| Position Title: | Director of Secondary Education |
| School/Department: | Superintendent’s Office |
| Job Location: | District Office |
| Supervisory Position: | Yes |
| FLSA Status: | Exempt |
| Terms of Employment: | 12 Months/Year (STARTING JULY 1, 2025) |
| Benefits Type: | Benefited - Regular Full-Time |
| Reports To: | Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services (Teaching & Learning) |
| Salary: | Commensurate with the Brandywine School District’s |
| To Apply: | Click "Apply" designated near the Job ID on the main employment web page for complete application instructions. |
| Job Goal: To provide visionary leadership in secondary schools that drives measurable improvements in student achievement, fosters equity and access, strengthens student engagement, and ensures comprehensive preparation for post-secondary education and career pathways. |
Job Qualifications: - Possess or be eligible for Certified Central Office Personnel Certification in the State of Delaware.
- Master’s degree required, Doctoral degree preferred.
- 10+ years of verifiable and successful leadership experience at the secondary level.
- Extensive knowledge of best practices for increasing student achievement at the secondary level.
- Expertise in coaching and facilitating positive change at the secondary level.
- Proven track record of successfully implementing strategies for post-secondary education preparation.
- Exceptional team and relationship-building, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in a variety of technology applications, including data analysis and student information systems, digital learning platforms, and productivity tools.
- Alternatives to the above qualifications that may be deemed, appropriate, applicable, acceptable, and in alignment with State required qualifications.
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Essential Functions:- Oversee and support the academic, instructional, and operational aspects of secondary education while also collaborating with staff, administrators, and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with school leaders, counselors, and support staff to design tiered intervention strategies that address the diverse needs of students.
- Provide leadership in the schools’ implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to enhance student achievement, social-emotional development, and equitable access to resources.
- Analyze student performance data to monitor the effectiveness of MTSS interventions and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
- Use data-driven analysis of student achievement, discipline, graduation rates, and other key indicators to identify disparities and drive the development of building-level systems that eliminate opportunity gaps.
- Collaborate with curriculum and instruction teams to ensure equitable access to advanced coursework, Career-Technical Education (CTE), dual enrollment, and enrichment programs.
- Design and deliver professional development for secondary administrators.
- Collaborate with secondary principals, teachers, and content specialists to improve learning for all students and to close the achievement gap by addressing student needs and improving the rigor, relevance, and relationships in secondary schools.
- Ensure equitable access to college and career readiness programs, including CTE, dual enrollment, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and work-based learning opportunities, by addressing barriers to participation and collaborating with local industry and higher education partners.
- Develop and implement middle and high school summer school programs.
- Monitor the development and implementation of school success plans.
- Supervise the planning, implementation, and modification of instructional programs/strategies, course development, and professional development.
- Supervise curriculum development, testing, assessment, and evaluation.
- Supervise the career and technical education programs and the implementation of enrichment, music, and art programs.
- Oversee secondary grading and reporting procedures.
- Oversee and support secondary schools in integrating technology to enhance instructional practices, including digital learning, personalized learning, and equitable access to digital resources.
- Manage and monitor the district’s compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations concerning accountability and improvement of students’ academic performance.
- Complete tasks and special projects as required or assigned.
(NOTE: The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.) |
| Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, use hands to the finger(s), handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, use fingers to type and/or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 20 pounds. If lifting in excess of this weight is necessary, the assistance of a second person is required. The physical demands of this position will also include the ability of the individual to perform all of the essential functions and related responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. |
| Work Environment: This position normally performs the majority of work in a school building or work office environment. |
Brandywine School District Employee Responsibilities: All employees of the Brandywine School District are expected as a requirement of their specific job function to:- Represent one’s self and the District in a positive and professional manner consistent with a personal commitment to fulfilling the District’s mission statement and core values while displaying service and involvement, creativity and innovation, dignity and respect, personal and professional integrity, and a duty to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure.
- Interact and work cooperatively with students, parents, staff, and the district community in a timely and courteous manner.
- Maintain current working knowledge of policies and regulations necessary to answer work-related and general information questions.
- Achieve and maintain professional standards required and/or desirable for professional accreditation in the chosen profession.
- Participate in school/departmental activities, meetings, and/or committees to advance District initiatives, to foster personal input and professional teamwork, and to assist the District in achieving the goals of the strategic plan.
- Abide by all Federal and State laws, Board policies and District regulations.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor(s).
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| Note: The District has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. |