Site Director

AMPS (Amethod Public Schools) is a values driven organization. Our mission is to provide a rigorous college preparatory education and character development program that will prepare students from underserved communities to succeed in college and beyond. Our day-to-day work is driven within the organizational core values: Commitment to Distinction, Be Adaptable, Perseverance, Take Responsibility, and Students First. We are looking for team members who exude these values and a passion for our mission.

POSITION SUMMARY

Running outstanding schools requires leaders who can inspire students, put excellence ahead of typical and mundane, and project urgency about providing the underserved college access. Our Site Directors make decisions, use data without a doubt, conduct difficult conversations, and build highly collaborative teams, all while shaping a vibrant school culture. These individuals nurture learning communities that are simultaneously academically rigorous and inspiring. They know that their job is the most important one in the organization, and community. Self-reflective and humble, they are open to feedback and committed to continuously improving and are deeply committed to and lead their schools in instructional leadership; teacher coaching and evaluation; school culture, and family engagement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional Leadership

Provide exemplary leadership to all school community members to achieve outstanding performance in preparing each student for college;

Demonstrate a relentless commitment to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school;

Develop and communicate strategic school systems, culture, and vision, and build a plan to achieve that vision;

Implement effective assessment systems and use data to inform decisions;

Protects instructional time by minimizing interruptions to the instructional process;

Coordinates teacher and student schedules to promote maximum learning and minimize conflict;

Lead all aspects of curriculum development and assessment and ensure consistency;

Participates in and/or leads curriculum development activities commensurate with school and district goals within the school program and alignment with state and other rigorous standards.

Teacher Coaching: Observations and Feedback

Conduct daily teacher observations and provide real-time feedback to move the needle on student achievement;

Oversee faculty and staff, including coaching, evaluation, retention, and and hold primary responsibility for professional development, staff observations, curriculum development, staff communication, and program decisions;

Lead faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons, reasonable and effective daily homework, and regular and productive after-school tutoring;

Foster commitment among staff to the development and fulfillment of the school’s mission and objectives;

Hold teachers accountable for meeting a high bar for every student’s performance including requirements for English learners, special education accommodations and IEP modifications in partnership with the rest of the AMPS team;

Lead ALL teaching professionals and empowers administration/instructional team through delegation to lead teacher assistants, program staff, paraprofessionals, and front office teams.

Cultivate School Culture

Build a vibrant, eager, engaging and rigorous school culture with students and staff;

Foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations;

Works with administration and staff to assure staff embrace the “ALL earned” culture and all core values

Collaborate with school staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development;

Ensure that traditions and rituals that support the school’s college mission are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year;

Support staff to ensure the smooth administration and effectiveness of after school enrichment programs;

Embrace the factor that a leader must maintain high visibility around the school to lead through visible examples;

Communicate regularly with families, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s presence, behavior, and correspond about school policies, student matters, school trips, and events;

Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively.

Data Informed & Driven Culture

Knows their data; Consistency in using assessment data and emphasizes student success as the primary outcome of schooling;

Creates and maintains a culture where the team systematically assesses and monitors student progress using objective and verifiable information;

Works with staff to systematically identify and respond to students;

Provides meaningful information to parents/guardians and others regarding student progress;

Maintains policies and practices for grading, reporting, and promoting

Assures that the entire team understands the importance of maintenance of data record keeping so as to be organized and coordinated for an immediate request.

Exhibits Key Leader Traits

Assures team delegates and monitors the adherence to rules and procedures for student and staff safety consistently;

Cultivates and creates community pride by monitoring plant, office, and equipment maintenance, and promoting cleanliness of school facilities and needed repairs;

Leads with authority through crises and emergencies to provide assurance to community;

Ensures the administrative and front office staff lead their roles effectively;

Effectively monitors “their dollars” and expenditures

Works with the entire office and administration team to ensure operational integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

A Bachelor's degree;

At least 4 years of teaching experience in urban charter school;

At least 1 year of experience as an instructional leader, Assistant Principal, Dean or equivalent leadership role at a high-performing urban public school (preferably a charter school);

Demonstrated commitment to students and learning above all else;

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively

Excellent organization, time management and follow-up skills; high sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently; ability to work as a team

Strong record of driving outstanding student results;

Strong data analysis skills;

Desired

Strong community-building skills

Entrepreneurial passion

Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum development and program design

Valid Administrative Services Credential or enrolled in a Administrative credential program

Five or more years of successful educational experience

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of mobility through a large campus, and at times prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday.

Can use radio receiver for safety communication purposes;

Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to twenty pounds.

This position requires on-site presence 100% of the time – telecommuting (WFH) arrangements are not available. Please do not apply if you are unable to meet this commitment.