Duluth Area Family YMCA · 4 months ago
Immediate Opening (RI) 2025-2026 Dean of Special Services
Rhode Island
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $112K/yr
3+ years expAchievement First is a leading educational organization dedicated to fostering student success. As a Dean of Special Services, you will coach teachers, analyze data for effective student interventions, and facilitate professional development to enhance instructional quality and student outcomes.
Health CareSportsSwimming
Responsibilities
Analyze school wide data in order to design responsive and effective student interventions
Develop highly effective instructional curriculum and schedule, in collaboration with principal and Team Teaching & Learning in the Network Support office
Observe lessons regularly and deliver targeted feedback to teachers
Collaborate with grade/subject teams to plan units, lessons and assessments; regularly share feedback
Assist teachers to devise and monitor high-impact support plans for students
Model outstanding instruction for teachers
Coordinate and manage creative, inspiring professional development sessions in line with school goals and priorities
Direct the interim assessment process to ensure teachers are using current data to drive instruction; facilitate regular, meaningful interim assessment data debriefs with teachers
Lead staff trainings at start and end of school year and on professional development day
Track other useful academic data (e.g. homework completion rates); communicate progress to students, teachers and parents
Participate in regular leadership team meetings
Work closely with dean of students to support efforts in character development and positive school culture
Assist teacher leaders (e.g., coaches, grade team leaders) in developing leadership skills
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree; master's degree preferred
Certified as a school leader per your state's guidelines and requirements; If not currently certified, ability to obtain necessary state certification in specific subject and grade level is required 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
An active and demonstrated commitment to Achievement First's mission and values: Leading for Racial Equity, Embrace Challenge, and Go Further Together
A Track record of exemplary instructional and classroom management skills, including meeting extremely high standards for student achievement
A Proven ability to proactively and effectively coach and manage adults and drive excellent student achievement through others
Superior personal organizational skills, ability to coach others to improve their organizational skills and efficiency, and ability to 'zoom out' to create and manage systems and projects that require long range planning and organization
People Leadership: Strong self awareness and awareness of others, and exceptional 'warm/demanding' balance when leading adults
Growth mindset for self and others; willingness to seek out feedback and ability to implement constructive feedback quickly and effectively
Mastery of and enthusiasm for subject matter
Preferred
Spanish language proficiency is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
403(b) retirement benefit package with match
Paid Family Leave
Company
Duluth Area Family YMCA
Duluth Area Family YMCA specializes in providing social services regarding swimming programs, sports, child care, health and wellness.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sara Cole
President & CEO
Recent News
Duluth News Tribune
2026-01-06
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