Chief Academic Officer

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Company: Eden Christian Academy

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Description:

  • Provide pre-school Age 3 through Grade 12 leadership in monitoring, designing, and implementing curriculum.
  • Assist in the formulation of a philosophy and objectives for the design, implementation, and assessment of the K-12 curriculum.
  • Guide development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional services.
  • Develop and maintain curriculum guides with learning outcomes for current and prospective families
  • Recommend, implement, and coordinate an organizational structure which insures a horizontally and vertically coordinated curriculum through the involvement of teachers, administration, Board, and community members
  • Oversee all accreditation activities with both ACSI and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools which includes annual reporting and re-accreditation visits.
  • Identify a curriculum committee and meet regularly with the curriculum committee.
  • Build and maintain active participation with educational leaders in curriculum and instruction through Christian Schools, Private Schools, Public Schools and Colleges/ Universities.
  • Collaborate with Principals and Faculty in analyzing standardized testing data and determining implications for curriculum and instructional practices.
  • Along with Principals, execute the school wide induction program for new teachers including the mentoring program
  • Maintains a reference file of instructional methods and curriculum library to be used by staff members for encouragement of professional sharing.
  • Design and monitor a curriculum writing and textbook review cycle.
  • Integrate educational technology into the K-12 curricular programs.
  • Integrate the Artificial Intelligence best use practice into the school.
  • Coordinate all learning support programs at the school including the Discovery Program.
  • Assist in the recruitment, screening, hiring, training, and assigning of instructional personnel.
  • Establish and maintain professional dialogue with instructional staff and observe teachers formally in their classrooms upon request of the Principals.
  • Continue to build connections with Alumni for references for potential internships and co-ops.
  • Work closely with Operations Officer to develop budgets for various curriculums and programs
  • Work with Upper School Principal and Administration to establish plans for course growth, college in high school classes, and diplomas of distinction. Execute these plans on a multi-year timeline.
  • Coordinate and schedule professional development training for staff on scheduled days through out the year
  • Provide communication to the Head of School and the full School Board of Directors as requested.


Requirements

  • Have a mature relationship with Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior and be active in an evangelical church.
  • Be a Christ-like model for students in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40)
  • Be supportive of the school's mission and doctrinal statements.
  • Provide acceptable PA DOE employment clearances dated within one year: FBI Fingerprint/ Act 114 Federal Criminal Background Check (Identogo Service Code 1KG6TR), Act 151 State Child Abuse Background Report, and Act 34 PA State Police Background Clearance.
  • Master's Degree in Education and or significant experience in the administration and education with understanding of the nature and needs of students in the both upper and elementary years.
  • Basic personal computer skills (Gmail, Word, Excel).
  • Understanding of the philosophy of Christian education.
  • An ability to work with others and generate leadership for the faculty and students.
  • Competence in the supervision of teaching-learning process.


Physical Requirements to Fulfill the Essential Functions of this Job
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
  • Move about classrooms and hallways and supervise students.
  • Physically accompany students in the hallways or in other places in the buildings as the students move from one location to another location on the premises.
  • Have sufficient vision to allow for active supervision and interaction with students.
  • Have the ability to quickly summon help when an emergency arises either in the classroom, gymnasium or on the playground.
  • Climb the stairs to reach the classrooms/offices on higher floors at all campuses.

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