Director of STREAM Academy
Allentown School District
Location
Allentown, PA | United States
Job description
Position Type:
Administration/Director
- Location:
Administration Center - Allentown, PA
Director of STREAM Academy Salary: $109,913-$153,878
Qualifications: - Master's degree from an approved accredited college or university required. Doctorate preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years previous experience demonstrated with successful advancement as a manager or administrator in a school district or non-profit preferred.
- Pennsylvania Administrative Certification, equivalent or reciprocal certification is required.
- Through knowledge of effective and innovative school and district improvement initiatives; student, enrollment management, federal programs and performance management systems; systems and process design, and implementation; effective strategies to enhance teaching and learning and demonstrated success as an educational leader.
- Knowledge of organizational and department planning and operational procedures; the organization of specific assigned area; budgeting and spending, labor issues and efficiencies.
- Ability to research, identify and implement best practices of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art & Math).
- Skill in coordinating and collaborating with federal, state, regional and local organizations and departments to establish and execute responsibilities.
- Ability to direct and administer the programs and services of a non-profit educational and/or service organization.
- Background as a Mathematics, Science, or English teacher, experience as a manager or administrator of a science center or museum are preferred but not required qualities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationship
- Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151) as applicable.
- Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board or Superintendent may determine appropriate and acceptable.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Summary Under general supervision, plans, develops, directs, implements, and monitors; develops grant and public support; and coordinates operations of the STREAM Academy with school system officials. The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Directs all aspects of the daily operations of the STREAM Academy and provides direct supervision to STREAM Academy staff.
- Writes grants and generates funds for the STREAM Academy.
- Collaborates with other administrators within and external to the school system relative to services provided at the STREAM Academy.
- Develops and evaluates exhibits and programs for the STREAM Academy.
- Serves as school system's representative for the STREAM Academy.
- Establish objectives and procedures governing the performance of assigned activities among employees.
- Develop and understand financial and/or operating reports.
- Plan and develop course of study suitable for specific grade levels; develop lesson plans incorporating lectures, projects, group discussions, exhibits, field trips, audiovisual and library resources.
- Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication; teacher and staff mentoring; public relations and customer service.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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