2024-25 Dean of Humanities, Pflugerville - Generous Compensation

Austin Achieve Public Schools is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school preparing Austin youth to attend and excel at the nation’s top colleges and universities. Our educators are passionate advocates for our scholars and their families, committed to closing the opportunity gap for underserved communities. Teachers are supported by school leaders who provide professional development and real-time coaching, and weekly feedback. Just as teachers invest their time and energy in their scholars, we invest our time and energy in the continuous development of our teachers. Additionally, our highly qualified teachers will play a critical role in developing the school’s culture and educational philosophies.

At Austin Achieve, you are joining a network and a community committed to excellence. We have ambitious plans to scale our system to serve the children in our communities better and are looking for educators who are ready to drive transformative change.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee distribution, collection, and storage of scholar curriculum book sets/printouts, mentor texts, and novels
• Lead and oversee ELA and Social Studies instructional goal-setting and long-term planning, including updating curriculum scope and sequence.
• Directly manage and coach ELA and Social Studies teachers
• Coach teachers to develop clear and consistent instructional classroom expectations, routines and methods
• Observe and provide targeted and actionable instructional feedback to teachers using the Danielson Framework
• Support social studies teachers in using curriculum resources to meet learning goals.
• Support ELA teachers by using curriculum resources such as My Perspectives, My View, and Into Reading to meet learning goals.
• Manage and facilitate operations balanced literacy and best practices for writing instruction
• Implement campus wide DDI practices and analyze data from DMAC and Cambium with teachers and leadership regularly to maximize student performance and growth.
• Ensure that every teacher shows achievement gains to ensure that scholars meet ambitious performance goals.
• Assist with the implementation of instructional strategies for scholars needing accommodations in SPED, RTI, EL or advanced learning programs in GenEd and SpEd classrooms
• Collaborate and coordinate with Dean of Culture, Dean of STEM, and Director of Special Education in planning and executing campus-wide intervention best practices.
• Plan staff professional development related to literacy, social studies, and academic achievement strategies throughout the school year.
• Due to the nature of this role, the candidate must be flexible and prepared to take on additional responsibilities as needs arise.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience - Social Studies / Humanities or ELA focused
• Previous success working with second language learners and scholars from diverse backgrounds

Additional Considerations:

• Masters in Curriculum Design or Pedagogy
• Experience coaching or knowledge of Danielson Framework and Get Better Faster Framework
• Texas ESL certification preferred
• Current Texas credential preferred in the subject area applying for (or information indicating your eligibility to receive one).
• Spanish fluency is desired but not required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep-seated belief in the mission and vision of Austin Achieve
• Be willing to do “whatever it takes” to ensure all scholars learn
• Hold all scholars to the highest expectations to ensure college readiness
• Ability to use data to inform instructional practices
• Excellent classroom management and teaching skills
• Experience in collaboratively developing weekly lesson plans, scope & sequences, unit exams, weekly quizzes, quarterly exams.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.