High School Academy Leader (SY 23-24)

The Academy Leader  will serve as a member of the High School Leadership Team and assist the Principal in managing student culture and teacher development. Job responsibilities include the following:Student CultureOrganize and lead 9th grade Orientation in AugustOrganize and lead 9th grade Parent Orientation in AugustPlan and teach 9th grade weekly Forum and College ReadinessSupport Dean of Students in ways determined by Regional Superintendent of Instruction, Network Culture Specialist, and PrincipalManage the school Social Work and truancy teamsDrive work of School Support Team (Grade Team Leaders, Skills DC, Impact programming Social Workers, Deans)Facilitate escalated family conversations and meetings, and action plan interventions for students  College ReadinessCo-teach 9th grade College Readiness with the PrincipalLesson plan and grade student work for 9th grade College Readiness Collaborate with the Director of Operations to evaluate and determine all systems for 9th and 10th grades:Input on scheduleKickboardDiscipline systemRun whole-school LunchRun whole-school Arrival/dismissal times and processes Observation and FeedbackObserve all first and second-year teachers in 9th and 10th grades for management techniquesServe as primary instructional leader for struggling 9th or 10th grade teachers on an as-needed basis Professional Development (PD)Collaborate with Principal and Dean of Curriculum & Instruction to determine PD calendarPlan and execute PD in August and throughout the yearCollaborate with 9th and 10th grade Team Leaders to plan and lead Team Meetings SupervisionSupervise 9th and 10th grade lunch on a daily basisSupervise morning arrivalServe as the on-duty supervisor after school until 6:00pm one night per week Other projects and initiatives as determined by the Principal and Regional Superintendent of Instruction (e.g., coaching specific teachers, developing and running classroom and student intervention programs)