Assistant School Director; Middle School STEM​/Humanities SY

Assistant School Director (Middle School Stem/Humanities) Sy26-27

Newark, Nj

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (Golcs) is a free, open-enrollment public charter school system in Newark, New Jersey, educating students from Pre-K to 12th grade. Our mission is to prepare every student for college success. Golcs currently educates more than 2,100 students across seven campuses in the greater Newark area.

We provide all children with the support they need - inclusive of resources that acknowledge and address systemic inequities - to be empowered to thrive. We bridge the educational opportunity gap by supporting rigorous academics with daily individualized tutoring within a community committed to supporting equity and diversity.

These three principles guide our work, every day, in support of our students and mission:

Setting and exceeding high expectations for academic growth and character development for all students, in preparation for success in college and beyond.

Role Overview

Assistant School Directors coach and develop our teachers who close gaps in student achievement. Assistant School Directors are instructional leaders who have a proven track record of driving results for students in their own classrooms, are pedagogical experts who can teach the art and science of teaching to others, and have experience leading, managing, and coaching adults.

The Assistant School Director's primary responsibility is to drive academic achievement and growth by deepening the expertise of teachers and modeling through coaching instructional power moves that foster learning environments where high quality instruction is a daily practice. Assistant School Directors drive and own instructional outcomes for students by spending the majority of their time (approximately 70%) on instructional leadership and teacher development.

They set and execute the vision for instruction on their campuses in alignment with the network's instructional visions and are the key drivers for student achievement for the student population at their school. Academic School Directors drive results by coaching teachers including high performers, new to career, and underperforming. In the remaining 30% of their time, Assistant School Directors will support student and staff culture collaborating with Deans of Students, Grade Level Chairs, and Department Chairs.

Specifically, Assistant School Directors are responsible for driving academic achievement and growth on:

• State and standardized tests (Njsla) by ensuring the school meets or exceeds network and state performance targets
• Internal assessments (I-Ready, end of unit tests, cold read quizzes, cumulative review quizzes, quarterly assessments, midterms, finals), using data to set direction, monitor progress, and adjust school-wide instructional strategy
• Instructional Excellence & Leadership (including Math Tutorial for Assistant School Directors of Stem) by driving rigorous tier 1 instruction and ensuring consistent, high-quality implementation across all classrooms
• Talent Management by building, developing, and holding accountable a high-performing teaching team that drive student outcomes
• Data Analysis & Reporting by establishing strong systems to analyze, respond to, and act on student achievement data at every level
• Professional Development, by designing and ensuring the execution of high-impact learning experiences that translate into improved instructional practice
• School Culture, by driving consistent, proactive culture systems that result in a safe, joyful, and high-expectations environment for all scholars
• Community Engagement, by building strong partnerships that increase family investment, trust, and support for student success

Instructional Excellence & Leadership

• Demonstrates deep expertise in content, standards, and high-impact instructional practices to set and uphold a clear, school wide vision for rigorous, high-quality instruction; leverages cross-content resources and strategies to ensure coherence and alignment across subject areas.
• Drives measurable gains in student achievement by building teacher capacity through a comprehensive coaching model, including frequent observations, walkthroughs, real-time coaching, and data-driven weekly 1:1 coaching aligned to instructional priorities and student outcomes.
• Monitors achievement data, calibrates expectations for rigor, and strengthens unit and lesson-level intellectual preparation across the school.
• Partners strategically with Achievement Directors and Network Academic Team members to align on reteach and intervention strategies to address gaps in learning.
• Manages the effective implementation of Hqim on their campuses, including providing feedback to teachers on their lesson plans or internalization.
• Ensures equitable access to rigorous instruction for all students by…