Director of Academics

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly motivated Director of Academics in Dayton, Ohio dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement for all students. Montgomery Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving EK-8 students, located in a historic school building within the Belmont community. The school offers a well-rounded program emphasizing character education & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Montgomery Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

Responsibilities

Assume ownership and responsibility for developing and supporting the school's instructional staff; Guiding teachers in the effective use of instructional and support materials for full implementation of all areas of the curriculum; Guiding teachers in adapting materials and methods across the curriculum to the needs of individual students, using multiple appropriate differentiation strategies, including but not limited to instructional grouping; Reviewing lesson plans weekly; Performing frequent teacher observations and debriefs; Modeling effective instructional practices, including delivery of instruction using effective teaching strategies; Providing effective feedback, professional development and coaching for teachers in mastering instructional practices; Offering continuous and targeted professional development that directly supports the school curriculum and instruction that ensures continuous student achievement of the school's academic standards; Using multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to instructional improvement; Monitoring the use of student achievement data from multiple sources (including standardized tests, ILS data, curriculum-based assessments, classroom assessments and other data) to inform instruction; Providing support for intervention programs based on students' needs and monitor program effectiveness based on data; Working cooperatively with parents to generate parents' confidence in the teacher and instructional program; Coordinating special projects, such as peer mentoring, service learning and community involvement; Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education; Active professional teacher certification; Minimum of five years' experience as a successful teacher; Track record of building positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders including staff members, students, parents, Board members, and authorizers; Demonstrated results in increasing student achievement on relevant state test measures; Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards; Experience using multiple sources of data collection including standardized tests, portfolios, observations, conferences and grades to assess student performance and to plan instruction; Strong written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times; Computer literacy and proficiency; Attention to detail; Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks; Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently; Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information; Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

Master's degree preferred; Two years' experience as an Instructional Coach, Teacher Leader, or other related position strongly preferred; Experience in an urban and/or school turnaround setting is a plus

Benefits

Paid time off; Retirement contributions; Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child); Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations; Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Voluntary short-term disability insurance; Voluntary long-term disability insurance; Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals