POSITION:                 Director of Secondary Education

DEPARTMENT:         Secondary Education

REPORTS TO:          Chief Academic Officer

SALARY:                   Unit II Salary Schedule

 

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

 

The Director of Secondary Education provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the district's middle and high school programs. This role is responsible for ensuring high academic standards, rigorous and equitable instruction, and continuous school improvement across all secondary campuses. The Director works collaboratively with principals and district leaders to support teaching, learning, curriculum alignment, and student success.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicant should possess the following skills, knowledge and abilities in order to meet the minimum requirements for this position:

 

• Master’s Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching or administrative experience at the middle/high school level.
• Have three years of successful experience in educational administration.
• Possess knowledge of curriculum and educational trends with a vision for high educational standards
• Be able to effectively supervise people, evaluate teachers, and organize and implement professional development
• Have a good command of oral and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• School-based administrative experience
• Have the ability to perform duties with awareness of district and state requirements, in addition to Board of Education policies
• Knowledge of current college/career readiness initiatives
• Deep understanding of adolescent development, secondary curriculum, and school operations
• Strong background in curriculum design, assessment practices, and instructional coaching
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and student-centered learning
• Knowledge and understanding of educational laws, policies, and procedures set forth by MSDE.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

• Blueprint coordination and oversight
• Conduct primary goal setting conference
• Conduct principal evaluations
• Oversee the school improvement planning process
• Lead the expressed parent concern process
• Organize Superintendent school-based data review meetings
• Coordinate curriculum delivery with content supervisors
• Provide instructional intervention support
• Monitor collaborative planning in schools
• Develop a discipline response plan for each school
• Coordinate professional learning for principals and assistant principals
• Assist in Crisis Response and planning
• Assist in staffing needs
• Coordinate and organize combined Secondary Council leadership meetings with agendas
• Provide leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of instructional programs for secondary education
• Support principals in establishing building-level structures that foster PLC’s, mentorship, and collaborative planning
• Co-facilitate and lead Assistant Principal meetings

• Support and assist in monitoring the integration of technology throughout the curriculum
• Provide oversight for all field trips and off-campus experiences, including reviewing and approving requests.

• Collaborate with principals to implement a comprehensive MTSS framework
• Work cooperatively with principals, School Improvement Teams, and central office staff in providing leadership for reaching system-wide goals and program implementation
• Work cooperatively to provide and/or arrange engaging, research-based professional development programs and activities to enhance the knowledge and competency of teachers and principals for the improvement of instruction
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or the Chief Academic Officer.

 

PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS:

• All interested in this position must complete an application located on our website at acpsmd.org in the job opportunities tab.
• Questions can be directed to the Human Resources Office at 301-759-2033

 

Applications must be received before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025.

 

Today’s Date:  August 13, 2025

 

In accordance with state law, anyone hired who will have contact with our school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.

The Board of Education of Allegany County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion or disability in matters affecting employment or the provision of service, programs or activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER