1 Lower School Division Head (2024 - 2025) Job in Metairie, LA
Discovery Health Sciences Schools is Hiring a Lower School Division Head (2024 - 2025) Near Metairie, LA
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy seeks a Lower School Division Head for the 2024-2025 school year. The Division Head executes the network vision for teaching and learning across the school. The Division Head reports to the Principal and is a key member of the campus administrative team. This position works collaboratively with grade level teams and content-area departments to facilitate instructional excellence and increase student achievement. The Division Head supervises and observes teachers to assess skills and provide feedback, plans and delivers effective professional development and builds ownership and support for meeting academic goals. An ideal candidate will have instructional leadership experience working with educators to understand and implement best practices to drive academic achievement.
Other required selection criteria include the following:
- 5 years of experience teaching;
- Strong understanding of State testing and Louisiana State Standards
- Deep instructional expertise and motivation to establish innovative and creative learning programs;
- Commitment to implement staff development and training;
- Ability to promote a positive school climate;
- Commitment to enabling each student to reach his/her personal best.
- Related Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Ed Leadership, Literacy or Secondary Education
- Prior experience in a high-performing school that serves an at-risk population.
- Experience as an administrator or teacher leader
Job Summary
Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$101k-129k (estimate)
05/13/2024
07/11/2024
discoveryhsf.org
METAIRIE, LA
25 - 50
2013
EVELYN HUDDLESTON
$5M - $10M
Ancillary Healthcare
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About Discovery Health Sciences Schools
HISTORY Discovery Schools began serving families of Jefferson Parish in 2013. Originally an idea held by a small group of Jefferson Parish residents to reform public education has since grown into a successful and high demand charter school network. Founded in 2013, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy opened its doors to 420 students in grades Pre-K-3rd, 5th and 6th grade. Each year, Kenner Discovery added more grade levels and students. Now in its eighth year, the school serves over 2,000 students in grades K-12. In 2018, the formidable founding team at Kenner Discovery developed a centr...al office -- Discovery Schools -- and decided to expand the schools success to serve the needs of more Jefferson Parish residents. The second school, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery, opened in August 2020 implementing the structures and best practices that have contributed to the success of Kenner Discovery. WHAT ARE DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOLS? Discovery Charter Schools are open-enrollment Type 1 charter schools authorized by Jefferson Parish Public School Systems. All Discovery schools are free public schools that have the flexibility to adapt to the educational needs of individual students. MISSION The mission of Discovery Health Sciences Academy is to provide a rigorous learning environment where students achieve academically, develop intellectual curiosity, and practice environmental responsibility while exploring health and science topics and careers. CORE VALUES Core values are the HEART of our school culture. Our core values; Honor, Endurance, Academic Achievement, Responsibility, Tolerance (HEART) are the pulse that reinforces positive student behavior. Kenner Discovery incorporates social skills and character development into the daily academic curriculum. School culture is shaped by a character skills program, positive behavior techniques, restorative justice, and conflict resolution skills.
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