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About the Role

The Academic Dean will report directly to the principal and serve as a member of the school’s leadership team. This role provides strategic and instructional leadership, overseeing teachers and leading students to continue the established climate and further develop the Capital Prep model.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all academic functions of the School.
• Drive student achievement and learning through rigorous and engaging classes in a college preparatory environment, with a focus on social justice and global citizenship.
• Create a student support system addressing affective and academic needs to support the whole child.
• Maintain staff achievement through a shared instructional vision including skillful instruction, high expectations, collaborative planning, and systematic use of data.
• Plan comprehensive staff support with regular opportunities for professional learning, leadership, and career development.
• Manage and develop the school strategically, including creating organizational goals and objectives.
• Serve as a liaison to parents and facilitate parent education and involvement.
• Assist in making formal reports to the board of trustees and charter entity on student academic progress.
• Serve as a member of the school leadership team.
• Serve as the school's testing coordinator.
• Assist dean of students in implementing policies and procedures for student dress code, discipline, and maintaining a positive school culture.
• Undertake administrative and instructional duties as assigned by the principal.
• Create a safe, effective, student-centered learning environment that fosters student curiosity.
• Motivate students to put forth their best efforts in academics, athletics, activities, and personal conduct.
• Support students to recognize their full potential in all areas of human development.
• Build a bridge of communication and involvement with parents, families, and community leaders.
• Analyze data and use it to inform and drive instruction.
• Attend all professional development trainings, data team meetings, and curriculum meetings.
• Collaborate with peers and school leaders to improve instructional strategies, school climate, and leadership skills.
• Participate in professional trainings to enhance knowledge and capabilities.

Requirements

• Appropriate state certification.
• A Master’s Degree in Education.
• A minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience.
• Agreement with the academic goals and philosophy of the charter school.
• Knowledge of current educational research and issues.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective problem solving, planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated effective training and presentation skills.
• Ability to structure own time and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge and experience in curriculum development and implementation.
• Knowledge of Common Core Standards.
• Commitment to accountability, including a rigorous student testing regime.
• Knowledge of the workshop model approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning and effective staff development practices.
• Exhibited leadership in working with professional staff, students, and the community.
• Demonstrated success in encouraging parental involvement.
• Knowledge and experience in using the coaching process.
• Facilitation skills.
• Evidence of data driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of professional learning communities.
• Experience working with Bilingual/ELL students.

Skills

• Collaboration
• Information processing
• Problem solving
• Knowledgeable
• Responsible citizenship
• Empathetic citizenship
• Social justice advocacy
• Civic responsibility
• Instructional leadership
• Curriculum development
• Data analysis
• Staff development
• Parental involvement
• Coaching
• Facilitation
• Data-driven decision-making
• Professional learning communities

Location

• Bridgeport, Connecticut
• New York, NY

Work Type

• Full-time
• Full-year
• Exempt

Experience Level

• Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience

Education Level

• Master’s Degree in Education

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive and commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

• Capital Preparatory Schools is a charter school management organization operating a network of educational communities.
• Our mission is to build a path where there was none.
• The Capital Preparatory Schools provides a year-round education in a charter school setting that encourages students to become scholars and agents of change.
• Capital Preparatory Schools believes that all children, when given the right conditions and environment, will succeed and excel in their academic and social-emotional growth.
• This is achieved by blending elements of academic models that successfully support students from historically disadvantaged populations, with innovative approaches that get 100% of our graduates accepted to four-year colleges.
• Focusing on the key attributes of leaders, our learner expectations are designed to develop students who are collaborators, information processors, problem solvers, knowledgeable people, and responsible and empathetic citizens.
• With the support of the Capital Prep team of skilled and compassionate educators, students realize their academic abilities, advocate for social justice and fulfill their civic responsibilities.
• As leaders of social justice, we expect our students to use their education to improve the lives of others.
• Capital Preparatory Schools is committed to teaching and learning that promotes the success of every student by creating a safe and enjoyable educational environment that encompasses our social justice model and that ensures every graduate moves on to attend college.
• Providing individualized instruction and enrichment opportunities for students to ensure that gifted students are challenged and struggling students are supported.
• Hiring and growing quality teachers and leaders and empowering them to use their craft to inspire students to achieve at the highest levels.

Equal Opportunity

• Capital Preparatory Schools is an equal opportunity employer