Dean of Curriculum & Instruction​/Instructional Coach

About the Role

The Dean of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) will drive the curricular and instructional efficacy of the school. The DCI will be responsible for the management of instructional staff by providing regular feedback to teachers on their effectiveness in meeting the needs of Excel’s instructional program and supporting them to meet their and our goals. They will support the management of Excel’s instructional program by designing and delivering professional development to push the strength and impact of the instructional program.

$74,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience.

• Drive excellent teaching for all learners in Excel classrooms.
• Observe classes regularly and give written and verbal feedback to teachers. Provide feedback on teachers’ classroom procedures, instruction, and curriculum.
• Ensure frequent points of contact with all direct reports. Develop structures to ensure presence in all classrooms weekly at a minimum. Meet with all direct reports bi-weekly at a minimum, sending agendas in advance and supporting teachers to develop agendas to maximize the utility of meetings.
• Target support toward individual teacher needs.
• Ensure that Excel classes are engaging, challenging, and accessible to all learners. Ensure that students master basic skills and higher‑level abstract material and are continually cognitively engaged. Ensure that teachers provide meaningful accommodations to students with individual needs.
• Drive excellent curriculum development.
• Ensure that Excel Academy curriculum is aligned with MA Curriculum Frameworks and is rigorous enough to ensure fulfillment of school mission.
• Work with the Network Department heads and Head of School to ensure that the school’s mission and philosophy are reflected in instructional approach and curriculum.
• Drive purposeful use of assessment data and feedback.
• Help teachers develop and implement high quality, class and school‑wide assessments and monitor and guide the type, variety and quality of student assessments.
• Collect, analyze, share and interpret internal and external school assessments and coach teachers so that data is used strategically to improve student academic performance.
• Manage student standardized testing.

• In collaboration with the Head of School and Dean of Student Supports, support the planning, execution and analysis of intervention programs targeted at needs of diverse academic subgroups, whether remedial or enrichment.
• Support the Dean of Student Supports and Head of School in monitoring the special education and ELL inclusion program, working with the Learning Specialist, ELL Specialist and core academic teachers to design inclusion, monitor the effectiveness of inclusion, and provide feedback and support to create a high quality inclusion program.

• Coach teachers to create a classroom that reflects Excel’s Student Culture Vision where our community values are embedded into the curriculum in instructional classes.
• Provide feedback to teachers on their execution of Excel’s Student Culture Vision and behavior management systems in the classroom.
• Guide teachers in creating opportunities for students to reflect on and demonstrate our community values within academic classes.
• Work with the Dean of Students to enforce the code of conduct by having a strong, public presence throughout the school day.
• Collaborate with the Head of School and Dean of Students to plan proactive culture initiatives and to respond to any class or school culture or behavior issues.

• Develop talented staff in Excel’s classrooms.
• Lead and implement group professional development opportunities for staff to drive growth in the Instructional Program.
• Design and implement the teacher professional development program, including teacher visits to other schools, and development of leadership and growth opportunities within the program.
• Plan and facilitate staff meetings as needed.
• Write quality evaluations for all direct reports.
• Support the hiring and retention of talented…