Academic Intervention Coach/ Dean of Special Education at Westfield Preparatory High School

About the role

At National Heritage Academies (NHA), the Academic Intervention Coach is dedicated to achieving the purpose of “transforming the lives of students and enriching communities by delivering high-quality educational choice to families.” The role focuses on designing and implementing systematic intervention, developing staff, and managing grant-funded programs within the school structure. The goal is to ensure high-quality learning for every student in every classroom every day by growing teacher skill, capacity, and effectiveness, and fostering effective collaboration between teachers. This position improves student learning growth, increases college readiness, and enhances school health as measured by academic, financial, and cultural metrics.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the school’s systematic intervention program around the 6 Key Practices of Systematic Intervention in the Schoolwide Framework to drive continuous student growth.
• Develop an effective intervention team, including classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, at-risk teachers, academic specialists, and school leadership through ongoing, differentiated support and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with the intervention services consultants and principal to ensure funding decisions are strategic and compliance-related tasks are completed.
• Analyze progress monitoring data regularly and evaluate system effectiveness.
• Teach, model, and coach others to effectively administer and implement intervention tools.
• Develop, support, and maintain a safe, engaging culture focused on student learning.
• Master and model all aspects of the Classroom Framework of Instructional Practice.
• Build relationships with and among teachers and invest in the professional success of all staff members.
• Routinely analyze student, class, and wing data to drive instruction, student growth, and professional development to ensure that all student needs are met.
• Promote, model, and reinforce all NHA and school procedures (e.g., School-wide Behavioral System, Behave with Care, Moral Focus).
• Manage parent relationships.
• Lead wing PLC meetings using data and state standards.
• Occasional travel required.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• School Administrator Licensure in states where this is required.
• College diploma (BA or equivalent) or higher in Education or related field.
• A minimum of 3-5 years experience in teaching as well as previous school leadership experience as an Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal, interim dean, content leader, new teacher mentor, etc. (preferred).
• A valid administrator license (if required for the state in which you are applying).
• Experience working with at-risk students (strongly preferred).
• Previous experience coordinating Title 1/Response to Intervention (RTI) Programs.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to see complex projects through from start to finish.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.

About the company

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. NHA schools aim to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families, preparing students for success in college, career, and life. A majority of NHA schools consistently outperform their local districts on state tests. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations. Over 90% of employees agree that the work they do is meaningful.