ABOUT THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Work with the School Principal to set the pedagogical vision of the school that is consistent with the Nova Instructional Model
Work with the Principal to articulate a compelling short- and long-term vision for the development of the school’s culture for academic and teacher-based programs
Set and model a consistent tone of highest expectations, joy, and growth mindset for learning
Lead key school rituals as needed to model and ingrain culture
Quickly identify and coordinate with the Deputy Principal to effectively respond to classroom/school culture or behavior issues to promote effective instruction and learning.
Collaborate with the Deputy Principal to ensure new student adhere to the enrolment process (transfer of required academic records, student assessment, parent assessment and homeroom allocation)
Serve as hiring manager and line coach for all instructional staff hires
Coach new teachers and onboarding them in culture principles and academic and work expectations
Coach teachers through extensive observation, feedback and academic walkthroughs
Develop grade teams and coaches
Ensure professional teacher documents are created, collected and up to date
Coordinate teacher designers to ensure curriculum expectations are met
Coordinate school timetabling, including lessons and teacher subject allocation
Coordinate assessment process, including acquisition, moderation, marking, score analysis and report cards
Coordinate termly teacher conferences/ progress meetings
Coordinate parent events/ meetings on various academic needs (academic nights, CBc capacity building, etc.)
Lead all professional development routines and activities across the school, including termly teacher prep PDs
Facilitate collaboration among teachers within/across grade levels and subject areas
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
You have a TSC certificate
You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education
A Masters in education/education management is desirable
You have 4+ years of experience in a rigorous, high-expectations school setting including at least one instructional leadership role (e.g., department chair, grade level lead, teacher coach, etc.)
You have rich and vast experience in school administration
You are widely recognized as a highly effective teacher and can model what great, inquiry-based teaching looks like
You have a track record of improving other people’s performance through coaching and build uncommonly strong relationships
You have an exceptional ability to think strategically and yet you sweat the small stuff—people see you as unusually detail-oriented and conscientious
You are driven by data and know how to use data from student assessments to strengthen and differentiate student learning
You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback
You have a desire to further develop your learning design skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.
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