26/27 Early Literacy Dean of Instruction in Gillingham

Education for Change is looking for a dynamic, visionary and experienced instructional leader who will lead the site’s implementation of its instructional framework to achieve unprecedented student outcomes. The Dean of Instruction communicates and supports the mission of Education for Change. The Dean ensures that the TK-2 team develops and implements rigorous, standards-aligned, research-based, coherent instructional frameworks in ELA and that all teachers receive the necessary support and development to effectively meet the demands of the Common Core Standards in alignment to the Science of Reading. The Dean maintains focus on achievement for all students and analyses and responds to data. The Dean works closely with teachers and other site and network instructional leaders. This position reports directly to the site administrator but is coached and developed by the Director of Early Literacy. Having a well-developed knowledge of what is required to ensure high levels of academic achievement and learning in schools with a high English Learner and low-income population is critical.

About Education for Change Public Schools: Founded in 2005, Education for Change (EFC) is a charter management organization that was created as a partnership between Oakland Unified School District and the education reform community in order to leverage the flexibilities in charter law to facilitate greater innovation and to address the underperformance of our most vulnerable student populations. EFC is Oakland’s largest charter operator, serving over 3,000 students in the Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighbourhoods of East Oakland. The majority of our schools were formerly OUSD schools that converted to EFC to leverage the flexibility and agility provided by charter law for greater outcomes for our students.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, in collaboration with site and Home Office instructional leaders, implementation of a rigorous, research-based, coherent instructional framework to achieve high levels of academic performance.
• Support teachers in implementing high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and best practices aligned to the Science of Reading.
• Provide concrete and actionable feedback to teachers to drive instructional improvement.
• Facilitate ongoing professional development and standards-based, data-driven unit and lesson internalisation.
• Support timely implementation and analysis of formative and summative assessments.
• Build teacher capacity to use student work and other data to guide instruction so that all students meet their goals.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience.
• Content knowledge in Common Core Standards and the Science of Reading.
• Experience accelerating student learning and achievement in low-income communities.
• Demonstrated success as an instructional leader and in the professional development of teachers.
• Proficiency in data-driven action planning, including triangulation of multiple data sources.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Track record of working effectively with diverse communities.
• Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to refine practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful experience leading instructional improvement and significant achievement gains at a school-wide level.
• Certificate from training in evidence-based literacy instruction (AIM, LETRS, Orton-Gillingham, etc.).
• Native-level or advanced Spanish language proficiency.

Compensation & Benefits: EFC offers competitive salary and benefits packages. 80-90% of Medical/Dental/Vision plan costs are paid by EFC; participation in CalSTRS/CalPERS as appropriate.

EFC Core Values:

• Connected: We continually work to build trusting relationships among students, families, staff, and the Oakland community at large.
• Inclusive: We proactively disrupt predictable patterns of opportunity, power, privilege, and performance.
• Interdependent: Our success at every level is dependent on our individual and collective sustainability.
• Learners: We support each other to develop and grow so that we can leverage our collective power, intelligence, and passion on behalf of our students.

EFC prohibits sex discrimination including sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions regarding sex discrimination or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator.