Middle School Humanities Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Long-Term Substitute) Job at Match Education, Boston, MA

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  • Match Education
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

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Match Middle School has an opening for a Humanities Director of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) who can cover a long-term leave starting in late October or early November and extending until the end of January, 2024. There is potential for continued employment after that time based on need.

The DCI is an instructional leader who coaches and supervises Humanities teaching staff at Match Middle School, located on 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain. The DCI will help lead the schools educational program and will drive the growth and success of the Humanities teachers and Match students.

The DCI reports directly to the Principal. The annual salary rate for the position starts at $108,171 and can be higher depending on the candidate's prior experience.

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DETAILED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The DCI is ultimately responsible for ensuring the success of the teachers on the team and their students academic achievement. This is accomplished primarily by focusing on:

The growth, development and performance of teachers. This work will be the primary focus of the DCI. The DCI, in their work as an instructional leader, is responsible for student growth and ultimately the success of the teachers they manage. Thus, this position requires a data driven approach to instruction. This work requires a deep commitment to regular and consistent observation and feedback of teachers. That includes whole school professional development and individual lesson plan feedback. Ultimately, the DCI in collaboration with the Principal is responsible for driving the instructional vision of the school. This work is all encompassing and includes hiring decisions, evaluation, development and retention of staff members through weekly PD sessions, summer training and more. Through this work, the DCI will help ensure that every Match School student is academically ready and prepared to meet or exceed the national and state standards.

The growth, development and performance of grade level/department lead teachers. The DCI, in collaboration with the Principal, will be responsible for managing and fostering strong adult culture and teacher leaders among the lead teachers at the department or grade level.

Sample tasks and projects include:

  • Observing every staff member they supervise a minimum of once a week
  • Running 1-1 meetings with every staff member they supervise once a week
  • Reading and internalizing curriculum unit plans, assessments and readings/problem sets
  • Planning and running unit study and lesson study meetings with teachers
  • Reviewing and giving feedback on weekly lesson plans to ensure alignment to the curriculum and action plans
  • Collaborating with grade-level teams around grading and score norming for grade-level mastery
  • Reviewing student work, course data, unit test data for each course they oversee
  • Working in collaboration with teachers to action plan all data from courses they oversee
  • Running school wide professional development in collaboration with the Principal and leadership to drive instructional best practices
  • Completing observational rounds with the Principal and other instructional leaders to 1.) continue to norm on instructional excellence and best practices at Match. 2.) work in collaboration to identify next steps for struggling teachers

QUALIFICATIONS

Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background.

We are looking for applicants who:

  • have at least 5 years of full-time lead teaching experience, preferably in a Title I school
  • have prior experience with leading a team and managing/coaching other teachers
  • have a track record of academic success in urban education
  • have an unwavering commitment to Matchs mission of student success in college and beyond
  • are committed to having all students succeed
  • have a desire to continually improve their practice by taking and implementing feedback;
  • embody excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • demonstrate an ability to work well on a team, and a willingness to support others in doing their best work.

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match Education () is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School, and The Match School Foundation, Inc.

Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban public charter school in Boston. Out of this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.

The Match Foundation, Inc., and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

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Job Tags

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