Dean of Curriculum & Instruction

Uncommon Schools • Boston, MA

2d • $83,000 - $128,000

About The Position

The Dean of Curriculum & Instruction (DCI) is a school leader responsible for supporting teachers and instructional leaders in delivering rigorous, joyful academic experiences that lead to strong student achievement. Working closely with the Principal and other DCIs across Uncommon Schools, the DCI leads data-driven instruction, teacher development, school-wide academic systems, and curriculum and instruction initiatives. The role also supports the school’s broader mission and operational needs, including teaching when needed and collaborating with school, regional, and network colleagues.

Requirements

• Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools.
• Ability to plan and lead effective teacher professional development.
• Strong teaching skills.
• Proficiency in lesson plan development.
• Strong people-management skills, including navigating difficult conversations and holding staff, scholars, and families accountable in a supportive manner.
• Systems-based thinking and experience creating academic and teacher-development systems.
• Ability to strategically manage and prioritize time and tasks to meet school needs, with a systems-thinking perspective.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work flexibly and autonomously, and take direction as needed.
• Familiarity with and success implementing, or commitment to implementing, Uncommon’s instructional leadership tenets, such as the See It-Name It-Do It framework and Leverage Leadership principles.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience with evidence of outstanding student growth and achievement.
• Demonstrated instructional coaching capabilities that contribute to teacher growth and development.
• Strong content knowledge across multiple grade spans or content areas.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze student work and assessment data and lead effective data analysis meetings.
• Build and implement action plans, materials, and systems in response to data; facilitate interim assessment scoring and norming and support instructional leaders with department-level analysis.
• Monitor grade-level or content-area progress against assessment-cycle benchmarks.
• Facilitate assessment cycles, including quality assurance of materials, teacher and student preparation, and scheduling with the Director of Operations.
• Support regional and network data analysis and response systems.
• Conduct daily observations, provide real-time instructional feedback, and integrate feedback into planning and data meetings to support teacher and instructional leader development.
• Inform, write, or lead teachers’ mid-year reviews.
• Plan and deliver professional development within the school, region, or network on Uncommon curricular systems and pedagogical issues.
• Plan and execute grade-level or content-area team meetings based on school-wide instructional trends.
• Collaborate with the Principal to coach instructional leaders, identify high-leverage goals, and lead instructional leader team meetings.
• Oversee school-specific data-response curriculum, including reteach lessons and responses to Power Practice Quizzes.
• Partner with the Principal to curate staff professional development using school-wide action steps or walkthrough data.
• Support mid-year teacher onboarding as needed.
• Support planning or leading whole-school moments and initiatives.
• Lead and manage school-wide academic systems, such as office hours and grade books, and provide feedback on teachers’ lesson internalization.
• Model school culture and rigor techniques.
• Plan and facilitate regional or network professional development during the summer or school year.
• Support regional or network instructional initiatives related to student achievement, including data analysis and response or curriculum development.
• Demonstrate commitment to improving students’ minds and lives in and out of school and advancing the Uncommon mission.
• Support school or regional needs, which may include teaching a course, helping plan staff coverage, or providing direct support to another school.
• Participate in inspections, school walkthroughs, working groups, and CAT quarterly walkthroughs.
• Collaborate with the Home Office, RSI, Principal, Director of Operations, Dean of Students, Special Education Coordinator, School Social Worker, and other staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including sick time and paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks during spring, winter, and summer.
• Extensive training and development.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, and health savings account options.
• Pension through the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System.
• 403(b) retirement savings program.
• Transit commuter benefit with an employer subsidy toward eligible transit expenses.
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager