DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION NON-CLASSIFIED JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM ORGANIZATIONAL CENTER: This position is located in the Teaching and Learning Unit, Office of Instruction, Assessment and Curriculum. The position reports directly to the Chief of Teaching and Learning. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Incumbent is responsible for leading, managing, and supporting the design and implementation of RIDE's assessment systems related to test design, report creation, manual development, professional development, analysis of data, contract management, budget preparation, and policy development. Responsible for leading, managing, and supporting systems and programs related to improving teaching and learning so that students PK-12 will achieve high levels. LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION: The functions of leadership, management and collaboration are to be integrated so as to achieve both product and process objectives. Teamwork and mutually supportive methods are ascribed as successful outcomes and are necessary for providing high-quality service and achieving high standards of performance. Work must be conducted in ways that include and involve those who have a stake in the outcome and must ensure that issues related to equity and special needs are addressed in a comprehensive fashion. The context for this work must be strong advocacy for students and schools and a positive commitment to the role of the Department of Education as a central state level advocate. Must work in collaboration with other team members to support the Department's strategic plan's priorities. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works in cooperation with colleagues with considerable latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment; work is reviewed upon completion of results obtained and on collaborative process used in achieving results. The Director is subject to an annual performance assessment. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Facilitates, directs, coordinates and assesses the work of professional, technical, and support staff. Work is reviewed in process, as necessary, and upon completion for achievement of desired results and on collaborative processes used in achieving results. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Designs new state assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics for all students in grades third through eighth and eleventh and in three grades in science. Prepares and coordinates the publication of annual assessment results. Designs new state assessments for students who are English language learners and for students who are severely cognitively disabled. Ensure that assessment issues are accurately and appropriately represented in policy decisions and as they connect to programs within and outside of RIDE. Provides a variety of data for program evaluations within and outside of RIDE. To lead statewide efforts to support districts and schools' efforts to develop and implement standards-based curriculum, instruction practices and local assessment systems. To provide and assist districts in the selection of high-quality curriculum materials in literacy, science, Mathematics, STEM, and social studies. To design, implement and monitor the RI Pre K program. To develop strategies to build capacity for professional development by drawing on the expertise within the field including school improvement planning. To work effectively in Pre K through 16 dialogues and implementation of joint efforts to improve the teaching and learning on the part of teachers at all levels. To "conduct" or "oversee" complex studies, analyses and evaluations and to compose reports, policies, proposals and other forms of written communication for internal and external audiences. To represent the Department of Education, as required, at meetings, conferences or public gatherings. Performs related work as assigned.