AI Integration Director

Job Title:

AI Integration Director

Job Type: Full Time

Reports to:

Chief Academic Officer

School Website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Contract Days: 220 Days

Salary: $80,000

This position is grant-funded.

Job Goal:
At Wayside Schools, we seek staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, talents, and ideas to meet the needs of our growing body of scholars and dynamic programming. At Wayside, we know that leaders who possess specific traits and competencies are more likely to be successful in their roles and in their service to staff, scholars, and families: passion for our mission, a deep connection to issues of social justice, a commitment to all scholars we serve, and a focus on personal growth and development.

The AI Integration Director will serve as a key partner for the Chief Academic Officer and campus instructional leaders, working to integrate artificial intelligence tools and applications into academic functions across elementary and secondary campuses. The AI Integration Director is responsible for supporting campuses in the use of AI for unit planning, lesson planning, and the development of AI applications that solve academic problems of practice in the classroom.

The AI Integration Director will approach this work through direct campus support, professional development, and collaboration with academic leaders to ensure that AI tools are implemented with fidelity and aligned to Wayside's instructional vision.

This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and innovative instructional leader with a strong background in curriculum and instruction who is eager to be at the forefront of AI integration in education. The AI Integration Director will play a critical role in shaping the future of teaching and learning in a premier PK-12 charter management organization committed to growing scholars who will become college graduates, successful, well-rounded professionals, and engaged community members.

Education and Certification Requirements:

* Bachelor's Degree in an education-related field required

* Master's Degree preferred

* Teaching certification preferred but not required

* Administrative certification preferred but not required

Skill Requirements:

* Highly developed communication and facilitation skills

* A high degree of organization and self-direction

* Able to work with a variety of online systems and digital tools

* A strong understanding of curriculum and instruction at the elementary and/or secondary level

* Ability to identify academic problems of practice and develop solutions using AI tools

* An entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in building or launching a new program, initiative, or system

* Outstanding written, speaking, and organizational skills, including excellence in backwards planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring

* The flexibility needed to accommodate the breadth and depth of responsibilities across multiple campuses

* Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs, including teachers, instructional coaches, and campus leaders

* Deep commitment to improving the lives of scholars from low-income communities

* Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of Wayside Schools

* Alignment with Wayside's commitment to provide access to rigorous and well-balanced academic programming

* High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite

* Openness to learning and applying new technologies, including AI platforms and applications

Note:

Prior experience building AI applications is not required. Training on building AI applications is provided to the applicant hired for this position. Coding knowledge is not required. Applications are built by writing prompts in English.

Experience Requirements:

* Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience required

* Experience as an instructional coach, curriculum specialist, or campus leader preferred

* Experience with curriculum design, unit planning, and lesson planning required

* Experience with AI tools in an educational setting is preferred but not required

* Experience with using data to improve instructional outcomes is required

Performance Responsibilities:

I. AI Integration and Application Development

* Build AI applications to solve academic problems of practice at the classroom, campus, and network level

* Identify problems of practice in collaboration with campus instructional leaders and develop AI-based solutions to address them

* Support elementary and secondary campuses in the implementation of AI-created unit plans and lesson plans

* Ensure that AI tools and applications are implemented with fidelity and aligned to Wayside's instructional priorities

* Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of AI applications and refine them based on campus feedback and student outcome data

* Stay current on emerging AI tools and platforms relevant to K-12 education and bring recommendations to the CAO and Academic Leadership Team

II. Campus Support and Professional Development

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