Director of Secondary Education 2025-2026 (District) Position Available In Spartanburg, South Carolina

Director of Secondary Education 2025-2026 (District)
Spartanburg3
Spartanburg District Three Administrative Office – Spartanburg, South Carolina Job Details

Job ID:

5128943

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Apr 29, 2025

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2025
Job Description
Spartanburg School District Three is seeking a visionary and experienced Director of Secondary Education to lead and support the district’s secondary programs with a relentless focus on academic excellence, equity, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of raising student achievement as a high school principal and possess the capacity to lead with clarity, coherence, and innovation.

Days:

240 day employee
Qualifications include:
Must have a proven record of increasing student achievement as a high school principal
Master’s degree in educational leadership
Valid South Carolina administrative certificate
Minimum of five years of school administrative experience
Key responsibilities include:
Leading professional learning communities
Supporting teacher clarity through implementation of learning intentions and success criteria
Designing and refining student learning pathways across secondary schools
Serving as the AVID District Director and supporting site-level implementation and training
Managing federal and CTE programs, including Perkins compliance and audit documentation
Providing oversight of Daniel Morgan Technology Center programs in alignment with workforce needs
Directing the district’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) programs and related instructional support
Coordinating the Spartanburg County Public Virtual Program, including student admissions
Overseeing Adult Education, GED programming, and proficiency-based reporting to support graduation
Implementing new academic standards and training for teachers and administrators
Monitoring benchmark assessments, pacing guides, and high school course sequencing
Managing Carnegie Credit middle school courses and LBA offerings
Overseeing End of Course subjects, results analysis, and honors course approvals
Applying the district’s honors rubric and maintaining consistent implementation of uniform grading
Supporting student transition plans, reviewing retentions, and supervising Career Development Facilitators (CDFs)
Reviewing and approving early graduation applications
Ensuring compliance with instructional policies and guiding the District Literacy Framework
Any other duties assigned by the Chief Academic Officer
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Spartanburg School District Three does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Personnel and Pupil Services, 3535 Clifton Glendale Road, Glendale, SC 29346, (864)279-6000 rgoode@spartanburg3.org

Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Requirements
At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
Master degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Mrs. Windy Hodge , Chief Academic Officer
Spartanburg District Three Administrative Office

Phone:

864-279-6000

Email:

whodge@spartanburg3.org
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