Immediate Opening CT 2025-2026 Academic Dean (HUMANITIES)

Immediate Opening CT Academic Dean (HUMANITIES)

Overview

As an Academic Dean at Achievement First, you will coach teachers and drive decisions that benefit our scholars. You will lead high-quality coaching to help teachers develop strong content and to foster a lifelong love of learning in students. You will support a school community that challenges all students to achieve excellence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze school-wide data to design responsive and effective student interventions.
• Develop highly effective instructional curriculum and schedules in collaboration with the principal and Network Support Office (Team Teaching & Learning).
• Observe lessons regularly and provide targeted feedback to teachers.
• Collaborate with grade/subject teams to plan units, lessons, and assessments; regularly share feedback.
• Assist teachers in devising and monitoring high-impact support plans for students.
• Model outstanding instruction for teachers.
• Coordinate and manage professional development sessions aligned with school goals and priorities.
• Direct interim assessment processes to ensure teachers use current data to drive instruction; lead debriefs with teachers on interim data.
• Lead staff trainings at the start and end of the school year and on professional development days.
• Participate as a member of the school leadership team; analyze data to design interventions, track academic metrics, and communicate progress to students, teachers, and parents.
• Support character development and school culture in collaboration with the dean of students; help develop leadership skills in teacher leaders.

Skills And Characteristics

• Commitment to Achievement First’s mission and values: Leading for Racial Equity, Embrace Challenge, Go Further Together.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills with a proven record of high student achievement.
• Proven ability to coach and manage adults and drive student achievement through others.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to design and manage systems and long-range projects.
• Effective people leadership with a warm/demanding balance.
• Growth mindset; openness to feedback and ability to implement it quickly and effectively.
• Mastery and enthusiasm for subject matter; demonstrate energy for ongoing professional growth.

Necessary Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred.
• State school leader certification or ability to obtain certification within the first two months of employment.
• At least 3 years of K-12 full-time lead teaching experience with a record of high student achievement.
• At least 1 year of experience coaching and leading adults to achieve high student outcomes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary; salaries set based on skills, education, and experience.
• Salary ranges: NY region: $94,725-$123,595; CT/RI: $90,041-$117,483.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with match, and paid family leave.

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus. Diversity information available from Achievement First: diversity.