Founding Director of Humanities

Elm Community Charter School•Plainsboro Township, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

About Elm Community CS We are an interdisciplinary and collaborative learning environment focused on cultivating civically engaged student leaders. Essential to our school’s philosophy is a relevant hands-on curriculum, along with the commitment to nurture each student’s social and emotional intelligence. We are looking for a team of individuals committed to fostering an environment that is innovative, collaborative, and equitable for both students and staff. Join us! Director of Humanities Elm Community Charter School is seeking an innovative instructional leader passionate and knowledgeable in the development of our Literacy and Humanities program. As an instructional leader, the Literacy and Humanities Specialist will collaborate with the Principal in overseeing curriculum development and alignment, assessment creation and implementation, and professional development for the staff. Reporting to the Principal, the Literacy and Humanities Specialist will be a results-driven leader using data to make decisions to promote student achievement.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in elementary school, preferably experienced in literacy and elementary school;
Minimum of 2 years experience developing curriculum, preferably related to interdisciplinary studies; Foundational knowledge and experience in developing interdisciplinary and inquiry-based curriculum, as well as an in-depth understanding of early childhood and elementary-level reading skills;
Master’s Degree in Education (highly preferred);
Demonstrated understanding of instructional practice, including delivery of instruction, assessment and data analysis of student performance
Experience coaching and evaluating teachers;
Demonstrated ability to provide effective professional development;
Alignment to Elm’s mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.

Nice To Haves

Are a leader with conviction who knows how to build relationships across teams and can inspire their school community;
Have the capacity and interest in developing and growing in capacity and roles;
Have unparalleled commitment to action-driven analysis; and
Are deeply self-reflective, passionate, and committed to high quality education for all students

Responsibilities

Designs and develops the Humanities and Literacy curriculum, working in partnership with instructional staff to build alignment across subjects;
Designs and develops benchmark, unit, and performance assessments for literacy and humanities, aligned to Common Core Standards;
Provides individual staff support (e.g. coaching, co-planning) in the implementation of curriculum
Leads professional development around literacy and humanities unit launches, data analysis, data-and driven instruction;
Strategic partner in the instructional leadership team, brainstorming and planning ways to move teacher practice and student data through professional development, curricular changes, etc.;
Acts as a key guide to Principal and leadership team on making responsive and timely data-driven decisions with action plans to change teaching practice;
Closely monitors student achievement and growth to adjust curriculum, schedules, and teacher professional development;
Collaborates with the Principal in Elm’s Response to Intervention Protocol (RtI); advocating for our school design when it comes to special education, skips and holdovers, and diagnosing trends to create effective, actionable plans to change student outcomes; and
Oversees and coordinates state testing including logistics, test preparation, testing accommodations and modifications;
Coordinates necessary field studies, service learning opportunities, and community partnerships related to Humanities and Literacy courses;
Supports leadership team in the daily operations and instructional systems and duties, parent and teacher communication, and student culture;
Prepares academic data reports for the Principal and Board of Trustees;
Working with meticulous attention to detail and excellent project management skills with proven systems to maintain integrity.