High School Academy Leader

Uncommon Schools • Boston, MA

18h • $101,000

About The Position

The Academy Leader will serve as a member of the High School Leadership Team and assist the Principal in managing student culture and teacher development. The Academy Leader will partner on many school leadership initiatives with the school’s Associate Director of Operations (ADOO). The Academy Leader’s job responsibilities include the following:
Student Culture
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
People Management
Manage the Student Talent Manager who plays a key role in ensuring students are engaged with opportunities to find and pursue their passions through projects, internships, summer programs, and competitive clubs
Manage the Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, and Grade Team Leads in ways determined by Regional Superintendent of Instruction and Principal
Manage other teachers or staff as delegated by the Principal and/or DOO
School Systems + Supervision
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
Student Attendance
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
Observation and Feedback
Observe and support teachers struggling with behavior management
Serve as primary instructional leader for electives teachers
Professional Development (PD)
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
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)

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; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 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

• 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 Student Talent Manager
• Manage the Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, and Grade Team Leads
• Manage other teachers or staff as delegated by the Principal and/or DOO
• Observe and improve whole-school systems
• 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

Benefits

• 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)
• Pension through Mass. Teachers Retirement System
• 403(b) retirement savings 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: 1,001-5,000 employees