Pennwood Cyber Charter School - Director of Accountability and Staff Development (25/26 SY)

Connections Academy; York (York County); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Connections Academy is seeking a Director of Accountability and Staff Development to lead educational initiatives and ensure compliance with state standards. This remote position involves significant collaboration with staff to enhance instructional quality and drive student outcomes. Ideal candidates will possess K-12 leadership experience and a strong commitment to data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful K–12 teaching experience.
• 3+ years in academic leadership or program management.
• Knowledge of K–12 assessment models and accountability standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead professional learning framework.
• Oversee student assessment program and analyze data.
• Ensure compliance with state reporting requirements.

Skills

Data-driven instructional practices

Strong communication

Project management skills

Education

K–12 Pennsylvania Principal Certification

Advanced degree in Education or related field

Tools

PIMS

Future Ready Index

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Pennwood Cyber Charter School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and solutions-oriented leader to serve as the Director of Accountability and Staff Development. This role serves as a key academic leader responsible for advancing instructional excellence, guiding professional growth, and ensuring schoolwide compliance with academic performance standards and state reporting requirements.

The Director provides strategic oversight of staff development, student assessment systems, and school accountability frameworks to drive continuous improvement, support instructional decisions, and ensure operational transparency. This is a remote role with required travel to the York office and statewide in-person events.

Key Responsibilities Professional Learning and Staff Development

• Design and lead a comprehensive professional learning framework aligned to instructional goals, educator needs, and state requirements;
• Oversee Educator Induction Program and Professional Learning and Training calendar;
  Coordinate Act 48 credit reporting through PERMS and manage paraeducator credentialing compliance;
• Ensure professional learning initiatives are tightly aligned to the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) and based on data-driven instructional practices;

Academic Accountability and Performance Monitoring

• Oversee a school-wide student assessment program;
• Analyze data from state and local assessments to identify trends and support academic interventions through patterns in data;
• Collaborate with academic teams to connect data patterns to specific interventions and coach educators on how to use data to drive instruction and support;
• Support and monitor the implementation of the School Improvement Plan, ensuring progress is communicated and actionable;

State Reporting and Compliance

• Oversee, in partnership with Pearson Virtual Schools, the accurate collection, validation, and submission of required data to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PIMS, Future Ready Index, etc.);
• Coordinate completion of mandated PDE school plans and ensure adherence to submission deadlines and quality standards
• Maintain working knowledge of state and federal accountability frameworks and implement internal systems to meet requirements

Leadership and Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with school leaders, curriculum teams, and student support services to align instructional goals with accountability measures.
• Communicate academic performance and compliance updates to staff and stakeholders in an accessible and actionable format.
• Facilitate a data-driven culture of reflection, continuous growth, and strategic planning;
• Supervise educators and support staff involved in assessment, accountability, and professional learning functions
• Serve as a member of the K–12 Leadership Team, contributing to cross-departmental planning and decision-making;
• Ability to travel and represent the school at local and state-level events, professional development sessions, and community relations engagements as needed
• All other duties assigned

Capabilities:

• Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for the customer. Builds strong relationships with school staff, students and families and uses those to improve their experience and outcomes.
• Delivering Financial Results – A strong track record of delivering against budgets and commitments.
• Communications - A great communicator who engages teams and stakeholders with thoughtful delivery and messages that resonate. Confident Public Speaker. Produces high-quality written communications.
• Building a strong team - Creates strong morale and inclusive spirit within team. Proactively addresses team performance and communication challenges and blends new people into teams when needed. Has a track record of hiring and quickly and effectively onboarding great talent. Demonstrated success developing and promoting talent.
• Works well in a matrix - Models collaboration, solves problems efficiently and constructively with peers, builds trust and support. Agile and flexible in day-to-day operations and duties. Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Takes personal responsibility – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities. Shows a commitment to goal-directed management and accountability

Requirements: Education & Certification:

• K–12 Pennsylvania Principal Certification (Required)
• Advanced degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field

Experience:

• 5+ years of successful K–12 teaching experience
• 3+ years in academic leadership or program management
• Experience using data to drive interventions, instruction, and student outcomes

Skills & Knowledge:

• Proficient in educational data systems and assessment tools (e.g., PIMS, Future Ready Index)
• Knowledge of K–12 assessment models and state/federal accountability standards
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills
• Technologically fluent (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, remote platforms)

Additional:

• Ability to work remotely and travel as required
• Must comply with 2-step authentication for school systems access

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