ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly motivated Regional Director of Academics in Cincinnati, OH dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement for all students.

With a network of 100 charter schools and growing, ACCEL Schools employs a diverse staff of passionate administrators and educators who value research-based practices and a desire to grow as professionals. We work tirelessly to raise student achievement, regardless of historical barriers, while committed to participating in ongoing professional development, job embedded instructional coaching, and embracing a growth mindset. The Regional Director of Academics is crucial to their success.

The Regional Director of Academics serves as part of the school leadership teams, providing job-embedded and ongoing professional development for Directors of Academics, teachers, staff, and administration. He/she provides support to the principal and school staffs in data analysis and professional development decision-making. He/she provides professional development and guidance for Directors of Academics to improve their content knowledge and effective delivery of coaching. Overall, the job of the Regional Director of Academics is to build the capacity of the schools and its teachers to meet the learning needs of all students. The Regional Director of Academics' goal is to ensure that school staff acquires the understanding and skills to enhance instructional practices at the classroom level and raise the level of student academic achievement.

Essential Role:

• Participation and/or delivery in all required Director of Academics professional development. The Regional Director of Academics is charged with acquiring the knowledge, skills, technology skills, and instructional strategies to effectively impact the instructional practices of the teachers that are coached. He/she must remain knowledgeable about current and past research in the specific content area and other pedagogies relevant to the coaching
• Identification of the school teaching and learning needs, barriers and weaknesses by analyzing student data, and organizing and implementing problem-solving actions.
• Monitor instructional effectiveness and student progress using tools and strategies gained through professional development.
• Work collaboratively with ACCEL Shared Services teams and the Regional Vice President to ensure alignment on goals and strategies for each school.
• Assistance in collaborative development of district-wide diagnostic and benchmark
• Provide continuous and targeted professional development for the Director of Academics that directly supports the school curriculum and instruction that ensures continuous student achievement of the school’s academic standards;
• Performance of additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned
• On-site support daily to schools on an assigned schedule

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Ohio teaching credential authorizing services in the area of responsibility
• Experience in differentiated instruction in a standards-based curriculum
• Required training and certification for the content area(s)
• Minimum 3 or more years of successful Instructional Coaching
• Evidence of leadership roles

Required Experience:

The effectiveness of any coaching initiative hinges on the selection of a candidate that is highly qualified as a teacher, knowledgeable in content, and skilled in the sophisticated practices of coaching. The Regional Director of Academics must meet the following criteria:

• demonstrate deep knowledge of the relevant content areas and skillful application of research-based strategies to provide access to content standards for scholars of all academic levels;
• demonstrate knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional approaches, resources, and technologies in the relevant content area(s);
• demonstrate skill in analyzing and using data for instructional decision-making; especially differentiated instruction for scholars of all academic levels;
• possess interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate coaching and staff development;
• demonstrate the ability to design (individually or in collaboration with others) high quality professional development for school leaders;
• possess the knowledge and skills to implement a standards-based curriculum with approved instructional materials

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 100+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Compensation and Benefits: The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. The annual starting salary for this position is between $65,000 – $75,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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