Dean of Special Education & Intervention at Emerson Academy

National Heritage Academies • Dayton, OH

5h

About The Position

At National Heritage Academies (NHA), the Dean works to transform students’ lives and enrich communities by delivering high-quality educational choice to families. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality learning for every student in every classroom every day by developing teacher skill, capacity, and effectiveness and fostering effective collaboration among teachers. The Dean’s leadership supports student learning growth, college readiness, and school health across academic, financial, and cultural measures.

Requirements

• College diploma (BA or equivalent) or higher in Education or a related field.
• School Administrator Licensure in states where required.
• Valid administrator license if required in the state of application.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to see complex projects through from start to finish.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 3–5 years of teaching experience and previous school leadership experience, such as instructional coach, assistant principal, interim dean, content leader, or new teacher mentor.
• Experience working with at-risk students.

Responsibilities

• Develop, support, and maintain a safe, engaging culture focused on student learning.
• Master and model all aspects of the Classroom Framework of Instructional Practice.
• Build relationships with and among teachers and invest in the professional success of all staff members.
• Coach teachers toward instructional mastery and provide ongoing, differentiated support based on their skill, experience, and needs, using the Classroom Framework as a blueprint.
• Manage and hold teachers accountable for college readiness through teacher development, including observations, full lesson observations, goal setting, O3s, and coaching.
• Routinely analyze student, class, and wing data to guide instruction, student growth, and professional development and ensure student needs are met.
• Promote, model, and reinforce NHA and school procedures, including the School-wide Behavioral System, Behave with Care, and Moral Focus.
• Manage parent relationships.
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding efforts for direct reports.
• Administer annual evaluations.
• Lead wing PLC meetings using data and state standards.
• Travel occasionally.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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