What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Instruction - High School position at Arlington Independent School District?
FEDERALLY FUNDED:
The salary for this position is fully/partially paid from federal funds. Federally funded positions are supplemental and therefore subject to available federal funds.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Master's Degree
- Valid Teacher Certification issued by Texas Education Agency
- Valid Principal/Mid-Management Certification issued by the Texas Education Agency
Experience:
- Minimum five years successful classroom teaching experience
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Meet NCLB highly qualified requirements.
- Ability to coach/mentor teachers and support personnel.
- Ability to prepare and present staff development.
- Ability to conduct and analyze various assessment instruments.
- Ability to analyze data and address areas of need.
- Possess a working knowledge of technology and instructional application.
- Possess extensive knowledge of effective instructional strategies and practices.
- Possess extensive knowledge of Texas curriculum (TEKS) and state assessments.
- Possess extensive knowledge of continuous improvement framework.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Instructional Management
- Evaluate and recommend improvement in the purpose, design, and implementation of the instructional program.
- Collaborate with teachers to design highly engaging, differentiated lessons and interventions for students.
- Work with teachers and principal to plan and implement Response To Intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with principals to create a comprehensive, evolving professional learning program for teachers, including book studies, staff development and other training opportunities.
- Systematically and continuously assist in monitoring instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes; use these findings for corrective action and improvement, as well as for recognition of success.
- Work with staff, principal and central office personnel to plan, implement, and evaluate the curriculum on a systematic basis. Monitor the implementation of the written, taught, and tested curriculum.
- Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
- Assist campus Testing Facilitator with coordination of district Benchmark testing responsibilities.
- Develop the school's master teaching schedule and coordinate with the counseling staff to effectively place students to ensure success and on-track graduation.
- Advise, support, mentor and coach teachers to improve instruction through
- Frequent classroom observations and consistent, specific feedback
- Facilitation of instructional planning, lesson design, and evaluation of lesson plans
- Promotion of continuous high quality assessment as a means for evaluating student achievement.
- Use of data
- Advise, support, mentor and coach campus assistant principals to improve their knowledge of instruction.
- Advise, support, mentor, and coach campus counselors to improve their performance.
School/Organizational Climate
- Help establish and maintain an environment which is conducive to positive staff morale and directed towards achievement of the school's mission in accordance with AISD goals.
- Communicate and promote high expectation of performance for staff and students in an enabling, supportive way; provide recognition of excellence and achievement.
- Foster collegiality and team-building among staff, encouraging their active participation in decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community; project a positive image that enhances the school's mission and maintains respect for the dignity of all individuals.
- Assess the school climate and use resultant data to help develop improvement plans collaboratively with students, teachers, staff, parents, and community.
- Have a clear sense of the school's mission; actively involve the staff in planning and decision-making in order to accomplish the mission.
- Assist in initiating and supporting programs and actions that foster learning and facilitate a positive, caring climate, as well as an orderly, purposeful environment for students of AISD.
School/Organizational Improvement
- Assist in determining a common vision for school improvement; assist in the direction, planning, and supervision of activities and programs toward attainment of the school vision.
- Identify, analyze, and apply research findings to facilitate school improvement.
- Develop, maintain, and utilize appropriate information necessary for overall school improvement.
- Provide support to principal and staff through:
- Assisting with campus documentation and reports
- Data analysis and evaluation
- Identification of campus-wide instructional needs
- Coordination between grade levels, with feeder schools and with other AISD high schools
- Communication of district information/requirements and staff development opportunities
Personnel Management
- Use developmental supervision effectively (and comprehensively) with teachers by systematically observing instruction, recording observations, and regularly conducting feedback conferences.
- Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and assistant principals regarding their professional growth; work jointly with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals, determine development needs and provide resources for implementing change.
- Clearly understand and define the principal's expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
- Encourage personal and professional growth and leadership among teachers, counselors, and assistant principals; recognize exemplary performance.
- Participate in the selection of staff for the school and assist in assigning personnel according to the instructional competencies and needs of the staff.
- Be readily available to teachers, students, and parents.
- Support the decisions and actions of central office, the principal, and other staff members.
Professional Growth and Development
- Disseminate ideas and information to other professionals; provide leadership in addressing the challenges facing the profession.
- Utilize information gained in professional development programs for self-improvement.
- Strive to improve leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities (e.g., undertaking professional reading, attending conferences, participating in training programs).
- Use information provided through assessment instruments, the district appraisal process, evaluative feedback from line supervisors, and self-reflection to continuously improve performance.
- Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical manner, in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
School/Community Relations
- Articulate the school's mission and campus improvement plan to the community and solicit their support in achieving the goals of the campus.
- Demonstrate awareness of school/community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.
- Encourage positive parent and community involvement.
- Emphasize and nurture two-way communication between the school and community.
- Project a positive image to the community.
Other duties as assigned by the campus principal.
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Additional Job Information
FEDERALLY FUNDED:
The salary for this position is fully/partially paid from federal funds. Federally funded positions are supplemental and therefore subject to available federal funds.
The salary for this position is fully/partially paid from federal funds. Federally funded positions are supplemental and therefore subject to available federal funds.
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