2025] Instructional Dean (Math) - Middle School
KIPP NYC Public Schools
- The Bronx, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and execute high-quality, standards-based school curriculum and instructional content consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the school and KIPP NYC.
- Clearly articulate student performance goals for each grade level and work with teachers to set measurable student goals in individual classes.
- Continuously monitor student achievement by analyzing independent work, standardized test results, and other data points in order to target interventions.
- Attend and facilitate productive content team meetings.
- Work closely with the leadership team to develop a positive, structured, achievement-oriented, and creative school culture.
- Lead the implementation of values integration and character development within the classroom community.
- Be highly present and visible during school hours, relentlessly ensuring the school has a strong culture.
- Support execution and coordination of cross-school instructional and cultural initiatives.
- Model positive interactions with students, as well as a variety of ways to handle misbehavior and disruptions (principles of Love and Logic, Lemov techniques, etc).
- Recognize and celebrate exemplary student achievement and behavior, communicating with families of students on a regular basis.
- Reinforce the effective use of a school-wide behavior plan and serve as a point person for discipline and culture issues.
- Assist teachers, students, and parents in the effective creation and implementation of individual behavior plans (in conjunction with the Social Worker/Guidance Counselor).
- Plan, implement, and provide ongoing professional development and feedback to all staff, focusing on building positive student relationships, student culture, and classroom community.
- Support teachers in developing their classroom management and instructional practice (unit and lesson planning, lesson execution, and collection and use of assessment data).
- Conduct classroom observations and follow-up with targeted feedback and support to help teachers become even more effective.
- Communicate teacher performance to the principal, highlighting teachers in need of principal coaching due to insufficient performance. Complete quarterly, mid-year, and end-of-year teacher performance evaluations.
- Organize summer training and professional development days in coordination with other Deans and the Principal.
- Recognize and celebrate staff professional growth and success.
- Teach classes when necessary, for coverage purposes or professional development of teachers.
- Collaborate with the Leadership Team regarding daily schedule, class schedule, and student placements in conjunction with the Director of Operations.
- Ensure completion of report cards and progress reports.
- Participate in the teacher recruitment and hiring process, in collaboration with the Principal.
- At least five years of full time classroom teaching experience
- At least one year of adult management/teacher coaching
- Demonstrated success developing academic programs and academic culture
- Demonstrated success planning staff professional development and leading teams of teachers
- An analytical view of student progress towards standards
- Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
- Extreme flexibility to accommodate multiple priorities and a strong work ethic to accommodate high level of responsibilities
- Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment and a healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude and a sense of humor
- A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
- Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of students within our KIPP NYC communities
- Bachelor's degree required
- Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
- Generous Time-Off including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
- Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave.
- Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
- Employer paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
- Employee incentives including 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.