Dean of Academics/ Lower Elementary

3 months ago

Jackson, United States Ambition Preparatory Charter School Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Responsibilities and Duties

Driven by our mission to ensure every child succeeds, this academic leader will be responsible for driving academic and character outcomes for students as a member of the school’s leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to school-wide planning and prioritize time to accomplish academic goals.

  • Provide input into school-based strategic planning.

  • Model strong staff and student culture.

  • Manage school-wide character development and behavior management systems.

  • Support teachers in understanding processes and roles in student support and intervention.

  • Develops systems and structures to ensure that limited time is spent on reactive student discipline.

  • Manage parts of daily school operations such as arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, etc.

  • Collaborate with the Leadership Team on hiring diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staff.

  • Build own and teachers’ instructional knowledge of standards, content, and instructional methods.

  • Develop a detailed understanding of academic standards.

  • Provide high-quality instructional coaching with frequently scheduled teacher observations, actionable feedback, and accountability for adjustment in practice.

  • Coach emerging leaders on instructional coaching practice.

  • Lead or coach others who lead department or grade level meetings that focus on planning for and norming on instruction and culture, practice instructional strategies, and progress monitoring.

  • Recommend to the Leadership Team what school-wide professional development will be the highest leverage in improving student results.

  • Serve as a coach to teachers by providing expert advice on improving and enhancing individual lessons and units based on ongoing analysis. This will include, but is not limited to:

    • Reviewing lesson plans, unit plans, and assessments.

    • Understanding scope and sequence models.

    • Observing classroom instruction and offering comprehensive analysis and feedback.

    • Providing instructional strategies as needed.

    • Supporting the implementation of curriculum, using the backward design model and advising scope and sequence based on essential content knowledge that addresses local, state, and national standards.

Desired and Required Characteristics

  • Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward that job and the mission of Ambition Prep; supports Ambition Prep’s values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, and school culture.

  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities.

  • Ability to consistently be at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to direction and feedback and be able to implement it to improve performance.

  • Establish interpersonal relationships with all constituents using oral and written communication, active listening, negotiating, and influencing skills.

  • Detailed knowledge of Ambition Prep’s policies and procedures.

  • Detailed knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter schools preferred.

  • Unwavering commitment to Ambition Prep’s mission, students, families, and community.

  • The belief that all students can learn at a high level, regardless of race, culture, or socioeconomic status.

  • The ability to collaborate with team members and provide constructive and instructive feedback.

  • The ability to demonstrate excellent decision-making and judgment skills.

  • The ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.

  • The ability to synthesize information and present it to stakeholders in a comprehensive manner.

  • The ability to work on broad-based strategy and everyday details.

  • Responsiveness; follow up with students, families, and staff members.

Desired and Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required

  • Master’s degree preferred

  • A successful background check in compliance with state law is required

  • Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Google Suite

  • Experience managing a team, coaching teachers, and designing curriculum

  • 2 years of charter school experience required

  • 2 or more years of experience in elementary education required

 

Background on the Organization

Through high-quality instruction, intensive academic support, and hard work, Ambition Preparatory Charter School ensures that all students in kindergarten through grade eight have the academic skills and self-discipline for college and life success.

Please visit our website, www.ambitionprep.org, for more information.

Compensation

Ambition Preparatory Charter School offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience. Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Company DescriptionAmbition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the education that they deserve. Through high-quality instruction, intensive academic support, and hard work, Ambition Preparatory Charter School ensures that all students in kindergarten through grade eight have the academic skills and self-discipline for college and life success. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school in Jackson, MS currently serving students grades K-5.Company DescriptionAmbition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the education that they deserve. Through high-quality instruction, intensive academic support, and hard work, Ambition Preparatory Charter School ensures that all students in kindergarten through grade eight have the academic skills and self-discipline for college and life success. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school in Jackson, MS currently serving students grades K-5.

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