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About the Role
The Senior Executive Director of Academics is the chief operational leader of the district’s academic systems, responsible for PK-12 curriculum, instruction, assessment, and academic programming. This role champions literacy, leading the development and execution of a comprehensive PK-12 literacy strategy to promote achievement and a culture of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a key member of the Chief Academic Officer’s leadership team.
- Acts as the chief operational leader of the district’s academic systems.
- Holds districtwide responsibility for PK–12 curriculum, instruction, assessment, and academic programming.
- Oversees the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of high-quality instructional systems.
- Advances language and literacy outcomes.
- Serves as the district’s primary champion for literacy.
- Leads the development and execution of a comprehensive PK-12 literacy strategy.
- Promotes literacy achievement, language development, and a culture of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking.
- Fosters partnerships and initiatives that strengthen literacy engagement beyond the classroom.
- Provides direct supervision, evaluation, and performance management of Executive Directors.
- Oversees a multi-tiered leadership structure.
- Ensures alignment, coherence, and performance across all academic departments and initiatives.
- Translates the district’s instructional vision into actionable, systemwide strategy.
- Establishes and enforces expectations for implementation.
- Builds organizational capacity to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
- Ensures academic systems are data-driven, equity-centered, and anchored in strong language and literacy practices.
- Strengthens alignment between central office strategy and school-based execution.
- Serves as a visible advocate for literacy excellence.
- Helps build districtwide commitment to improving literacy outcomes for all students.
- Ensures literacy remains a central driver of academic achievement and opportunity.
Requirements
- Delegated authority from the CAO.
- Direct supervision, evaluation, and performance management of Executive Directors.
- Hiring recommendations, goal-setting, and accountability for measurable results.
- Data-driven, equity-centered academic systems.
- Strong language and literacy practices.
Skills
- Literacy
- Language development
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Critical thinking
- Instructional systems
- Assessment
- Academic programming
- Performance management
- Data-driven decision making
- Equity-centered practices
Location
- Rochester, New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Executive
About the Company
- The Rochester City School District (RCSD) serves nearly 23,000 students across 48 PreK sites and 39 schools in Rochester, New York.
- RCSD is committed to equity, academic excellence, and student empowerment.
- RCSD offers specialized programs including bilingual education, alternative learning pathways, and college and career readiness initiatives.
- RCSD's mission is to cultivate a culture of academic excellence, empathy, and accountability, ensuring every student is prepared for success beyond graduation.
- RCSD embraces forward-thinking strategies to inspire critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning.