Dean of Humanities & Instructional Leadership

STEM Preparatory Academy; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STEM Preparatory Academy in Nashville is seeking an Academic Dean of Humanities to lead instructional excellence across History, World Languages, and Electives. You will coach teachers, analyze data, and build high-performing teams to raise student achievement.

The role emphasizes equity, engaging instruction, and rigorous curriculum with ongoing professional learning, PLC facilitation, and data-driven decision making to support Trinity-escale growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field.
• Active Tennessee teaching license (or ability to transfer licensure from another state).
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in a tested subject area.
• Demonstrated content expertise in History, World Languages, and/or Elective courses.
• School leadership experience or equivalent experience leading adults and teams.
• Ability to hold adults accountable while building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Willingness to engage in difficult conversations and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racist practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a student-first mindset.
• Flexibility to work outside traditional school hours as leadership responsibilities require.

Responsibilities

• Lead the instructional vision for Humanities departments, including History, World Languages, and Electives.
• Conduct weekly classroom observations and provide actionable, standards-aligned feedback.
• Coach teachers through lesson internalization, instructional planning, and execution.
• Facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs), data meetings, and instructional planning cycles.
• Support teachers in implementing rigorous, grade-level curriculum and assessments.
• Analyze student achievement data and drive strategic interventions.
• Lead Intellectual Prep Protocols and Data-Driven Practice Protocols.
• Support teacher onboarding, development, evaluation, and retention.
• Serve as an instructional exemplar and model best practices.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Teacher coaching

Data-driven decision making

Classroom observation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Active Tennessee teaching license

Master's degree in Education / Leadership

Job description

STEM Preparatory Academy in Nashville is seeking an Academic Dean of Humanities to lead instructional excellence across History, World Languages, and Electives. You will coach teachers, analyze data, and build high-performing teams to raise student achievement.

The role emphasizes equity, engaging instruction, and rigorous curriculum with ongoing professional learning, PLC facilitation, and data-driven decision making to support Trinity-escale growth.