What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Academics position at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School?
Director of Academics – 2025-2026 School Year
A full-time, competitively paid position at a first-rate college preparatory school for boys.
The Director of Academics supports the curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs as well as the academic data analysis and reporting and teacher training, development, and evaluation programs at Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia (“Boys’ Latin” or “the school”) in support of the school’s mission: preparing boys for success in college and beyond. Reporting to the Senior Director of Academics and serving on the Central Academics Team, the Director of Academics provides leadership, training, and technical assistance related to the aforementioned programs to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and progress toward meeting goals.
Why Teach at Boys’ Latin?
We offer more than a job – we offer a fulfilling career with exceptional benefits including:
- Competitive Salary – We recognize and reward the expertise and dedication of our educators.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans – 100% Employer-Paid for employees and their dependents. 100% Employer-Paid deductibles ($5,000 for employees / $10,000 for families).
- Generous PTO for work-life balance.
- Up to $2,500 per school year for tuition reimbursement and professional development, including Praxis prep fees – because we invest in your growth.
- Retirement plan with employer match – (PSERS included for current participants).
- Employee discount & wellness programs.
- Teacher/Staff Leadership Stipends: Employees selected to lead key departments, initiatives, or programs beyond the scope of core professional responsibilities are eligible for stipends throughout the year.
- Teacher supply stipend – each employee receives up to $150 allowance for additional beginning-of- year supplies and classroom/office décor.
- A Supportive, Mission-Driven Community – Teach in an environment where your impact is valued.
- Daily complimentary coffee and snacks.
- A structured school calendar that promotes work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs:
- Develop curriculum pacing guides to be distributed to staff and/or other concerned parties.
- Provide support for the introduction of relevant innovative programs.
- Recordkeeping of curricular materials and use of materials across campuses.
- Provide support for periodic measurement and evaluation of the success of the curriculum, in terms of the educational growth and achievement of students.
- Collaborate in collecting and analyzing all academic data, and monitoring academic data analysis and intervention programs:
- Manage the school’s assessment program, including maintaining the assessment calendar, content, and data.
- Collaborate with the school principals in reporting school academic performance to senior leadership.
- Organize and facilitate the assessment program to measure student performance in the PA Common Core and other relevant standards.
- Collect, analyze, and distribute data regarding the needs and achievement of students and other pertinent information affecting the design and implementation of services and programs, using the information to recommend new programs and modifications to existing programs.
- Collect and analyze test data and maintain longitudinal study of all test data with an emphasis on student growth and achievement.
- Facilitate data and student-work protocol meetings with teachers for individual lessons, units, and/or following benchmark assessments quarterly
- Teacher training, professional development, and evaluation support:
- Support and conduct school professional development in accordance with the Boys’ Latin vision for teaching and learning.
- Provide instructional coaching services to the schools and school staff.
- Lead program development, including curriculum, instructional strategies, and instructional materials.
- Plan and implement professional development and training for principals, teachers, and support staff.
- Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate a comprehensive staff development program that addresses identified staff needs.
- Provide network level oversight and communication of academic programs and associated staffing.
- Manage school professional development in accordance with the vision for teaching and learning for principals, teachers, and support staff.
- Provide instructional services to the schools and school staff.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide evaluation feedback according to the Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Teacher Development and Evaluation Framework.
Qualifications
The director will demonstrate the following competencies and qualifications:
- Unwavering commitment to the school’s mission of preparing boys for success in college and beyond.
- Ability to work as a part of a team and collaborate with multiple stakeholders with differing needs while operating from a student-centered mind-set.
- Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional to drive results among students.
- Willingness to be flexible and go above and beyond to meet the needs of all students.
- Ability to cultivate strong relationships and collaboration with all members of the school community, including students, parents, faculty and staff members, administrators, and external partners.
- Be a thought leader, experienced manager, strategic problem-solver, and dedicated team player.
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred, and PA state administrative certification.
- Expertise in secondary mathematics preferred.
Visit our website for detailed job descriptions and application – www.boyslatin.org/careers.
Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, color, age, gender, height, weight, disability, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,500
