Dean of Instruction - High School

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree
• Valid Teacher Certification issued by Texas Education Agency
• Valid Principal/Mid-Management Certification issued by the Texas Education Agency

Experience:

• Minimum five years successful classroom teaching experience

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Meet NCLB highly qualified requirements.
• Ability to coach/mentor teachers and support personnel.
• Ability to prepare and present staff development.
• Ability to conduct and analyze various assessment instruments.
• Ability to analyze data and address areas of need.
• Possess a working knowledge of technology and instructional application.
• Possess extensive knowledge of effective instructional strategies and practices.
• Possess extensive knowledge of Texas curriculum (TEKS) and state assessments.
• Possess extensive knowledge of continuous improvement framework.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Instructional Management

• Advise, support, mentor and coach campus assistant principals to improve their knowledge of instruction.
• Advise, support, mentor, and coach campus counselors to improve their performance.

School/Organizational Climate

• Help establish and maintain an environment which is conducive to positive staff morale and directed towards achievement of the school's mission in accordance with AISD goals.
• Communicate and promote high expectation of performance for staff and students in an enabling, supportive way; provide recognition of excellence and achievement.
• Foster collegiality and team-building among staff, encouraging their active participation in decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community; project a positive image that enhances the school's mission and maintains respect for the dignity of all individuals.
• Assess the school climate and use resultant data to help develop improvement plans collaboratively with students, teachers, staff, parents, and community.
• Have a clear sense of the school's mission; actively involve the staff in planning and decision-making in order to accomplish the mission.
• Assist in initiating and supporting programs and actions that foster learning and facilitate a positive, caring climate, as well as an orderly, purposeful environment for students of AISD.

School/Organizational Improvement

• Assist in determining a common vision for school improvement; assist in the direction, planning, and supervision of activities and programs toward attainment of the school vision.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings to facilitate school improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and utilize appropriate information necessary for overall school improvement.
• Provide support to principal and staff through:
  • Assisting with campus documentation and reports
  • Data analysis and evaluation
  • Identification of campus-wide instructional needs
  • Coordination between grade levels, with feeder schools and with other AISD high schools
  • Communication of district information/requirements and staff development opportunities

Personnel Management

• Use developmental supervision effectively (and comprehensively) with teachers by systematically observing instruction, recording observations, and regularly conducting feedback conferences.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and assistant principals regarding their professional growth; work jointly with them to develop and accomplish improvement goals, determine development needs and provide resources for implementing change.
• Clearly understand and define the principal's expectations for staff performance regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the public.
• Encourage personal and professional growth and leadership among teachers, counselors, and assistant principals; recognize exemplary performance.
• Participate in the selection of staff for the school and assist in assigning personnel according to the instructional competencies and needs of the staff.
• Be readily available to teachers, students, and parents.
• Support the decisions and actions of central office, the principal, and other staff members.

Professional Growth and Development

• Disseminate ideas and information to other professionals; provide leadership in addressing the challenges facing the profession.
• Utilize information gained in professional development programs for self-improvement.
• Strive to improve leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities (e.g., undertaking professional reading, attending conferences, participating in training programs).
• Use information provided through assessment instruments, the district appraisal process, evaluative feedback from line supervisors, and self-reflection to continuously improve performance.
• Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical manner, in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

School/Community Relations

• Articulate the school's mission and campus improvement plan to the community and solicit their support in achieving the goals of the campus.
• Demonstrate awareness of school/community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.
• Encourage positive parent and community involvement.
• Emphasize and nurture two-way communication between the school and community.
• Project a positive image to the community.

Other duties as assigned by the campus principal.