Associate Dean of Academics 2025-2026
Associate Dean of Academics 2025-2026
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Associate Academic Dean
Location:3300 Henry Avenue Philadelphia PA
Start Date: Summer 2025
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Hebrew Public Charter Schools for Global Citizens
Our mission is to lead a national movement of exceptional diverse public charter schools that teach Modern Hebrew to children of all backgrounds and prepare them to be successful global citizens. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration academic excellence and world language learning. Hebrew Public manages schools in New York City and Philadelphia and also supports an affiliate network of schools in California Washington DC New Jersey and Minnesota.
Our focus on global citizenship is embodied by three core elements:
- The building of relationships across difference embodied by our focus on racial cultural and economic diversity
- The study of Modern Hebrew and of Israel as a window into other languages cultures and experiences
- Our unique set of global citizenship values that infuse all that we do described through the acronym OLAM (the Hebrew word for world). These values include Outstanding Problem Solving Lifelong Learning Aware Communication and Making a Difference.
Our schools help students grow to become empathetic ethical intellectually curious young adults committed to solving the worlds problems. Other key program elements in Hebrew Publics New York City schools include the Responsive Classroom model Expeditionary Learning Close Reading Wilson Reading System Eureka Number Stories Fundations and Geodes.
The networks first school in Philadelphia Philadelphia Hebrew Public opened in 2019 serving 156 students in Kindergarten and 1st grade. The school is expanding to 7th grade in 202526 and will add a grade level each year until it ultimately serves grades K to 8 in the 202627 school year. PHP provides students with a sophisticated core curriculum in English Language Arts mathematics Modern Hebrew the sciences social studies art and physical education.
About the Position:
This is an exciting time to join Philadelphia Hebrew Public as it expands into its new middle school building. Join a remarkable community of educators and social changemakers who are passionate about meaningful integration and global education and are relentlessly committed to ensuring students from all backgrounds attain high levels of academic achievement. We select individuals who share our vision and are willing to put in the hard work to achieve it. We are seeking a missiondriven Associate Academic Dean that operates with a high sense of urgency and possesses a strong work ethic.
The Associate Academic Dean will work in tandem with the Assistant Head of School to oversee rigorous academic instruction in our middle school. Working closely with the network academic leadership team and with schoolbased staff the Associate Academic Dean will play a critical role in leading and supporting Hebrew Public to achieve its academic vision by leading datadriven instructional coaching and professional development.
The successful candidate will possess a track record of breakthrough student achievement results in their own classroom and will demonstrate a keen ability to coach others to similar outcomes. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School the Associate Academic Dean will drive continual improvement of instruction at their school. The opportunity is ideal for a proven instructional leader who is passionate about strengthening Hebrew Publics commitment to exceptional instruction and student achievement.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Drive and support implementation of PHPs vision to support a positive outcomes oriented school culture for teachers staff and students
- Coach teachers around effective instructional strategies in grades 48 with particular focus on 6 to 8
- Identify students who could benefits from additional support and guide them toward supplemental educational services as necessary
- Working with the network and school leaders provide instructional coaching professional development and evaluations to school based instructional staff.
- Collaborating with other members of the network academic team establish a unified vision of academic rigor grounded in datadriven instructional decision making.
- Analyze instructional data including student achievement outcomes and leverage insights to inform academic priorities.
- Establish and manage exceptional professional relationships with critical stakeholders including Instructional Leadership Team and Hebrew Public Program Team and all teaching staff to provide bestinclass coaching and support.
- Engage parents and other community members in school activities to support student learning and culture
- Consistently collect and analyze student performance data to drive positive change
- Manage various administration functions including testing schedules and absenteeism needs for teachers
Qualifications
- A strong sense of personal responsibility work ethic and commitment to results
- A passion for and record of driving student achievement and overall success in diverse communities
- Strong experience analyzing and interpreting instructional data
- An ability to build empathybased relationships to influence towards outcomes
- Familiarity with Pennsylvania state and national standards curriculum and assessments
- Comfort navigating a matrixed reporting structure with the capacity to focus on broader organizational goals while adapting to individualized school needs
- A deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging highquality nurturing and supportive learning environment
- Proven ability and desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment
- An authentic commitment to the Hebrew Public mission and school model
- Interest and ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic and rapidlychanging environment
- Sense of humor
Minimum Requirements
- Masters Degree in Teaching or related field
- A minimum of five years of instructional experience in 4th through 8th grades with strong preference given to instructional experts in upper elementary teaching and curriculum
- A minimum of two years of experience as an instructional leader (i.e. Dean of Instruction Department Chair Instructional Coach etc. preferred
- Experience in academic coaching and test prep
- Deep knowledge of instructional bestpractices and comfort across the K8 continuum of learning.
- PA Teaching Certificate Grades 48; Instructional Leader Certificate preferred
Compensation and Benefits
Salary and benefits will be highly competitive equitable and commensurate with experience. Starting salaries range from $80000 or above based on experience and qualifications.
Potential benefits* include:
- Medical
- Dental
- EmployerPaid Vision
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement Savings and Employer Matching Programs
- Paid Parental Leave
- ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- EmployerPaid and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Global Travel Experiences
*Benefits packages vary depending on the role.
Hebrew Public is committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Candidates of color and those from backgrounds that are underrepresented in school leadership roles are particularly encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
