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DeKalb County School District · 3 weeks ago

Central Office_Executive Administrator Middle School Area (School Leadership) 2025-2026

Stone Mountain, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Executive Administrator. This role provides leadership to assist Principals and school leadership teams in implementing effective academic programs and maximizing operational services to support educational opportunities.

Primary/Secondary Education

Responsibilities

Coaches Principals in schools to achieve higher achievement levels for students with particular attention paid to closing the achievement gap

Focuses on using multiple sources of data to assist Principals in determining strategies to support student success; identifies professional development needs based on data indicating schools’ needs

Supports and assists planning professional development and helps school leaders address academic and other challenges to support student success

Engages in meaningful dialogue with Principals to address instructional, social, and emotional, and other needs of students and families

Assists Principals and school leadership teams to expand their repertoire of instructional strategies to ensure deeper learning

Completes performance evaluations of Principals as requested by Area Assistant Superintendent

Supports parents, students, families, and community members in resolving conflicts

Identifies recurring obstacles to student success through the study of common causes of discipline problems and works with school leadership to address these problems with particular attention to the achievement gap

Ensures compliance with federal laws, Georgia statutes, DCSD Board of Education regulations, policies, rules, and procedures relating to instructional programs

Completes all trainings and other compliance requirements as assigned by the designated deadline

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Educational LeadershipCurriculum DevelopmentData AnalysisPerformance EvaluationConflict ResolutionCoachingProfessional DevelopmentCompliance Knowledge

Required

Master's Degree in Education Leadership, Education Administration, Curriculum Development, or closely related area from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required

Minimum of seven (7) years previous experience with demonstrated successful advancement through the teaching and/or school or school system administrative hierarchy required

A minimum of three (3) years as a building level principal required

Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved certificate in educational leadership at level L-5, NL-5, PL-6 or above required. If a level L-5, NL-5, PL-6, or above certificate is not held, the individual must be eligible for the NPL certificate in educational leadership