STEM Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Salary: $84,000-$109,817

OUR MISSION

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence.

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OUR SCHOOL

Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. 

We believe in academic rigor, collaboration, have an unwavering belief in our students’ capabilities, and do whatever it takes to support their growth. 

We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves.

Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development. 

We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table. 

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THE ROLE

Invictus Academy is an independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking a Director of Curriculum and Instruction to join our team who believes deeply that the mission, model, and values at Invictus are driving improved educational outcomes for students. 

The Director of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) at Invictus is relentless about strong student outcomes and identifies ways to continuously impact student learning. As a DCI, you hold the vision for great teaching and learning and take action to realize this vision. 

Great teaching is the determining factor in realizing our school’s mission and the DCI supports teachers in creating and maintaining a rigorous, productive, and joyful classroom climate through effective coaching and feedback. 

We are seeking an exceptional individual to execute the following “essential job duties” and responsibilities in the DCI position:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Coaching & Curriculum 

• Build trust with teachers in service of supporting their development, using strong interpersonal skills
• Develop and support all aspects of new teacher onboarding 
• Conduct regular classroom observations 
• Provide consistent, high-leverage, actionable feedback for teachers to improve practice
• Leverage diverse coaching strategies to support teacher development
• Support teachers in using data to inform instruction
• Ensure a high level of academic rigor and consistency of classroom management across classrooms
• Develop and implement systems of accountability to evaluate teacher performance

Academic Program 

• Define academic rigor by content area and support teachers in achieving this in their classrooms
• Designs and supports implementation of Independent Reading and Personalized Learning programs
• Lead professional development and teacher collaboration focused on instruction, intellectual preparation, and classroom management
• Support professional development and coaching related to student supports and culturally responsive pedagogy
• Evaluate and oversee implementation of grading policies and systems
• Plan and design summer school programming, in collaboration with Student Supports Team

School Leadership

• Support continuous growth of school program through identifying school-wide challenges and working towards solutions
• Coordinate all benchmark, finals and standardized testing, including data analysis protocols and re-teaching plans
• Design, implement, and sustain seamless execution of schoolwide routines, systems and operations in collaboration with the Dean of Students and Director of Operations
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations to design and execute events related to the academic program, such as the Semester Awards Night
• Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team and the Leadership Team to make key decisions related to the academic and overall school program
• Support the coordination and oversight of standardized state testing, including SBAC, CAST, and MAP

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To you, the “how” of what you do is just as important as the “what.” You build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. You embody humility, take ownership for your continued growth, and crave feedback. You are also fiercely solutions- oriented. You never shy away from a problem and bring potential solutions to the table. You are highly reliable and collaborate closely with other school leaders in pursuit of our mission.

IS THIS YOU?

• You’ve earned a Bachelor’s degree. 
• You believe that academic rigor and joy are not only compatible, but are key to driving outcomes for students.
• You believe that strong routines and consistency is essential to creating a safe learning environment.
• You have experience leading effective classrooms that result in strong academic outcomes for students.
• You have experience monitoring and analyzing data to inform instruction.
• You are an excellent written and oral communicator. 
• You are professional, warm and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues. 
• You are able to start on July 1, 2023.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Our ideal candidate has at least three years of teaching experience.
• Possesses a Clear California Teaching Credential.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is on-site. The employee must have sufficient mobility to report to campus, work in an office, and engage with students and families, with or without reasonable accommodations. The employee may be required to do light lifting, pushing/pulling, and bending, with or without accommodations. The employee must possess the ability to communicate with students, parents, and colleagues, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION 

Invictus Academy acknowledges and agrees that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Invictus Academy shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. Equal employment opportunity shall be extended to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and dismissal from employment.