Dean of Academics-STEM Focus Middle School

Dean Of Academics-STEM Focus Middle School

This position supports and oversees various facets of the school's operation that directly impacts learning in the instructional aspects. This will include the monitoring of classroom instruction, management of all internal and external assessment data, and curriculum development. The Dean of Academics-STEM Focus will be responsible for direct oversight of all instructional staff in the school.

Essential Job Functions :

• Serves as instructional leader with oversight of curriculum development and student assessment (internal and external).
• Oversees professional development of all education staff.
• Supervises the daily instructional work of teachers.
• Conducts weekly teacher observations and provide feedback on performance.
• Communicates regularly with the Head of School concerning student achievement, curriculum development, professional development, staff evaluations, and the budgetary needs for each.
• Ensures appropriate rigor on internal assessments by building assessments prior to school year for content areas taught by direct reports, including benchmark scores to indicate appropriate level of mastery.
• Builds and / or vets yearlong sequence of objectives for each course taught by a direct report prior to teacher orientation.
• Implements effective internal assessment systems to monitor academic progress of students throughout the year.
• Implements and oversee systems for data analysis of all internal and external assessments.
• Ensures curriculum alignment with standards for the State of Tennessee.
• Seeks and share curriculum best practices from other schools and professional journals.
• Reinforces school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom and lesson planning.
• Communicates effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Maintains the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
• Works an extended school day to allow for collaboration, professional development, and ample communication with parents and other staff members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

$70,000 - $80,000 a year

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Our Commitment : Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build an experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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