Job Title: Director of Student Supports

23-24 School year / 12 mo / Full-time

OUR MISSION

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence.

OUR SCHOOL

Invictus Academy is an independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking a Math Teacher to join our instructional team who believes deeply that the mission, model, and values at Invictus are driving improved and equitable educational outcomes for students.

Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson, the heavy lifting is done by our students.

We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to help students to be their best selves.

Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development.

We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission or improve how we accomplish our important work and always bring potential solutions to the table.

THE ROLE

Invictus Academy is an independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking a Director of Student Supports to join our team who believes deeply that the mission, model, and values at Invictus are driving improved educational outcomes for students.

The Director of Student Supports plays an invaluable role in overseeing and coordinating all student supports on campus to ensure all students access their education. The Director of Student Supports leads our Student Support Team and also works closely with our Dean of Students, School Psychologist, Academic Counselor, and Principal to ensure all students are supported both academically and socio-emotionally.

We are seeking a candidate who brings passion, creativity, experience building relationships, and will take initiative to help grow our school. We are looking for a candidate who is highly reliable, can balance many responsibilities and is willing to go above and beyond to support students.

IS THIS YOU?

To you, the “how” of what you do is just as important as the “what.” You build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. You embody humility, take ownership for your continued growth, and crave feedback. You are also fiercely solutions- oriented. You never shy away from a problem and bring potential solutions to the table. You are highly reliable and collaborate closely with other school leaders in pursuit of our mission.

• You possess a Clear California Special Education Teaching Credential and/or a California Pupil Personnel Services Credential.
• You have a deep knowledge and experience working with students who have IEPs and 504 plans.
• You have knowledge of California A-G requirements.
• You believe that academic rigor and joy are not only compatible, but are key to driving outcomes for students.
• You believe that strong routines and consistency is essential to creating a safe learning environment.
• You have experience leading effective classrooms that result in strong academic outcomes for students.
• You have experience monitoring and analyzing data to inform instruction.
• You are an excellent written and oral communicator.
• You are professional, warm and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
• You are able to start on July 1, 2023.

BENEFITS

Invictus Academy offers a competitive salary, health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families, and retirement benefits. We offer paid time off for holidays and breaks.

Our 2022 Staff Well-Being Survey revealed that 100% of respondents feel motivated to learn new things at work. 100% of respondents feel that they have a strong support network at school and that their colleagues want them to succeed. 100% trust our school leadership team to do the right thing for students. Join us!

To learn more about Invictus please visit our website. You can find full job descriptions on our Current Openings page. For any questions about this position don't hesitate to reach out to Sara Parker.