Director of PK-5 Education

Kearney Public Schools, a Class A District  serving 6000 students PK-12, is accepting applications for Director of PK-5- Education starting the 2025-2026 school year.  This position has a 260 day contract with competitive salary and benefits Start date is July 1, 2025. 

Qualifications

• Valid Administrator’s Certificate
• Minimum of 5 years in Education with 3 years in Administration

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (Include, but are not limited to)

1. Updates the Superintendent, administrators, and staff members on current educational developments and instructional programs in grades PK-5.
2. Directs and assists in the selection, implementation, articulation, and evaluation of PK-5 core learning materials.
3. Supervises and evaluates building principals in grades PK-5.
4. Advises PK-5 principals on all building operational matters.
5. Assists PK-5 principals in the organization of the school day for pupils.
6. Plans and coordinates periodic PK-5 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment reports and presentations to the Board of Education as directed by the Superintendent.
7. Works with other Central Office Administration to provide leadership for MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) and is a member of the MTSS Executive Leadership Team.
8. Supervises and evaluates the PK-5 MTSS Coordinator.
9. Leads regularly scheduled meetings of PK-5 principals.
10. Oversees grade level coordinators and grade level meetings.
11. Coordinates and directs the district’s PK-5 collaboration meetings twice a year.
12. Coordinates activities of committee evaluations and monitoring of PK-5 instructional programs.
13. Overseas and leads all aspects of PK-5 assessment, training, and reporting.
14. Oversees the early childhood program, Sixpence program and grant, and the Family Engagement Center.
15. Guides K-5 report card and grading guidelines.
16. Assists in the leadership for the PK-5 school improvement processes, organizes building data retreats, and helps to organize the system school improvement reports for 5-year accreditation planning.
17. Participates as a member of the district Crisis Response Team, Threat Assessment Team, and District Security Team.
18. Coordinates, guides, and gives general leadership to PK-5 Elementary Art, Physical Education and Music teachers through supervision and collaboration with principals of these programs.
19. Oversees Junior Achievement Programs at PK-5 level.
20. Directs PK-5 SAT plans for student accommodations.
21. Leads the PK-5 Career Education programs and activities.
22. Oversees the district media and library services for grades PK-5.
23. Provides continual research and appraisal of PK-5 instructional programs in conjunction with efforts of staff and committee monitoring.
24. Serves as the district liaison between college and university Schools of Education and Kearney Public’s PK-5 schools.
25. Serves as the KPS representative for the Buffalo County Community Partners and other agencies requesting partnership with representation from Kearney Public Schools as directed by the Superintendent.
26. Provides resource assistance to professional, community, and citizen committees.
27. Visits district schools on a regular basis to monitor the effects of district programs on student learning and to obtain input on the needs of Instructional personnel.
28. Leads the selection, administration, collection, analysis, and reporting of all assessment and student learning data.
29. Monitors, reviews, and evaluates district testing programs for grades PK-5 and makes recommendations for changes to the Superintendent.
30. Prepares all state and federal mandated documents and reports related to PK-5 curriculum and assessment.
31. Oversees state and federal accountability systems for grades PK-5.
32. Assists the Associate Superintendent/Director of Finance with the coordination of federal and state funded programs relating to PK-5 student instructional programs.
33. Prepares district reports required for continued accreditation by the state department.
34. Coordinates PK-5 requests for observers or researchers to be hosted in district schools.
35. Prepares and maintains budgets pertaining to Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Staff Development with the Associate Superintendent/Director of Finance and the Director of Human Resources.
36. Provides compliance assurances through collaboration with the Associate Superintendent/Director of Finance and other Central Office Administration to insure State/Federal data reporting accuracy.
37. Serves as a district Title IX investigator.
38. Develops and submits to the Superintendent a list of personal/professional educational goals.
39. Participates as an active and contributing member of the administrative team.
40. Belongs to, supports, and participates in educational organizations which promote the improvement of instruction and staff development.
41. Stays abreast of current trends, developments, and educational ideas through professional journals and publications and by attending appropriate seminars, workshops, and conferences.
42. Attends all board meetings and board committee meetings as directed by the Superintendent.
43. Performs any other duties assigned by the Superintendent.