SY 2026-27 Dean of Instruction

Responsibilities

• Facilitate teacher’s understanding and implementation of the Common Core State Standards, ACT College Readiness Standards by developing and executing school-wide PLCs
• Facilitate the implementation of GCS GLOE and Curriculum Frameworks through training and observational feedback
• Support teachers’ AMO and personal goals by using coaching strategies that gradually release responsibility for implementing instructional practices to the teacher (ex. co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, side-by-side coaching, and observing)
• Consistently analyze teacher practice through ongoing classroom observations, data analysis, and examination of student work
• Delivers training for school and GCS professional development meetings
• Works with the school principal to create, develop and implement academic goals

Requirements

• Tennessee Teaching and/or Admin License (Required)
• 4+ Years of teaching experience at Level 4-5 with demonstrated competency of gap closure
• Ability to manage several projects and meet deadlines
• Experience presenting and working with adult teachers
• Knowledge of adult learning theory
• Ability and desire to motivate adult learners to improve professional practices
• Initiative to develop systems and structures to improve teacher practices within your school
• Strong content knowledge and teaching pedagogy
• Working knowledge, understanding, and belief in the GLOE & Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core; State Standards and ACT College Readiness Standards
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of iMAC and Google Drive Software, Digital Content, SchoolNet & Schoology.