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About the Role
As an Academic Dean at Achievement First, you will coach teachers and drive decisions to improve scholar outcomes. You will lead high-quality coaching and instruction, enabling teachers to develop strong content delivery and foster a lifelong love of learning in students. You will champion students, demand excellence, and help create a vibrant school community that fosters powerful learning experiences.
Responsibilities
- Analyze school-wide data to design responsive and effective student interventions.
- Develop highly effective instructional curriculum and schedule in collaboration with the principal and Network Support office.
- Observe lessons regularly and deliver targeted feedback to teachers.
- Collaborate with grade/subject teams to plan units, lessons, and assessments, sharing feedback regularly.
- Assist teachers in devising and monitoring high-impact support plans for students.
- Model outstanding instruction for teachers.
- Coordinate and manage creative, inspiring professional development sessions aligned with school goals.
- Direct the interim assessment process, ensuring teachers use current data to drive instruction.
- Facilitate regular, meaningful interim assessment data debriefs with teachers.
- Lead staff trainings at the start and end of the school year and on professional development days.
- Track academic data (e.g., homework completion rates) and communicate progress to students, teachers, and parents.
- Participate in regular leadership team meetings.
- Work closely with the dean of students to support character development and positive school culture.
- Assist teacher leaders in developing leadership skills.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree; master's degree preferred.
- Certified as a school leader per state guidelines and requirements, or ability to obtain necessary state certification within the first two months of employment.
- At least 3 years of K-12 full-time lead teaching experience with a record of high student achievement.
- At least 1 year of experience coaching and leading adults to obtain high student achievement.
Skills
- Commitment to Achievement First's mission and values (Leading for Racial Equity, Embrace Challenge, Go Further Together).
- Exemplary instructional and classroom management skills with a record of meeting high standards for student achievement.
- Proven ability to proactively and effectively coach and manage adults to drive excellent student achievement through others.
- Superior personal organizational skills and ability to coach others in organizational skills and efficiency.
- Ability to 'zoom out' to create and manage systems and projects requiring long-range planning and organization.
- Strong self-awareness and awareness of others.
- Exceptional 'warm/demanding' balance when leading adults.
- Growth mindset for self and others.
- Willingness to seek out and implement constructive feedback quickly and effectively.
- Mastery of and enthusiasm for subject matter.
- Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
Location
- NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of K-12 full-time lead teaching experience
- 1+ year of experience coaching and leading adults
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree preferred
- Certified as a school leader
Salary/Compensations
- $94,725-$123,595
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
- Paid Family Leave
About the Company
- Achievement First is a network of charter schools committed to providing students with an excellent education.
- The organization values diversity and encourages applications from people of all diverse backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity
- Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.
- People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.