Superstar Director of Student Support Services for the 2016 – 2017 Academic Year
- Full-time
Company Description
ARISE Schools is a New Orleans-based network of high performing schools which includes ARISE Academy, founded in 2008 and located in the Upper Ninth (9th) Ward, and Mildred Osborne Charter School, founded in 2013 and located in the Kenilworth area.
Job Description
The Director of Student Support Services (School-based) at ARISE Schools is the Special Education (SPED) Program Coordinator and Compliance Manager, RtI Coordinator for Academics and Behavior, 504 Coordinator, SPED Team Instructional Coach, and Alternate Testing Coordinator. The DSSS serves as a standing member of numerous committees and is on the School Leadership Team.
Leadership: Provide a place where team members are trusted, trained, and coached in order to lead with the mission and implement the vision of ARISE Schools
Staff Culture: Create an environment of achievement, respect, innovation, service and enthusiasm
Planning and Preparation for Learning: Strategically target instruction through thoughtful choices for staffing, content, methods, materials, and environment
Professional Development, Observation, and Feedback: Develop teachers through targeted support for growth that leads to student achievement
Data Driven Instruction: Target instruction that immediately, and over time, responds to scholar needs through the use of assessment results and progress monitoring
Qualifications
Well qualified candidates will have:
• At least three (3) years of experience in a charter school
• Experience leading and coaching teams, and collaborating across departments
• Proven, demonstrated achievement in the areas of Leadership; Scholar and Family Culture; Staff Culture; Planning and Preparation for Learning; Professional Development, Observation, and Feedback; and Data Driven Instruction
• Advanced communication and professional skills, and a willingness to learn school administrative programs
• Bachelor Degree – Required; Master in Education – Recommended
• This position requires someone who is flexible, a team player, and easily adapts to new/challenging situations.
Additional Information
COMPENSATION
Competitive salary based on experience.
A competitive benefits package is also offered (including the opportunity to participate in health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403(b) retirement matching).
TO APPLY
Priority Deadline to submit resume, cover letter, and online application:
Monday, April 11, 2016 at 12:00 PM Noon.