Academic Dean Position
Leadership Public Schools - Oakland is seeking an exceptional Academic Dean for the 2013-2014 school year.
LPS’ mission is to send 100% of its graduates to college. The school believes that all students regardless of SES
or ethnicity have the right to an education that prepares them for admission to and success in college. Our faculty
of effective & passionate educators makes an extraordinary difference in the lives of urban students! Leadership
Public Schools' mission is to prepare students to succeed in college and to develop effective student leaders. The
LPS approach - innovation, constant assessment, academic rigor, and commitment to providing individualized
learning pathways - is transforming the lives of our students.
Responsibilities
Supervision and Evaluation of Teachers
• Supporting teachers and instruction across the school
• Modeling lessons and instructional strategies for teachers
• Using data to guide instruction and helping teachers to effectively use classroom and school widedata
• Ensuring that learning is happening in all classrooms
• Providing academic support to designated teachers
• Assisting the principal in classroom observations and evaluations
• Building trust with teachers and using strong interpersonal skills
• Giving direct and difficult feedback to support growth of teacher practice
Support curriculum development and implementation
• Understanding what rigor looks like in all high school content areas and supporting teachers’ practice in
becoming more rigorous
• Supporting teachers across all content areas
• Leading professional development and teacher collaborations, including supervising and supporting the
Department Lead Teachers and the Grade Level Academy Lead Teachers
• Leading and supporting the school-wide reading program to ensure growth for the school’s lowest level
readers
Oversee Academic Intervention and Support
• Working with principal and staff to monitor grades making intervention recommendations and developing
intervention programs
• Coordinating the afterschool program as well asorganizing and leading summer school
• Helping to support the Advisory curriculum and program
• Attending IEP meetings
Oversee State and Internal Assessment Process
• With principal, creating testing calendar for the school year
• Coordinating all benchmark and finals testing, including data analysis protocols and re-teaching plans
• Coordinating state standardized tests (CAHSEE, CST, CELDT, MAP)
• Demonstrating data driven practices and mind-set including: being results-oriented, supporting the
internal benchmark testing process, believing in the importance of the CST and standardized measures,
organizing systematically the analysis of results, moving teachers’ practice in order to increase student
achievement, consistently tracking and monitoring student progress in order to assess effectiveness of
intended objective
Administrative Duties
• Participating as key member of the school's Instructional Leadership team and the administrative team
• Participating in parent conferences, enrollment outreach sessions, parent association meetings, and at
least one school committee
• Sustaining a culture of college success
• Participating in the leadership of the student leadership retreat
• Fulfilling other assignments as need to best serve our students
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Qualifications
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High school teaching experience with appropriate authorizations
Prior administrative experience, Administrative Credential or currently enrolled in a program
Academic expertise: B.A. with M.A. preferred
Experience and commitment with diverse youth in an urban school setting
Experienced instructional leader, with curriculum and pedagogy
Experienced leader for classroom management and student discipline matters
Experienced instructional leadership with our reading, writing and math initiatives
Commitment to both excellence and equity – Leadership Mission and Values
Relentless drive to attain results
Strong communication and facilitation skills, including technology
Team player and experience with collaboration
Ability to work under pressure and adapt easily
Comfortable with charter environment including fast growth and flexible roles
Sense of urgency and self-reliant
Problem solver who takes initiative
Open to hearing feedback and willing to give feedback to colleagues
Willingness and ability to work with a wide-range of personalities, working styles, and communication
styles
Organized, thorough and prepared without question
Highly trustworthy
LPS strives to make our schools a rewarding place to work, teach, and learn by actively fostering a professional
learning community for staff, students and families that exemplify our values of commitment, respect,
responsibility, valuing our students and employees. We invite you to visit our website at http://www.leadps.org
with links to each school’s website. You will be impressed and motivated. We are strongly committed to hiring a
diverse and multicultural staff. If you are interested, please send a resume and compelling letter of introduction to:
Email: jobs@leadps.org
or to: Teacher Talent, Leadership Public Schools, 344 Thomas L Berkley Way #340, Oakland, CA 94612
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