Managing Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Bloom Academy Charter School exists to provide a high quality, rigorous, and joyful educational experience to students in grades kindergarten to fifth grade. We are a new and independent school seeking to add deeply mission aligned, smart, hardworking, and emotionally intelligent people to our founding staff. We opened August 2019 with a cohort of kindergarten and first graders and now serve scholars in grades K-5.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE BELIEVE

At Bloom Academy we provide a safe, joyful, inclusive, and challenging learning environment for all students. This includes children with special needs. This includes children from low-income households. This includes children who have been historically marginalized. We believe that all children can learn at high levels. We believe that all children are extraordinary. We believe that children can only be as great as the adults in front of them. We believe that excellent teaching requires planning, coaching, constructive feedback and reflection. We believe that teaching is one of the greatest and hardest responsibilities in the world. We treat each other with respect and value the talent each person adds to our organization no matter their position on our organizational chart.

Bloom Academy Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Driven by our mission to ensure every child succeeds, the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction will be responsible for ensuring that high quality, rigorous instruction and a joyful classroom environment is provided to all students. We believe that teachers are key levers in producing student achievement. Therefore, Bloom Academy provides a working environment that intentionally supports and appreciates this incredibly demanding and important work through daily and weekly coaching and professional development. The Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction will be responsible for creating and managing the ongoing support for teaching and learning at Bloom Academy. Joining our team as a founder provides a unique opportunity to help build the culture and legacy of Bloom Academy as it becomes an enduring and premier education option for generations of students to come.

The Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction will have the following key responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Development

• Work with the Superintendent to set annual academic goals and benchmarks – and be relentless about meeting our goals for children.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate the STEM Specialist and literacy teachers to achieve academic and character development goals.
• Participate in weekly leadership meetings and quarterly retreats to action plan and progress monitor district wide initiatives.

Curriculum and Instruction Oversight

• Collaborate with the Superintendent to codify a clear academic vision for each core content area rooted in our mission and vision for scholars.
• Ensure the successful implementation of High Quality Instructional materials aligned to the TEKS.
• Lead the development and expert execution of K-5 reading, writing, science, and math core curriculum, intervention, and assessment platforms used at Bloom Academy.
• Create high-quality scope and sequences across all subjects and grade levels.
• Develop and oversee the Bloom Academy Gifted and Talented Program.
• Work with the Special Education team to implement strong intervention services and RTI practices.
• Develop a lesson and unit plan schedule for teachers that includes providing effective feedback.
• Develop and execute a teacher observation and feedback plan.
• Observe and coach teachers in order to develop their mastery of craft and content in pursuit of our ambitious mission.
• Create a vision for assessment and manage the selection and creation of formative and summative assessments.
• Develop a student data analysis protocol based on best practices and lead schoolwide data days.
• Plan and develop the scope and sequence for the Bloom Academy professional learning calendar including our rigorous two-week Summer Training Camp for new team members.
• Create a hiring schedule and assist in overseeing hiring and onboarding new team members..
• Engage in coaching sessions to develop and grow practice.
• Provide consistent and clear high academic and behavioral expectations.
• Complete synchronous and asynchronous trainings as required by the LASO grant.

• Perform duties as assigned by manager.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3 years of K - 5 lead teacher experience with exemplary student outcomes.
• At least 2 years of K - 5 leadership experience with a proven track record of driving results through others.
• Deep alignment with our school’s mission and core values.
• A staunch belief that all students regardless of race or socio-economic status can achieve at high levels and be positive contributors to their communities.
• A successful background check in compliance with state law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all school stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and social media platforms (Instagram & Facebook).

• Relentless pursuit of demonstrating our staff norms: Be excellent. Be accountable. Be kind and spread love.
• Ability to evaluate situations and assess needs quickly; prior experience using your strategic abilities and leadership skills to drive others towards an ambitious mission.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment juggling multiple priorities at once.
• Ability to recognize when to move with urgency and when to slow down in order to bring in others and work forward more effectively.
• Ability to produce quality content in short timelines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• A growth mindset and high emotional intelligence.

Preferred Key Competencies, Mindsets and Abilities

• A social justice-oriented philosophy as it relates to the achievement gap and educational advancement of disenfranchised communities.
• Spanish proficiency is a bonus.

Disclaimer: This job description provides the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals hired for this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Bloom Academy Charter School reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on the school’s needs. If applicable, the incumbent will be notified of any changes before they take effect.

Bloom as you are.

Bloom Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all adults and children who enter our doors.

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000