Dean of Academics

CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS

Dean of Academics

Detroit, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

    The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students to motivate and influence each student’s progression toward a Complete Life.

    Assist the Principal in running an effective building:

    • Provides supervision and oversight to teachers, if applicable
    • Serve as the stand-in for the Principal in her/his absence
    • Support teacher learning and growth in the classroom (instruction, classroom management, etc).
    • Uphold mandated reporting requirements and all legal requirements

    ○ Communicate accurately and timely with the network team and staff

    Support quality teaching for all, aligned with the instructional vision, particularly related to classroom management.

    • Understand and promote the instructional vision and how it supports the mission
      • ○ Observe, provide feedback, coach, and provide PD to teachers
    • Participate and contribute to MTSS (academic and social-emotional)
    • Accountable for academic progress and achievement of students

    Support the Principal to increase the rigor of the building, ****aligned with the culture vision.

    Support the Principal to build an understanding throughout the school of how the Complete Life and the American Promise are complimentary themes.

    • With the Principal, responsible for achieving a high level of teacher retention (target established with the network)
    • Develop and implement a teacher retention plan
    • Promote Cornerstone Complete Life vision with teachers, and build an understanding of how school initiatives align/support it