Dean of Instruction - STEM

Noble Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate educational leader to drive instructional excellence and foster student success. This role involves collaborating with instructional leadership to design impactful curricula and ensuring teachers are supported in their growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong belief in the potential of all students, a proven track record in educational leadership, and excellent communication skills. Join a mission-driven organization committed to equity and positive school experiences, where your contributions will help shape the future of students and communities alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; teaching experience preferred.
• Strong skills in instructional pedagogy and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement vision for instructional excellence and student academic gains.
• Oversee rigorous curricula and high-quality instruction.

Skills

Instructional Pedagogy

Data Collection & Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Time Management

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Active Illinois Teaching License

Job description

Campus Location: ITW Speer Academy (60639),
Department: Leadership

Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives. Noble serves more than 12,000 students and 23,000 alumni across 17 open-enrollment, free, public charter schools in Chicago. We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. 98% of our graduates are accepted into college and the graduating Class of 2023 earned over $632 million in college scholarships.

At Noble, “antiracism” isn’t a buzzword. We have made significant policy and structural changes to demonstrate our commitment to anti-racism and fighting the systemic inequities in the communities we serve. These changes include building curricula that welcomes and affirms each student’s unique identity, and ensuring that all our community members - including students, families, and staff - have the space to be their authentic selves, ensuring that their voices are heard. Join Noble in supporting the growth of our students, staff, and communities!

Key Principles

Clear, Consistent and Connected: All staff at Noble are bound by three key principles that shape a strong and positive campus culture at Noble.

1. Clear, Setting Clear Expectations: Students, like all individuals, flourish when they have a clear understanding of boundaries and expectations. All Noble Schools staff should prepare and explain academic and behavioral expectations using easy-to-understand procedures, routines, and "what to do" directions in all spaces.
2. Consistent, Maintaining Consistency in Responses: Students experience a spectrum of emotions. While all emotions are valid, not all behaviors are productive. Consistency in how these behaviors are addressed helps to ensure fairness and provides students with the security of knowing that our campuses operate with a sense of justice and equity.
3. Connected, Building Positive Relationships: Students, like all individuals, thrive when they feel a communal connection to their school and can rely on meaningful relationships with the adults at the school. All Noble staff prioritize positive interactions and relationships rooted in the humanity and belonging of each student.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Design and implement the vision, goals, and requirements for instructional excellence and the pathway for student academic gains in collaboration with other instructional leadership and the Principal.
2. Manage content department chairs, grade-level leads, and other mid-level leadership roles.
3. Oversee the creation of standards-aligned, rigorous curricula that leads to high-quality instruction, and the creation of assessments that effectively measure progress towards academic standards.
4. Assign, inspect, and offer feedback on all academic deliverables (coaching reflections, planning documents, data-driven instruction cycles, quarterly data analysis, etc.).
5. Coach caseload of teachers toward meeting their goals in terms of GPA, P/SAT growth, attendance, NGSS proficiency, AP scores, and student culture.
6. Plan for each teacher’s growth, support, and development throughout the school year.
7. Observe and debrief with teachers in regular cycles, using progress toward goals, video/observation evidence, gradebook data, student work, etc.
8. Advocate for caseload of teachers within the school by celebrating successes, sharing struggles, and promoting professional growth.
9. Analyze data, facilitate quarterly data conferences, track progress toward academic goals (including gradebook audits and GPA), and intervene with specific teachers and teams as necessary.
10. Organize, develop, and deliver on-site high-quality professional development.
11. Coordinate standardized testing and other academic supports.
12. Support with hiring process and onboarding for new teachers.

Ideal Qualifications

1. An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school & college, and lead exemplary lives.
2. Proven track record of ambitious results in previous roles, both as a classroom teacher and in other campus leadership roles.
3. Consistently exhibits Noble core values (Results, Respect, Humility and Self-Awareness, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Follow Through) and thrives in a collaborative environment.
4. A regular practice of reflection and a desire to continuously improve.
5. Mastery of and enthusiasm for instructional pedagogy, data collection & analysis, and action planning & execution.
6. An ability to think and act strategically as evidenced by a demonstrated resourcefulness in setting data-driven priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.
7. Excellent time management skills, consistently thinking into the future to proactively problem solve.
8. Successful written and oral communication skills with a multitude of stakeholders.
9. Able to build productive professional relationships with students, staff, and families, especially those in most need of support.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree required.
2. Eligibility to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
3. Active Illinois Teaching License preferred, not required.
4. Teaching Experience.

We strive to be the best place to work, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation for this position falls between $77,000 and $96,000 per year, which represents the average for staff in this role. Factors such as years of experience and skill sets may impact placement within, or outside, this range.

Statement of Non Discrimination

Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

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