Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  11/01/95

Issued:  11/01/95

Major goals of administration will be:

1. To manage the system’s various resources effectively and efficiently;
2. To provide professional advice and counsel to the Board and to advisory groups established by board action; and
3. To ensure effective learning programs by:

• Keeping abreast of current educational developments;
• Arranging for staff developments;
• Coordinating efforts to improve learning programs, facilities, equipment and materials; and
• Providing access to the decision-making process to staff, students, parents, and others.

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  11/01/95

Issued:  11/01/95

Administrative and supervisory personnel shall have no financial interest, directly or indirectly, in supplying books, maps, school furniture, or apparatus for the schools or to act as agent for any author, publisher, bookseller, or dealer in school furniture or apparatus.¹

It shall be a misdemeanor for the Director of Schools to take any other contract under the Board, to perform any other service for additional compensation, to act as principal or teacher in any school, or to become the owner of a school warrant other than that allowed for his/her service as Director of Schools or as secretary to the Board.²

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Legal References:

1. TCA 49-6-2003.
2. TCA 49-2-301 (g) (h).

Organizational Chart for Warren County Schools

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  11/01/95

Issued:  11/01/95

The Director of Schools shall establish lines of authority, which shall be approved by the Board and shown on the system’s organizational chart.

All personnel are expected to keep the person to whom they are immediately responsible informed of their activities and shall refer matters requiring administrative action to the administrator to whom they are responsible. That administrator shall refer such matters to the next high administrative authority when necessary.

All personnel shall have the right to appeal any decision made by an administrative officer through grievance procedures established through board policy.

Lines of authority do not restrict the cooperative, sensible working together of all staff members at all levels. The established lines of authority represent direction of authority and responsibility and avenues for a two-way flow of ideas to improve the program and operations of the school system.

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  07/27/00

Issued:  11/01/95

The Director of Schools shall be the chief executive officer of the school system and shall have, under the direction of the Board, general supervision of all the public schools, personnel and departments of the school system. The Director is responsible for the management of the schools under the Board’s policies and is accountable to the Board.

The Director, at his/her discretion, may delegate any of his/her duties to other school personnel.

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  07/27/00

Issued:  11/01/95

The Director of Schools shall be compensated at a rate set by the contract. Such compensation shall be commensurate with his/her education experience and academic preparation.

The Director of Schools shall be entitled to the same employee benefits as professional employees of the school system only when specifically for by the law.

The Director of Schools shall receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in travel on behalf of the school system at the rate prescribed by the Board for all employees.

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  11/01/95

Issued:  11/01/95

The Director of Schools shall stay abreast of educational trends by exploring new ideas and programs that may be used to the advantage of the school system. Funds shall be budgeted for this purpose.

Issued Date:  05/23/13

Rescinds:  03/28/08

Issued:  11/01/95

Through an annual evaluation of the Director of Schools,¹ the Board will strive to accomplish the following:

1. Clarify the role of the Director of Schools according to a job description as agreed upon by the Board and the Director.
2. Develop harmonious working relationships between the Board and the Director.
3. Develop improvements in the administrative leadership of the school system.

The Board will develop, with the Director, a set of performance objectives based on the needs of the system. The performance of the Director will be reviewed in accordance with these specified goals.

At a time in April agreed upon by the Board and the Director, the Board will conduct the annual² evaluation of the Director in order to review the Director’s performance and determine what action should be taken on his/her contract.  During the May Board meeting, the results of the evaluation will be presented; the Board will review with the Director, the performance and progress toward the goals established; and will determine whether the Director’s contract will be signed or renewed.  The evaluation and proposed action on the Director’s contract shall be published as a specific, clearly stated item on the agenda for this meeting and shall be the first item on the agenda.³

The following guidelines will be used in the evaluation process:

1. The Director will know the standards upon which he/she will be evaluated and will be involved in the development of those standards. The plan shall include, but shall not be limited to, sections regarding job performance, student achievement, relations with staff and personnel, relationships with board members and relationships with the community.⁴
2. The evaluation will be a composite of the evaluation by individual board members, but the Board, as whole, will meet with the Director to discuss the composite evaluation.
3. The evaluation shall include a discussion of strengths as well as weaknesses.
4. Both the Board and Director will prepare for the evaluation; the Director will conduct a self-evaluation and board members will document the evidence in rating the Director’s performance.
5. All documentation will be supported by objective evidences.
6. Chairman of the Board will collect the evaluations and present to Human Resource committee.

