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About the Role
The Academic Director of Humanities at Northside Charter High School will provide visionary leadership in the development, coordination, and implementation of the history and language curricula. This role supports faculty in delivering high-quality, standards-aligned instruction while fostering student success and academic excellence, combining curriculum leadership, teacher mentorship, and departmental administration.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the history and language departments, ensuring teaching aligns with the school's academic vision and New York State standards.
- Develop a shared departmental vision that encourages a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to history and language education.
- Promote collaboration among department staff to foster a dynamic, innovative learning environment.
- Design and implement curricula for history and language courses that meet state standards and reflect best practices in education.
- Collaborate with faculty to create a cohesive, interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates critical thinking, cultural awareness, and global perspectives.
- Ensure curriculum materials are up to date and reflect diverse voices, histories, and languages.
- Provide ongoing mentorship, guidance, and professional development for department faculty to ensure high-quality instruction.
- Conduct regular classroom observations and provide feedback to improve instructional practices.
- Lead initiatives for differentiated instruction, ensuring all students, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities, have access to a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
- Oversee student assessment practices to monitor and support student progress in history and language courses.
- Analyze student performance data and use it to inform instructional adjustments and improve student outcomes.
- Ensure the implementation of innovative assessment methods, including project-based learning and performance-based assessments.
- Work closely with school administration, other academic directors, and teaching staff to integrate history and language studies with other subjects and promote interdisciplinary learning.
- Act as a liaison between teachers, students, and parents, providing clear communication about academic expectations, student progress, and departmental initiatives.
- Participate in school leadership meetings, contributing to overall academic planning and decision-making.
- Lead the planning and execution of school-wide events related to history and language education, such as historical debates, language immersion programs, and cultural celebrations.
- Encourage student participation in extracurricular activities like history clubs, language competitions, and study abroad programs.
- Ensure history and language programs comply with state and federal educational standards, including assessments and graduation requirements.
- Stay updated on educational policies and advocate for departmental needs to support curriculum alignment and student achievement.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Education, History, Language Studies, or a related field.
- New York State certification in educational leadership or administration preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching history or language arts, with a proven record of leadership and curriculum development.
- Expertise in both history and language studies, with a passion for interdisciplinary education.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and families in a diverse school environment.
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Teacher mentorship
- Departmental administration
- Interdisciplinary education
- Critical thinking
- Cultural awareness
- Global perspectives
- Differentiated instruction
- Assessment
- Data analysis
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Organizational skills
Location
- Brooklyn, New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of teaching experience
- Leadership experience
- Curriculum development experience
Education Level
- Master's degree
About the Company
- Northside Charter High School is a public, college-preparatory charter school serving grades 9–12 in North Williamsburg/Greenpoint (Brooklyn, New York).
- Our mission is to provide an enriching and innovative learning environment where students achieve postsecondary readiness, and our vision is that college completion becomes both expectation and reality for all students.
- We pursue this mission through an explicit idea commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity & anti-racism, actively dismantling barriers and treating every identity as an asset.
- Our community lives on four core values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, which guide every policy and interaction.