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Middle School Humanities Academic Coordinator, Brooklyn, New York. Explore Schools seeks an experienced educational leader who demonstrates a drive toward excellence and is passionate about serving all students. The ideal candidate is an outstanding leader and manager of adults, who believes and invests in developing talent, while possessing a strong understanding of academic rigor and effective instruction. Academic Coordinators are directly responsible for the coaching, growth, and evaluation of the teachers they supervise.
Job Responsibility:
Management & supervision of teachers and grade level teams, including the teacher evaluation and performance improvement process
Carry out the school-wide annual priority plan and collaborates with fellow leaders to execute on the instructional vision and to set instructional expectations for teams
Provide school-wide, grade level, and individual professional development as needed
Coordinate and leads meetings with grade level teams & coordinators to identify needs around instruction, culture, and operations and to execute on next steps
Review & support lesson planning, ensuring team members have all materials necessary to provide quality instruction
Participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff
Support with instructional initiatives as designated by the Principal or School Director by providing academic support to students and small groups, including direct instruction as needed
Provide support and training to teachers around behavioral systems and culture-relevant practices
Provide direct support to students relating to behavioral needs
Oversee teacher-family connections, ensuring that direct reports are communicating, and being responsive to, families around academic and behavioral priorities
Ensure all support services, related services and intervention needs of students are being met, including, but not limited to family communication, revision of IEPs, CST coordination and teacher oversight
Plan and support instructional, non-classroom, initiatives such as family events/meetings, tutoring, after school clubs and field trips
Ensure the safety of students at all times
Assist with non-instructional supervision of students, as needed, such as arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, lunch & playground duty, or supervision/planning of extracurricular activities, and in the event of an emergency
Contribute to the overall success of the school and the network by welcoming related, different, and new requests
remaining aware of the demands on others
volunteering to help without being asked
keeping track of approaching deadlines and improving processes
Collaborate with colleagues throughout the Explore Schools network
Requirements:
Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced
Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues
Experience coaching teachers or managing adults, preferred
Outstanding ELA and Social Studies content knowledge throughout grades 6-8
Data-oriented: use data to set goals and measure success
An eye for details: sweat the little things and provide differentiated approaches to instructional coaching
Exceptional verbal and communication skills: can pivot communication styles depending on desired outcomes and audience
3+ years of teaching experience, preferably in an urban charter school
Master’s Degree in Education, preferred
Nice to have:
Experience coaching teachers or managing adults, preferred
Master’s Degree in Education, preferred
What we offer:
Paid time off including network shutdown days
Considerable matching of retirement contributions
A comprehensive benefits plan, covering up to 95% of the cost for employees and their families
Dental and vision plans
Employer paid disability and life insurance
Parental leave benefits
Flexible spending account options
Generous vacation time and paid holidays
Professional development
Continuing education scholarships
Referral bonuses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Childcare assistance
A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
Flexible and reflective leadership
Driven and passionate colleagues who contribute to a professional and collaborative work environment
Opportunities to sit on various committees and participate in initiatives central to key organizational decisions and strategic planning
Weekly PD, year-round retreats and trainings, and ongoing coaching by professionals
Staff are eligible to receive scholarship funds towards qualifying certification costs or higher education tuition