Job Title: Dean of Teaching and Learning 2024-2025
Reports to: Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Pay Grade: starting at $68,430
Days: 207
The STEM Academy is a K-12 school of choice charter school within Ector County ISD. The STEM Academy prepares students to be STEM college and career ready, with a shared focus on collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.
Requirements: Education/Certification: * Master’s degree * Texas Principal or other appropriate Texas certificate * Certified Texas-Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser
Special Knowledge Skills: * Thorough understanding of school operations * Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills * Knowledge of best instructional practices * Knowledge of Project Based Learning and TEKS * Knowledge of STEM Academy model and design
Experience: *Three years teaching experience.
Major Responsibilities and Duties: * Overseeing, monitoring, reporting, and supervising day-to-day operations of teaching and learning, including staff from various departments such as Special Education, Reading Specialist and the Academic Counselor. * Maintain proper and and timely communication with supervisor (operating partners), instructional staff, parents, and community members. * Continuously improvement of instructional practices that provide authentic learning experiences, support the needs of ALL students, and implementation of effective and engaging instructional strategies in the classroom. * Hold high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals. * Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student. * Demonstrating exceptional ability to function as part of a team and engage in practices that support the school’s Mission. * Provide instructional leadership for all instructional staff. * Provide leadership in professional growth and development. * Oversee campus assessments (EOC, STAAR, RTI, TELPAS, TSI, SAT, Benchmarks, etc.) * Oversee committees such as ARD, RTI, LPAC, and 504. *Monitor and track assessment results for the campus. * Coordinate the development of the master schedule. * Participation in recruiting/screening/interviewing of quality professional staff. * Lead school-wide activities and events. * Facilitate Professional Learning Communities. * Serve as an appraiser evaluating teacher performance. * Adhere to all policies and procedures established by ECISD and UTPB STEM Academy operating partners. * The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by the employee. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned.
*Employment is subject to an introductory period to monitor employee performance.
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