2026-27 Dean Of Academics - San Fernando Valley

MAGNOLIA EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$89,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Dean promotes the educational development of all students and the professional development of all staff within the school. This role involves assisting with curriculum development and improvement, supervising textbook review and ordering, overseeing the development of curriculum, lesson plans, and instruction, updating course descriptions, coordinating after-school programs, managing daily class schedules, coordinating academic activities with department chairs, overseeing instructional field trip planning, and handling failing letters and summer school preparation. The Dean also brings the academic and event calendar to weekly administrative meetings. Additionally, the role involves conferencing with students and parents on academic issues, scheduling and coordinating tutorial programs and after-school/Saturday school activities, assessing grade and mid-quarter reports, preparing standardized testing schedules and inventory, overseeing homework, classwork, projects, and tests in Illuminate or equivalent, reporting on Illuminate usage, reviewing student progress, and maintaining lists of high honor/honor students. The Dean also assists in organizing the school improvement plan, oversees school operations in the Principal's absence, aids in scheduling student activities, oversees student attendance records, and assists with safety drills. Furthermore, the Dean holds teacher orientation and in-service training, prepares staff development items for faculty meetings, conducts teacher observations, and establishes communication rapport with parents, students, principals, and teachers. The role requires enriching job skills through professional development, staying updated on state and charter regulations, managing and filing documents, and actively participating in faculty meetings and staff committees.

Requirements

3+ years as a teacher
Up-to-date computer and technology knowledge
Experience in designing/conducting in-services, workshops, and other types of professional development
Experience in providing instructional coaching and/or support
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills and technology awareness
Possess ability to work in collaborative manner with all constituents of the school: teachers, administrative staff, board of trustees, students, parents and others
Ability to manage personnel
Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
Exceptional organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

2+ years in a school administrative position
Clear CA Teaching Credential
Clear admin credential
Knowledge of school law, finance, and curriculum

Responsibilities

Assist with curriculum developments and improvement
Supervise textbook review and textbook ordering
Oversee the development of curriculum, lesson plans and instruction in the classroom
Update course descriptions and offerings in school manual and school website
Coordinate teacher and student involvement of after school program
Responsible for developing and changing of daily class schedule
Coordinate all academic activities with the department chairs
Oversee all instructional field trip planning
Coordinate failing letters and summer school/preparation
Bring academic and event calendar to weekly administrative meetings
Conference with students/parents on academic issues
Responsible for scheduling and coordination of the tutorial program and instructional after school/Saturday school activities
Assess grade reports and mid-quarter reports before they go home to families
Prepare standardized testing schedules, and inventory for standardized testing in a combined effort with the administrative assistant
Oversee homework, class work, projects, tests, for teachers in Illuminate or equivalent
Report weekly at administration meeting any teachers who are not using Illuminate or equivalent properly
Review student progress at the end of each quarter and notify parents of students on academic probation
Maintain list of high honor/honor students
Assist in organization of school improvement plan with staff, parents and community members
Hold teacher evaluation conferences based on records of performance evaluation
Oversee school operations in Principal's absence
Assist in scheduling student activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments and extracurricular activity schedules
Oversee student attendance records and assist the office manager on truancy issues
Aide in safety drill practices and inspections
Hold teacher orientation and in-service training throughout the year
Regularly prepare items for staff development for weekly faculty meetings and attend weekly administrative meetings
Conference with teachers on academic issues in the classroom
Conduct formal and informal teacher observations
Establish communication rapport with parents, students, principals and teachers through conferences
Create and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members
Present information accurately through clear communication skills
Enrich job skills through professional development activities
Keep up to date on and abide by state and charter regulations and policies
Gather, manage and file all reports, records and other documents required
Be active in faculty meetings and assist in staff committees as necessary

Benefits

Premium free Medical/Dental and Vision Benefits
Competitive Salaries
Organizational sponsored benefits programs
Generous paid time off banks including two floating holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Programs for Teachers, Administrators and support personnel
Robust career development/talent management process
Leadership/admin development programs
Small Class Sizes
Professional Development Induction Support (B.T.S.A)