Freedom Prep Dean of Academics; HS-STEM

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) comprise a high-performing PreK-12 charter school network in Memphis, TN. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades K-12 to excel in college and in life. We accomplish our mission through providing a highly structured, academically rigorous environment where students master core subjects, develop advanced academic skills, and demonstrate the school’s core valuesof:

Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

Freedom Preparatory Academy was established in Augustof
2009 with a class of nearly 100 6th graders. We now serve nearly 1,800 students in grades PreK-12. In 2019, as we celebrate our 10 th year of providing a quality education for students in low-income/underserved communities, we are proud to see our students exceed local and state averages in Math and local averages in English language arts. We have received numerous awards year after year for being one of the top schools for growth in the city and state of TN.

In 2018, 100% of our 2 nd graduating class were accepted to four-year colleges and universities!

We have three core beliefs that drive our mission:
Every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, a foundation in character development is essential, and direct exposure to an array of opportunities and experiences provides each child with the self-confidence and social knowledge to compete globally.

High School Dean of Academics – STEM

Head of High School

The primary role of the High School Dean of Academics - STEM is to support the High School in overseeing various facets of the school’s operation that directly impacts learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This will include the monitoring of classroom instruction, management of all internal and external assessment data, and curriculum development. The High School Dean of Academics - STEM will be responsible for direct oversight of all instructional staff in Math, Science, and Technology.

Freedom Preparatory Academy welcomes instructional leaders who are relentless in their aim to see student growth and who want to hone their skills as effective education leaders in the classroom. Below are some of the tasks required of the Dean of Academics - STEM:

• Work an extended school day to allow for collaboration, professional development, and ample communication with parents and other staff members
• Serve as instructional leader with oversight of curriculum development and student assessment (internal and external).
• Oversee professional development of all education staff.
• Supervise the daily instructional work of STEM teachers.
• Conduct weekly teacher observations and provide feedback on performance.
• Communicate regularly with the Head of School concerning student achievement, curriculum development, professional development, staff evaluations, and the budgetary needs for each.
• Designs vertically-aligned scope and sequence for 9-12 math and science with clear, scaffolded outcomes aligned to the Common Core State Standards (math) & Next Generation Science Standards/TN SPIs (science).
• Ensures appropriate rigor on internal assessments by building assessments prior to school year for content areas taught by direct reports, including benchmark scores to indicate appropriate level of mastery.
• Ensures 9-12 scope and sequence builds from 6-8 scope & sequence by collaborating with middle school.
• Builds and/or vets yearlong sequence of objectives for each course taught by a direct report prior to teacher orientation.
• Implement effective internal assessment systems to monitor academic progress of students throughout the year.
• Implement and oversee systems for data analysis of all internal and external assessments.
• Ensure curriculum alignment with standards for the State of Tennessee.
• Seek and share curriculum best practices from other schools and professional journals.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

• Tennessee Professional Educator License…