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Dean of Curriculum and Instruction

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Dean of Curriculum and Instruction (PC# 47596)

Grade Level: Elementary/Middle
Start Date: July 2019
Location: UP Academy Dorchester

To Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit http://www.upeducationnetwork.org/careers and formally apply for this position through our on-line application system.

We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. We believe that we have a responsibility to recruit, retain, develop, and reward a diverse and talented staff. Our students must be exposed on a daily basis to a diverse group of powerful role models - in their teachers, their school leaders, and their supporters in the network office. With this in mind, we are committed to recruiting the most talented individuals from the widest possible range of backgrounds to join our creative, mission-driven team.

About UP Education Network
UP Education Network manages and operates five schools in Boston and Lawrence, MA. We serve 2,600 elementary and middle school students. UP is invited by local school districts to restart chronically underperforming district schools as UP Academies. Each UP Academy shares the same mission: to ensure that students acquire the knowledge, skills, and strength of character necessary to succeed on the path to college and to achieve their full potential. In fall 2016, UP will launch its sixth turnaround school, UP Academy Kennedy, in Springfield, MA as a part of the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership.

Working at UP Academy
We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students. At UP, your career is shaped by:
  • Opportunities for immediate impact : UP offers a chance to bring best practices found in high-performing schools to students previously enrolled in struggling schools, and to rapidly unlock the potential of these students.
  • Talented, mission-driven colleagues : Our staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do "whatever it takes" to put every student on the path to college.
  • Collaboration and teamwork : Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams, using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practice.
  • Consistent professional growth and development : Members of our staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with their managers where they receive targeted coaching and support. Additionally, the entire staff participates in weekly professional development sessions during the school year, kick-started by extensive training in August.

Role: The Dean of Curriculum and Instruction reports to UP Academy's Principal and serves on UP Academy's Leadership Team. The dean is responsible for the management and development of teachers. S/he plans professional development, oversee staff orientation, and take responsibility for the academic program in place at UP Academy.

Terms: This is a BASAS 10B position. Please refer to the Salary Compensation section on the Career Site for more information on compensation. Salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step.

Specific Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the growth and development of a cohort of teachers within particular subject areas;
  • Develop and support a culture of reflective practice among teachers;
  • Plan and support facilitation of professional development;
  • Develop, implement, and revise curriculum maps;
  • Conduct regular formal and informal teacher observations;
  • Provide formal and informal feedback on observations, lesson plan review, and more;
  • Facilitate weekly meetings to analyze student work, review information regarding classroom assessments, and plan for instruction;
  • Develop positive interpersonal relationships among staff members;
  • Ensure student mastery of state, city, and school academic and behavioral standards;
  • Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
  • Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
  • Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations;
  • Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues; and
  • Develop, design, implement, and participate in an annual four-week staff orientation and training.

Qualifications:
  • A passionate belief in UP Academy's mission, values, and educational model;
  • A deep desire to work with educationally underserved student populations and their families;
  • An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students;
  • An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them;
  • An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills;
  • A sense of humility;
  • Bachelor's degree is required, Master's degree preferred;
  • A valid Massachusetts Teaching License as a Principal/Assistant Principal, PreK-6, OR 5-8 An ability to meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and "Highly Qualified" according to NCLB; and
  • Current authorization to work in the United States - A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

Compensation:
We offer a competitive compensation package, including, when relevant, a salary equal to (and in some cases above) the district scale and comprehensive health benefits.

Company

As the birthplace of public education in this nation, the Boston Public Schools is committed to transforming the lives of all children through exemplary teaching in a world-class system of innovative, welcoming schools. We partner with the community, families, and students to develop in every learner the knowledge, skill, and character to excel in college, career, and life.

Company info
Telephone
(617) 635-1550
Location
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury
MA
02119
United States

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