Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools · 3 months ago
Dean of Academics-STEM Focus Middle School
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
4+ years expFreedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. The Dean of Academics-STEM Focus will oversee curriculum development, classroom instruction, and the professional development of instructional staff, ensuring high academic standards and student achievement.
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Responsibilities
Serves as instructional leader with oversight of curriculum development and student assessment (internal and external)
Oversees professional development of all education staff
Supervises the daily instructional work of teachers
Conducts weekly teacher observations and provide feedback on performance
Communicates regularly with the Head of School concerning student achievement, curriculum development, professional development, staff evaluations, and the budgetary needs for each
Ensures appropriate rigor on internal assessments by building assessments prior to school year for content areas taught by direct reports, including benchmark scores to indicate appropriate level of mastery
Builds and/or vets yearlong sequence of objectives for each course taught by a direct report prior to teacher orientation
Implements effective internal assessment systems to monitor academic progress of students throughout the year
Implements and oversee systems for data analysis of all internal and external assessments
Ensures curriculum alignment with standards for the State of Tennessee
Seeks and share curriculum best practices from other schools and professional journals
Reinforces school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom and lesson planning
Communicates effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues
Maintains the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection
Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations
Works an extended school day to allow for collaboration, professional development, and ample communication with parents and other staff members
Performs other related duties as assigned or directed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required from accredited college or university
Tennessee Professional Educator License
Eligibility for Tennessee Professional Educator License required
Considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines
Results-driven educational leader with a commitment to standards-based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions
Good problem-solving ability and good judgment
Familiarity with cultural diversity
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, families, and community members
Ability to be creative, resourceful, and reflective
Possess strong interpersonal skills
Professional demeanor, strong work ethic, detail-driven work style with excellent organizational skills
Manager of an urban classroom who has used structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success
Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred from accredited college or university
Four years of urban teaching experience is preferred
1+ years experience leading and/or coaching teachers (with STEM Focus)
Experienced classroom teacher with demonstrated, quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages
Benefits
Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning
Support in obtaining licensure
Company
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools is a school that offers educational services.
201-500 employees
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Roblin Webb
Founder/CEO
Anika Baltimore
Chief Financial Officer
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