High School Academy Leader

Uncommon Schools • Camden, NJ

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities across Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. The organization aims to close the college completion gap and prepare every student for college and beyond, with students consistently exceeding national benchmarks. Uncommon Schools invests deeply in its educators, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development. The High School Academy Leader will be a member of the High School Leadership Team, assisting the Principal in managing student culture and teacher development. This role will also partner with the school’s Associate Director of Operations (ADOO) on various school leadership initiatives.

Requirements

• Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools.
• Unwavering belief in high academic and behavioral expectations for all students.
• Experience in crisis and change management, leading and/or coaching adults, and creating and maintaining whole school systems.
• Exceptional time and task management skills.
• Ability to persevere despite uncertainty and unexpected obstacles.
• Relentless drive to empower students academically and personally.
• Self-motivation, desire to be a great teammate, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues.
• Ability to interpret academic and behavioral data and identify trends.
• Ability to provide high quality feedback to teachers and school culture teams.
• Ability to facilitate whole school moments with strong leadership presence.
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• At least 3 years of experience working in an urban district or charter school setting.
• At least 1 year of secondary school leadership experience with direct people management (e.g., Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, Dean of Culture)

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead new student induction and new family orientation
• Plan and lead Freshman Forum, weekly, as delegated by Principal
• Plan and teach a portion of the 9th grade College Readiness class
• Plan and support facilitation of student forums and community meetings
• Facilitate family conversations and meetings, and action plan interventions for students when escalated by Dean of Students
• Manage the Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, and Grade Team Leads in ways determined by Regional Superintendent of Instruction and Principal
• Observe and improve whole-school systems (e.g., lunch, arrival, dismissal) to ensure they meet the needs of students and families and that student culture expectations are upheld
• Supervise lunch, morning arrival, and dismissal on a daily basis
• Plan and facilitate chronic absenteeism and truancy meetings
• Manage the chronic absenteeism and truancy team to action steps and outcomes
• Provide escalated family follow-up around attendance as needed
• Observe and support teachers struggling with behavior management
• Serve as primary instructional leader for electives teachers
• Collaborate with the Principal and Dean of Curriculum & Instruction to determine the PD calendar
• Plan and execute PD in August and throughout the year
• Manage Grade Team Leads to plan and lead Team Meetings
• Other projects and initiatives as determined by the Principal and Regional Superintendent of Instruction (e.g., coaching specific teachers, developing and running classroom and student intervention programs)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of staff and their families
• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer)
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA)
• New Jersey Pension program
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support
• Wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees