Dean of Instruction

2 weeks ago

Rockford, United States Galapagos Rockford Charter School Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Dean of Instruction

Who are we looking for?

This position serves as the primary school leader in the building. We are specifically looking for individuals with a track record of success working with students in grades K-8. This position will supervise, manage, and evaluate instructors. This position will also support the Dean of School Culture in developing strong classroom and school culture. This is a year-round position.

Galapagos is looking for driven educators who truly believe in the ability of all children to succeed at the highest levels. Our staff works incredibly hard to deliver rigorous, individualized, data-driven and explicit instruction to our scholars.

Our leaders spend a significant amount of time observing classrooms, providing feedback, and evaluating the instructional program. We are looking for people who value growth, not perfection- but are always striving to be the absolute best.

Responsibilities:

  • Create and ensure a culture in which academic achievement is the overarching goal
  • Observe, evaluate, and provide feedback to instructional staff
  • Oversee the implementation of approved curriculum and aligned assessments
  • Act as the primary school leader in the building
  • Analyze data in order to drive school wide improvement

Qualifications

• Drive to stay focused on scholar achievement and growth even when it is difficult
• Grit to be solution-focused and keep going until the desired results are achieved
• Growth mindset to see failures and setbacks as challenges to learn from and overcome
• Experience with directly supervising and managing adults
• Bachelor's degree is required
• A minimum of five years experience in education, preferably in an urban, charter environment
• Experience creating and delivering professional development tailored to specific identified needs
• Experience coaching instructors in the areas of instruction & classroom management with the end result being increased student achievement
• Ability to analyze and discern information from data in order to develop effective strategies
• Demonstrated success in the areas of ELA or Mathematics based on achievement & improvement in standardized test scores
• Strong MS Office skills
• Belief in and alignment with Galapagos' core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.

Compensation
Starting salary offers are based on relevant experience, potential for growth, and overall fit. Staff are eligible for medical and dental benefits, life insurance, flex spending plans, and paid vacation time. Certified staff members also receive matching contributions to the teacher pension fund. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including intensive coaching and professional development, a laptop computer, e-mail, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies.

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