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School: Omar D. Blair Charter School

Job Title: Academy Director

Category: Full-time

Classification: Administrator/School Leadership

Work Year: 2011-2012

Job Description:

Omar D. Blair is accepting applications for an Academy Director (comparable to an Assistant Principal) for the current school year. We are a K-8 charter school in Green Valley Ranch (NE Denver) and are in our 7th year of operation. We continue to show continual growth in student achievement, and have received recognition from DPS for our achievement and growth during the past two school years.

Description:

Under the supervision of the building Principal, the Academy Director assists in providing the instructional, operational, and administrative leadership necessary to ensure the success of the school. The Academy Director participates in decision making as part of the leadership team and assumes the responsibilities of Principal when the Principal is not on site.

Along with the Principal, the Academy Director is responsible for planning improvements that directly address Edison's Five Points of Accountability; student achievement, the Edison school design, financial management, customer satisfaction and Edison system growth. Achieving outcomes in these five areas requires strong leadership. Accordingly, the Academy Director assists the Principal in three distinct leadership roles - as instructional leader, as site-based manager and as a builder of school culture with emphasis on instructional leadership.

The Academy Director as instructional leader will:
-- assist the principal in setting standards for student achievement;

-- provide leadership, direction and support to the implementation of the school?s instructional and program plans;

-- provide instructional leadership in advancing proven teaching and learning practices;

-- provide leadership in the formulation and annual adjustment of the school's instructional and program plans;

-- observe instruction of all teachers and tutors regularly;

-- monitor, and ensure that teachers monitor, student growth and achievement;

-- support the development of a network of student support systems;

-- supervise and evaluate staff to ensure quality instruction and student achievement;

-- support and monitor the professional development plans of lead teachers, house teams and curriculum coordinators to continuously improve instruction;

-- ensure that continuous improvement is guided by student academic standards; school performance standards and concrete data from Edison, state and local assessments;

-- ensure that continuous improvement process address the achievement of all students; and
teach reading as needed.

The Academy Director as site-based manager will:

-- make budgetary recommendations and collaborate with Principal and BSM to prepare the preliminary budget for the school;

-- prepare required reports and maintain complete and accurate records for the school;

-- oversee compliance in testing admissions, special education, record keeping, etc.;

-- assist the principal in the screening and selection of staff members for the school;

-- work with lead teachers and professional development specialists to address team needs;

-- develop and maintain procedures that provide the safety and security of staff and students;

-- deal with discipline issues, including entering discipline information into Infinite Campus; and assist the principal by performing other duties and responsibilities as needed in order to meet Edison school performance standards.

Experience and Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in education-related field
Administrative license preferred
Teaching experience
Curriculum, instruction and assessment experience
School leadership experience
Strong communication, managerial, and computer skills

Competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (PERA).

Application Instructions:

Apply online:

http://www.edisonlearning.com/content/current-openings

Date Posted: 2011-09-07

Closing Date: 2011-09-30

Start Date: 2011-10-01

Omar D. Blair Charter School Profile

Address

Omar D. Blair Charter School
4905 Cathay Street
Denver, CO 80249

Contact Information

Web Site: http://www.omardblaircharterschool.com/
Phone: (303)371-9570
Fax: (303)371-8348

School Info

Authorizer: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Year Opened: 2004
County: Denver
District: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Region: Metro Area
Grade Levels: K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8
Enrollment: 800
Educational Program: Edison

Description

Special Features Include: Unique shared space concept which incorporates a community recreational center, park, plaza and outdoor amphitheater; Beautiful new building and playground; Research proven curriculum and teaching methods; Technology rich environment; Quarterly conferences with families; Special classes in art, music, and physical education; Half-day kindergarten with a tuition-based full day option; An inclusive special education program.