AI Integration Director

Wayside Schools•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Wayside Schools, we seek staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, talents, and ideas to meet the needs of our growing body of scholars and dynamic programming. At Wayside, we know that leaders who possess specific traits and competencies are more likely to be successful in their roles and in their service to staff, scholars, and families: passion for our mission, a deep connection to issues of social justice, a commitment to all scholars we serve, and a focus on personal growth and development. The AI Integration Director will serve as a key partner for the Chief Academic Officer and campus instructional leaders, working to integrate artificial intelligence tools and applications into academic functions across elementary and secondary campuses. The AI Integration Director is responsible for supporting campuses in the use of AI for unit planning, lesson planning, and the development of AI applications that solve academic problems of practice in the classroom. The AI Integration Director will approach this work through direct campus support, professional development, and collaboration with academic leaders to ensure that AI tools are implemented with fidelity and aligned to Wayside’s instructional vision. This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and innovative instructional leader with a strong background in curriculum and instruction who is eager to be at the forefront of AI integration in education. The AI Integration Director will play a critical role in shaping the future of teaching and learning in a premier PK-12 charter management organization committed to growing scholars who will become college graduates, successful, well-rounded professionals, and engaged community members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an education-related field required
Highly developed communication and facilitation skills
A high degree of organization and self-direction
Able to work with a variety of online systems and digital tools
A strong understanding of curriculum and instruction at the elementary and/or secondary level
Ability to identify academic problems of practice and develop solutions using AI tools
An entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in building or launching a new program, initiative, or system
Outstanding written, speaking, and organizational skills, including excellence in backwards planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring
The flexibility needed to accommodate the breadth and depth of responsibilities across multiple campuses
Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs, including teachers, instructional coaches, and campus leaders
Deep commitment to improving the lives of scholars from low-income communities
Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of Wayside Schools
Alignment with Wayside’s commitment to provide access to rigorous and well-balanced academic programming
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite
Openness to learning and applying new technologies, including AI platforms and applications
Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience required
Experience with curriculum design, unit planning, and lesson planning required
Experience with using data to improve instructional outcomes is required

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Teaching certification preferred but not required
Administrative certification preferred but not required
Experience as an instructional coach, curriculum specialist, or campus leader preferred
Experience with AI tools in an educational setting is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Build AI applications to solve academic problems of practice at the classroom, campus, and network level
Identify problems of practice in collaboration with campus instructional leaders and develop AI-based solutions to address them
Support elementary and secondary campuses in the implementation of AI-created unit plans and lesson plans
Ensure that AI tools and applications are implemented with fidelity and aligned to Wayside’s instructional priorities
Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of AI applications and refine them based on campus feedback and student outcome data
Stay current on emerging AI tools and platforms relevant to K-12 education and bring recommendations to the CAO and Academic Leadership Team
Support elementary and secondary campuses as they build and use AI applications to solve problems of practice in the classroom
Provide training to campus leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers on how to build and use AI applications
Facilitate professional development sessions on AI integration for academic functions, including unit planning, lesson planning, and tutoring/centers
Serve as a thought partner and resource for campus instructional teams as they integrate AI tools into their daily instructional practice
Provide ongoing, job-embedded coaching and support to campus teams during the implementation of AI tools
Develop and maintain training materials, guides, and resources to support campus-level AI integration
Collaborate with the CAO to align AI integration efforts with Wayside’s academic priorities and strategic plan
Partner with campus principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches to identify opportunities for AI integration within existing academic systems
Participate in the Network Academic Leadership Team to contribute to the development of priorities, action plans, and strategies for AI integration across all Wayside Schools
Support the implementation of AI tools within Wayside’s academic systems, including unit planning, lesson planning, data analysis, and scholar tutoring and centers
Collaborate with the Network Support Team to ensure that the technology infrastructure supports AI integration efforts on all campuses
Collect and analyze data on the implementation and impact of AI tools across campuses
Prepare regular progress reports for the CAO on the status of AI integration efforts and key outcomes
Recommend system-wide goals for AI integration and monitor progress toward achieving those goals
Support campuses in using AI-generated data and insights to inform instructional decisions and improve scholar outcomes
Document and share best practices and success stories from campuses to promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement