ACCEL Schools
Education
DirectorofAcademics
“Director of Academics at ACCEL Schools. Skills: Instructional leadership, Academic programming, School operations, Team leadership. Direct instructional coaching. Use assessment data”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet all goals related to student achievement; Meet all goals related to school culture; Achieve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals; Achieve high levels of achievement for all students; Achieve high levels of learning for all students; Achieve high levels for Special Education participants; Retain 85% of students annually
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision making; Needs assessment; Improvement recommendations
Federal and state criminal background checks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years instructional coaching, Knowledge of State Standards, Knowledge of Common Core Standards, Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks, Ability to meet educational standards, Ability to work well under pressure, Effectively prioritize and execute tasks, Meet deadlines consistently, Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information, Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience in coaching teachers, Experience in classroom culture
What You'll Do.
Direct instructional coaching
Maximize blended learning impact
Develop instructional programs
Implement instructional programs
Lead instructional programs
Encourage instructional strategies
Encourage varied materials
Deliver high achievement levels
Deliver high learning levels
Meet student achievement goals
Meet school culture goals
Facilitate standards-based curriculum
Review lesson plans weekly
Conduct frequent walk-throughs
Conduct teacher debriefs
Assume responsibility for student achievement
Assume responsibility for social-emotional wellbeing
Serve as instructional leader
Facilitate growth-focused environment
Develop cultural programming
Modify cultural programming
Work with staff to plan teams
Coordinate teacher-based teams
Coordinate staff in-service days
Develop professional development
Implement professional development
Ensure instructional training
Implement behavior management practices
Ensure norms of behavior
Facilitate Special Education program
Direct Special Education program
Ensure Special Education participants achieve
Coordinate summer programs
Coordinate before/after school programs
Establish school community culture
Maintain positive relationships
Maintain cooperative relationships
Maintain mutually supportive relationships
Supervise school leaders
Manage teacher performance
Manage staff performance
Manage school leader performance
Lead teacher evaluation program
Ensure teacher goal opportunities
Ensure expert execution of best practices
Oversee professional development program
Ensure collaborative professional community
Ensure regular training opportunities
Ensure meaningful summer experience
Create student support system
Address academic needs
Address behavioral needs
Involve relevant staff
Manage school's daily operations
Manage facilities information
Manage instructional food
Manage academic assessment
Manage fiscal operations
Manage student recruitment
Manage student retention
Engage on procurement
Engage on student data
Engage on academic assessments
Engage on campus safety
Cooperate with back-office provider
Meet school administrative activities
Make recommendations for improvement
Partner with Human Resources
Execute talent management system
Ensure non-discrimination practices
Adhere to EEO requirements
Collaborate on review requirements
Collaborate on reporting requirements
Oversee maintenance of school census data
Oversee maintenance of attendance data
Implement national school lunch program
Manage transportation
Manage student application distribution
Manage student application collection
Manage student application approval
Manage student application verification
Complete accountability reports
Oversee student enrollment reports
Manage student recruitment goals
Manage student retention goals
Achieve retention goals
Understand compliance items
Address compliance items
Maintain master school calendar
Ensure marketing tools are up-to-date
Ensure communications tools are active
Engage in regular communications
Ensure safety and wellbeing of students
Ensure safety and wellbeing of colleagues
Assist with updating parent manuals
Assist with updating student manuals
Assist with updating policies
Assist with updating handbooks
Act as point person to community
Communicate school's mission
Communicate school's vision
Solicit input from parents
Solicit input from families
Abide by school's philosophy
Abide by school's mission statement
Implement school's philosophy
Implement school's mission statement
Contribute to positive climate
Contribute to positive culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cooperative relationships with faculty; Cooperative relationships with staff; Cooperative relationships with parents; Cooperative relationships with students; Cooperative relationships with stakeholders; Mutually supportive relationships with faculty; Mutually supportive relationships with staff; Mutually supportive relationships with parents; Mutually supportive relationships with students; Mutually supportive relationships with stakeholders; Collaborative professional community; Teacher-based teams; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Mission communication; Vision communication; Community communication
Process & Methodology
Daily operations management, Budget management, Fiscal management, Talent management, Compliance management, Reporting requirements management
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