Dean of Instruction

KIPP•Columbus, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Instruction is a key member of the KIPP Columbus High School leadership team and partners closely with the School Leader to create the conditions for consistently excellent teaching and learning. The Dean of Instruction develops teachers, strengthens curriculum and assessment systems, and uses data to accelerate student achievement. This leader helps set academic priorities, supports short- and long-term planning, and ensures instructional decisions prepare students for success in college, career, workforce, and military pathways.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Minimum of three years of successful, full-time lead teaching experience; high school experience strongly preferred.
Minimum of three years of experience leading and/or coaching teachers in roles such as Dean, Instructional Coach, Assistant School Leader, Assistant Principal, or Principal.
Current Ohio teaching license strongly preferred, or willingness and ability to obtain appropriate licensure by the start date.
Strong track record of student results and adult leadership in a school setting.
Deep knowledge of standards-aligned instruction, curriculum implementation, assessment, and data-driven decision-making.
Demonstrated skill in coaching adults, facilitating professional learning, building teams, and managing change.
Strong judgment, problem-solving ability, organization, and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment while driving toward clarity and solutions.
Commitment to learning, collaboration, and the belief that all students can achieve excellent outcomes.
Ability to model the KIPP Columbus values of Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy.

Responsibilities

Support teachers in planning and delivering rigorous, engaging, and inclusive instruction.
Serve as a model educator by demonstrating and sharing effective instructional practices.
Observe, coach, and manage teachers around curriculum, instruction, data analysis, classroom culture, and student achievement.
Provide frequent, actionable feedback and differentiated support, including modeling or co-teaching when helpful.
Set clear development goals with teachers and monitor progress through consistent coaching and evaluation.
Design and facilitate professional learning aligned to school priorities and student needs.
Lead content teams, collaborative planning, data meetings, and the sharing of effective practices and resources.
Oversee the implementation of a rigorous, standards-aligned, college-preparatory curriculum, including coherent vertical and horizontal alignment.
Lead schoolwide assessment and data practices that help teams identify unfinished learning, adjust instruction, and improve outcomes for all students.
Evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum, interventions, and instructional resources; guide implementation and recommend improvements, including supports for students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
Coordinate the assessment calendar and oversee effective, compliant administration of state and other required assessments.
Develop and execute clear systems for using student and staff performance data to drive teaching, learning, and professional development.
Partner with the School Leader and leadership team to set academic priorities, monitor progress toward school and regional goals, and take timely action when results are off track.
Ensure academic planning, curriculum, and instructional supports prepare students to meet graduation requirements and pursue a range of postsecondary pathways.
Partner with the School Leader, KIPP Forward, counselors, and teachers to monitor leading indicators connected to Ohio’s College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness component.
Strengthen instructional systems that support equitable access to and success in advanced coursework, college credit opportunities, career-focused pathways, industry-recognized credentials, work-based learning, and military readiness opportunities, as applicable.
Use readiness and subgroup data to identify gaps, coordinate interventions, and improve student participation and successful completion of postsecondary-readiness experiences.
Serve as a visible, solutions-oriented member of the school leadership team and contribute to a safe, joyful, and inclusive school culture.
Help translate school priorities into clear expectations, aligned adult actions, and measurable student outcomes.
Advance KIPP Columbus’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Support additional school leadership responsibilities as designated by the School Leader.