Access Educational Advisors, LLC is Hiring a Dean of Scholar Support Services Near Plainfield, NJ
THE QUEEN CITY DIFFERENCE At Queen City Academy Charter School, leaders advance the mission, goals and educational philosophy of the school by supervising the professional practice of teachers and support staff. They foster the conditions and ensure teachers and staff have the resources needed to facilitate learning activities and experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth of students, while enabling students to develop competencies, skills and dispositions to function successfully in society. A small K-12 school, QCACS is a place where people enter to learn and work but experience the fulfillment of a family atmosphere as they are inducted into our nurturing yet challenging environment. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries, benefits, merit pay opportunities, and pension. More importantly, they enjoy the privilege of teaching in a place where they are supported professionally and personally. THE ROLE Like our teachers, school leaders must display uncompromising effort at demonstrating or acquiring excellence in the professional areas outlined below:
Commitment and dedication to the school design and philosophy, and a relentless pursuit of high achievement in the classroom
Communicate and maintain high academic and personal expectations for all students
Leverage technology to foster greater inquiry, collaboration and supportive interactions with and among students, colleagues and families
Develop and implement plan to insure a safe, orderly, non threatening learning environment for all students
Specifically, the Director of Scholar Support Services will be responsible for the following: Leadership of Scholar Support Services
Ensure the compliance of general education teachers with modification requirements of student IEPs and 504 plans
Work with the CST Case Manager to coordinate all the necessary components of scholar IEPs are provided by teachers
Use data to identify children who demonstrate a need for additional academic, emotional, and physical supports
Provide leadership and oversight of required service for students with learning disabilities, including the implementation of IEPS
Coordinate intervention services to accelerate the acquisition of cognitive and social emotional skills of identified students
Evaluate the effectiveness of specific RtI strategies and refine levels of support as needed
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and school policy
Lead the development of the Special Education, Title I, and ESL in-class support schedule for resource teachers
Stakeholder Relationships
Communicate with families of scholars receiving Special Services about all aspects of the program and provide support and resources as needed
Consults and collaborates effectively with families and caregivers of students with identified concerns and special needs
General Building Leadership
Develop a written plan for managing a comprehensive support program which promotes the intellectual, social, and physical development of all QCA scholars
Provide coaching and assistance to general education and resource teachers with planning, implementation and evaluation of classroom-based interventions for students
Facilitate the curation and sharing of RtI best practices among all teachers
Develop a toolkit of grade-level/subject area assessments teachers can use to monitor student progress
Conduct formal observations of assigned teachers across multiple content areas and write evaluations
Plan and deliver professional development for teachers, staff and administrators to advance both the inclusion and RTI competencies of all school stakeholders
Assist the Elementary or High School Director with the daily operations of the building as needed, and when necessary provide support
Work closely with the school leaders and Dean of Climate and Culture to provide behavioral and discipline-related interventions to scholars
QualificationsThe successful candidate will hold at minimum a Master’s degree, New Jersey School Building Supervisor’s Certificate, and Special Education Endorsement. Applicants must demonstrate socio-political consciousness, the ability to communicate with parents and students across lines of cultural difference, a track record of successful teaching, an orientation towards teamwork, and hold high expectations of students and colleagues. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills and a personal accountability mindset. Salary Range $90,000 - $115,000 About QCAThe Queen City Academy Charter School is the first charter school located in Plainfield, New Jersey. Our mission is to create lifelong learners, and equip staff with the opportunities to successfully shape and transform lives by cultivating learners that possess the ability to be critical-thinkers, and demonstrate leadership skills required to continuously open new doors which create generational successes. All staff are expected to be committed to the mission of QCACS, have a positive and professional attitude, exhibit a strong work ethic (including a willingness to work long hours) and possess an inner drive for personal and professional excellence. The Queen City Academy Charter School of Plainfield is an equal opportunity employer. Powered by JazzHR oS6epp1kXy