Responsibilities
- Guide the development and execution of instructional strategy, including curriculum integration, teacher coaching, data-informed instruction, and optimization of blended learning models where applicable.
- Design and oversee school-wide academic programs, regularly reviewing curriculum, teaching methods, lesson plans, and classroom instruction to promote diverse, research-backed teaching strategies.
- Ensure all students achieve at high levels through rigorous, engaging academic programs and effective classroom instruction.
- Pursue continuous improvement in student performance and school climate, including progress toward state-defined academic benchmarks.
- Support a standards-aligned curriculum by reviewing lesson plans weekly and conducting regular classroom observations and follow-up discussions.
- Take ownership of student success in both academic achievement and social-emotional development.
- Foster a professional environment centered on teacher growth and instructional excellence.
- Shape and refine school culture initiatives and behavioral support systems with a focus on positive student conduct.
- Collaborate with staff to organize team meetings, professional development days, and data review sessions.
- Deliver ongoing, high-quality professional learning opportunities aligned with current research and best practices in education.
- Enforce consistent behavior management strategies that promote respectful, orderly classrooms through positive teacher-student relationships.
- Lead and supervise special education services, ensuring all students meet or exceed academic expectations.
- Coordinate summer learning programs and extended-day academic offerings as needed.
- Build a cohesive school community by nurturing collaborative relationships among staff, families, students, and partners.
- Provide strong, collaborative leadership for all educators and staff, including supervision, coaching, and performance evaluation.
- Manage the teacher evaluation process to advance professional growth and alignment with instructional best practices.
- Conduct teacher assessments in compliance with the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES).
- Oversee professional development initiatives to build a collaborative, skilled, and continuously improving staff.
- Establish comprehensive student support systems that integrate academic, behavioral, and family engagement strategies.
- Manage daily school operations, including facilities, technology, food services, data systems, assessments, budgeting, and enrollment.
- Ensure full compliance with state and federal requirements in areas such as safety, data privacy, budgeting, and procurement.
- Work with external service providers to streamline administrative functions and recommend operational improvements.
- Partner with human resources to build a strong, diverse team through effective recruitment, hiring, retention, and recognition practices.
- Uphold equitable hiring practices in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards.
- Collaborate with central support teams to meet reporting and compliance obligations for state, federal, and charter authorizing agencies, including charter renewal.
Work Arrangement
On-site — Cleveland, Ohio
Other
Completion of federal and state criminal background checks is required.
