Position Description

Managing Director, Student Achievement

Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits

Location: Chicago, IL

Reports To: Chief Education Officer

How to Apply: https://platform.teachermatch.org/jobsboard.do?districtId=569404168

Position Overview 

The Managing Director of Student Achievement is an essential leader in our quest to achieve consistently excellent results at each our schools on behalf of the students and communities we serve.  It will have a direct impact on ensuring high quality practice and outcomes in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, academic programing, and school leadership/management support.  This position will work in close collaboration with the Chief Education Officer on all aspects of the Acero Educational Program from design at the network level to implementation at the school and classroom levels. 

Core Responsibilities

Academic Leadership: 

o   In partnership with the Chief Education Officer, lead the network’s Department of Student Achievement, which is comprised of teams focused on Curriculum and Assessment, Performance Management, Data/Student Information Systems, Athletics, Special Education, and English Learning.

o   Drive development of network-level systems and structure to ensure continuous school improvement in all areas impacting student achievement.

o   Drive the next-generation evolution and implementation of our rigorous K-12 college-prep educational model on behalf of all students.

o   Establish policies and protocols as appropriate to ensure strong implementation of our educational model and consistently strong results for all students.

o   Provide input on the continued collaborative development of professional evaluation systems, including STRIVE.

o   Plan and conduct network-wide PD for teachers and school leaders.

o   Recruit, develop, and retain high-quality academic leaders.

School Leadership:

o   In partnership with the Chief Education Officer, lead, manage, and supervise Acero’s network of school leaders.  

o   Develop and implement leadership development plans for Principals and other school leadership team members, including onboarding for new school leaders.

o   Conduct regular school-wide walkthroughs, co-observations, and instructional rounds to provide targeted feedback on strengths and areas of improvement.

o   Work side-by-side with school leaders to address areas of school improvement.

o   Consult on, approve, and monitor annual school achievement plans.

o   Assist school leadership teams with their use of assessment data to improve the quality of instruction.

o   Hold regular check-ins with principals and provide support as appropriate.

o   Recognize and celebrate school achievement and principal professional growth and success.

Organizational Leadership:

o   Advise Acero’s senior leadership team on all matters relating to student achievement and school performance.

o   Provide regular updates to Acero’s Board of Directors on the status of Acero’s schools relative to strategic plan targets.

o   Collaborate with all departments to ensure organizational effectiveness in service of Acero’s mission, vision, and values.

o   Other duties and special projects, as assigned.

 Qualifications 

· Education: Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s degree/Doctorate degree (strongly preferred)

· At least 5 years of teaching experience with demonstrated impact on student achievement (strongly preferred)

· At least 3 years of School Leadership experience with demonstrated impact on student achievement and school culture (strongly preferred)

· Previous experience managing multiple staff members

· Spanish language proficiency (preferred)

· Professional Educator License with Principal and/or Superintendent Endorsement (preferred)

· Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)

Essential Characteristics

Commitment to Equity: Passionate about ensuring that every child, in every circumstance, receives an excellent education.

Leadership: Sets and models high expectations; coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.

Instructional Expertise: Knows how to deliver and develop outstanding instruction, supported by top-level knowledge of how to utilize standards, curricular resources, and assessment to tailor learning experiences to student needs.

Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of student achievement. Demonstrates capacity to realize outstanding quantitative results on school performance objectives tied to instruction, culture, and operations.

Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.

Adaptability: Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic organization; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine situations. 

Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others; builds positive relationships in and out of the organization.

Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines; successfully manages own projects through strong organization, detailed work plans, and balancing of multiple priorities; outstanding ability to work with others in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Communication and Customer Service Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.

Physical Demands

The nature of the work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment, and the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Physical demands include the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, and walk around the classroom 60% of the day. In addition, candidates must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20lbs. for short periods of time, and walk up and down stairs several times a day.

Working Conditions

Majority of work is performed in a general office environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.

NOTE: The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

The Acero Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals. Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

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