Dean of Instruction
Company: Aspire Public Schools
Location: South Gate
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing,
college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in
communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to
transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that
our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and
most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems
in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college,
career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars
to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for
their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community
of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn,
work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of
Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community
Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
The Dean of Instruction assists the site principal in developing a
healthy school community and culture under the principals of
"College for Certain". This role is primarily focused on assisting
the school in developing and refining the academic program provided
to students. Deans of Instruction focus their energies on staff
professional development and support, aligning educational
offerings to match student needs and evaluating the success of the
academic program. Due to the integrative nature of schooling, this
position may also be part of leadership teams that examine issues
pertaining to school culture, compliance and a wide variety of
tasks at the discretion of the principal. The Dean of Instruction
may be involved more with teacher coaching or have a more student
facing role, depending on the needs of the school.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform these essential functions
Instruction, Monitoring, & Staff Development
- Support and assist administration with efforts to ensure
academic and operational programs of high quality and in compliance
with any applicable regulations
- Implement instructional programs that strengthen teaching
skills and contribute to the advancement of students
- Lead or support least one instructional/content department team
or grade level span
- Participate in and conduct formal as well as informal classroom
observations, grounded in the Aspire Student Learning Framework
(ASLF).
- Provide direct coaching to ensure alignment with curriculum
standards to teachers using site, regional, or org-aligned coaching
framework.
- Plan and conduct teacher professional development in relation
to new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment,
and teaching aids
- Monitor, identify trends, and analyze data including report
preparation to increase student achievement using such systems as
PowerSchool, the Aspire Data Portal and behavior response
platforms
- Coordinate and/or support Cycle of Inquiry sessions
- Participate in and/or chair the RTI committee or academic
components of MTSS.
- Coordinate with after-school programs and other intervention
personnel to insure coherent supports for students
- Support teachers in developing and fostering strong classroom
climates that support student academic achievement
- Provide support with academic counseling and monitoring of
student class schedules
- Provide direct instruction to students in teaching coursework
based on school site needs
- Prepare teachers to support student testing and oversee
administration of ACT (as applicable for secondary), GATE, SBAC,
ELPAC and other state or Aspire-required assessments
- Participate in and/or represent the principal in SST, IEP 504
or other meetings as required.
- Work directly with families to support the development of
students academically, intellectually, socially and
behaviorally
- Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional
materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet
student educational needs
Leadership
- Assign work of, supervise and evaluate direct reports.
- Develops and cultivate a school wide culture that fosters
positive relationships across all levels
- Work collaboratively with Principal and Home Office to achieve
site and organizational goals
- Support administration in the delivery of student report
cards
- Lead projects as assigned by principal that may include;
process improvement, cycle of inquiry-driven instructional
improvements, or any other projects required
- Lead and participate in appropriate staff meetings and
trainings including traveling within and outside of school
region
- Effectively build and maintain relationships with parents,
community stakeholders, sponsoring district and neighborhood
schools that establish mutual trust and respect
Student Life & Culture
- Implement, model and enforce policies and practices as they
relate to student discipline and cultural norms.
- Respond to and participate in complaints or investigations of
student behavior.
- Collaboratively work with students, parents and school staff to
build a learning environment that is safe and productive.
Additional:
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public
Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism,
policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality
standards, and the code of ethical behavior
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:
- Experience with instructional leadership, including
demonstrated knowledge of curriculum, training design, assessment,
culture building and developing along with leading teachers.
- Excellent organization, time management and follow-up skills;
high sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle
multiple projects concurrently; ability to work as a team.
- Ability to provide excellent communication, presentation and
interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and
persuasively and interact effectively with different
audiences.
- Knowledge of business and management principles in leadership
techniques, resource allocation, coordination of resource and
people.
- Knowledge of applicable laws, Education code, regulations that
govern educational practices.
- Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data.
- Possess skill set to select and use training/instructional
methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning
or teaching new things.
Minimum educational level:
- Bachelor's Degree required;
- Masters or Ph.D. in Education preferred
Licensure/Certifications:
- Valid Administrative Credential preferred
- NCLB Highly Qualified preferred
Experience required:
- 3+ years working in underserved communities as a full-time
teacher, required
- 5+years teaching and/or administrative experience,
preferred
Physical requirements:
- Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp,
push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder
height
- Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple
grasping, and power grasping)
- Demonstrate normal depth perception
- Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard,
operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
- See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or
without vision aids
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the
telephone with or without auditory aides
* Work authorization requirements:
- Clear the Department of Justice background screening
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four
years)
Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In
addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against
local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional
benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits
coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability,
participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement
plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on
years of experience for this position type is reflected here:
Aspire Public Schools Dean Salary Schedule
Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age,
sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital
status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant
criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women,
disabled persons, and veterans.
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