Director of Academic Programs (Central Office)
Director of Academic Programs (Central Office)
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Director of Academics Job Description
The Director of Academic Programs has a pivotal leadership role within our K 12 Charter School responsible for overseeing the academic program and ensuring the delivery of highquality education to all students. This individual will work collaboratively with teachers administrators and the community to foster a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement. This position reports directly to the CAO. Theywill assistthe CAO with strategic and operational planning implementation oversight and leadership within the department.
Essential Functions:
- Collaborate with faculty to design and integrate innovative teaching strategies and instructional resources.
- Conduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to support instructional improvement.
- Collaborate with school leadership to develop and execute a strategic plan for academic achievement and school growth.
- Assist with developing and implementing academic policies and procedures that support the schools mission and goals.
- Serve on the committee writing and editing charter school renewals new school openings applications and annual reports.
- Coordinate and participate in creating and reviewing new academic policies and procedures.
- Assist with planning and supervising training for teachers test coordinators district staff and administrators on the requirements of the state and district assessment programs.
- Monitor all schools during the administration of district and state assessments.
- Collaborate with administration and staff to identify areas for improving student achievement including designing and implementing a comprehensive student assessment system reviewing student data results and determining staff needs.
- Provide oneonone coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve instructional practices.
- Encourage and support innovative teaching practices and programs that enhance student learning and engagement.
- Evaluate programs/activities related to student data and learning instructional effectiveness curriculum development and implementation fidelity.
- Participate in drafting grants proposals and reports including writing and developing program goals and objectives and evaluating effectiveness.
- Oversee the development and implementation of special programs such as gifted and talented education special education 504 and ESL programs.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Education and Experience
- A masters degree in Education Educational Leadership Curriculum and Instruction or a related field is required; a doctorate is preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in educational leadership with a track record of success in curriculum development and instructional supervision is required.
- Proven experience in a K16 educational setting
Skills and Competencies
- Strong knowledge of current educational best practices standards and assessment methodologies.
- Excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make datadriven decisions.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
