Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence.
OUR SCHOOL
Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions.
We believe in academic rigor, collaboration, have an unwavering belief in our students' capabilities, and do whatever it takes to support their growth.
We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves.
Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development.
We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table.
THE ROLE
Invictus Academy is an independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking a Director of Curriculum and Instruction to join our team who believes deeply that the mission, model, and values at Invictus are driving improved educational outcomes for students.
The STEM Director of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) at Invictus is relentless about strong student outcomes and identifies ways to continuously impact student learning. As a DCI, you hold the vision for great teaching and learning and take action to realize this vision.
Great teaching is the determining factor in realizing our school's mission and the DCI supports teachers in creating and maintaining a rigorous, productive, and joyful classroom climate through effective coaching and feedback.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to execute the following "essential job duties" and responsibilities in the DCI position:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Instructional Coaching & Curriculum
Build trust with teachers in service of supporting their development, using strong interpersonal skills
Develop and support all aspects of new teacher onboarding
Conduct regular classroom observations
Provide consistent, high-leverage, actionable feedback for teachers to improve practice
Leverage diverse coaching strategies to support teacher development
Support teachers in using data to inform instruction
Ensure a high level of academic rigor and consistency of classroom management across classrooms
Develop and implement systems of accountability to evaluate teacher performance
Academic Program
Define academic rigor by content area and support teachers in achieving this in their classrooms
Designs and supports implementation of Independent Reading and Personalized Learning programs
Lead professional development and teacher collaboration focused on instruction, intellectual preparation, and classroom management
Support professional development and coaching related to student supports and culturally responsive pedagogy
Evaluate and oversee implementation of grading policies and systems
Plan and design summer school programming, in collaboration with Student Supports Team
School Leadership
Support continuous growth of school program through identifying school-wide challenges and working towards solutions
Coordinate all benchmark, finals and standardized testing, including data analysis protocols and re-teaching plans
Design, implement, and sustain seamless execution of schoolwide routines, systems and operations in collaboration with the Dean of Students and Director of Operations
Collaborate with the Director of Operations to design and execute events related to the academic program, such as the Semester Awards Night
Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team and the Leadership Team to make key decisions related to the academic and overall school program
Support the coordination and oversight of standardized state testing, including SBAC, CAST, and MAP
To you, the "how" of what you do is just as important as the "what." You build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. You embody humility, take ownership for your continued growth, and crave feedback. You are also fiercely solutions- oriented. You never shy away from a problem and bring potential solutions to the table. You are highly reliable and collaborate closely with other school leaders in pursuit of our mission.
IS THIS YOU?
You've earned a Bachelor's degree.
You believe that academic rigor and joy are not only compatible, but are key to driving outcomes for students.
You believe that strong routines and consistency is essential to creating a safe learning environment.
You have experience leading effective classrooms that result in strong academic outcomes for students.
You have experience monitoring and analyzing data to inform instruction.
You are an excellent written and oral communicator.
You are professional, warm and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
You are able to start on July 1, 2024.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Our ideal candidate has at least three years of teaching experience.