Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position: Academic Dean (on-site position)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide instructional leadership by modeling effective teaching strategies and promoting best practices across subject areas.
- Mentor and support high school faculty in curriculum design, classroom management, and differentiated instruction.
- Guide the development and implementation of Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum across relevant subject areas, ensuring rigor, alignment with College Board standards, and successful student outcomes.
- Collaborate with academic leadership to develop and refine curriculum, ensuring alignment with state and national standards.
- Supervise and evaluate teaching staff, fostering accountability, professional growth, and high instructional standards.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide targeted, constructive feedback to enhance instructional quality.
- Lead and facilitate professional development workshops to foster continuous growth among faculty.
- Analyze student achievement data to inform instructional planning and intervention strategies.
- Serve as a liaison between faculty and school administration, communicating teacher needs and supporting school-wide initiatives.
- Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training new teaching staff.
- Partner with the administrative team to address student behavioral concerns and uphold a positive and respectful school climate.
- Cultivate a collaborative, innovative learning environment that promotes student engagement and academic achievement.
- Maintain open and professional communication with students, parents, faculty, and staff to ensure alignment on academic and behavioral expectations.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Education or a related field (Masters degree strongly preferred).
- Minimum of 3 years of full-time teaching experience at the U.S. high school level.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within an educational setting.
- Deep understanding of high school academic standards, instructional methodologies, and curriculum frameworks.
- Proven experience in coaching and mentoring educators.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to drive instructional decisions.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English required.
- Passionate about student success and committed to fostering academic excellence.