Alabama State Department of Education is hiring : Director of English (Content Le

Overview Director of English (Content Lead) role at Alabama State Department of Education.

Organization Background Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy (FPCVPAA), a public charter school located in the heart of Mobile, AL provides a seven-year comprehensive academic and conservatory arts program to students in grades 6-12. Established in 2023, FPC VPAA is one of the premier arts schools in Alabama, where aspiring young artists have the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 16 pre-professional arts conservatories. FPC VPAA serves a culturally diverse student body across Mobile and surrounding areas. Based on the belief that creative artistry is fueled by intellectual insight, FPC VPAA prepares students for careers in visual and performing arts and / or post-secondary education by providing engaging, academically rigorous, and responsive lessons, and continuous opportunities for students to excel beyond their current ideas of creativity.

Position Description The Director of ELA works closely with the Instructional Leadership Team, teachers, and administrators to strategically plan and successfully implement a comprehensive improvement plan to increase student achievement. The Director of ELA takes a hands-on approach to improving instruction and effectiveness by working at various levels (classroom and schoolwide) in defined areas of expertise. This includes teaching courses, modeling lessons in classrooms, helping teacher groups plan instruction, creating school-wide policies and procedures, and facilitating professional development. The Director of ELA is a full-time position.

Salary Range : From / To Commensurate with experience.

Duties And Responsibilities Teach courses within area of expertise that aligns with Alabama Advanced Standards.

Implement Honors and AP Level curriculum, instruction, and assessment; collaborate with principal, instructional leadership team, and teachers to review and revise as necessary.

In collaboration with the leadership team, identify academic priorities, and set measurable goals to achieve priorities and monitor progress towards goals.

Collaborate with Instructional Team to recruit and hire faculty; plan, organize and supervise their work, including training, evaluating instructional practice, and providing job performance feedback.

Collaborate with Instructional Team to make instructional, curriculum, and assessment decisions that are strategic, intentional, and grounded in data.

Collaborate with Instructional Team and Staff to develop and implement student recruitment and appropriate course placement processes.

Collaborate with Instructional Team to plan and deliver pre-service summer professional development for new and returning staff members aligned to high priority initiatives and outcomes in the area of expertise (i.e., English Language Arts).

Collaborate with the instructional leadership to continually assess the development of instructional team members and execute on a differentiated approach to meet their needs.

Partner with the instructional leadership team to continually assess professional development to meet the needs of each instructional team member.

Collaborate with Instructional Team to find grants geared toward the improvement of instruction within area of expertise.

Work with Instructional Team to refine and develop assessments (quarterly, mid-year, and end of year) for each grade level.

Work with various teams (administrators, teachers, staff) to facilitate analysis of data provided by diagnostics, common assessments, and formative assessments.

Continuously monitor, track and analyze student achievement data in order to identify needed supports and strategies.

Work closely with Instructional Team, College and Career Mentorship Team, and Counselor with Master Scheduling, Graduation Requirements, College Entrance tests, Advanced Placement Exams and Credit Recovery.

Collaborate with Principal to provide coaching and feedback to teachers within area of expertise that recognizes good practices and supports progress towards goals for improvement.

Preferred Qualifications Valid AL Instructional Leadership Certificate

Doctorate Degree

Required Qualifications Master's Degree

Professional Alabama Teacher Certificate (within area of expertise).

Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at the secondary level.

A deep understanding of content specific and general pedagogy, Advanced Placement curriculum, Alabama Advanced Standards, and current trends and best practices in curriculum design and instruction within area of expertise.

Significant experience with curriculum development and daily lesson planning.

Strong record of helping students achieve academic success.

Experience leading other teachers to achieve strong academic results.

Experience in analyzing data and using results to modify or develop curricula.

To Apply Submit your resume along with a cover letter and references to Dr. Krista Williams at info@fpcvpaa.com or ke6305@gmail.com.

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Employment type Full-time

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