Director 1 Initial ARDs

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the districts initial ARD processes to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality eligibility determination and placement decisions. This position establishes district-wide systems, expectations, and accountability while supporting campuses to ensure consistent implementation aligned with legal requirements and student-centered outcomes. 

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

List most important duties first
1. Lead team of Coordinators to implement workflows of the Department.
2. Provide strategic oversight of the district-wide initial ARD process.
3. Other duties as assigned. (Note: No additional information is needed in this text box.)

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

EDUCATION

Master's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous experience as a School and/or District administrator is preferred. 
3 to 5 years

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Microsoft Office

Certifications/Licensure
Teacher Certification preferred

Equipment
Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Level 3-Manages. Accomplishes the majority of work objectives through the management of direct reports. Provides day-to-day directions to staff; may become directly involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. Responsible for assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring application of policies and procedures. Receives assignments in the form of objectives, with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides input to hiring, performance and budget.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is non-standardized and widely varied, involving many complex and significant variables including significant time spent planning, evaluating complex solutions and issues, and negotiating outcomes. Strong analytic ability and inductive thinking are frequently required to devise new approaches to situations where previously accepted solutions have proven inadequate. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the division. Supervision received typically consists of providing periodic coaching, advice, and feedback. 

BUDGET AUTHORITY

No budget development activity is required. 

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas. May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have moderate impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense. Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials, or equipment. Effects are usually confined to the organization itself and is short term.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Collaborate and solve problems - work with others to resolve problems, clarify, or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Leads others in the resolution of highly sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the department. Acts as a trusted advisor and becomes involved in the customer's decision-making process including presenting alternatives and information and applying persuasion and negotiation skills in the resolution of problems. Monitors customer service standards.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.