Director of Academics

Director of Academics – up to $2,500 signing bonus

A full-time, competitively paid position at a first-rate college preparatory school for boys.

The Director of Academics leads the curriculum, instruction, assessment programs as well as academic data analysis and reporting and teacher training, development, and evaluation programs at Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia (“Boys’ Latin” or “the school”) in support of the school’s mission: preparing boys for success in college and beyond. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and serving on the Central Support Team, the Director of Academics provides leadership, training, and technical assistance related to the aforementioned programs to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and progress toward meeting goals.

The director will perform the following duties:
• Develop and oversee the curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs:
       o Develop curriculum guides to be distributed to staff and/or other concerned parties.
       o Provide for the introduction of relevant innovative programs, revised methodology and new books, materials, and

           technology for upgrading and updating the curriculum.
       o Coordinate the selection of textbooks and instructional materials throughout the Network through the use of faculty

          committees and recommend those selected to the CEO for adoption by the Boys’ Latin Board of Trustees (“the board”).
       o Provide structure for periodic measurement and evaluation of the success of the curriculum, in terms of the educational

          growth and achievement of students.
       o Monitor the purchasing of instructional materials and equipment.

• Collaborate in collecting and analyzing all academic data, and managing the creation and revision of all academic data analysis and intervention programs:
       o Manage the school’s assessment program, including maintaining the assessment calendar, content, and data.
       o Collaborate with the school principals in reporting school academic performance to the CEO and the board.
       o Organize and administer the assessment program to measure student performance in the PA Common Core and other

           relevant standards.
       o Collect, analyze, and distribute data regarding the needs and achievement of students and other pertinent information

           affecting the design and implementation of services and programs, using the information to recommend new programs

           and modifications to existing programs.
       o Collect and analyze test data and maintain longitudinal study of all test data with an emphasis on student growth and

          achievement.

• Lead teacher training, professional development, and evaluation support:
       o Manage school professional development in accordance with the vision for teaching and learning.
       o Provide instructional services to the schools and school staff.
       o Leads program development, including curriculum, instructional strategies, and instructional materials.
       o Plans and implements professional development and training for principals, teachers, and support staff.
       o Lead the teacher apprentice and residency programs, and network level onboarding of new teacher and staff in the

           instructional program and model.
       o Lead the mentorship program for teachers participating in the residency or alternative certification route programs,

          providing support to the mentors assigned to each participating teacher.
       o Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate a comprehensive staff development program that addresses identified staff needs.

• Provide network level oversight and communication of academic programs and associated staffing:
       o Manage school professional development in accordance with the vision for teaching and learning.
       o Provide instructional services to the schools and school staff.
       o Leads program development, including curriculum, instructional strategies, and instructional materials.
       o Plans and implements professional development and training for principals, teachers, and support staff.
       o Lead the teacher apprentice program and network level onboarding of new teacher and staff in the instructional program and model.

       o Responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and evaluating a comprehensive staff development program that

          addresses identified staff needs.
       o Conduct classroom observations and provide supervision/evaluation of Directors and Instructional Supervisors (with

          input from building principals).

The director will demonstrate the following competencies and qualifications:

• Unwavering commitment to the school’s mission of preparing boys for success in college and beyond.
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional to drive results among students.
• Willingness to be flexible and go above and beyond to meet the needs of all students.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships with all members of the school community, including students, parents, faculty and staff 

  members, administrators, and external partners.
• Be a thought leader, experienced manager, strategic problem-solver, and dedicated team player.
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred, and PA state administrative certification.

Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia prepares boys for success in college and beyond. Founded in 2007 to address the dearth of quality educational opportunities for boys in Philadelphia, Boys’ Latin provides a world-class college preparatory education to 800 students in grades six through 12. As a public charter school there are no admissions requirements and students enroll by randomized lottery. With a 12:1 student/teacher ratio, Boys’ Latin offers an intimate learning community in which each young man is encouraged to be the architect of his own fortune by pursuing excellence across a range of endeavors. The school’s rigorous academic model blends classical education and contemporary pedagogy, and sets high standards for achievement, character development, and emotional intelligence. Learning is underscored by practical experiences and extracurricular activities. Over the past decade, the school has built an effective model for educating students historically underserved in traditional school settings. Since the first class graduated in 2011, Boys’ Latin students have matriculated to and persisted through college at rates three- to four-times greater than Philadelphia averages.

Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, color, age, gender, height, weight, disability, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.