Executive Director, Middle School Support and Achievement

Company: Baltimore County Public Schools
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Executive Director, Middle School Support and Achievement JobID: 22179

• Position Type:
  LEAD - CENTRAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (Certificated)/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EXDIR)
  
  
• Date Posted:
  5/1/2025
  
  
• Location:
  GREENWOOD ADM BLDG/SUPER+STAFF (098901)
  
  
• Closing Date:
  05/06/2025
  
  
• Position Type:
  LEAD - CENTRAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (Certificated)/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EXDIR)
  
  
• Date Posted:
  5/1/2025
  
  
• Location:
  GREENWOOD ADM BLDG/SUPER+STAFF (098901)
  
  
• Closing Date:
  05/06/2025
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
  
  ONLY INTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED
  
  JOB TITLE: Executive Director, Middle School Support and Achievement
  
  TITLE CODE: EXDIR
  
  SCHEDULE: Full Time
  
  REPORTS TO: Chief of Schools
  
  DEFINITION: As a key member of the Division of Schools' leadership team, the Executive Director, Middle School Support and Achievement plays a critical leadership role focused on rapid, sustainable school improvement and will provide leadership coaching, support, and supervision to middle school principals. This role focuses on improving academic achievement, fostering safe and positive school climates, and driving continuous school improvement to ensure students are college, career, and community ready. The Executive Director, Middle School Support and Achievement, possesses a deep understanding of public education for grades 6-8 and has a proven track record in leading school turnaround efforts, utilizing data to inform decisions that enhance student outcomes and a vision for successful middle schools that aligns with the Superintendent's Four Priority Areas: Academic Achievement, Highly Effective Teachers, Leaders and Staff, Safety and Climate, and Infrastructure.
  
  EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  • Drives transformative improvements across middle schools by effectively managing multiple priorities, solving complex problems, and exercising sound judgment to achieve measurable outcomes.
  • Utilizes the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSELs) as a framework for supervising and evaluating middle school principals and cultivating a professional learning community among principals, teachers, and staff.
  • Dedicates significant and substantial time in schools coaching principals, fostering their growth as instructional leaders by providing differentiated executive leadership support that enhances instructional leadership and teaching and learning across assigned middle schools.
  • Collects and analyzes data informing strategic decisions that drive academic success and support every student in achieving their full potential.
  • Leads the development and execution of evidence-based school turnaround strategies for a cluster of middle schools.
  • Provides coaching and performance management to middle school principals, with a focus on improving instruction, student achievement, and school climate.
  • Monitors and evaluate School Progress Plans (SPPs), ensuring that middle schools set measurable goals and implement effective strategies with fidelity.
  • Coordinates and leads regular school walkthroughs, instructional rounds, and data reviews to ensure the instructional core is strong and consistent.
  • Identifies and addresses instructional gaps, ensuring curriculum alignment and rigor across all grade levels and content areas.
  • Partners with school-based administrative teams to develop action plans based on data trends across the Four Academic Priority Areas: English Language Arts, Math, English Language Development, and Special Education while monitoring targeted interventions to ensure high-quality educational programs for all middle school students.
  • Supports schools in implementing culturally responsive practices and meeting the unique needs of marginalized student populations to promote equity and inclusion.
  • Designs and implements a comprehensive, cohesive strategic plan for middle school aligned with system priorities and the needs of students in grades 6-8 focused on continuous improvement and evidence-based practices proven effective in middle school education.
  • Executes strategic initiatives that align with the Superintendent's Four Priority Areas (Academic Achievement, Highly Effective Teachers, Leaders and Staff, Safety and Climate and Infrastructure) by meeting and exceeding systemic goals and growth targets.
  • Supports principals in implementing short- and long-term plans for school improvement that result in measurable outcomes for students and overall school success.
  • Builds strong, collaborative relationships with principals, teachers, staff, families, and community stakeholders to promote two-way communication and advance the shared vision, mission, and goals of the system and assigned schools.
  • Solves complex problems and systemic challenges proactively and thoroughly, ensuring timely resolution by partnering with principals, staff, and stakeholders.
  • Leads cross-departmental and cross-functional collaboration by serving as the primary facilitator on project teams, ensuring alignment, accountability, and successful completion of initiatives from inception to execution.
  • Ensures compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and protocols related to human resources, safety, operations, communication, and student and staff welfare to maintain smooth, safe, and effective operations within the school environment.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    
    Education, Training and Experience:
    • Graduation from an accredited university with a master's degree in educational leadership, administration, or a related field.
    • Eight years of progressively responsible experience, including roles as a teacher and school-based administrator, with a proven track record of leading middle school reforms initiatives that boost achievement and foster safe, positive school climates.
      Licenses and Certificates:
      • Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with an Administrator II endorsement.OR
        • Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License and Administrator II Licensure.
          Superintendent I endorsement preferred.
          
          Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
          • Knowledge of public-school administration, organizational alignment, and standards-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
          • Proficient in technology and skilled in using databases, internet tools, spreadsheets, word processing, and related applications.
          • Expertise in data analysis to inform decision-making.
          • Able to identify middle school program needs and create plans that drive positive outcomes for students, staff, and community stakeholders.
          • Skilled in implementing, evaluating, and adjusting educational programs that drive strategic systemic change.
          • Proficient in analyzing data to assess program effectiveness and school performance.
          • Capable of building strong collaborative relationships with staff, parents, union partners, elected officials, and community organizations.
          • Commitment to maintaining professional confidentiality related to personnel matters and student privacy guidelines.
            PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
            The work of this class is primarily in school buildings. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, travel to sites throughout the county, and occasional limited physical activities.
            
            CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
            Work schedules may include evenings and weekends. Employees may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice.
            
            FLSA: Exempt
            Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at https://www.bcps.org/fiscalservices/payroll .
            
            RETIREMENT: Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.
            
            BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holiday's, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves.All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.
            
            Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
            https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement
            
            Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States requiredApplication Instructions
            Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
            • Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with the Baltimore County Public Schools, and a separate completedapplication must be submitted for each position and location in which you are interested.
            • Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors.. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etcwill not be accepted.
            • Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
            • Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
              Pre-Employment Requirements:
              • All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
              • Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
              • If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
              • Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
              • Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
              • All newly hired personnelmustattend aBenefits and Retirement Orientationmeeting.
              • Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
                Non-Discrimination Statement
                
                The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-809-4360).
                
                
                
                Contact Information
                
                Homer L. McCall, II
                Chief HR Officer
                6901 Charles Street, E Building
                Towson, Maryland 21204
                Phone: 443-809-7822
                Email:hmccall@bcps.org
                
                
                
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