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FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Area Executive Director

SAP Job Number: 30000064

Organization: Academics

Work Schedule: 235 Days

Reports To: Area Superintendent

Comp. Schedule: Non-Teaching Executive (B)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Scale Level: Grade 35

Position Summary

The Area Executive Director is responsible for assisting the Area Superintendent in improving the total operation of

schools and quality of education. This role supports the Area Superintendent with the management, coordination,

administrative, instructional and advocacy duties related to an assigned cluster area. The Area Executive Director works

independently to assist the Area Superintendent in providing leadership and support to principals, schools, and students.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides school leadership development and personnel support (21-25%)

 Provides input into principal and other area staff evaluations and assists in the development of individual career

path enhancement plans

 Assists in the coordination of school-based administrator’s professional development within the area and assists

with the implementation of staff development and in-service training programs

 Assesses the school’s strengths and opportunities and aligns professional development to support the needs of the

school

 Assists with mentoring principals and school-based administrators

 Plans and conducts area principals' meetings and keep principals continually updated on all educational policy

decisions

 Provides technical assistance to school principals in supervision, evaluation and other management practices

Serves as the liaison with all school-based stakeholders (21-25%)

 Investigates and acts on complaints from patrons as may come to the Area Superintendent’s attention

 Serves on parent information team as liaison between the District and the community

 Serves as liaison and works collaboratively with municipalities, chambers of commerce, law enforcement agencies,

local, state and national organizations

 Represents the Area Superintendent as designated in matters such as grades, personnel, grievances, and the

selection and placement of school-based administrators

 Communicates District practices and policies and school instruction and operations to various levels of stakeholders

Provides support to the Area Superintendent (16-15%)

 Attends to a variety of administrative details such as keeping informed of departmental/division activities,

transmitting information, developing, implementing and interpreting policies and procedures, and monitoring day-to-

day operations of the functional area assigned

 Collaborates with the Area Superintendent to act as an advocate within the school division for all area schools

 Performs project research and report preparation related to the activities of the assigned area cluster

Job Title: Area Executive Director

Area Executive Director Job Description