2026-2027 (CT) Academic Dean of STEM

The role

You will coach teachers and drive decisions to benefit scholars. You will analyze schoolwide data, observe lessons, and deliver targeted feedback to staff.

What you will do

• Analyze school wide data in order to design responsive and effective student interventions.
• Develop highly effective instructional curriculum and schedule.
• Observe lessons regularly and deliver targeted feedback to teachers.
• Collaborate with grade/subject teams to plan units, lessons and assessments.
• Assist teachers to devise and monitor high-impact support plans for students.
• Model outstanding instruction for teachers.
• Coordinate and manage creative, inspiring professional development sessions.
• Direct the interim assessment process.
• Lead staff trainings at start and end of school year and on professional development day.
• Participate in regular leadership team meetings.

Required qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree
• Certified as a school leader per your state’s guidelines and requirements; If not currently certified, ability to obtain necessary state certification in specific subject and grade level is required w
• At least 3 years of K-12 full-time lead teaching experience with a record of high student achievement.
• At least 1 year of experience coaching and leading adults to obtain high student achievement.
• An active and demonstrated commitment to Achievement First’s mission and values: Leading for Racial Equity, Embrace Challenge, and Go Further Together.
• A Track record of exemplary instructional and classroom management skills, including meeting extremely high standards for student achievement
• A Proven ability to proactively and effectively coach and manage adults and drive excellent student achievement through others.
• Superior personal organizational skills, ability to coach others to improve their organizational skills and efficiency, and ability to “zoom out” to create and manage systems and projects that require
• People Leadership: Strong self awareness and awareness of others, and exceptional “warm/demanding” balance when leading adults.
• Growth mindset for self and others; willingness to seek out feedback and ability to implement constructive feedback quickly and effectively.
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for subject matter.

Nice to have

• master’s degree
• Spanish language proficiency

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• paid Family Leave

About the company

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.