Responsive Education Solutions
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Responsive Education Solutions . Ignite Community Schools is a nonprofit, public charter school network that prepares students in educationally underserved communities for college success. Ignite provides a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, outstanding educators, more time in class, a strong culture of achievement, extracurricular activities, and support to help our students make significant academic gains. Our mission at Ignite Community Schools is to empower economically disadvantaged children to create the opportunities they deserve. Despite their lack of access to purposeful instruction, were committed to helping prove whats possible for public school students across Texas. With families and communities, Ignite will foster a joyful academic experience that empowers scholars with the skills and confidence to become change agents in our society and build a better world. Our Core Values: integrity, resilience, courage, equity, love for learning, and intentional urgency. We read for life. Role Vision Ignite Community School Deans of Instruction report to their assigned Campus Director. Our Principals provide leadership, direction, supervision, and accountability for the delegated campus and its programs. Ignite Principals are instructional leaders who coach and develop teachers and lead team members at their schools to achieve ambitious goals with our scholars. They provide instructional leadership and develop and implement curriculum and programming with urgency. Principals are solution-oriented and creative problem solvers with experience in data analysis and creating and managing systems, setting high expectations and communicating with various stakeholders, and effectively interacting with people across cultures. Responsibilities
Academic Excellence: maintain goals such as 90 or above for Academic Performance, Student Growth, or Relative Performance from the Texas Education Agency; 90 or above for Closing the Gaps from TEA. Ensure individual student growth plans to ensure that all scholars show individual academic growth. Provide individualized and differentiated instruction to Emergent Bilingual and Special Education scholars. Develop staff knowledge in instructional design and alignment to academic standards; build teachers understanding of what students must know and be able to do, and what instructional methods drive mastery. Develop knowledge of how standards map to curriculum and assessment; train teachers to provide rigorous, high-quality instruction using Teach Like a Champion and Get Better Faster frameworks. Lead data analysis and develop teachers ability to analyze student data to identify strategies moving students toward mastery. Regularly observe and coach instructional leaders to provide high-impact, actionable feedback weekly. Facilitate collaboration in content teams; ensure data-driven instruction and adjustments. Lead whole-school professional development to drive high-impact improvements in teacher practice. Evaluate lesson plans and provide feedback to ensure quality instruction; conduct ongoing data conversations; make school-wide data-driven decisions. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Schools. School Leadership Responsibilities
90% Student Re-Enrollment 85% Teacher Retention 97.5% Average Daily Attendance for students Lead instructional staff to achieve ambitious results; supervise TEKS-based curricula and assessments. Review weekly lesson plans, synthesize data, and develop strategies to achieve quantifiable goals. Communicate student progress with students and families; maintain cooperative relationships with communities. Facilitate technology use for communication and education; support behavior management systems; foster a positive school culture. Manage disciplinary behavior; oversee campus tutoring sessions; participate in weekly manager check-ins and school-wide meetings. Engage in ongoing professional development; minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week. Other responsibilities as assigned by Campus Director. We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics
Belief in the mission and commitment to being an agent of change. Ability to set direction for a team and motivate others. Proven student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers managed. Ability to create inclusive environments that honor diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Data analysis expertise; translating mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies; differentiating high-leverage instructional strategies. Experience in cultivating relationships with diverse stakeholders; willingness to take action and learn quickly. Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; comfortable with ambiguity and change. Receptive to feedback; collaborates across the organization; resilience focused on student outcomes. Demonstrates professionalism and conducts themselves as a role model for colleagues and students. Qualifications
Education: Masters degree Texas Principal Certification strongly preferred Proficient in Skyward strongly preferred Experience with TalentEd desired 3+ years of K12 teaching experience with a proven track record of success 3+ years of leading a school to dramatic gains in a challenging context Strong leadership with the ability to lead people and achieve results Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Proficient in MS Office, data analysis aiding decision making Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills Strong interpersonal, conflict management, planning and problem-solving skills Seniority level
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Join to apply for the
Dean of Instruction
