Instructional Lead - FT - Charleston SC

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Lead holds the primary responsibility for the ongoing development, implementation, and assessment of Palmetto Excel’s instructional delivery. They will provide instructional leadership to teachers, coaches, and administrative support staff at Palmetto Excel. The Instructional Lead will work effectively across the organization to make certain that students are supported in a way that ensures success both academically and in alignment with postsecondary goals. Essential functions of the Instructional Lead include supervision and development of instructional staff, in-depth analysis of learning outcomes, and identification of internal and external academic support for all students. The Instructional Lead will lead the instructional team in working collaboratively with the Academic Success Coaching Team to remove academic and personal barriers to meet educational objectives in alignment with SC Academic Standards. The work of the Instructional Lead and the instructional team will support the vision of Palmetto Goodwill: every member of our community has the opportunity to thrive.

Requirements

Primary responsibility for the ongoing development, implementation, and assessment of Palmetto Excel’s instructional delivery.
Provide instructional leadership to teachers, coaches, and administrative support staff at Palmetto Excel.
Work effectively across the organization to make certain that students are supported in a way that ensures success both academically and in alignment with postsecondary goals.
Supervision and development of instructional staff.
In-depth analysis of learning outcomes.
Identification of internal and external academic support for all students.
Lead the instructional team in working collaboratively with the Academic Success Coaching Team to remove academic and personal barriers to meet educational objectives in alignment with SC Academic Standards.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Palmetto Goodwill’s Amazing Customer Experiences (ACE) Culture, I-CARE Values, Mission, and Vision in all actions.
Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve education and career outcomes for all Palmetto Excel students.
Participate in the development of overall educational strategies for Palmetto Excel, including but not limited to the design and implementation of systems to assess student outcomes.
Develop course curriculum maps that align with state standards.
Interview and onboard new instructors to the Palmetto Excel Center model.
Train and update instructional staff on course sequence, curricular systems, and key instructional issues.
Help teachers develop instructional strategies and intervention plans that support growth and increase achievement among struggling students.
Observe and coach instructors through routine evaluation feedback cycles.
Collect, and engage staff in utilizing student assessment data to analyze and address gaps in instructional practices.
Ensure access to and participation in high-quality internal and external professional development for instructional staff.
Lead internal professional development sessions based on needs determined by teacher evaluations and schoolwide data.
Teach one to three core classes to model instructional excellence for staff.
Work collaboratively across the organization to link ancillary academic services to students.
Collaborate with the Leadership Team to provide wrap-around support to students, as necessary.
Work in collaboration with the Leadership Team to develop the master schedule.
Address complaints between students and teachers.
Report updates from the Instructional Team at weekly Leadership Team Meetings.
Assist with new student orientation.
Collaborate with the recruitment and enrollment team around student outreach and communication.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned regarding administration, planning, and coordinating.