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About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly motivated Director of Academics in Dayton, Ohio dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement for all students.

Be part of the difference at Montgomery Preparatory Academy! Located in a historic school building within the Belmont community, Montgomery Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving EK-8 students. The school offers a well-rounded program emphasizing character education & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Montgomery Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

• Assume ownership and responsibility for developing and supporting the school's instructional staff by:
• Guiding teachers in the effective use of instructional and support materials for full implementation of all areas of the curriculum.
• Guiding teachers in adapting materials and methods across the curriculum to the needs of individual students, using multiple appropriate differentiation strategies, including but not limited to instructional grouping.
• Reviewing lesson plans weekly
• Performing frequent teacher observations and debriefs
• Modeling effective instructional practices, including delivery of instruction using effective teaching strategies.
• Providing effective feedback, professional development and coaching for teachers in mastering instructional practices.
• Offering continuous and targeted professional development that directly supports the school curriculum and instruction that ensures continuous student achievement of the school's academic standards.
• Using multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to instructional improvement.
• Monitoring the use of student achievement data from multiple sources (including standardized tests, ILS data, curriculum-based assessments, classroom assessments and other data) to inform instruction.
• Providing support for intervention programs based on students' needs and monitor program effectiveness based on data.
• Working cooperatively with parents to generate parents' confidence in the teacher and instructional program.
• Coordinating special projects, such as peer mentoring, service learning and community involvement. 
• Performing other duties as assigned

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in education, Master's preferred
• Active professional teacher certification
• Minimum of five years' experience as a successful teacher
• Two years' experience as an Instructional Coach, Teacher Leader, or other related position strongly preferred
• Track record of building positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders including staff members, students, parents, Board members, and authorizers
• Demonstrated results in increasing student achievement on relevant state test measures
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Experience using multiple sources of data collection including standardized tests, portfolios, observations, conferences and grades to assess student performance and to plan instruction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times
• Computer literacy and proficiency
• Attention to detail
• Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks
• Experience in an urban and/or school turnaround setting is a plus
• Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

About Us

"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." - Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - 70,000.  Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Life benefits - time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits - stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits - keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.