The Academy Leader will serve as a member of the High School Leadership Team and assist the Principal in managing student culture and teacher development. The Academy Leader will partner on many school leadership initiatives with the school’s Associate Director of Operations (ADOO). The Academy Leader’s job responsibilities include the following:Student CultureOrganize and lead new student induction and new family orientationPlan and lead Freshman Forum, weekly, as delegated by PrincipalPlan and teach a portion of the 9th grade College Readiness classPlan and support facilitation of student forums and community meetings Facilitate family conversations and meetings, and action plan interventions for students when escalated by Dean of StudentsPeople ManagementManage the HS 2.0 Program Manager who plays a key role in ensuring students are engaged with opportunities to find and pursue their passions through projects, internships, summer programs, and competitive clubsManage the Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, and Grade Team Leads in ways determined by Regional Superintendent of Instruction and PrincipalManage other teachers or staff as delegated by the Principal and/or DOOSchool Systems + SupervisionObserve  and improve whole-school systems (e.g., lunch, arrival, dismissal) to ensure they meet the needs of students and families and that student culture expectations are upheldSupervise lunch, morning arrival, and dismissal on a daily basisStudent AttendancePlan and facilitate chronic absenteeism and truancy meetingsManage the chronic absenteeism and truancy team to action steps and outcomesProvide escalated family follow-up around attendance as neededObservation and FeedbackObserve and support teachers struggling with behavior managementServe as primary instructional leader for electives teachersProfessional Development (PD)Collaborate with the Principal and Dean of Curriculum & Instruction to determine the PD calendarPlan and execute PD in August and throughout the yearManage Grade Team Leads to plan and lead Team MeetingsOther ProjectsOther projects and initiatives as determined by the Principal and Regional Superintendent of Instruction (e.g., coaching specific teachers, developing and running classroom and student intervention programs)
