What's the Role Hebrew Public seeks an
Academic Dean to serve as an integral educational leader supporting its academic program at SIHP. Working closely with the network academic leadership team and with school-based staff, the Academic Dean will play a critical role in leading and supporting SIHP to achieve its academic vision by leading data-driven instructional coaching and professional development. The successful candidate will possess a track record of breakthrough student achievement results in their own classroom and will demonstrate a keen ability to coach others to similar outcomes. Reporting to the Head of School, the Academic Dean will drive continual improvement of instruction at their school. The opportunity is ideal for a proven instructional leader who is passionate about strengthening Hebrew Public's commitment to exceptional instruction and student achievement.
What You'll Do- Working with the network and school leaders, provide instructional coaching, professional development, and evaluations to school based instructional staff.
- Collaborating with other members of the network academic team, establish a unified vision of academic rigor grounded in data-driven instructional decision making.
- Analyze instructional data, including student achievement outcomes, and leverage insights to inform academic priorities.
- Establish and manage exceptional professional relationships with critical stakeholders including Heads of School, Network Directors of Curriculum and Instruction and all teaching staff to provide best-in-class coaching and support.
Who You Are- A passion for and record of driving student achievement and overall success in diverse communities
- Strong experience analyzing and interpreting instructional data
- An ability to build empathy-based relationships to influence towards outcomes
- Familiarity with New York state and national standards, curriculum and assessments
- Deep expertise in K-2 literacy development, including structured literacy, phonics, phonemic awareness, and evidence-based early reading instruction aligned with the science of reading
- Demonstrated success coaching teachers in the implementation of high-quality literacy curricula and intervention strategies for early learners in grades K-2
- Comfort navigating a matrixed reporting structure with the capacity to focus on broader organizational goals while adapting to individualized school needs
- A deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment
- A strong work ethic and commitment to results
- Proven ability and desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment
- An authentic commitment to the Hebrew Public mission and school model
- Sense of humor
Educational Background & Work Experience- A minimum of five years of instructional experience, ideally with familiarity of both elementary and secondary teaching and curriculum
- A minimum of two years of experience as an instructional leader (i.e. Dean of Instruction, Department Chair, Grade Level Chair, etc.).
- Deep knowledge of instructional best-practices and comfort across the K-8 continuum of learning.
- NYS Teaching Certificate
- Master's Degree in Teaching or related field
Our CommitmentWe are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. Candidates of color and those from backgrounds that are underrepresented in school leadership roles are particularly encouraged to apply.
For more information please visit our websites below. CMO Website: www.hebrewpublic.org
School Website: https://hebrewpublic.org/schools/staten-island/
FAQ: https://hebrewpublic.org/faq/
