Associate Director of Humanities
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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Academics Team is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Associate Director of Humanities to support high-quality rigorous and equitable literacy and humanities instruction across Rocketship Tennessee schools.
This role partners closely with regional and national team members and school leaders to strengthen instructional practice and improve student outcomes in humanities literacy and social studies.
The Associate Director of Humanities provides direct instructional leadership and coaching support to 35 Tennessee schools ensuring strong implementation of Rocketships Humanities instructional vision and core programs. This role collaborates closely with regional leadership and school-based instructional teams and reports to the Senior Director of Schools.
Below are the essential functions:
Coaching & Leader Development
Build instructional capacity among school and instructional leaders through targeted coaching and development in Humanities instruction.
Provide direct coaching to school leaders and instructional leaders focused on literacy ELA instruction and teacher development
Observe classroom instruction and planning delivering actionable feedback aligned to Rocketships Humanities vision and instructional standards
Develop leaders ability to coach teachers effectively and drive improvements in reading writing and discourse
Program Implementation & Fidelity
Ensure strong implementation of Rocketships Humanities curriculum and instructional model.
Support schools in executing core ELA and humanities programs with fidelity to instructional design and pacing
Adapt pacing and instructional guidance aligned to Tennessee standards school calendars and regional priorities
Curate and share high-quality instructional resources texts exemplars and planning tools
Lean in to teach students directly or model for teachers as needed.
Progress Monitoring & Instructional Effectiveness
Monitor the effectiveness of Humanities instruction and student outcomes across schools.
Support leaders in using assessment data (reading writing and comprehension) aligned to grade-level standards
Analyze student achievement and implementation data to identify trends and areas for targeted support
Provide clear insights and recommendations to regional leaders to inform instructional decisions
Regional Collaboration Vision & Goal-Setting
Partner with regional leadership to drive a strong Humanities vision and aligned goals.
Collaborate to define and refine the regional Humanities instructional vision and success metrics
Support schools in setting ambitious literacy and humanities goals and tracking progress
Ensure alignment with Rocketships Core Model and broader instructional priorities
Professional Development & Regional Learning
Design and facilitate impactful professional learning experiences.
Design and lead engaging professional development for teachers leaders and instructional staff in literacy and humanities
Identify regional learning priorities using both qualitative and quantitative data
Support summer training and beginning-of-year professional development
Collaborate with national partners to execute on RPS priorities and core model while working in partnership to make an adjustments necessary that are region specific
Core Characteristics
- Successful candidates will demonstrate Rocketships core characteristics in their leadership and instructional practice:
- Pursuit of Excellence Continuously improves outcomes through data feedback and reflective practice
- Authenticity Leads with transparency humility and alignment to Rocketships values
- Community Builds strong relationships and values collective impact across schools and teams
- Tenacity Relentlessly pursues instructional goals in service of student success
- Innovation Challenges the status quo and takes responsible risks to improve instruction
Qualifications
Experience
35 years of progressively responsible experience in instructional leadership curriculum or school leadership
At least 3 years of K5 lead teaching experience in a core Humanities area (ELA/literacy preferred) with strong student outcomes
At least 1 year of experience coaching or leading adults
Experience implementing high-quality literacy or humanities curricula strongly preferred
Skills
Strong instructional coaching and adult learning facilitation skills
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive instructional decisions
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with Google Workspace
Education
Bachelors degree required
Masters degree preferred (Education or a related field)
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
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