Position Summary:

Mastery Charter Schools seeks a highly skilled educator and network leader to serve as a Deputy Chief Academic Officer (DCAO). The Deputy Chief is a senior instructional leader and driver in the ongoing development and improvement of Mastery's academic model and will manage a team of Content Directors on the Academic Team.

Working with the Chief Academic Officer, the Deputy Chief supports Mastery's short and long term academic strategy by managing projects identified as high priority to our schools or to the improvement of our model. The Deputy Chief also leads new program innovations and initiatives; work may include program design and development, curriculum and assessment strategy, teacher professional development, and leadership training. The Deputy Chief works closely the Regional Schools Team (who supervise and support schools) and school leaders to ensure the effective implementation of the program model.

The DCOA reports directly to the Chief Academic Officer.

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools http://www.masterycharter.org/ is a nonprofit network of more than 20 schools http://www.masterycharter.org/app/uploads/2017/12/MCS.Locations.and_.Map_.2017.pdf serving over 13,500 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our building can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

For more information about the organization, please visit Mastery's website: masterycharter.org.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Deputy Chief will support the ongoing development of the Mastery academic model, particularly program design and implementation. Work may include the development and implementation of curriculum, programming, assessment, and experiences for a variety of content areas and grade levels, including academic intervention.

The Deputy Chief will:

Manage the Teaching and Learning Department and directly supervise Content Directors, aligned to a shared vision for instructional excellence.

Lead special projects to address high priority network needs; projects may include remediation & intervention strategy, school scheduling, and student supports.

Develop trainings for school leaders and teaching staff to ensure the effective implementation of the program model and their professional efficacy.

Ensure program model is effective at the school level by creating systems to monitor program success, solicit school leader feedback, and project-manage innovation pilots.

Facilitate school leader professional development, team meetings, and other trainings with network leaders.

Collaborate with the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and other academic team members on an ongoing basis to improve Mastery's systems and model.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

Strategic - able to prioritize and think in terms of systems and scale.

Project Manager - a wizard at implementation and planning; can take complex problems and break them down to implementable steps.

Multi-Tasker - able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Organized and Execution Obsessed - focused on execution and quality.

Smart - solid analytical skills.

Resilient and Adaptable - doesn't get stuck by obstacles and resource constraints.

Flexible - the job will change and morph as the organization changes and needs shift.

Education and Experience:

Minimum 10+ years of relevant professional education experience in curricula and assessment, instruction, and school programming

Urban teaching experience

Strong knowledge of effective teaching methods and intervention strategies

Familiarity with Common Core Standards, PA State standards as well as ACT and AP programs

Familiarity with common national education programs and products

A proven track record of achieving measurable results

Significant experience managing and leading a large team to meet aggressive goals

Unwavering commitment to students' success and belief in Mastery Charter Schools' mission

Physical Requirements:

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms and office space-reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; Must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing. Must have access to a vehicle (and valid driver's license) for traveling between campuses.
Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time