Curriculum, Instruction, & Data Coordinator

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school serving the students of Jackson, MS.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Designs and develops assessments for literacy, math, and science
• Oversees and support with managing school-wide diagnostic and benchmark assessments
• Develop teachers’ instructional knowledge of standards, content, and instructional methods
• Leads professional development around data analysis and data-driven instruction
• Prepares academic data reports for the Executive Director, School Leaders, and other stakeholders; acts as a key guide to Principals on making responsive and timely data-driven decisions with action plans to change teaching practice
• Manages and coordinates all professional development with the support of academic school leaders
• Provide high-quality instructional & cultural coaching with consistent teacher observations, actionable feedback, and accountability for adjustment in practice to develop an understanding of academic standards
• Coach emerging leaders on instructional coaching practices
• Supports with state testing coordination
• Manages and coordinates the implementation of instructional technology programming
• Responsible for developing and maintaining curriculum pacing and mapping for ELA, mathematics, and science
• Coordinate, develop, review, and support school-based staff in implementing impactful professional development
• Initiate and coordinate the development, dissemination, and implementation of K-12 curricula
• Manage and collaborate with academic vendors and consultants for the implementation and training of various academic programming
• Participate in the interview and selection process of the instructional and support staff as appropriate
• Coordinate and support district special programming, such as gifted education
• Serve as a coach to teachers by providing expert advice on improving and enhancing lesson planning, individual lessons, and units based on ongoing analysis
• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative

Requirements

To be a part of the Ambition Prep team, all candidates, including students, families, and the community, must possess an unwavering commitment to Ambition Prep’s mission through the implementation of policies and procedures. You must share the belief that every student can learn at an advanced level regardless of race, culture, or socioeconomic status. It is required that you have the ability to adapt in an ambiguous, fast-paced start-up environment efficiently. Candidates must be team-oriented and display a professional growth mindset, maturity, flexibility, promptness, commitment, and organization. Each candidate must also be receptive to constructive feedback and can remodel positive behavior precisely and effectively while keeping the common goal of every student in mind.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• A successful background check in compliance with state law is required
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Google Suite required
• Experience managing a team, coaching teachers, and/or designing a curriculum required
• Experience delivering professional development to a wide range of individuals required
• Minimum 3 years of school leadership experience required
• Minimum 5 years of teaching experience required
• Deep knowledge and understanding of Math and ELA standards, required
• Detailed knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school

Compensation

Ambition Preparatory Charter School offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience. Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.