal

meetings

and

other

professional

development

activities.

Assist

campus

principals

with

instructional

and

facility

needs.

Assist

the

Assistant

Superintendents

with

the

development

of

positive

relationships

between

elementary

schools

and

the Austin business community.

Assist

with

all

personnel

staff

transfers,

grievances,

and

hiring

policies/practices.

Provide

an

exceptional

customer

experience

for

all

AISD

stakeholders

with

intentional

and

professional practices

that promote a culture of respect. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED Perform other related duties as assigned; however, all employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids. Regular attendance is required for this position. Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture : Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

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Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15-44 pounds) Environment : Standard office or school setting; may work prolonged or irregular hours; districtwide travel Mental Demands : Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS This position reports directly to the appropriate supervisor of the department and represents Austin ISD to parents and members of the community. Incumbent will provide information and status reports and/or receive instruction and guidance. Incumbent will have regular contact with Austin ISD school administrators and other staff. The Austin Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or

local

laws. I have read & acknowledged the job description above. Employee Signature:

Date:

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