Associate Director I – Online Learning – Internal Applicants Only

  INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
 

 
 
GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICT – ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR I – ONLINE LEARNING
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required.  Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary
The Associate Director of Online Learning provides long-term and day-to-day management of the district’s online courses, assessments and programs. The Associate Director reports to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and oversees the work of district teacher specialists and other online staff. The Associate Director is responsible for ensuring that the quality of the online courses in Granite School District is high and consistent with the rigor and scope of face-to-face offerings. The Associate Director is responsible for ensuring that all accreditation and regulatory requirements for online learning are met.
 
Essential Functions

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the Granite School District online learning program

• Meets regularly with directors to develop and revise responsive plans for district initiatives in online education
• Works with teachers and specialists to implement unified course format and packaging to provide students with seamless and user-friendly online learning through all courses
• Verifies the training of online faculty in collaboration with secondary administrators and recommends changes, as needed, to the online education staff
• Schedules online course offerings in conjunction with schools during all reporting periods
• Communicates with other district departments to coordinate support for online faculty and students to make the entire online education experience user-friendly, effective, and successful
• Collaborates with Information Technology to recommend and evaluate technologies relevant to online learning

• Assesses courses, makes recommendations for improving online courses, and regularly responds to current analytics of online learning student outcomes
• Keeps abreast of new developments and research in online education
• Reviews courses prior to implementation; provides assistance as needed; prepares and evaluates course materials and instructional plans, possibly indicating suggestions for improvement
• Facilitates credit recovery through local high schools using online course modules

 
Non-Essential Functions
 
Performs other duties as assigned
 
Required Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to obtain, clarify, and exchange information; read, analyze, and interpret complex documents; collect, analyze, and interpret data; exercise independent judgment in making well-founded recommendations.
• Working knowledge of district policies.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Skill in the use of computer-based programs including spreadsheets, databases and word processing.
• Ability to work effectively with others in circumstances that may include some stress.

Required Education, Training and Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Hold current Administrative/Supervisory License 

Required Prior Experience
 
Three years building administrative experience
 
Assigned Decision Making

• Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned. Needs to be able to motivate people to work cooperatively and efficiently as a team.  Must be able to handle emergencies as they arise. Must take direction well and be able to work within specific guidelines. Make suggestions but must be willing to follow directions.

 
Non-Supervisory Interaction

• Interacts and collaborates with employees, board members, patrons, vendors, administrators and secretaries in schools
• Works with various department secretaries, coordinators, managers and directors
• Works positively and collaboratively with District departments including administrators and secretaries
• Works with employees for certifications of time worked
• Strong interpersonal skills along with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Able to create and support a team-based environment within the program and department

 
Supervisory Responsibility

•  Provides supervision to department staff in the Director’s absence.

Budget Responsibility

• Oversees department budgets

 
Working Environment

• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Physical Demands
 
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.