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Dean of Curriculum & Instruction
- $82,500-$95,000
- Brooklyn, NY
Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School ensures that all teachers and staff are supported and prepared to provide a high-quality education to our students. At Ivy Hill Prep, the Dean of Curriculum & Instruction (DCI) is a school leader who is focused on supporting teachers and instructional leaders to deliver the most rigorous and joyful academic experience for students that ...
Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School ensures that all teachers and staff are supported and prepared to provide a high-quality education to our students. At Ivy Hill Prep, the Dean of Curriculum & Instruction (DCI) is a school leader who is focused on supporting teachers and instructional leaders to deliver the most rigorous and joyful academic experience for students that leads to exceptional academic gains. The DCI will play a central role in the success of Ivy Hill Prep and will work closely with the Head of School to dive into curriculum, assessment, and teacher development.
Curriculum and Assessment:
- Own school-wide curriculum and assessment work based on content expertise such as lesson planning, assessment revisions, collaborative scoring, and/or grade-level analysis.
- Serve as the school’s assessment coordinator, which includes management of NWEA MAP testing, STEP Literacy assessment, New York State standardized assessments, and internally created formative and summative assessments.
- Facilitate assessment cycles including scheduling, quality assurance of assessment materials, and teacher/student preparation.
Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership
- Collaborate with the Head of School and Operations team to create a school schedule that allows all students to take the necessary classes needed
- Actively participate in the hiring of academic teachers in collaboration with the Head of School
- Organize academic-focused family events to equip parents with tools to support children at home
- Supports the Head of School with NYSED authorizer compliance deliverables, deadlines, and strategic management/planning
- Consistently use data to monitor, respond to, and action plan for Ivy Hill Prep’s school achievement data at the local and state level
Mission Alignment
- Demonstrate a passionate commitment to improving the minds and lives of students in and out of school
- Build professional relationships with teachers that support their development
- Collaborate with the School Leadership Team, Student Support Team, and other staff to maximize the ability of Ivy Hill Prep to support student's academic and socio-emotional development
- Possess a clear and effective pedagogy that embodies our belief that instruction must be engaging, relevant, and rigorous; ability to communicate this pedagogy with both teachers and external stakeholders
- Maintain a positive attitude and a solution-based approach to challenges in the workplace
- Believe all students deserve an opportunity and are capable of achieving academic success
- Dedicate themselves to the school’s mission and vision, adopting a “whatever-it-takes” attitude in helping our students succeed.
Responsibilities:
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Conduct deep analysis of data to lead effective analysis meetings based on daily student work samples
- Conduct deep analysis of data to lead effective analysis meetings based on data received from formative and summative assessments
- Build grade level/content area action plans and materials to address data
- Monitor grade-level progress against assessment cycle benchmarks
Feedback and Teacher Development
- Conduct daily observations, plan/execute feedback meetings that lead to teacher and instructional leader development, and support implementation of action steps
- Provide real-time in-the-moment feedback to teachers during instruction and contribute to teachers’ mid-year reviews
- Provide feedback to teachers within the designated coaching load in the form of formal Observation Feedback Meetings
- Conduct Mid-Year and End of Year Evaluations for teachers within designated coaching load • Plan and deliver high-quality professional development that trains staff members in Ivy Hill Prep’s curricular systems and key pedagogical issues
- Plan and execute team meetings for grade-level or content-area staff
- Provide leadership and modeling for teachers in instructional practice, including intervention and differentiation
Qualifications:
- Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree required
- A minimum of 5 years teaching experience required
- A proven track record of dramatically improving student achievement
- Experience in standards-based, backward planning
- Experience working with under-resourced communities, families, and/or students
- Demonstrated success in building relationships and trust with leaders, teachers, and parents
- Experience in managing and influencing teams and individuals to meet specific and strategic outcomes
Key Competencies & Qualifications
- Extensive data management and reporting skills
- Proven ability to multitask effectively and prioritize strategically
- A whatever-it-takes approach and can-do attitude to support all members of the IHP community, even when tasks may extend beyond the standard scope of one's responsibilities
- Analytical approach to designing and iterating strategies based on feedback and results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Communicates well with others and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members
- Strong growth mindset, with a willingness to take personal responsibility, able to internalize and apply feedback with immediacy, dedication to effectiveness and excellence
- Unwavering high expectations for all students
Elementary Teacher
- $61,600 - $85,000
- Brooklyn, NY
Ivy Hill Prep exists to provide the students of Brooklyn, NY with an educational experience that equips them with the tools needed to access lives of promise and opportunity. As a teacher at Ivy Hill Prep, you are charged with the responsibility of educating, loving, and supporting every scholar you encounter to ensure that he/she is equipped with the academic ...