role at
Responsive Education Solutions . Ignite Community Schools is a nonprofit, public charter school network that prepares students in educationally underserved communities for college success. Ignite provides a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, outstanding educators, more time in class, a strong culture of achievement, extracurricular activities, and support to help our students make significant academic gains. Our mission at Ignite Community Schools is to empower economically disadvantaged children to create the opportunities they deserve. Despite their lack of access to purposeful instruction, were committed to helping prove whats possible for public school students across Texas. With families and communities, Ignite will foster a joyful academic experience that empowers scholars with the skills and confidence to become change agents in our society and build a better world. Our Core Values: integrity, resilience, courage, equity, love for learning, and intentional urgency. We read for life. Role Vision Ignite Community School Deans of Instruction report to their assigned Campus Director. Our Principals provide leadership, direction, supervision, and accountability for the delegated campus and its programs. Ignite Principals are instructional leaders who coach and develop teachers and lead team members at their schools to achieve ambitious goals with our scholars. They provide instructional leadership and develop and implement curriculum and programming with urgency. Principals are solution-oriented and creative problem solvers with experience in data analysis and creating and managing systems, setting high expectations and communicating with various stakeholders, and effectively interacting with people across cultures. Responsibilities
Academic Excellence: maintain goals such as 90 or above for Academic Performance, Student Growth, or Relative Performance from the Texas Education Agency; 90 or above for Closing the Gaps from TEA. Ensure individual student growth plans to ensure that all scholars show individual academic growth. Provide individualized and differentiated instruction to Emergent Bilingual and Special Education scholars. Develop staff knowledge in instructional design and alignment to academic standards; build teachers understanding of what students must know and be able to do, and what instructional methods drive mastery. Develop knowledge of how standards map to curriculum and assessment; train teachers to provide rigorous, high-quality instruction using Teach Like a Champion and Get Better Faster frameworks. Lead data analysis and develop teachers ability to analyze student data to identify strategies moving students toward mastery. Regularly observe and coach instructional leaders to provide high-impact, actionable feedback weekly. Facilitate collaboration in content teams; ensure data-driven instruction and adjustments. Lead whole-school professional development to drive high-impact improvements in teacher practice. Evaluate lesson plans and provide feedback to ensure quality instruction; conduct ongoing data conversations; make school-wide data-driven decisions. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Schools. School Leadership Responsibilities
90% Student Re-Enrollment 85% Teacher Retention 97.5% Average Daily Attendance for students Lead instructional staff to achieve ambitious results; supervise TEKS-based curricula and assessments. Review weekly lesson plans, synthesize data, and develop strategies to achieve quantifiable goals. Communicate student progress with students and families; maintain cooperative relationships with communities. Facilitate technology use for communication and education; support behavior management systems; foster a positive school culture. Manage disciplinary behavior; oversee campus tutoring sessions; participate in weekly manager check-ins and school-wide meetings. Engage in ongoing professional development; minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week. Other responsibilities as assigned by Campus Director. We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics
Belief in the mission and commitment to being an agent of change. Ability to set direction for a team and motivate others. Proven student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers managed. Ability to create inclusive environments that honor diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Data analysis expertise; translating mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies; differentiating high-leverage instructional strategies. Experience in cultivating relationships with diverse stakeholders; willingness to take action and learn quickly. Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; comfortable with ambiguity and change. Receptive to feedback; collaborates across the organization; resilience focused on student outcomes. Demonstrates professionalism and conducts themselves as a role model for colleagues and students. Qualifications
Education: Masters degree Texas Principal Certification strongly preferred Proficient in Skyward strongly preferred Experience with TalentEd desired 3+ years of K12 teaching experience with a proven track record of success 3+ years of leading a school to dramatic gains in a challenging context Strong leadership with the ability to lead people and achieve results Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Proficient in MS Office, data analysis aiding decision making Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills Strong interpersonal, conflict management, planning and problem-solving skills Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Education and Training Industries
Education Administration Programs
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