Dean of Academics 2023-2024

Location: Hebrew Language Academy (HLA) 2186 Mill Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Start Date: Summer 2023

Network Website: www.hebrewpublic.org

Contact: jobs@hebrewpublic.org

About the Organization:

Hebrew Public Charter Schools for Global Citizens

Hebrew Public is a national network of diverse-by-design public charter schools that teach children of all backgrounds to become productive global citizens. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration, academic excellence, and foreign language learning.

About the Position:

Hebrew Public seeks a Dean of Academics to serve as an integral educational leader supporting the academic program at Hebrew Language Academy (HLA). Working closely with the network academic leadership team and with school-based staff, the Academic Dean will play a critical role in leading and supporting Hebrew Public to achieve its academic vision by leading data-driven instructional coaching and professional development.

The successful candidate will possess a track record of breakthrough student achievement results in their own classroom and will demonstrate a keen ability to coach others to similar outcomes. Reporting to the Head of School, the Academic Dean will drive continual improvement of instruction at their school. The opportunity is ideal for a proven instructional leader who is passionate about strengthening Hebrew Public's commitment to exceptional instruction and student achievement.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working with the network and school leaders, provide instructional coaching, professional development, and evaluations to instructional staff.
• Collaborating with other members of the network academic team, establish a unified vision of academic rigor grounded in data-driven instructional decision making.
• Analyze instructional data, including student achievement outcomes, and leverage insights to inform academic priorities.
• Establish and manage exceptional professional relationships with critical stakeholders including Heads of School, Network Directors of Curriculum and Instruction and all teaching staff to provide best-in-class coaching and support.

Qualifications

• A passion for and record of driving student achievement and overall success in diverse communities
• Strong experience analyzing and interpreting instructional data
• An ability to build empathy-based relationships to influence towards outcomes
• Familiarity with New York state and national standards, curriculum and assessments
• Comfort navigating a matrixed reporting structure with the capacity to focus on broader organizational goals while adapting to individualized school needs
• A deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment
• A strong work ethic and commitment to results
• Proven ability and desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment
• An authentic commitment to the Hebrew Public mission and school model
• Sense of humor

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of five years of instructional experience
• Middle school English Language Arts (ELA) teaching experience preferred
• A minimum of two years of experience as an instructional leader (i.e. Dean of Instruction, Department Chair, Grade Level Chair, etc.)
• Evidence of positive impact on student data required
• Deep knowledge of instructional best-practices and comfort across the K-8 continuum of learning.
• NYS Teaching Certificate
• Masters Degree in Teaching or related field

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary and benefits will be highly competitive and commensurate with experience.

QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE APPLY:

To be considered, interested applicants must submit a resume and detailed cover letter.

Hebrew Public is committed to building a diverse staff team that reflects the communities we serve, and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.