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Legal References:

 1.  TRR/MS 052

 2. TCA Section 49-2-203(a)(14)(c).

 3. TCA Section 49-2-203(a)(14)(c).

  4.TCA Section 49-2-203(a)(14)(c).

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  11/01/95

Issued:  11/01/95

Contracts for administrators and system-wide certificated personnel shall be based on the same annual term of two hundred (200) days for teachers plus twenty (20) days for each additional month assigned and scheduled by the Board.

All contracts shall provide:¹

1. A minimum of five (5) working days, to be used for in-service education;
2. One (1) day of vacation for each month employed; and
3. Four (4) days as designated by the Board and a six (6) hour parent/teacher conference.

The school calendar adopted by the Board each year shall become part of each employee’s contract.

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Legal Reference:

1. TCA 49-6-3004.

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  11/01/95

Issued:  11/01/95

All administrative and supervisory positions in the school system are established initially by the Board, by state law, or State Board Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards.

In each case, the Board will approve the broad purpose and function of the position in accord with state laws and state regulations, approve a statement of duties as recommended by the Director, and delegate to the Director the task of writing, or causing to be written, a job description for the position.

A copy of each job description shall be provided to the employee, the immediate supervisor and included in the employee’s personnel records. A copy of all job descriptions shall be maintained in the Director’s office. Job descriptions shall be used as guides in annual employee evaluations.

The Director shall maintain a comprehensive, coordinated set of job descriptions for all such positions so as to promote efficiency and economy in the staff’s operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for certificated administrative or supervisory positions, the applicant must show the following qualifications:

1. Professional teaching certification; and
2. Administrative or supervisory certification and experience in accordance with state law and State Board Rules and Regulations in the appropriate area based on the minimum of a master’s degree

Non-certified administrative and supervisory personnel shall possess sufficient training and experience to perform the services required and such additional qualifications as the Board and Director shall determine.

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  07/27/00

Issued:  11/01/95

RECRUITMENT

The Director of Schools shall secure qualified persons to fill all certified positions. No person shall be considered for employment in any position until that person has filed an application for employment.

Vacancies will be advertised locally and through the closest placement offices. A deadline for receiving applications will be established and disseminated with the vacancy notice.         

HIRING

The Director of Schools shall employ personnel under state law and Board policy.¹ The Board will accept or reject nominations, but in the case of rejection, it is the duty of the Director to make another nomination.

ASSIGNMENT

The Director of Schools shall assign administrative and supervisory personnel at the regular April board meeting after considering recommendations from the principals.

SUPERVISION

Supervision of administrative and supervisory personnel shall be provided by the Director of Schools.

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Legal Reference:

1. TCA 49-3-306 (5) (A) (iv).

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  11/01/95

Issued:  11/01/95

The evaluation of performance and its effectiveness must be a cooperative and shared endeavor on the part of the Director and administrative and supervisory personnel.

The Board shall use the state-approved model for evaluating administrative and supervisory personnel.

The Director is responsible for ensuring that all administrative and supervisory personnel are evaluated.

Issued Date:  06/25/15

Rescind Date:  06/18/13

Issued:  11/01/95

When necessary to the efficient operation of the school system, an administrator or supervisor may be transferred at the discretion of the Director of Schools. Personnel will be informed prior to all transfers.

Any administrative and supervisory staff member desiring a change of assignment shall make such request to the Director on or before March¹.

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Legal Reference:

1. TCA 49-5-510.

Issued Date:  06/18/13

Rescinds:  11/01/95

Issued:  11/01/95

Administrative and supervisory personnel shall show evidence of continual professional growth by attendance at in-service programs and institutes, studying professional literature, meeting with other professionals for discussion, and otherwise keeping abreast of research in methodology, curriculum, and student growth and development.