Zende L. Clark Director Office Location: Hillside High School 1085 Liberty Avenue Hillside NJ 07205 908-352-7664, Ext. 8458 Office Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 ZClark@hillsidek12.org

Goal: To provide leadership in the ongoing development and improvement of the entire instructional program of the district in collaboration with the Director of Elementary Education and the Superintendent of Schools. To provide leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of the district's Pre K to 12 curriculum in collaboration with the Director of Elementary Education and the Superintendent of Schools. Instruction: To include conducting regular classroom visitations that provide ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the instructional program. To utilize the evaluation of the instructional programs to develop effective, district wide professional development/in-service programs as well as instructional orientation of new teachers at the high school and middle school level. Collaborate with principals in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs of supervision and evaluation. Provides guidance in the selection and use of textbooks and instructional materials. Assists in the recruiting, interviewing, screening, and recommending of qualified candidates for positions on the high school and middle school professional staff. Assessment: Monitor tested skill areas and proficiencies for student achievement and success on state mandated assessments and district wide testing. Parent/Community Relations: Work with parents/guardians to build confidence through dialogue and engagement towards the development and acceleration of their child's emotional, social and academic growth. Grants/Reports: Prepare and submit State reports for DEPA, No Child Left Behind, ESL/Native Language, Immigrant Students, Professional Development as well as assists in the preparation of budgets for high school and middle school instructional materials.