Regional Director of Academics

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly motivated Regional Director of Academics in Cincinnati, OH dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement for all students. The Regional Director of Academics serves as part of the school leadership teams, providing job-embedded and ongoing professional development for Directors of Academics, teachers, staff, and administration. He/she provides support to the principal and school staffs in data analysis and professional development decision-making. Essential Role: Participation and/or delivery in all required Director of Academics professional development. Identification of the school teaching and learning needs, barriers and weaknesses by analyzing student data, and organizing and implementing problem-solving actions. Monitor instructional effectiveness and student progress using tools and strategies gained through professional development. Work collaboratively with ACCEL Shared Services teams and the Regional Vice President to ensure alignment on goals and strategies for each school. Assistance in collaborative development of district-wide diagnostic and benchmark. Provide continuous and targeted professional development for the Director of Academics that directly supports the school curriculum and instruction that ensures continuous student achievement of the school’s academic standards; Performance of additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned. On-site support daily to schools on an assigned schedule. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Valid Ohio teaching credential authorizing services in the area of responsibility. Experience in differentiated instruction in a standards-based curriculum. Required training and certification for the content area(s). Minimum 3 or more years of successful Instructional Coaching. Evidence of leadership roles. The effectiveness of any coaching initiative hinges on the selection of a candidate that is highly qualified as a teacher, knowledgeable in content, and skilled in the sophisticated practices of coaching. The Regional Director of Academics must meet the following criteria: demonstrate deep knowledge of the relevant content areas and skillful application of research-based strategies to provide access to content standards for scholars of all academic levels; demonstrate knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional approaches, resources, and technologies in the relevant content area(s); demonstrate skill in analyzing and using data for instructional decision-making; especially differentiated instruction for scholars of all academic levels; possess interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate coaching and staff development; demonstrate the ability to design (individually or in collaboration with others) high quality professional development for school leaders; possess the knowledge and skills to implement a standards-based curriculum with approved instructional materials. The annual starting salary for this position is between $65,000 – $75,000 annually. Job Data by YubHub .