Director of School Improvement

Job Description

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Director, School Improvement is responsible for driving academic excellence through data driven instruction and innovative solutions for our students. This role leads a team of academic administrators directing all educational, administrative and counseling activities for students in grades K-12.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Develops and implements educational policies and programs, ensuring that they are carried out appropriately by all students, parents, and staff;
• Develops and oversees implementation of the Academic and School Improvement Plan;
• Ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards through evaluation, development and coordination activities, including laws pertaining to special education;
• Develops and implements programs to ensure data is being used to drive academic decisions and is effectively analyzed to drive instructional practices across all grade levels and content areas;
• Researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards;
• Ensures teaching staff utilizes the K12 curriculum, effective assessments, and targeted instruction to meet the individual needs of each student;
• Identifies and utilizes communication technologies and practices that most effectively support a predominantly virtual / remote work environment;
• Manages leadership staff and departments and academic administrators/principals, and develops effective staff members through an ongoing evaluation process and professional development;
• Helps articulate the school’s mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all stakeholders have a common understanding and are positioned to work cooperatively in order to achieve desired results;
• Works closely with the HOS on establishing strong relationships with schools boards and partners;
• Supports HOS in effective and efficient budget management;
• Collaborates with Student Services teams, including Operations and Testing, to improve systems and processes that serve the school;
• Collaborates with K12 School Services teams teams to ensure school programs are in alignment with authorizing agency requirements;
• Creates and fosters a positive school culture by involving school staff, community leaders, students and parents.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 5 - 10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

OTHER Duties & Responsibilities: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned.

• Requisitions and allocates supplies, equipment, and instructional material as needed;
• Actively participates in all school leadership team meetings.
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education AND
• Five (5) years of educational leadership/principal experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Certificates and Licenses: Florida Educational Leadership Certificate

Other Required Qualifications

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time
• Ability to pass required background check
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Florida Education Policy and Procedures, State Accountability Measures, and Staff Development/Evaluation
• Experience delivering K-12 instruction in a virtual environment
  
  

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position. Must live in Florida.
  
  

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.