Assistant Dean of Instruction

About Noble

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. 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. We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign, inspect, and offer feedback on all academic deliverables (coaching reflections, planning documents, data-driven instruction cycles, quarterly data analysis, etc.)
• Coach caseload of teachers toward meeting their goals in terms of GPA, P/SAT growth, attendance, NGSS proficiency, AP scores, and student culture
• Plan for each teacher’s growth, support, and development throughout the school year
• Observe and debrief with teachers in regular cycles, using progress toward goals, video/observation evidence, gradebook data, student work, etc.
• Advocate for caseload of teachers within the school by celebrating successes, sharing struggles, and promoting professional growth
• 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
• Organize, develop, and deliver on-site high quality professional development
• Coordinate standardized testing and other academic supports
• Support with hiring process and onboarding for new teachers

Ideal Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Compensation

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.