Jobs in Camden, NJ

About the role

To build more high-performing schools, we need leaders to commit themselves to the most urgent and exciting work of our time. At Uncommon Schools, our Deans of Curriculum & Instruction (DCIs) are school leaders focused on supporting teachers and instructional leaders to deliver the most rigorous and joyful academic experience for our students that leads to exceptional academic gains. DCIs play a central role in the success of their school and work closely with their Principal and fellow DCIs across Uncommon in driving student achievement and teacher development. DCIs responsibilities include the following:

What you'll bring

• Ability to plan and lead effective teacher professional development;
• Strong teaching skills;
• Proficient in lesson plan development;
• Strong people management skills, including the ability to effectively navigate difficult conversations and hold staff, scholars, and families accountable in a supportive manner;
• Systems-based thinking and previous experience creating academic systems, as well as teacher development systems;
• Ability to strategically manage and prioritize time and tasks effectively to fully meet the needs of their school, with a lens toward systems thinking;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• flexible, able to work autonomously and take direction as needed;
• Familiarity and success with–or commitment to–implementing Uncommon’s core tenets of instructional leadership (e.g., See It-Name It-Do It framework, Leverage Leadership principles)
• Required experience: • 3+ years of teaching experience with evidence of outstanding student growth and achievement;
• Demonstrated instructional coaching capabilities that contribute to teacher growth and development;
• Strong content knowledge, across multiple gradespans or content areas;

Benefits