Dean of Instruction - Math - Leadership Academy Network; LAN

Dean Of Instruction
- Math

Location:

Leonard Middle School

Reports To:

Executive Director
- Academics

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Duty Days: 219

Salary Range: $82,675- $99,608

Pay Grade: 305

Assists directing and managing the overall implementation of the Leadership Academy Network (LAN) Math and Instructional Initiatives. Assists with leadership of the campus instructional program ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement at the Elementary and/or Secondary levels for the LAN.

Instructional Leadership and Program Management:

• Encourages and supports development of innovative instructional programs, participates in program evaluation measures, and makes suggestions for improvement where needed.
• Implements state, LAN, and/or District curricula and assessments aligned with state standards.
• Monitors and ensures high-quality instruction practices among teachers and staff that improve student performance.
• Monitors multiple forms of student data to inform instruction and intervention decisions to maximize student achievement.
• Reinforces expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Assists with monitoring Professional Learning Communities that create positive relationships with teachers and administrators while fostering a team culture of open sharing, risk taking and shared leadership, to work effectively as a team.
• Assists in recruiting, selecting, placing, mentoring, and retaining diverse and highly effective teachers and staff.
• Coaches and develops teachers and staff, by giving individual feedback and aligned professional development opportunities.
• Provides clear expectations of performance, using multiple data resources.
• Oversees reporting and monitoring, of student attendance, grading, and achievement.
• Works with department heads and faculty to compile budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Complies with District policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
• Assists with developing and using information systems to maintain records, and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics and Standards Practices for Texas Educators in such a way that it demonstrates a moral imperative to educate all children and follows practices and procedures of the District.

Collaboration:

• Encourages staff involvement in the decision-making process.
• Proactively seeks and acts on feedback, reflects on personal growth areas, seeks development opportunities and changes practice in ways that improves student outcomes.
• Communicates with all audiences and develops productive relationships.
• Takes a leadership approach to planning activities, outlines and tracks clear goals, tracks targets and strategies to ensure attainment of the school's mission and goals.
• Participates in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Collaborates with District staff to implement District policies, and advocates for the needs of District students and staff.
• Aligns resources with the needs of the school, and effectively monitors the impact of these resources on school goals in support of the LAN ACS Model, and assists with fiscal oversight of all campus budgets as it relates to Math Initiatives, curriculum and instruction.
• Maintains a shared vision of high expectations for all students and staff, including stressing the importance of daily attendance of both students and staff.

Safety:

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Personal Work Relationships:

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals. Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic. Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer. Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation, and staff supervision. Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles. Knowledge of data information…