Director of Instruction & Innovation

General Academic Program Oversight

• Enhance effectiveness and efficiency of academic program.
• Co-labor with and support Head of School in fulfilling mission of the school.
• Provide research-based thought leadership.
• Create an innovation strategy that is understood and endorsed by key stakeholders.
• Employ innovation to differentiate the school in the competitive market, providing unique value to customers
• Chair and oversee Academic Committee.
• Supervise various academic budget areas (e.g., library, IS).
• Oversee special academic projects and issues (e.g., curriculum guide, summer reading program, evaluation handbook, grading scale, Blue Ribbon School).
• Advise, particularly related to innovation, academic, curriculum, and instruction issues.

Innovation Development: “Innovation is the process of creating value by applying novel solutions to meaningful problems.”

General Responsibilities:

• Provide research to aid in school’s academic decisions.
• Provide leadership to projects assigned by Head of School.
• Research and find cutting-edge academic ideas for review.
• Build a road map and associated timeline for innovation implementation.
• Build and grow school innovation capabilities including technical and people-driven innovations.
• Drive new growth opportunities by identifying, prioritizing, developing, and launching new academic services and academic business models.
• Champion innovation internally and externally to influence the school’s brand and difference factors in the market to draw prospective families and prospective employee talent.
• Develop strategies to address academic challenges school faces.
• Research current trends in Christian education, K-12 education, higher education, student learning, student engagement, teacher professional development, etc.
• Evaluate and review non-traditional delivery models for review.
• Design Thinking – wonder & question, empathize, ideate, prototype, test, and reflection.

Organizational Leadership:

• Develop forward thinking academic culture.
• Network with outside contacts such as Christian school associations, various thought leaders, K-12 school leaders, higher education leaders, etc.
• Work with principals to advance differentiation and instructional improvement.
• Educate and engage various stakeholders related to the future of education.

Curriculum Development and Evaluation

• Oversee curriculum development.
• Oversee curriculum materials evaluation and adoption.
• Oversee purchasing of curriculum materials.
• Manage budget for textbook, consumable materials, and curriculum initiatives.
• Study curriculum trends and research.
• Advise teachers and departments on curriculum issues.

Instructional Improvement

• Oversee and support principals’ faculty oversight of instruction.
• Advise teachers, principals, and departments on instructional issues.
• Instructional demonstration, training, and support.
• Train and support use of instructional technology.
• Assist in provision and oversight of instructional resources and promotion of their appropriate use (e.g., instructional technology, outdoor classroom).
• Answer the question:  What resources do we have and what resources do we need to have to continually improve the student-centered instructional environment?

Faculty Hiring, Evaluation, and Development

• Oversee, plan, conduct, and approve faculty professional development.
• Manage faculty development budget.
• Advise faculty and administration on faculty development issues.
• Manage certification documentation (ACSI, CESA, SAIS).
• Manage documentation of state-approved programs.
• Document accreditation compliance.
• Assist Head of School with faculty hiring and retention process.

School Improvement & Accreditation

• Collect and analyze student achievement data.
• Research current trends and research in curriculum and instruction.
• Disseminate information to faculty and administration.
• Supervise and document progress on School Improvement Plan.
• Supervise documentation of compliance with SACS standards.
• Complete annual accreditation reports.
• Oversee 5-year accreditation review process, including self-study.

Reporting

• Periodic reports to the board and to constituents on academic and school improvement issues.