GRIGGS INTL ACADEMY - Director of K-8 Program

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Position summary

This position serves as the Director for the Griggs International Academy (GIA) K-8 program.  The person in this position will supervise teachers, coach parents, support NAD elementary schools.  Addressing K-8 curriculum will be a key element in this position. 

Qualifications summary

The qualifications needed for this position include elementary teacher certification (denominational certication required/state certification preferred). The candidate should have a masters degree related to education


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Parent Communicatutortion


• Enrollment Process


• Tutor students


• Monitor student progress


• Write assessment of student perfomance


• Standardized Test evaluation


• Coordinate and establish EEPs


• Consult course development for K-8


• Member of K-12 Course Planning


• Exploring new technologies 


• Evaluate IEP and approve extensions


• Special projects as assigned by principal


• Follow Maryland and Michigan requirement


• Research and understand current trends in education


• Marketing and recruiting students for K-8


• Update handbook

Supervisory responsibilities

• Supervise/support K-8 teachers


• Be contact person for all elementary students


• Review teacher/course evaluations and surveys

Qualifications

• B.S. in Elementary Education


• M.A. in Education preferred


• Certification for teaching (NAD Required/State Recommended)


• Years of experience: Minimum of 5 years (more preferred)


• High level of organization skills and project management

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

• Microsoft Suite


• Videoconferencing


• Various education softwares


• Learning Management System


• Student Information System


• Ability to learn new technical processes

Interpersonal interactions

• Good communication skills (phone, email, etc.)


• Ability to work as a team player


• Values working with a diverse audience


• Sensitivity to all personality types


• Trustworthy and circumspect


• Innovative and forward thinking


• Respectful of traditions


• Supportive of Adventist Education

Physical demands

• Being able to spend long periods on projects


• Be able to spend many hours at the computer

Work environment

• Occasional interuptions


• Office/professional environment