Dean of Curriculum & Instruction

Roxbury Prep Charter School • Boston, MA

2d

About The Position

The Dean of Curriculum & Instruction (DCI) is a school leader who supports teachers and instructional leaders in providing rigorous, joyful academic experiences that drive student achievement. Working closely with the Principal and fellow DCIs across Uncommon Schools, the DCI leads instructional improvement, teacher development, data analysis, and school-wide academic systems. The role may also contribute to regional and network initiatives and provide support for broader school or regional needs.

The DCI analyzes student work and assessment data, develops responses and action plans, supports assessment cycles, and monitors progress. The DCI observes and coaches teachers, helps develop instructional leaders, plans professional development, and supports school-wide culture and academic systems. The role also involves collaboration with school and network colleagues to advance students’ academic and socio-emotional development and the Uncommon Schools mission.

Requirements

• 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.
• Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools.
• Ability to plan and lead effective teacher professional development.
• Strong teaching skills and proficiency in lesson plan development.
• Strong people-management skills, including the ability to navigate difficult conversations and hold staff, scholars, and families accountable supportively.
• Systems-based thinking and previous experience creating academic and teacher-development systems.
• Ability to manage and prioritize time and tasks strategically to meet school needs, using systems thinking.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work flexibly and autonomously, and take direction as needed.
• Familiarity with and success in implementing, or commitment to implementing, Uncommon’s core tenets of instructional leadership, such as the See It-Name It-Do It framework and Leverage Leadership principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze student work and assessment data, lead analysis meetings, and develop action plans, materials, and systems in response to findings.
• Facilitate interim assessment scoring and norming; develop pre- and post-assessment analyses for the school; and support instructional leaders with department-level data analysis.
• Monitor grade-level or content-area progress against assessment cycle benchmarks.
• Facilitate assessment cycles, including quality assurance of assessment 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, and/or lead teachers’ mid-year reviews.
• Plan and deliver professional development within the school, region, or network on Uncommon curricular systems and key 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, such as reteach lessons and responses to Power Practice Quizzes.
• Partner with the Principal to curate staff-facing professional development using school-wide action steps or walkthrough data.
• Support mid-year teacher onboarding as needed.
• Support planning or lead whole-school events and initiatives; lead and manage academic systems such as office hours and grade books, and provide feedback on teachers’ lesson internalization.
• Model culture and rigor techniques at the school.
• Plan and facilitate network or regional professional development during the summer or school year, and support regional or network instructional initiatives related to student achievement.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Uncommon mission and support school or regional needs, which may include teaching a course, helping plan staff coverage, or supporting 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, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks in spring, winter, and summer.
• Extensive training and development.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), and health savings account (HSA).
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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