Dean of Curriculum & Instruction/Instructional Coach

Description

Drive Excellent Teaching Practices:

• Drive excellent teaching for al leaners in Excel classrooms;
• Observe classes regularly and give written and verbal feedback to teachers. Provide feedback on teachers' classroom procedures, instruction, and curriculum;
• Ensure frequent points of contact with all direct reports. Develop structures to ensure presence in all classrooms weekly at a minimum., Meet with all direct reports bi-weekly at a a minimum, sending agendas in advance and supporting teachers to develop agendas to maximize utility of meetings;
• Target support toward individual teacher needs;
• Ensure that Excel classes are engaging, challenging, and accessible to al learners. Ensure that students master basic skills and high-level abstract material and are continually cognitively engaged. Ensure that teachers provide meaningful accommodations to students with individual needs.
• Drive excellent curriculum development;
• Ensure that Excel Academy Curriculum is aligned with MA Curriculum Frameworks and is rigorous enough to ensure fulfillment to of school mission;
• Work with the Network Department heads and Head of School to ensure that the school's mission and philosophy are reflected in instructional approach and curriculum;
• Drive purposeful use of assessment data and feedback
• Help teachers develop and implement high quality, class and school-wide assessments and monitor and guide the type, variety, and quality of student assessments; 
• Collect, analyze, share, interpret internal and external school assessments and coach teachers so that data is used strategically to improve student academic performance; and 
• Manage student standardized testing

• In collaboration with the Head of School and Dean of Student Supports, support the planning, execution, and analysis of intervention programs targeted at needs of diverse academic subgroups, whether remedial or enrichment; and 
• Support the Dean of student Supports and Head of School in monitoring the special education and ELL inclusion program, working with the Learning Specialist, ELL Specialist, and core academic teachers to design inclusion, monitor the effectiveness of inclusion, and provide feedback and support to create high quality inclusion program. 

• Coach teachers to create a classroom that reflects Excel's Student Culture Vision where our community values are embedded into the curriculum in instructional classes;
• Provide feedback to teachers on their execution of Excel's Student Culture Vision and behavior management systems in the classroom;
• Guide teachers in creating opportunities for students to reflect and demonstrate our community values within academic classes;
• Work with the Dean of Students to enforce the code of conduct by having a strong, public, presence throughout the school day; and 
• Collaborate with the Head of School and Dean of Students to plan proactive culture initiatives and to respond to any class or school culture behavior issues. 

• Develop talented staff in Excel's classrooms;
• Lead and implement group professional development opportunities for staff to drive growth in the instructional program.
• Design and implement the teacher professional development program, including teacher visits to other schools, and development of leadership and growth opportunities within the program;
• Plan and facilitate staff meetings as needed;
• Write quality evaluations for all direct reports;
• Support the hiring and retention of talented staff in Excel's classrooms; 
• Support the Head of School by serving as hiring manager for direct reports (Conduct phone screens, attach model lessons and debriefs, make a recommendation to the Head of School for hire); 
• Manage aspirations for all direct reports; ensure that teachers have an open line of communication with school administration about aspirations and career goals; and 
• Ensure that all teachers feel that Excel provides them opportunities to be intellectually and professional challenged. 

• Articulate a vision for Excel's program and translate that vision into action;
• Develop and perform regular school health assessments;
• Create a dynamic and innovative staff culture; including developing and upholding staff norms, and mediating disputes as needed; 
• Support efforts for knowledge management and continual improvement;
• On an ongoing basis, set the tone of highest expectations and urgency; and 
• Oversee relevant programmatic budgets.  

• Participate in generating and upholding Excel Staff Norms.
• Act as a substitute teacher when needed;
• Meaningfully participate in Friday meetings, school PD and Family Conferences;
• Meaningfully participate in the network-wide community of instructional leaders;
• Serve as a productive member of the Administrative Team; and
• Do whatever it takes to ensure that the mission of the school is fulfilled.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is required, Master's Degree preferred.
• A minimum of give years' teaching experience is required; experience working in a high-performing, urban public charter or district school is strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated efficacy in raising academic achievement for historically under-served studets;
• Ability to promote rigorous classroom instruction and culture;
• Do whatever it takes to ensure that the mission of the school is fulfilled

Mission Alignment

• You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools including Excel's values and educational model;
• You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
• You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and 
• You are open to change ,are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.

Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income. 

Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.