6-12 Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning

Description

Job Category: Year Round – Salaried Year Round District/Administrator Professional Staff

Classification: FTE 1.0

Job Location: Onsite

Starting Salary: $82,200 - $127,200

Reports To: Chief Academic Officer

Deadline of application of 4/10, in person interview on 4/11, panel interview

Hmong College Prep Academy’s mission is to provide the best integrated, challenging, and well-rounded educational experience to students in grades K-12. If you want to make a difference as part of a dynamic educational community, we invite you to apply to join our team at Hmong College Prep Academy where graduates will be rich in experiences, culture, knowledge and pride, and will be ready for the challenges of college and beyond.

Position Summary

HCPA is a Title I Charter School that serves students through a school-wide plan for instruction that is focused on the needs of at-risk students. The Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning supports the Director of Teaching and Learning in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. They coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Responsibilities

• Support strong instruction across the school
• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs and curriculum.
• Leads educators to develop and execute interventions.
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.
• Support student engagement, behavior, and learning
• Manage other school or district programs, as applicable
• Manage district software or technologies (e.g. Seesaw, Schoology, etc.), as applicable
• Support in the coordination and facilitation of district and state assessments
• Support in tracking, collection and analysis of all reports for in-house and state testing and assessment
• Understands, encourages and facilitates the effective use of data by staff.
• Collaborates with educators to use multiple sources of student, educator, and school-wide data to inform instruction
• Support and ensure students are being provided with adequate learning tools
• Supervise student activities, which may include:
• Bus duty – assist with walking students to the busses at the end of the day
• Breakfast and/or lunch duty – assist with monitoring based on a rotational schedule
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

School/Organizational Climate

• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, families and community members and organizations.
  
  

Personnel Management

• Observe employee performance, provide support/coaching and record observations.
• Serve as second observer for designated teacher evaluation system.
• Assists in identifying, providing opportunities for and monitoring teacher leaders
• Assist Director of Teaching and Learning in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• Participate in teacher recruitment and job fairs as needed.
• Supervise school employees as designated by Human Resources and Directors of Teaching and Learning.
• Administration and Facilities Management
• Supervise operations in Director of Teaching and Learning’s absence.
• Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance personnel on follow-up investigations.
• Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
• Student Management
• Help ensure that students are adequately supervised & supported during instructional & noninstructional periods.
• Help to develop/support a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
• Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Professional Growth and Development
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Help to support, lead, and design differentiated professional development for staff as assigned.
  
  

School and Community Relations

• Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Support with community outreach and student recruitment.
  
  

Accountabilities

• Adhere to MN Teachers Code of Conduct
• Supports school goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission, and values of HCPA.
• Participates in creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students, and families; a culture that is positive, open to the views of others, and uses social skills to resolve conflicts.
• Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative relationships with students, parents, teachers, and other school staff.
• Responds appropriately and promptly to parent, student, and staff member needs.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding students and the educational setting.
• Engagement Activities
• Volunteer activities
• One volunteer activity is Required. Salaried employees may select the activity that best fits with their interests and areas of expertise. These activities may include school dances, prom, concerts, theatre productions, etc.
  
  

Required Activities

• Fall and Spring Parent /Teacher Conferences
• Kindergarten Round-up and Literacy Night
• New Student Open House
• HCPA Graduation
  
  

Misc. Committees

There are many additional opportunities for salaried staff to engage with the community and personally expand their skills. Participation in these committees is highly encouraged.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to coordinate school operations
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction across the grade levels
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to coordinate campus functions
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to gather, analyze, interpret and disseminate data
• Strong interpersonal skills - the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of the programs, functions, and procedures of a school setting.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound and effective judgment within established guidelines.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years’ experience as a classroom teacher
  
  

Other Information

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Work Environment/Conditions

• Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment; school building is a multi-level building that has an elevator and is accessible.
• Position requires extensive interaction with children of all ages.
• Possible exposure to loud and noisy locations (e.g. loud classrooms or cafeterias; children speaking or laughing loudly).
• Operate standard equipment (computer, fax machine, telephone, copier machines, etc.).
• Fast-paced environment.
• Requires frequent keyboarding which calls for repetitive motion and rapid eye movements, frequent use of the telephone.
• Position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time, ability to push, reach, or bend.
• Work may require weekend and/or evening work and some travel may be required.
  
  

For details on the benefits program go to: https://www.hcpak12.org/Page/136

To apply or check out other opportunities, go to https://www.hcpak12.org/careers

Equal Employment OpportunityHmong College Prep Academy District is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. It does not alter the "at will" employment relationship between the school and the employee.