Director of Academic Support

Great Hearts Academies•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Academic Support ensures that every academy has the systems, personnel, training, and resources necessary to support struggling students and accelerate academic growth. This role serves as the primary network leader for intervention programs and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), partnering closely with campus leaders and intervention teams to strengthen student achievement through data-driven practices, effective coaching, and consistent implementation of support systems. The Director of Academic Support works collaboratively with Academic Services, Special Student Services, and academy leadership to build sustainable intervention structures that allow all students to thrive within Great Hearts' classical education model.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Minimum of five years of educational leadership experience.
Experience implementing and supporting intervention programs, MTSS systems, or school improvement initiatives.
Experience coaching, supervising, and developing educators.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and act upon student performance data.
Ability to travel regularly between campuses.
Ability to obtain and maintain all required background checks and fingerprint clearances.
Commitment to the mission, philosophy, and educational model of Great Hearts Academies

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher.
Experience as a Headmaster, Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, or district-level academic leader.
Experience supporting multiple schools or leading network-wide initiatives.
Interest in and commitment to classical education.

Responsibilities

Lead Network Intervention Programs: Provide direct coaching, support, and supervision for campus interventionists, MTSS coordinators, and other academic support personnel. Develop, implement, and refine network-wide intervention systems and best practices. Monitor intervention effectiveness using student achievement data and other performance indicators. Maintain a network resource library of intervention materials, tools, and best practices. Coordinate intervention supports for new, turnaround, and priority campuses.
Strengthen MTSS Systems: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the network's MTSS framework. Support campuses in implementing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports. Ensure intervention planning, progress monitoring, and problem-solving processes are consistently implemented across academies. Monitor implementation fidelity and provide coaching where additional support is needed. Maintain MTSS guidance documents, handbooks, and implementation resources.
Develop Leaders and Build Capacity: Train interventionists, MTSS coordinators, instructional leaders, and academy administrators. Facilitate professional development related to intervention, student support, MTSS, and data-informed instruction. Build the capacity of campus leaders to effectively manage intervention programs and support student achievement. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
Support School Improvement Efforts: Partner with campus leadership teams to strengthen academic support systems. Assist campuses in implementing academic improvement strategies and intervention action plans. Participate in school visits, data reviews, and progress-monitoring meetings. Collaborate with Executive Directors and academic leaders to identify and address emerging student achievement needs. Support, but do not directly lead or own, Academic Improvement Plans (AIPs).
Collaborate Across Departments in strengthening Tier 1 instruction: Partner with Academic Services, Special Student Services, Curriculum, Professional Development, Human Resources, and academy leadership teams. Assist in planning intervention staffing structures and resource allocation. Contribute to district improvement initiatives and strategic planning efforts. Stay current on research, trends, and best practices related to intervention, MTSS, and student achievement.