Job Description: Elementary Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Overview:
LINC Academy, a new public charter school in Columbus, OH, is seeking an Elementary Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Grades K-2) to join our Founding Team for the 2024-25 School Year. We will open in August 2024 in the Franklinton neighborhood to serve students in Grades K-2, with a plan to grow to Grades K-5.
Our intentionally small elementary school focuses on high academic standards, leadership skill development, and community. In a safe, supportive, and academically rigorous learning environment, students will experience an instructional and cultural program that deliberately, skillfully, and authentically engages them in a developmentally appropriate learning experience.
Our approach includes:
? Rigorous, research-based curriculum that supports students to develop a love for learning, to think critically, and to achieve academic success.
? Intentional focus on early literacy skills, including word study, phonemic awareness, and daily writing and independent reading opportunities.
? Daily programming to build leadership and social-emotional skills, delivered through whole-school Morning Motivation assemblies and classroom morning meetings.
? Joyful monthly whole-school celebrations and community activities that promote a positive school culture and recognize student efforts in demonstrating LINC school values and leadership habits in action.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Director of Curriculum and Instruction to work closely with the Principal and Chief Schools Officer to implement LINC Academy's instructional vision - including managing the ongoing development, implementation, and continuous improvement of LINC Academy's academic model - in alignment with the school's mission and foundational beliefs. We offer frequent professional development and leadership opportunities to enhance our staff members' impact in the classroom, school, and beyond.
Essential Functions:
Instructional Leadership and Coaching
? Work closely with the Principal and Chief Schools Officer to develop a plan to implement LINC Academy's K-2 academic model, and to ultimately expand that model to 3-5.
? Regularly observe classrooms and serve as a model teacher through demonstrating and sharing best practices.
? Lead staff members through goal setting, coaching, feedback, and evaluation to continuously improve their craft.
? Identify, develop, and facilitate instructional professional development opportunities for staff members that align to yearly school goals and priorities.
? Oversee the administration of all summative and formative assessments.
? Manage the collection, analysis, and evaluation of school performance data to make holistic and individual recommendations for improving instructional practices.
School Culture
? Foster a responsive, inclusive environment that nurtures trust and respect with students and families.
? Model the LINC Leadership Habits through all interactions with students, staff, families, and community partners.
? Actively participate in school-wide community-building activities and events, including daily Morning Motivation.
Team Collaboration and School Leadership
? Serve as a member of the School Leadership Team.
? In partnership with the Principal, ensure alignment of instructional practices and goals to school-wide priorities.
? Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and team meetings.
? Participate in the daily functions and routines of the school and adhere to school-wide policies and procedures.
? Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other stakeholders to address the needs of students and the school community.
? Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.
? Fulfill professional commitments by ensuring punctuality and consistently meeting deadlines.
Qualifications:
? Bachelor's degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
? Experience in a teacher leadership or other school leadership role is highly preferred.
? Minimum of three years of lead teaching experience at the elementary school level (K-2 highly preferred).
? Demonstrated elementary content expertise.
? Enthusiastic about urban education and dedicated to our mission, including our focus on
leadership and social-emotional skill development.
? Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
? Receptive to feedback and desire to grow professionally.
? Highly organized.
? Communicates effectively with students, families, and peers.
? Thrives in fast-paced, start-up settings; adept at multitasking and finding clear solutions
amidst uncertainty.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to
Our Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with
all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other
employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of
harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age (40 and over), race, color, national
origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical
conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and
characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by
federal, state, or local laws. LINC Academy is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in
regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement,
transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and
all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Grade school specialties:
1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade Elementary school Schedule:
Monday to Friday Application Question(s):
Please outline your experience with elementary curriculum content Education:
Master's (Preferred) Experience:
Lead teaching: 3 years (Required) Social emotional learning: 2 years (Preferred) Ability to Relocate:
Columbus, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
