Middle School Vice Principal

REPORTS TO : Assistant Principal of Instruction

The school-based Instructional Manager at LEAD Public Schools desires to grow in the network and have a broader impact for the good of students and families. The manager will supervise and oversee the overall performance of our teachers by executing coaching cycles which include observations, feedback-driven debrief conversations, targeted coaching plans, and evidence-based impact conversations on how coaching has affected instruction. Additionally, the Instructional Manager will plan and facilitate teacher learning by working with the Assistant Principal of Instruction to ensure teachers are equipped to execute LEAD’s academic model for the benefit of students.

Major Performance Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsible for meeting instructional objectives by selecting, recruiting, onboarding, training, evaluating, and managing the overall performance of LEAD teachers
In addition to ongoing instructional coaching, conducts formal performance reviews and compensation discussions in alignment with LEAD human resource practices and policies (i.e. time off, attendance, dress code)
Curriculum and Content Specialist:

Promote the implementation of state standards through LPS agreed-upon academic curricula.
Increase teacher content knowledge by acting as a content area expert.
Participate in the network Coaching Cohort/Professional Learning Communities.

Collaborate with Assistant Principal of Instruction and LPS Academic Team to facilitate teachers’ understanding and implementation of the Tennessee Academic Standards and LPS Academic Model therefore developing and executing integrated and individual learning cycles for teacher professional growth as well as best practices in coaching
Create detailed coaching plans, which include focused goals and measures of success, to drive professional learning cycles
Support teachers’ achievement of goals by tracking teacher progress and using coaching strategies that gradually release responsibility for implementing instructional practices to the teacher (e.g., co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, side-by-side coaching, and observing)
Develop teacher capacity to consistently analyze instructional practice through ongoing classroom observations, examination of student work, and other sources of data to improve student learning

Collaborate with the Assistant Principal of Instruction, Principal, and Network Academic Team, and teacher leaders to create, revise and/or facilitate professional learning aligned to teacher needs and student outcomes
Lead and/or collaborate in projects or initiatives as assigned

Valid teaching license and eligible for TN licensure preferred
At least three years of exemplary teaching experience including strong pedagogical background
Coaching experience preferred with knowledge of, and experience with, instructional moves
At least some experience leading a group of adults in an educational K-12 setting (Grade Level Chair, Content Lead, etc.), adult management experience preferred specifically experience facilitating teams and supporting results-oriented goals

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution. A Master’s degree is preferred, but experience leading in a school and managing teams successfully is paramount.

APPLICATION

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