Elementary Assistant Director

ReNEW Schools

Apache Junction (AZ)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K with employer contributions

Job summary

American Leadership Academy in Arizona is accepting applications for an Elementary Assistant Director for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates must have a valid AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card and a Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s degree and leadership experience are preferred.

The role includes supervising in the Director’s absence, overseeing PLC implementation, testing coordination, and staff coaching, with competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Valid AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
Master's degree preferred.
5+ years of teaching experience.
Leadership or school administration experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee supervision in the Director’s absence and assist in implementing PLC, EEL Instructional Model, and ALA-approved curriculum.
Document PLC meeting agendas, tutoring sign-ins, newsletters, and related records.
Monitor lesson plan development and grading, providing feedback as needed.
Observe and evaluate teacher/staff performance using ALA rubrics.
Collaborate with the Director to provide professional development and coaching to staff.
Collaborate with the Director to develop and enforce Teacher Improvement Plans.
Oversee all benchmark, state, and other required standardized testing.
Analyze and report student data and assist with Master Schedule and class rosters.
Attend IEP and 504 meetings as LEA and 504 Coordinator as needed.
Oversee MTSS process and policy compliance with Director.
Lead campus-wide initiatives and coordinate campus events.
Assist the Director with hiring of teachers and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Administrative competence

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Educational experience

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree

Job description

Charter One works with schools across the country to provide all-inclusive education management services. At Charter One we pride ourselves on our thorough knowledge of charter school operations, academics, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, and more. We handle the day-to-day work so that client school boards can focus on governance and policy issues to be sure that the vision and mission of the school are being carried out properly.

American Leadership Academy is accepting applications for an Elementary Assistant Director for the 2026-2027 school year.

Candidates must possess, or be willing to obtain, a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance card.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assume supervision on behalf or in the absence of the Director.
Collaborate with the Director to oversee the effective implementation of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process, EEL Instructional Model, and ALA-approved curriculum.
Oversee documentation of PLC meeting agendas, tutoring sign-in logs, teacher newsletters, etc.
Monitor lesson plan development and grading practices, providing feedback as needed.
Observe and evaluate teacher/staff performance using ALA’s informal/formal evaluation rubrics.
Effectively articulate performance expectations with staff.
Collaborate with the Director to provide professional development and coaching to staff as needed.
Collaborate with the Director to develop and enforce Teacher Improvement Plans.
Oversee all benchmark, state, and other required standardized testing.
Analyze and report student data.
Collaborate with the Director to build Master Schedule and class rosters.
Attend IEP and 504 meetings, serving as LEA and 504 Coordinator as needed.
Oversee MTSS team and process.
Collaborate with the Director to establish and maintain ALA expectations for policy and procedure compliance.
Collaborate with the Director to provide oversight of Instructional Coach(es), and Reading Specialist(s) (if applicable).
Address student behavior and student handbook compliance as needed.
Oversee coordination of Parent-Teacher and Student-Led Conferences; Maintain documentation of attendance.
Assist the Director with hiring of teachers and staff.
Build and maintain rapport with staff, students, and families.
Resolve conflict among stakeholders as needed and accurately document stakeholder feedback.
Lead campus-wide initiatives and coordinate and attend campus events as needed.
Other duties as assigned.