Director of Academics

**About the Team** 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. Be part of the difference at Montgomery Preparatory Academy! Located in a historic school building within the Belmont community, Montgomery Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving EK-8 students. 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. **About the Opportunity:** - Assume ownership and responsibility for developing and supporting the school’s instructional staff by: - 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 **About You:** - Bachelor’s degree in education, Master’s preferred - Active professional teacher certification - Minimum of five years’ experience as a successful teacher - Two years’ experience as an Instructional Coach, Teacher Leader, or other related position strongly preferred - 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 - Experience in an urban and/or school turnaround setting is a plus - 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 **About Us** “We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public…