EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops and implements a shared vision and mission of the future of the office ensuring alignment with the MCPS overall vision, mission, and focusing on innovative curriculum and instructional programs and services that promote academic excellence, creative problem solving, and social emotional learning and ensure equitable readiness for college and careers.

Leads the development, implementation, and communication of systems to assess and monitor student learning including the development or adoption of district assessments and instructional materials.

Supervises the development of grant proposals and pilot programs and oversees the evaluation and selection of curriculum materials.

Reviews, approves, and maintains the Program of Studies; interprets state and local policies related to credit, graduation requirements, and the total instructional program requirements for graduation.

Recommends, monitors, and evaluates systemwide professional learning tied to areas of focus for the school district for student achievement and learning.

Prepares a variety of memoranda, reports, and correspondence; disseminates information to the superintendent of schools, Board of Education members, schools, parents/guardians, and community.

Manages programmatic, fiscal, and personnel responsibility for the office.

Collaborates with all district leadership on new and existing districtwide initiatives to provide leadership, feedback on fidelity of implementation, and the impact on schools.

Collaborates with the chief academic officer and other executive staff members to develop the annual budget and ensure appropriate allocation of resources to schools and offices.

Advises the chief academic officer and executive staff on curriculum and instruction matters and the impact on teaching and learning and academic programs.

Provides support to schools in developing and implementing programming that builds the capacity of teachers and instructional leaders with a focus on curriculum, instruction, assessment, data analysis, and aligned interventions.

Works closely with community leadership and stakeholders. Represents the superintendent of schools as needed and clearly articulates system priorities, Board polices, and interests.

Serves as liaison to the Maryland State Department of Education to represent MCPS interests.

Serves with other educational leaders on work groups, committees, and project action teams.

Understands and applies principles of performance evaluation and professional growth standards for employees.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.