Assistant Director; K-12

Overview

Charter One works with schools across the country to provide all-inclusive education management services. We support charter school operations across academics, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, and more, handling day-to-day work so client school boards can focus on governance and policy to ensure the school’s vision and mission are carried out properly.

American Leadership Academy is accepting applications for an Assistant Director for the school year for our ALA Virtual (K-12) campus. Candidates must possess, or be willing to obtain, a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance card.

• Assume supervision on behalf of or in the absence of the Director.
• Collaborate with the Director to oversee the effective implementation of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process, EEL Instructional Model, and ALA-approved curriculum.
• Oversee documentation of PLC meeting agendas, tutoring sign-in logs, teacher newsletters, and related records.
• Monitor lesson plan development and grading practices, providing feedback as needed.
• Observe and evaluate teacher/staff performance using ALA’s informal/formal evaluation rubrics.
• Articulate performance expectations with staff.
• Collaborate with the Director to provide professional development and coaching to staff as needed.
• Collaborate with the Director to develop and enforce Teacher Improvement Plans.
• Oversee all benchmark, state, and other required standardized testing.
• Analyze and report student data.
• Collaborate with the Director to build Master Schedule and class rosters.
• Attend IEP and 504 meetings, serving as LEA and 504 Coordinator as needed.
• Oversee MTSS team and process.
• Collaborate with the Director to establish and maintain ALA expectations for policy and procedure compliance.
• Collaborate with the Director to provide oversight of Instructional Coach(es) and Reading Specialist(s) (if applicable).
• Address student behavior and student handbook compliance as needed.
• Oversee coordination of Parent-Teacher and Student-Led Conferences; maintain documentation of attendance.
• Assist the Director with hiring of teachers and staff.
• Build and maintain rapport with staff, students, and families.
• Resolve conflict among stakeholders as needed and accurately document stakeholder feedback.
• Lead campus-wide initiatives and coordinate and attend campus events as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Leadership and support
• Administrative competence
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving
• Educational experience
• Interpersonal skills
• Crisis management skills

• Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Required: Valid AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

• Master's degree
• 5+ years of teaching experience
• Leadership or school administration experience

ALA offers a competitive salary determined by education and experience. Benefits include health benefits, paid time off, and 401K options with employer contributions. Interested candidates should complete an online application and submit:

• Current resume
• Cover letter
• Letters of recommendation (2–3)

For questions about the position, please email jobs.