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Job Description: Assistant Director of High School Academic Affairs

The SEED School of Miami

2022-2023

Job Classification: Full-time (12-month)

Reports to: Director of High School Academic Affairs

Overview: The Assistant Director of High School Academic Affairs supports the work of the Director of High School Academic Affairs (DHSAA) in developing, implementing and refining a high quality academic program for all high school students.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director of High School Academic Affairs is a full-time school administrator who:

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Participates in weekly collaboration meetings with the Director of HS Academic Affairs to discuss and plan curriculum, program needs, priorities, and initiatives

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Collaborates with the DHSAA in leading, planning and/or facilitating intentional professional development opportunities for academic staff that may include Data Days, whole-staff PD days, weekly staff meetings, and department or grade level meetings.

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Conducts formal and informal observations of HS teachers to provide real-time feedback to academic staff and to develop professional development; uses data to model best practices at department meetings and in classes.

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Coaches teachers on standards-based practices.

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Collaborates with academic leaders on the school-wide Literacy Team and attends monthly team meetings in accordance with state regulations pertaining to the function of this team; collaborates with the Head of School to ensure that the Literacy Team's initiatives are aligned with the SIP and participates on the EESAC as a spokesperson for the schoolwide literacy plan.

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Manages facets of the data cycle and assessment schedule, including, but not limited to, state examinations and network interim assessments, and Lexile assessments.

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Builds the capacity of academic team to collect, analyze, interpret, and use student data so they can more effectively plan and differentiate instruction based on student needs,

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Works with the Director of HS Academic Affairs to design schoolwide data chat protocols and conduct data chats with the literacy department and scholars.

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Supports academic team in developing action plans based on data, provide feedback on action plans, and monitor implementation of action plans.

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Collaborates with Deans to create incentives and motivators for assessments that promote positive school culture.

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Participates alongside the Directors as a member of the SEED Network curriculum and/or assessment COP groups

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Reviews lesson plans of teachers and provides feedback on objective and lesson alignment.

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Supports the Director of HS Academic Affairs by identifying resources, curricular materials, and experiential learning opportunities for students/staff.

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Collaborates with the Director of High School Academics and Director of Middle School Academics to continue to develop the vertical curriculum across departments as the school grows and expands.

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Conducts parent meetings as needed to discuss the academic progress of high school scholars.

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Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Middle School Academics to support professional development of instructional coaches.

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Models the Core Values and contributes to a healthy HS culture

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Performs daily supervision of students including during hallway transitions, lunch periods, etc.

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Assists Director of HS Academic Affairs to develop and maintain records to track progress of performance objectives (NSM) and academic success indicators.

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Stands in for the DHSAA in relevant meetings as requested and supervises operations in the Director's absence.

Qualifications & Competencies:
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Advanced degree in Educational Leadership

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1-3 years of proven administrative experience

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Committed to the mission of SEED.

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Demonstrates professionalism in actions, words, and presentation.

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Adheres to school policies and procedures.

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Models the school's Core Values of Respect, Self-Discipline, Integrity, Compassions, Gratitude, and Responsibility when interacting with colleagues, students, parents and other school stakeholders.

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Ability to manage time and deliverables,

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Self-directed,

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Goal-oriented and assertive,

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A strong team player,

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Maintains a positive, solution-oriented and respectful attitude.

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Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize work -load.

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Is productive in his/her work meeting deadlines and prioritizing duties as necessary.

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Performs other duties as workload and priorities necessitate.

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