High School Academic Dean Humanities 26'-27' School Year

STEM Preparatory Academy•Nashville, TN

3d•$65,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

STEM Preparatory Academy is seeking an exceptional Academic Dean of Humanities to join our high school leadership team. We are looking for a mission-driven instructional leader who believes all students can achieve at the highest levels and is committed to developing highly effective teachers who deliver rigorous, engaging, and equitable instruction. As an Academic Dean, you will play a critical leadership role in driving student achievement through instructional coaching, data-driven decision-making, and professional learning. You will support teachers in mastering their craft while fostering a culture of excellence, inclusiveness, joy, and continuous improvement. At STEM Prep, academic leadership is mission-driven work. You are not simply supervising teachers—you are shaping instructional vision, strengthening school systems, and developing educators who transform student outcomes. We provide the structure, support, and resources for leaders to thrive. Academic Deans are deeply embedded instructional leaders who shape teaching and learning across the campus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field
Active Tennessee teaching license (or ability to transfer licensure from another state)
Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in a tested subject area
Demonstrated content expertise in History, World Languages, and/or Elective courses
School leadership experience or equivalent experience leading adults and teams
Ability to hold adults accountable while building and maintaining strong relationships
Willingness to engage in difficult conversations and resolve conflicts effectively
Strong organizational and project-management skills
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racist practices
Ability to manage multiple priorities with a student-first mindset
Flexibility to work outside traditional school hours as leadership responsibilities require

Nice To Haves

Outstanding performance as a classroom teacher with results exceeding district and state expectations
Proven success coaching adult learners and improving instructional practice
Experience designing and facilitating impactful professional development
Demonstrated success leading teams toward ambitious performance goals
Strong family and community engagement experience that drives student success
Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Leadership, or a related field

Responsibilities

Lead the instructional vision for Humanities departments, including History, World Languages, and Electives
Conduct weekly classroom observations and provide actionable, standards-aligned feedback
Coach teachers through lesson internalization, instructional planning, and execution
Facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs), data meetings, and instructional planning cycles
Support teachers in implementing rigorous, grade-level curriculum and assessments
Analyze student achievement data and drive strategic interventions
Lead Intellectual Prep Protocols and Data-Driven Practice Protocols
Support teacher onboarding, development, evaluation, and retention
Serve as an instructional exemplar and model best practices
Design and facilitate high-quality professional development aligned to school goals
Create opportunities for teachers to practice and refine instructional techniques
Build teacher capacity through coaching cycles, feedback, and professional learning
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and reflective practice
Hold adults accountable while maintaining strong relationships and high levels of support
Maintain content-area dashboards to monitor weekly, quarterly, and annual performance
Analyze formative and summative assessment data to identify trends and instructional priorities
Lead weekly data meetings that build teacher ownership of student outcomes
Support teachers in setting goals and tracking progress toward end-of-year targets
Celebrate student growth and achievement while responding swiftly to areas of need
Support strong classroom culture and management systems
Support student attendance, engagement, and academic success
Support family communication and partnerships
Support schoolwide culture initiatives and celebrations
Support STEM Prep's commitment to equity, inclusiveness, joy, and belonging
Build strong relationships with students, staff, families, and community partners
Collaborate with school and network leaders to drive continuous improvement
Support teacher recruitment, selection, and hiring
Facilitate quarterly family engagement and academic workshops
Support school operations, testing, scheduling, and event coordination
Maintain visibility during arrival, dismissal, transitions, and other key school moments
Serve as a liaison or proxy for the Principal when appropriate
Attend evening and weekend family and community events as needed
Model STEM Prep's core values: Integrity, Imagination, Drive, Collaboration, and Inquiry