ACCEL Schools
Education
DirectorofAcademics
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“Director of Academics at ACCEL Schools. Skills: Curriculum development, Teacher coaching, Student achievement. Develop instructional staff. Support instructional staff”
What You'll Achieve.
Increasing student achievement on relevant state test measures
Industry & Context.
Analyze barriers to student achievement; Access instructional improvement; Identify instructional improvement; Apply instructional improvement
Federal and state criminal background checks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in education, Active professional teacher certification, Minimum of five years' experience as a successful teacher, Knowledge of State Standards, Knowledge of Common Core Standards, Experience using multiple sources of data collection, Written and verbal communication skills, Computer literacy and proficiency, Attention to detail, Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks, 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
Master's degree preferred, Two years' experience as an Instructional Coach, Two years' experience as a Teacher Leader, Experience in an urban setting, Experience in a school turnaround setting
What You'll Do.
Develop instructional staff
Support instructional staff
Guide teachers in instructional material use
Guide teachers in curriculum implementation
Guide teachers in adapting materials
Guide teachers in adapting methods
Use multiple differentiation strategies
Review lesson plans weekly
Perform frequent teacher observations
Perform frequent debriefs
Model effective instructional practices
Deliver instruction using effective teaching strategies
Provide effective feedback to teachers
Provide professional development to teachers
Provide coaching for teachers
Offer continuous professional development
Offer targeted professional development
Support school curriculum
Ensure continuous student achievement
Analyze barriers to student achievement
Access instructional improvement
Identify instructional improvement
Apply instructional improvement
Monitor student achievement data use
Inform instruction using data
Provide support for intervention programs
Monitor program effectiveness
Work cooperatively with parents
Generate parents' confidence
Coordinate special projects
Coordinate peer mentoring
Coordinate service learning
Coordinate community involvement
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working relationships with stakeholders; Working relationships with staff; Working relationships with students; Working relationships with parents; Working relationships with Board members; Working relationships with authorizers
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Professionalism; Tact
Full Job Description
About the Team ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly motivated Director of Academics in Dayton, Ohio dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement for all students. Be part of the difference at Montgomery Preparatory Academy! Located in a historic school building within the Belmont community, Montgomery Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving EK-8 students. The school offers a well-rounded program emphasizing character education & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Montgomery Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014. About the Opportunity: Assume ownership and responsibility for developing and supporting the school’s instructional staff by: Guiding teachers in the effective use of instructional and support materials for full implementation of all areas of the curriculum. Guiding teachers in adapting materials and methods across the curriculum to the needs of individual students, using multiple appropriate differentiation strategies, including but not limited to instructional grouping. Reviewing lesson plans weekly Performing frequent teacher observations and debriefs Modeling effective instructional practices, including delivery of instruction using effective teaching strategies. Providing effective feedback, professional development and coaching for teachers in mastering instructional practices. Offering continuous and targeted professional development that directly supports the school curriculum and instruction that ensures continuous student achievement of the school’s academic standards. Using multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to instructional improvement. Monitoring the use of student achievement data from multiple sources (including standardized tests, ILS data, curriculum-based assessments, clas
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