Managing Director, Student Achievement
Managing Director, Student Achievement
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Job Description
At AceroSchools we are what we believe.
Achievement - We set goals and do what it takes to achievethem.
Community - We contribute to respect and serve in ourcommunities.
Excellence - We expect our best and strive to make ourbest even better.
Resilience - We learn and grow through adversity andchallenges.
Optimism - We believe in our ability to create thefuture we envision.
Position Description
Managing Director Student Achievement
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Location:Chicago IL
ReportsTo: Chief Education Officer
How toApply: Overview
The Managing Director of Student Achievement is an essential leader inour quest to achieve consistently excellent results at each our schools onbehalf of the students and communities we serve. It will have a direct impact on ensuring highquality practice and outcomes in the areas of curriculum instructionassessment academic programing and school leadership/management support. This position will work in closecollaboration with the Chief Education Officer on all aspects of the AceroEducational Program from design at the network level to implementation at theschool and classroom levels.
Core Responsibilities
Academic Leadership:
oIn partnership withthe Chief Education Officer lead the networks Department of StudentAchievement which is comprised of teams focused on Curriculum and AssessmentPerformance Management Data/Student Information Systems Athletics SpecialEducation and English Learning.
o Drive development of network-level systems andstructure to ensure continuous school improvement in all areas impactingstudent achievement.
o Drive the next-generation evolution andimplementation of our rigorous K-12 college-prep educational model on behalf ofall students.
o Establishpolicies and protocols as appropriate to ensure strong implementation of oureducational model and consistently strong results for all students.
o Provide input on the continued collaborativedevelopment of professional evaluation systems including STRIVE.
o Plan and conduct network-wide PD for teachers andschool leaders.
o Recruit develop and retain high-quality academicleaders.
School Leadership:
oIn partnership withthe Chief Education Officer lead manage and supervise Aceros network ofschool leaders.
o Develop and implement leadership development plansfor Principals and other school leadership team members including onboardingfor new school leaders.
o Conduct regular school-wide walkthroughsco-observations and instructional rounds to provide targeted feedback onstrengths and areas of improvement.
o Work side-by-side with school leaders to addressareas of school improvement.
o Consult on approve and monitor annual schoolachievement plans.
o Assist school leadership teams with their use ofassessment data to improve the quality of instruction.
o Hold regular check-ins with principals and providesupport as appropriate.
oRecognize and celebrate school achievement andprincipal professional growth and success.
Organizational Leadership:
oAdvise Aceros senior leadership team on allmatters relating to student achievement and school performance.
oProvide regular updates to Aceros Board of Directorson the status of Aceros schools relative to strategic plan targets.
oCollaborate with all departments to ensure organizationaleffectiveness in service of Aceros mission vision and values.
o Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Education: Bachelors degree (required); Mastersdegree/Doctorate degree (strongly preferred)
At least 5 years of teaching experience withdemonstrated impact on student achievement (strongly preferred)
At least 3 years of School Leadership experiencewith demonstrated impact on student achievement and school culture (stronglypreferred)
Previous experience managing multiple staff members
Spanish language proficiency (preferred)
Professional Educator License with Principal and/orSuperintendent Endorsement (preferred)
Must hold permanent residency in the United States(required)
EssentialCharacteristics
Commitment to Equity: Passionate about ensuring that everychild in every circumstance receives an excellent education.
Leadership: Setsand models high expectations; coaches mentors and challenges others to exceldespite obstacles and challenging situations.
Instructional Expertise: Knows how to deliver and developoutstanding instruction supported by top-level knowledge of how to utilizestandards curricular resources and assessment to tailor learning experiencesto student needs.
Focus on Data-Driven Results:Relentlessly pursues the improvement of student achievement. Demonstratescapacity to realize outstanding quantitative results on school performanceobjectives tied to instruction culture and operations.
Innovative Problem-Solving: Approacheswork with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities forcreative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potentialinnovative solutions.
Adaptability: Excels in constantly changingenvironments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet theneeds of a dynamic organization; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routinesituations.
Teamwork:Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaborationconstant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all itsforms; respects and is committed to learning from others; builds positiverelationships in and out of the organization.
Dependability: Does whatever it takes toconsistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines; successfully managesown projects through strong organization detailed work plans and balancing ofmultiple priorities; outstandingability to work with others in a fast-paced results-oriented environment.
Communication and Customer ServiceSkills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders inboth oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to customer needs in ahigh-quality and courteous manner.
Physical Demands
The nature of the work requiresan ability to operate standard business off
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