Ivy Hill Prep exists to provide the students of Brooklyn, NY with an educational experience that equips them with the tools needed to access lives of promise and opportunity. As a teacher at Ivy Hill Prep, you are charged with the responsibility of educating, loving, and supporting every scholar you encounter to ensure that he/she is equipped with the academic foundation and leadership skills necessary for their success. You will ensure that scholars experience an educational environment that is rigorous, engaging, and joyful. You will model strong academic practices, push conceptual understanding, and demonstrate our core values daily. Surrounded by a team of like-minded educators, you will use data to drive instruction with the support and guidance of your team and instructional coach.
Curriculum and Assessment:
- Creates a classroom that is rigorous, joyful, and engaging
- Executes lesson plans and differentiates daily in order for 100% of students to reach their end of year academic goals
- Uses data to drive instruction by regularly analyzing data, studying student work, and implementing the highest leverage instructional strategies to maximize student achievement
- Participates in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
- Regularly implements feedback with grace and urgency with scholar achievement in mind
- Upholds a values-based approach to maintain a positive culture among students and staff
- Builds strong relationships with parents and students, driving investment in school culture and academics
- Implements academic interventions for students that are tailored specifically to their needs to increase student achievement
- Implements behavioral interventions for students to increase learning time and decrease time spent out of the classroom
- Reinforces common behavior systems across all classrooms and spaces
- Regularly submits lesson plans to ensure key academic student data and the highest leverage instructional practices are included to maximize student achievement
- Participates and engages in weekly individual coaching meetings, weekly Professional Development, and Summer Professional Development with a positive attitude and growth mindset
- Implements techniques in the classroom that have been learned during coaching meetings, Professional Development sessions, or during in-the-moment feedback
- Regularly grades student work and provides academic feedback to scholars and their families
- Regularly communicates student progress to families with the mindset that, “It takes a village.”
- Assists with schoolwide transitions and routines until completely internalized by students and staff
- Other duties as assigned to meet school needs
Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment and a healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude and a sense of humor.
- Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school highly preferred
- Valid State Certification or currently pursuing certification required
- NY: If you are not yet certified, you may learn more about the process at http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do
- A deep and unwavering belief that all students can be academically successful is required
- A “whatever it takes” approach to fixing issues in the classroom and in the school by supporting all students, not just “your own”
- Flexibility when needing to change instructional methods to meet students’ individual needs
Salary and Benefits:
Salary Range: Ivy Hill Prep offers a competitive salary ranging from $61,600 - $85,000 commensurate with experience.
Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role, NYS initial or professional certification, and longevity within the Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School network. Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School will evaluate a candidate’s years of experience, certification, and longevity at point of hire to determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale.
comprehensive health benefits, and retirement benefits. Aside from extensive professional development, all of our staff members are equipped with a laptop computer, email, high- speed internet access, and all necessary instructional supplies.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:
- Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
- Generous Time-Off including 5 school vacation weeks, paid time off, and an extended summer break.
- Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave.
- Employer paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
- This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.
- Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization.
application process
application
When you have found a role that inspires you, apply by sending your resume and cover letter to: info@ivyhillprep.org
Phone interview
If your application is deemed to be a strong fit for Ivy Hill Prep, you will be contacted to set up a phone interview to further discuss your experience and interest in joining our team.
in-person interview
While the in-person interview stage varies by role, it will generally consist of a demo lesson, case study, data analysis, and interviews with member of the Ivy Hill Prep leadership team. Additional details will be shared in advance.
