Our Dean of Credit Recovery will assist and support the 9-12 Director in providing overall instructional and administrative leadership necessary for increasing academic achievement and school effectiveness. This position will also oversee the credit recovery process for students who fail a core subject area course.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the 9-12 Director to develop and implement a credit recovery program that utilizes research-based strategies and activities to enable 9th-12th grade students to recover credits while also developing the academic skills and habits of mind needed to reintegrate successfully into grade-level coursework.
• Assist the 9-12 Director design and implement broad initiatives to build more community resources and program options for college readiness.
• Collaborate, communicate, and support teachers and counselors with the implementation of the credit recovery focus and initiatives.
• Prepares and implements incentive programs, data monitoring tools, and resources for staff, students and families, and assists school staff in planning and implementation of interventions.
• Support the development of a local pathways roadmap that provides adult learners access to support from high school completion and general education through career technical education to local workforce opportunities.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to develop and implement strategies and/or intervention plans for improving student success in the online learning environment.
• Maintains accurate records of students’ academic needs, and monitors student performance and progress, including data collection, tracking, and reporting of student progress in the areas of attendance/engagement, behavior/discipline, and state/local academic performance measures.
• Communicate and collaborate with other administrators, counselors, and community-based organizations to coordinate activities and programs and exchange information.
• Actively participate in the multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) process.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students.
• Collaborate with the Student Intervention Team to identify and address the needs of students requiring additional support or intervention.
• Increase teacher capacity to use tiered interventions to improve student learning.
• Actively engage with students through virtual platforms to address concerns, provide support, and foster positive relationships.
• Monitor virtual classrooms to ensure student safety and security during online learning sessions.
• Provide direction to various faculty, staff, and student programs and services; participate in formal and informal classroom visits and observations; provide recommendations and suggestions for improvement as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and staff members to address concerns, share updates, and promote a positive school culture.
• Facilitates parent orientations, information sessions, and other collaborations.
• Serve as a liaison between students, parents, and school administration to ensure effective communication and resolution of issues.
• Conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers to provide support and address concerns regarding student success.
• Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with stakeholders.
• Supervise and evaluate staff, providing feedback to teachers to improve student academic outcomes; observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.
• Coach staff and help them identify and develop appropriate professional goals and identify growth opportunities as well as accomplish improvement goals, recognizing them for efforts and achievements.
• Work collaboratively with departments to ensure alignment among curricula, assessment, instruction, and college-ready benchmarks and assessments
• Collect, analyze, and respond to student performance data in pursuit of school-wide, grade-level, and course-specific goals;
• Supervise school-wide testing; collaborate with other members of the administration to schedule proctors and provide communication and support regarding state testing to all stakeholders
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of designated certified personnel; assign duties to faculty and staff as appropriate to meet school objectives; assist with the recruiting, interviewing, and selection of new faculty and staff.
• Participate in administrative meetings and training to improve administrative skills; maintain current knowledge of the school’s adopted curriculum.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

School-wide skills, abilities, and expectations:

• Maintain a professional code of conduct, including but not limited to professional language, actions, and attire.
• Maintain professional confidentiality of personal and private matters pertaining to students, parents, and co-workers.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain positive and proactive customer service in all aspects of communication, both internally and externally.
• Prioritize work and handle multiple tasks while working independently.
• Display excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Work under pressure, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines, and deal with difficult situations while maintaining composure, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
• Take initiative to look at data analytically, showing excellent reasoning and problem-solving skills as they relate to continuous improvement for professional and personal growth.
• Demonstrate awareness and willingness to understand personal role and how it contributes to the success of other departments or functional areas.
• Experience using technology as an instructional tool and technology applications.
• Embrace a culturally diverse environment.
• Be knowledgeable and proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Adapt to change while conveying professionalism.

Job Specific Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in virtual communication tools and platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with students in a virtual setting.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make decisions in the best interest of student safety and well-being.
• Empathy, compassion, and cultural sensitivity in interactions with students and families.
• Confidentiality and professionalism in all communications and interactions.
• Collaboration with colleagues to promote a positive and inclusive virtual learning environment.

 The Successful Candidate possesses:

• Experience working in a virtual learning environment
• Knowledge of best practices in online student engagement and behavior management.
• Understanding of relevant state regulations and policies related to online education and student conduct.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a virtual setting.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and growth in the field of online education and student support.
• Energetic and positive approach to responsibilities.
• Compassionate and self-motivated individual willing to accept feedback for growth.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

Education/Training:

• Arizona Principal Certification or currently enrolled in an administrative certification program
• Bachelors required (Masters preferred)
• Arizona 6-12 Teacher Certificate Required
• 3-5 years of experience in a school setting (charter or independent preferred)
• Teaching experience at the secondary school level preferred
• Experience in credit recovery program preferred

The company will provide equal consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law.