High School Academic Dean Humanities

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month position

Posting Date: 10/1/2026

Starting Salary: $65,000–$90,000 (Final salary is based on experience)

Position Details: Supervises and coaches teachers in Humanities, including History, World Languages, and Elective courses.

STEM Preparatory Academy is seeking an exceptional Academic Dean of Humanities to join our high school leadership team. We are looking for a mission-driven instructional leader who believes all students can achieve at the highest levels and is committed to developing highly effective teachers who deliver rigorous, engaging, and equitable instruction.

As an Academic Dean, you will play a critical leadership role in driving student achievement through instructional coaching, data-driven decision-making, and professional learning. You will support teachers in mastering their craft while fostering a culture of excellence, inclusiveness, joy, and continuous improvement.

At STEM Prep, academic leadership is mission-driven work. You are not simply supervising teachers—you are shaping instructional vision, strengthening school systems, and developing educators who transform student outcomes.

We provide the structure, support, and resources for leaders to thrive, including:

• Competitive salaries based on experience

• Annual performance bonuses

• MNPS benefits + TCRS retirement

• Weekly individualized leadership coaching

• Comprehensive onboarding and leadership development

• On-site childcare through Little Wonders

• Longevity bonuses at 3, 5, and 10 years

• Clear pathways for leadership growth and advancement

At STEM Prep, leaders are empowered to do their best work—for students, families, and colleagues.

Academic Deans are deeply embedded instructional leaders who shape teaching and learning across the campus.

• Lead the instructional vision for Humanities departments, including History, World Languages, and Electives

• Conduct weekly classroom observations and provide actionable, standards-aligned feedback

• Coach teachers through lesson internalization, instructional planning, and execution

• Facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs), data meetings, and instructional planning cycles

• Support teachers in implementing rigorous, grade-level curriculum and assessments

• Analyze student achievement data and drive strategic interventions

• Lead Intellectual Prep Protocols and Data-Driven Practice Protocols

• Support teacher onboarding, development, evaluation, and retention

• Serve as an instructional exemplar and model best practices

• Design and facilitate high-quality professional development aligned to school goals

• Create opportunities for teachers to practice and refine instructional techniques

• Build teacher capacity through coaching cycles, feedback, and professional learning

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and reflective practice

• Hold adults accountable while maintaining strong relationships and high levels of support

• Maintain content-area dashboards to monitor weekly, quarterly, and annual performance

• Analyze formative and summative assessment data to identify trends and instructional priorities

• Lead weekly data meetings that build teacher ownership of student outcomes

• Support teachers in setting goals and tracking progress toward end-of-year targets

• Celebrate student growth and achievement while responding swiftly to areas of need

While instruction remains the primary focus, Academic Deans also support:

• Strong classroom culture and management…