Sumter School District

Job Description

POSITION: Executive Director of Instruction, Exempt

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

A valid South Carolina teaching certificate

South Carolina Certification as a principal, supervisor, and/or superintendent

At least five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience

At least five (5) years of experience as an administrator 

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and the Sumter District Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable.

JOB DUTIES:

1. Supervises and evaluates the district office curriculum/instructional support departments, College and Career Readiness, including Career Technical Education (CTE); Postsecondary initiatives; Professional Development; and Visual and Performing Arts, and Early Childhood Education based upon implementation of Board goals, district initiatives, and Superintendent's direction.
2. Provides leadership, direction, and support for the curriculum/instructional support departments to ensure programs approved by the board of trustees are fully and appropriately implemented in all schools.
3. Works collaboratively with other directors and Assistant Superintendents to ensure effective coordination, support, and utilization of all programs allocated to sites.
4. Plans, directs and coordinates with other directors comprehensive articulation between programs and between school levels.
5. Directs and supports the improvement of curriculum through the continuing evaluation and revision of courses of study; the development of new courses of study, development of district instructional guides, performance tasks, and local assessments; and the adoption of instructional materials.
6. Revisits curriculum and academic approaches to seek out new and improved methods to positively influence the learning environment for students in order to increase college and career readiness as well as to decrease the dropout rate.
7. Directs, coordinates, implements, and evaluates district instructional programs and professional development programs in accordance with state and federal laws, district regulations and other specially funded program requirements.
8. Provides administrative direction and coordination in the development of the school district's Academic Calendar.
9. Implements the Superintendent's initiatives regarding curricular and instructional goals and objectives for the district; provides continuous evaluation of progress toward achievement of these goals and objectives.
10. Monitors assigned programs and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that performance objectives are met, allocations are accurate, revenues and expenses are within budget and/or operational practices are followed.
11. Recommends goals and objectives; assists in the development of policies and procedures; administers policies and procedures related to responsibilities.
12. Revises and keeps current all curriculum and instruction related board policies and regulations.
13. Directs, coordinates, implements and monitors federal, state, local, and nonprofit grants related to district curricular, instructional, and professional development goals.
14. Works collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team in developing administrative instructional leadership capacity district wide.
15. Directs, coordinates and supports implementation of summer school and other after school and intersession credit remediation programs.
16. Serves as district liaison to various feeder elementary districts, the county office of education, and various postsecondary higher education institutions.
17. Responds to a variety of complaints, questions, and requests for information about district-wide programs, and procedures; participates on a variety of boards and commissions; attends and participates in professional groups and committees.
18. Performs a variety of personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, hiring, evaluating, training, staffing, scheduling, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of providing efficient departmental operations throughout the District.
19. Coordinates activities within assigned responsibilities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provides staff assistance to others as needed.
20. Collects, analyzes, and presents complex technical data; identifies potential problems and evaluates alternative solutions; prepares sound recommendations.
21. Keeps abreast of current and proposed laws and trends related to assigned responsibilities; reviews and proposes legislation affecting school business management in areas of responsibility.
22. Supervises the development, alignment, and submission of the District Strategic Plan and School Renewal Plans to the South Carolina Department of Education.

STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Physical Requirements: Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. Requires mobility.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.
• Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of laws, policies and procedures, technical and professional studies, reference books and publications, etc. Requires the ability to prepare performance appraisals, policies, strategic plans, complex reports, schedules, correspondence, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, schedule or diagrammatic form; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing a diverse staff; to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions; to counsel and teach employees; to teach, discipline and counsel students. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including education administration, curriculum development, budgeting, personnel, building maintenance, grant administration, public relations, etc.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of algebra and statistics.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
• Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery; to operate motor vehicles.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations, volatile situations or tight deadlines. Worker may be subject to danger or risk to a slight degree and to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
• Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). 

TERMS: 233 days.  The Division of Personnel will establish salary and work year based upon the recommendation and approval by the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in compliance with the Board's policy on evaluation and professional personnel.

The District's administrative assignments are discretionary with the Superintendent.  In the event of any change in the District's organizational chart, reduction in force, or whenever it is deemed in the best interest of the District, the Superintendent may reassign the Employee.  Further, the District reserves the right to make reassignments, upon notice to and consultation with the affected employee, consistent with S.C. Code Ann. 59-24-15, as amended.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. 

7/2025

SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

About SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

About Us Sumter School District was formed on July 1, 2011, by consolidating Sumter School Districts Two and 17. Dr. William Wright currently serves as the district’s superintendent. Sumter School District enrolls more than 14,500 students in grades preschool through 12 and employs over 3,000 staff members. The district encompasses 682 square miles and serves students at 15 elementary schools, seven middle schools, three high schools, one alternative learning program, an adult education program, and the Sumter Career and Technology Center. Sumter School District helps all students develop the world class skills and life and career characteristics of the Profile of the SC Graduate by equipping them to be responsible, successful, and productive citizens in a global society. We focus on student achievement by ensuring challenging curricula and high expectations. Our academic programs address rigorous standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Research based best practices focus on problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Data is used to plan and implement instruction in order to differentiate instruction, monitor student p...rogress, and set appropriate goals. A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) uses data-based problem solving to integrate academic and behavioral instruction and intervention. The district infuses 21st Century teaching by emphasizing Science, technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the use of digital libraries, and the implementation of cutting edge technology. Our students have access to world languages, fine arts, advanced placement, college level dual enrollment, the International Baccalaureate program, and the Gifted and Talented program. Through our expansive Career and Technology Education (CTE) courses and numerous offerings at the Sumter Career and Technology Center, our students are developing career-ready skills. Sumter School District also produces well rounded students through robust athletic programs and award winning extracurricular clubs and organizations. Our students develop life and career characteristics and soft skills through career exploration including exposure to employers via career fairs, shadowing, work cooperatives, and partnerships; efforts and events sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce and workforce readiness partners; and mentoring programs. Character development is encouraged and taught through character education, classroom guidance, small groups, and intervention programs. Sumter School District works diligently to ensure that every student graduates on time and is prepared for post-secondary education, is career ready, and has the foundation to become a productive citizen. Nationally known for excellence, our schools have earned numerous prestigious recognitions. Our academic, fine arts and athletic programs are second to none, and our facilities are state of the art. Sumter School District remains committed to its mission of providing an intellectual, safe, and nurturing environment, which equips students to be responsible, successful, and productive citizens in a global society. Known as the Gamecock City, Sumter lies near the geographic center of the state. Sumter offers a highly diversified industrial structure and is famed for its lovely gardens and charming residential neighborhoods. Part of the well-known Santee-Cooper Lakes region, Sumter is renowned for hunting, fishing, water sports and golf. Located between two great vacation centers, Sumter is 100 miles west of Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand and 175 miles east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Columbia, the state capital, lies 44 miles to the west, and the major port city of Charleston is 99 miles south. Sumter is proud to be the home of Shaw Air Force Base and the Third Army, which are integral parts of our community.

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