Covenant Christian High School (Indianapolis) seeks a committed Christian leader for the full-time position of Academic Dean. Ideal candidates for this position have an advanced degree in the field education or other applicable field and bring a wealth of experience in both curriculum development and pedagogy. The Academic Dean is a coach and mentor to all teachers and academic Department Heads, promoting flourishing, collaboration, growth, and accountability through our academic programming. The Academic Dean will ensure that a biblical Christian worldview permeates all academic programming through regular collaborative training and equipping of our faculty.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Accreditation – The Academic Dean will be the lead person in managing the accreditation process as well as maintaining the schools accreditation status.

• Track teacher certification
• Complete yearly accreditation documentation
• Be prepared to serve on ACSI accreditation teams

DOE awareness – The Academic Dean will be the key contact person for the Department of Education

• Monitor communications with DOE
• Evaluate upcoming changes
• Monitor new standards

Curriculum – The Academic Dean will lead the school in curriculum development

• Set strategic goals for curriculum
• Research, evaluate and implement best practices
• Work with departments to establish living curriculum documents

Cross Discipline liaison – The Academic Dean will develop and implement interdepartmental relationships.

• Set strategic goals for cross-discipline teaching experiences
• Research and implement best practices in this area

Teacher Mentoring and Resourcing – The Academic Dean will be the lead teacher mentor.

• Work with teachers in goal setting
• Mentor struggling teachers
• Develop and manage a process for resourcing teacher needs

Evaluative Tools – The Academic Dean will develop and implement programmatic evaluation tools.

• Complete Classroom Observations
• Apply school processes and evaluation rubrics

Professional Development – The Academic Dean will manage the professional development process.

• Identify areas of need and find resources to help the faculty grow in their teaching.
• Develop and communicate a yearly professional development calendar
• Establish a culture that encourages and makes professional development training accessible
• Ensure that all professional development works toward biblical Christian worldview permeation and alignment with Covenant's mission, credo, vision, and core values

Academic Strategic Planning - The Academic Dean will work with the Principal/CEO to develop and implement long-range goals for the school’s academic programs.

Reporting directly to the Principal/CEO, the Academic Dean will work closely with his/her direct reports (department heads) to encourage school-wide buy-in to the academic initiatives of the school.