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Job Summary:
Wayside Schools is a premier PK-12 charter management organization committed to growing scholars who will become college graduates and engaged community members. The AI Integration Director will work closely with the Chief Academic Officer and campus leaders to integrate artificial intelligence tools into academic functions, supporting campuses in unit and lesson planning while ensuring alignment with instructional vision.
Responsibilities:
• Build AI applications to solve academic problems of practice at the classroom, campus, and network level
• Identify problems of practice in collaboration with campus instructional leaders and develop AI-based solutions to address them
• Support elementary and secondary campuses in the implementation of AI-created unit plans and lesson plans
• Ensure that AI tools and applications are implemented with fidelity and aligned to Wayside’s instructional priorities
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of AI applications and refine them based on campus feedback and student outcome data
• Stay current on emerging AI tools and platforms relevant to K-12 education and bring recommendations to the CAO and Academic Leadership Team
• Support elementary and secondary campuses as they build and use AI applications to solve problems of practice in the classroom
• Provide training to campus leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers on how to build and use AI applications
• Facilitate professional development sessions on AI integration for academic functions, including unit planning, lesson planning, and tutoring/centers
• Serve as a thought partner and resource for campus instructional teams as they integrate AI tools into their daily instructional practice
• Provide ongoing, job-embedded coaching and support to campus teams during the implementation of AI tools
• Develop and maintain training materials, guides, and resources to support campus-level AI integration
• Collaborate with the CAO to align AI integration efforts with Wayside’s academic priorities and strategic plan
• Partner with campus principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches to identify opportunities for AI integration within existing academic systems
• Participate in the Network Academic Leadership Team to contribute to the development of priorities, action plans, and strategies for AI integration across all Wayside Schools
• Support the implementation of AI tools within Wayside’s academic systems, including unit planning, lesson planning, data analysis, and scholar tutoring and centers
• Collaborate with the Network Support Team to ensure that the technology infrastructure supports AI integration efforts on all campuses
• Collect and analyze data on the implementation and impact of AI tools across campuses
• Prepare regular progress reports for the CAO on the status of AI integration efforts and key outcomes
• Recommend system-wide goals for AI integration and monitor progress toward achieving those goals
• Support campuses in using AI-generated data and insights to inform instructional decisions and improve scholar outcomes
• Document and share best practices and success stories from campuses to promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in an education-related field required
• Highly developed communication and facilitation skills
• A high degree of organization and self-direction
• Able to work with a variety of online systems and digital tools
• A strong understanding of curriculum and instruction at the elementary and/or secondary level
• Ability to identify academic problems of practice and develop solutions using AI tools
• An entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in building or launching a new program, initiative, or system
• Outstanding written, speaking, and organizational skills, including excellence in backwards planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring
• The flexibility needed to accommodate the breadth and depth of responsibilities across multiple campuses
• Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs, including teachers, instructional coaches, and campus leaders
• Deep commitment to improving the lives of scholars from low-income communities
• Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of Wayside Schools
• Alignment with Wayside’s commitment to provide access to rigorous and well-balanced academic programming
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite
• Openness to learning and applying new technologies, including AI platforms and applications
• Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience required
• Experience with curriculum design, unit planning, and lesson planning required
• Experience with using data to improve instructional outcomes is required
Preferred:
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Teaching certification preferred but not required
• Administrative certification preferred but not required
• Experience as an instructional coach, curriculum specialist, or campus leader preferred
• Experience with AI tools in an educational setting is preferred but not required
Company:
Wayside Schools is a network of tuition-free, open enrollment public charter schools in Southeast Austin. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Austin, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.