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ACCEL Schools · 1 day ago

Director of Academics

Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$60K/yr - $75K/yr

5+ years exp

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly motivated Director of Academics at Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement for all students. The role involves developing and supporting the school’s instructional staff, guiding teachers, monitoring student achievement data, and providing professional development to ensure continuous student achievement of academic standards.

Primary/Secondary Education

Responsibilities

Assume ownership and responsibility for developing and supporting the school’s instructional staff by:

Guiding teachers in the effective use of instructional and support materials for full implementation of all areas of the curriculum

Guiding teachers in adapting materials and methods across the curriculum to the needs of individual students, using multiple appropriate differentiation strategies, including but not limited to instructional grouping

Reviewing lesson plans weekly

Performing frequent teacher observations and debriefs

Modeling effective instructional practices, including delivery of instruction using effective teaching strategies

Providing effective feedback, professional development and coaching for teachers in mastering instructional practices

Offering continuous and targeted professional development that directly supports the school curriculum and instruction that ensures continuous student achievement of the school’s academic standards

Using multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to instructional improvement

Monitoring the use of student achievement data from multiple sources (including standardized tests, ILS data, curriculum-based assessments, classroom assessments and other data) to inform instruction

Providing support for intervention programs based on students’ needs and monitor program effectiveness based on data

Working cooperatively with parents to generate parents’ confidence in the teacher and instructional program

Coordinating special projects, such as peer mentoring, service learning and community involvement

Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

Active professional teacher certificationExperience as Instructional CoachState StandardsData analysis for instructionBachelor’s degree in educationMaster’s degree in educationCommunication skillsComputer literacyManage confidential informationAttention to detailWork under pressure

Required

Bachelor's degree in education

Active professional teacher certification

Minimum of five years' experience as a successful teacher

Track record of building positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders including staff members, students, parents, Board members, and authorizers

Demonstrated results in increasing student achievement on relevant state test measures

Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards

Experience using multiple sources of data collection including standardized tests, portfolios, observations, conferences and grades to assess student performance and to plan instruction

Strong written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times

Computer literacy and proficiency

Attention to detail

Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks

Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently

Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information

Exemplary written and verbal communication skills