High School Dean of Instruction

Teaching at Brooklyn Lab is unlike teaching in a traditional environment. Our teachers know the individual strengths and areas for growth of each of their scholars. By design, our schools are small communities where every scholar is seen, known, and heard.

Our faculty understands the value of collaboration.  They share best practices across the teams and contents,  engage in weekly professional development,  get individualized feedback from passionate coaches, and work as a team to provide their scholars with a high-quality education.  

We invite you to be part of a transformation in education and to inspire a diverse group of scholars with a lifelong love of learning. We are an unapologetically college preparation program, and we know that exceptional results require exceptional preparation. We have an extended school year and school day, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, to ensure our scholars grow at exceptional levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Ensuring the coherence of instructional practice and routines. 


•  Facilitate intellectual prep and co-planning amongst grade-level and intervention teams, previewing upcoming: material, articulating the nuance and/or key understandings / predictable misconceptions. This might include lesson planning or tweaking. 


• Ensure effective, rigorous instructional practice across all LAB classrooms, using professional development, instructional coaching, and educator communities of practice. 


• Support school leaders in planning and delivery of Summer Institutes and weekly professional development, including leading instructional content blocks. 


• Participate in evaluation of teacher effectiveness, promoting focus and constancy. 


• Review data and analytics to identify opportunities to improve instructional delivery, and address concerns with lesson plans, and pacing. 


• Support the coordination of protocols and planning for all assessments, including Interim Assessments and mock state and Advanced Placement administration. 


• Work with the Student Services team to ensure coordination of academic services for students at risk of academic underperformance because of academic, mental health, or physical challenges. 


•  Support the provision of coordinated professional development, support, and best practice adoption for school-based staff in special education, ELL instruction, and at-risk student services. 


• Support educators to be strategic, deliberate, and purposeful at supporting diverse and complex learners, including students at risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, and ELLs. 


• Observe instructional delivery and provide feedback to enhance and support the development of teachers’ content expertise. 


•  Build the ability of teachers to analyze student data in order to identify key gaps and misconceptions to help guide future planning and support. 


• Lead regular content or department meetings so that LAB teachers can reflect on success and challenges and plan improvements for successful lesson planning 


• Provide real time coaching, to help teachers get better faster by focusing on a specific practice, aiming to set the teacher up with the tools to employ the technique before the coach leaves. 


• Work with principals to lead weekly half-day PD sessions designed to ensure a focus on a rigorous academic culture with common language and consistent expectations. 


• Analyze data in order to modify curriculum and forms of assessment to meet students' needs. 


• Work cooperatively and collectively with the LAB staff to ensure that instructional programs and services are coordinated in the school and are administered uniformly and equitably; 


• Collaborate with the Principal to ensure that appropriate reference materials are available to support instructional programs;


• Remain current in the research that support curriculum development, instructional program design and delivery, and assessment in assigned content areas; and 


• Other duties assigned by leadership**

*Other responsibilities, as assigned, are based on the needs of the school and its scholars. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in the subject area to be taught (Master’s Degree preferred)


• Certification to teach in New York State or,  willingness to become certified


• A proven record of academic achievement, as a student and an educator


• At least two years of experience working with students


• Experience teaching in urban and/or low-income areas preferred


• Commitment to LAB’s mission and vision for excellence


• A growth mindset and the ability to work as part of a team


• Comfort with accountability and the ability to absorb feedback for the development of your craft and the scholars in your care

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $77,000-90,000 , commensurate with experience, education, and certification. In addition to competitive salaries, LAB benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans


• Short & long-term disability


• Life insurance 


• Premium gym membership discount to LIFETIME GYM nationwide


• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits


• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution


• Annual professional development allowance

BECOME BROOKLYN LAB!

Brooklyn LAB is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and is committed to equal access for those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

To prioritize our school community's well-being, health, and safety, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School will require all staff members to have completed their full COVID-19. In compliance with federal and state laws, we will be offering exemptions to employees who, for medical or strongly held religious reasons, cannot be vaccinated.