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Job Duties:
- 30% - Public Relations • Serves as the strategic communications and public relations counsel to the Dean/Superintendent and top-level administration; • Works with the Dean/Superintendent and others to develop and produce written materials for public release. Composes correspondence on behalf of the Dean/Superintendent and others. Edits, reviews, and prepares correspondence and talking points for public relations press releases and interviews with the media • Researches, gathers, and compiles information in response to inquiries. Collects information from departmental managers and others. Verifies that the information provided is current and accurate; • Reviews and summarizes P-12 program data and research results. Identifies appropriate report publications and presentation forums for internal and external stakeholders; • Writes, edits, revises, and coordinates speeches, presentations, publications, and multimedia content—including bulletins, pamphlets, email announcements, proposals, planned print and online materials (e.g., annual report, course catalog, Fast Facts, enrollment books), intranet content, and videos—that promote the mission of Model Laboratory Schools and P-12 programs within Eastern Kentucky University; provides comprehensive communications support for all internal constituencies and special projects or events as assigned o Ensure that all communications and related materials are clear, informative, mission-aligned, support or drive key institutional goals and priorities, and reflect the P-12 mission and vision; o Engage school leadership in the creation and support of an annual mission-aligned plan that ensures effective engagement and communication with families, staff, faculty, alumni and other members of the P-12 community; o Support fellow leadership team members in their communications needs (including writing and creating presentations), to ensure timely, effective and consistent communications; o Collaborate with all stakeholders to coordinate, produce, and distribute clear and effective emergency, crisis, and incident-related communications; • In collaboration with members of leadership team oversee and update district student and faculty handbooks; • Work with the Superintendent to ensure that institutional priorities and values guide the overall P-12 program communications strategy and that communications are clear, informative, consistent, transparent, and mission-aligned; • Attend meetings and events, which may be scheduled on evenings and weekends, and maintain a presence in and awareness of the day-to-day life of the P-12 program; • Support the periodic production of school accreditation reports, the strategic plan, and the Annual Report. Lead communications strategy for short-term or one-off initiatives or special projects. - (Essential)
- 5% - Grant Writing • Partners with departments, schools, and/or community agencies on funding opportunities. Reviews program guidelines, application materials, and other relevant information for submitting completed applications; • Prepares proposals and grant applications for external funding, including writing letters of support, researching district, state demographics, and developing partnerships where necessary; - (Essential)
- 30% - Chief of Staff • Ensures that policies, procedures, and processes are aligned with state, national, and local statutes, regulations and best practice as well as the mission/vision of the school and university; and ensures that policies , procedures, and processes are communicated timely, accurately and consistently across documents and media and appropriately for different audiences and contexts • Leads the development, documentation, alignment, and communication of strategic plans; tracks, reports, and communicates progress of attaining the strategic plan; and develops and updates a dashboard for an at-a-glance and up-to-the minute view of status/progress. • Prepare agenda for executive leadership meetings and chairs the executive committees in the absence of the Dean/Superintendent; • Prepare reports; assure the completion of reports and interpretations of related data to promote effective decision making by executive staff, administration and the Dean/Superintendent; • Attend or participate in required meetings deemed necessary by the Superintendent in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional growth; • Organize, participate, schedule and manage priorities for Dean/Superintendent executive leadership team; • Meet regularly with and advise the Dean/Superintendent of unusual trends or problems and recommend appropriate corrective action; • Provides leadership and support in the assessment and tracking of progress toward the Dean/Superintendent’s goals, vision, and policies; organizes, coordinates, and directs work on special projects as assigned by the Superintendent to accomplish stated goals; • Serves as a key member of the Dean/Superintendent’s executive team; • Ensures that expectations and deadlines are clearly communicated to administrators and that issues that need the Superintendent’s attention are handled efficiently and in a timely manner; • Develops policy documents, communications, and recommendations for the Dean/Superintendent, and collaborates with school leadership to research, develop, and implement policy updates as needed to align with new legislation or legal mandates; • Sets the strategic direction of the Dean/Superintendent’s calendar to ensure that it aligns with state priorities, including vetting and evaluating requests from internal and external constituents; • Channels incoming correspondence directed to the Dean/Superintendent’s office to appropriate personnel for action or information; conserves the Superintendent’s time by reading, researching, and responding to correspondence and requests; • Receives and resolves concerns from staff, administrators, and the public in a timely manner, and serves as a liaison between the Superintendent’s Office and members of the community, families and staff; • Provides operational assistance by managing special projects and leading key initiatives, by resolving complex issues that require executive leadership and direction, by supporting the deliverables of the Dean/Superintendent, and by ensuring that expectations and deadlines are clearly communicated to staff; • Manage special assignments on a short-term basis and provide effective intervention in complex situations. Initiate and lead interdepartmental teams in analyzing specific issues or problems in developing strategies and recommendations to effectively address them; • Assess and manage sensitive issues that arise in the rapidly changing environment of the Dean/Superintendent’s Office where improper handling could have serious consequences for the school. Serve as the Dean/Superintendent’s two-way intermediary with departments, staff and community members; • Analyze, interpret and provide recommendations to the Dean/Superintendent concerning district issues and other matters; • Facilitate external relationships with community groups, policymakers, funders, and other stakeholders. Respond to inquiries, concerns and complaints regarding issues, programs, policies, and procedures in areas of responsibility; • Attend specified meetings between the Kentucky Department of Education and Superintendent; gathering, processing, providing and disseminating information to KDE officials or leadership team members as needed; • Perform other duties as determined by the Dean/Superintendent - (Essential)
- 15% - Teacher • Teach 1-2 classes in accordance with the Model Laboratory School Teacher job description • Serve as substitute for Superintendent’s class when duties require his absence - (Essential)
- 20% - Strategic Initiatives • Plan, execute and monitor strategic plan initiatives (e.g., AI, teacher recruitment, student recruitment, residential academy, history of Model artifacts, Model as a destination) • Lead the execution of key strategic initiatives • Strategic plan management and dashboard maintenance - (Essential)
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