Assistant Director

Description

Job Purpose

The Assistant School Director is responsible for managing the academic progress of students; maintaining a climate conducive to teaching and learning; assuring effective delivery and improvement of instruction; supervising, mentoring, and developing instructional staff; and ensuring that the school meets its defined goals. The Assistant School Director will model and enforce the policies and procedures of the School. The Assistant School Director reports to the School Director and assists the School Director with all of the educational and operational aspects of the school.

Duties And Responsibilities

Primary job duties and responsibilities:

• Supports the School Director and serves as Acting School Director in his/her absence.
• Supervises and evaluates all teaching faculty, curriculum design and improvement.
• Coordinates classroom activities with internship activities.
• Assists with teacher professional development, and teacher assignment in close cooperation with the School Director.
• Supports extracurricular activities, and the fulfillment of administrative duties as assigned by the School Director.
  
  

Leadership And Operations Responsibilities

• Assists in providing strategic leadership for school improvement and development
• Supports daily school operations regarding academics, day-to-day activities, security and staffing to ensure a successful school
• Ensures an orderly, motivational and aspirational culture and a strong school community where teaching, learning and healthy relationships can thrive
• Ethical and motivational leadership appropriate to the cultural and political context in which the school operates
• Aligns students, teachers, staff, and parents around the company’s values and approach
• Develops mutually supportive relationships with parents, characterized by good communication strategies and the intent to involve parents
• Maintains professional internal and external relations with the board, donors and local and national community demonstrating the school is well managed
• Implements consistent strategies for managing students with the most challenging behaviors in a deterring and therapeutic manner that does not allow disruption of the norms of the school and the learning of other students
• Enforces code of conduct to maintain proper discipline and conduct
• Assists director with development, support, and implementation of school policies
  
  

Curriculum And Instruction Responsibilities

• Ensures high standards of achievement for all students
• Holds high expectations and is accountable for student behavior
• Utilizes data-driven behavior management systems and practices to ensure consistent norms of orderly, respectful behavior throughout the school that preserve the sanctity of teaching and learning in the classroom
• Works with and assists the staff in the development of effective classroom discipline and organization
• Communicates relevant policies and procedures with regard to student discipline, conduct and attendance to students, staff and parents
• Participates and monitors the RTI process
• Supports implementation of the instructional framework
• Partners with external organizations that enrich the culture of the school through service opportunities, life and cultural experiences, educational and support programs, and other resources
  
  

Administrative Responsibilities

• Effectively creates and submits weekly/monthly reporting to supervisor
• Prepares required reports and paperwork such as discipline and suspension reports
• Assists the Director with student expulsions
• Maintains confidentiality concerning all student and staff information and in all professional matters
  
  

Facility And Personnel Development Responsibilities

• Supports ongoing development of teaching for all staff through a variety of strategies, including observing and implementing, Lesson observations, Regular use of data, Collaborative planning and inquiry, Informal support strategies, including coaching and mentoring, Systematic use of formative assessment data to guide learning support and drive instruction, curriculum, and professional development
• Assists in the evaluation of all staff according to policies and procedures
• Maintains facilities in the appropriate manner and follows the appropriate procedures to remediate issues
• Collaborates with colleagues demonstrating a model of connected educators and develops positive working relationships with students, parents, and school staff
• Is a part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programs of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements
• Performs all other job duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications, Education, And Experience

Necessary and desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Passionate for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for building a strong, mission-driven organization.
• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth
• Commitment to the company’s mission, vision, and growth
• Experience setting and managing budgets
• Experience in communicating with diverse populations
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Teaching experience
• Demonstrated record of success
• Passion for working with, and teaching, youth of various social, educational, and economic backgrounds and levels
• Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic goals
• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth
• Proficiency in the use of technology
• Education Preferred:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related area.
• Master’s Degree is preferred
• Administrative certification welcomed but not mandatory
• Experience Preferred:
• 1–2 years’ experience as a school leader or in a leadership role educational leadership experience or program management experience
  
  

Working Conditions

This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. May work with challenging students at times.

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

Supervision Received

Occasional, minimal guidance, but follows established work methods.

Direct Reports

All School Staff.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or physical demands associated with the position.