Academic Dean 2024-2025

Location: 3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Start Date: Summer 2024

Network Website: www.hebrewpublic.org

School Website: www.philadelphiahebrewpublic.org

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Hebrew Public Charter Schools for Global Citizens

Our mission is to lead a national movement of exceptional, diverse public charter schools that teach Modern Hebrew to children of all backgrounds and prepare them to be successful global citizens. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration, academic excellence, and world language learning. Hebrew Public manages schools in New York City and Philadelphia, and also supports an affiliate network of schools in California, Washington DC, New Jersey, and Minnesota.

Our focus on global citizenship is embodied by three core elements:

• The building of relationships across difference, embodied by our focus on racial, cultural, and economic diversity
• The study of Modern Hebrew and of Israel as a window into other languages, cultures and experiences
• Our unique set of global citizenship values that infuse all that we do, described through the acronym OLAM (the Hebrew word for “world”). These values include Outstanding Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Aware Communication and Making a Difference.

Our schools help students grow to become empathetic, ethical, intellectually curious young adults committed to solving the world’s problems. Other key program elements in Hebrew Public’s New York City schools include the Responsive Classroom model, Expeditionary Learning, Close Reading, Wilson Reading System, Eureka, Number Stories, Fundations and Geodes.

The network’s first school in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Hebrew Public, opened in 2019, serving 156 students in Kindergarten and 1st grade. The school is expanding to 5th grade in 2023-24 and will add a grade level each year until it ultimately serves grades K to 8 in the 2026-27 school year. PHP provides students with a sophisticated core curriculum in English Language Arts, mathematics, Modern Hebrew, the sciences, social studies, art, and physical education.

About the Position:

This is an exciting time to join Philadelphia Hebrew Public in its fifth year. Join a remarkable community of educators and social changemakers who are passionate about meaningful integration and global education and are relentlessly committed to ensuring students from all backgrounds attain high levels of academic achievement. We select individuals who share our vision and are willing to put in the hard work to achieve it. We are seeking a mission-driven Academic Dean that operates with a high sense of urgency and possesses a strong work ethic.

The Academic Dean is directly responsible for improving the academic and behavioral performance of students with specialized services. The Dean of Student Supports manages and coordinates all specialized services including special education, 504 plans, Academic and Social Emotional Interventions, and English Language Development. The overarching goal is to ensure that each student has the appropriate individualized support plan to ensure their academic and social emotional success.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drive and support implementation of PHP’s vision to support a positive, outcomes oriented school culture for teachers, staff and students
• Coach teachers around effective instructional strategies
• Identify students who could benefits from additional support and guide them toward supplemental educational services as necessary
• Working with the network and school leaders, provide instructional coaching, professional development, and evaluations to school based instructional staff.
• Collaborating with other members of the network academic team, establish a unified vision of academic rigor grounded in data-driven instructional decision making.
• Analyze instructional data, including student achievement outcomes, and leverage insights to inform academic priorities.
• Establish and manage exceptional professional relationships with critical stakeholders including Heads of School, Network Directors of Curriculum and Instruction and all teaching staff to provide best-in-class coaching and support.
• Engage parents and other community members in school activities to support student learning and culture
• Consistently collect and analyze student performance data to drive positive change
• Manage various administration functions, including testing schedules and absenteeism needs for teachers

Qualifications

• A strong sense of personal responsibility, work ethic and commitment to results
• A passion for and record of driving student achievement and overall success in diverse communities
• Strong experience analyzing and interpreting instructional data
• An ability to build empathy-based relationships to influence towards outcomes
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania state and national standards, curriculum and assessments
• Comfort navigating a matrixed reporting structure with the capacity to focus on broader organizational goals while adapting to individualized school needs
• A deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment
• Proven ability and desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment
• An authentic commitment to the Hebrew Public mission and school model
• Interest and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly-changing environment
• Sense of humor

Minimum Requirements

• Masters Degree in Teaching or related field
• A minimum of five years of instructional experience, with strong preference given to instructional experts in upper elementary teaching and curriculum
• A minimum of two years of experience as an instructional leader (i.e. Dean of Instruction, Department Chair, Instructional Coach, etc.).
• Experience in academic coaching and test prep
• Deep knowledge of instructional best-practices and comfort across the K-8 continuum of learning.
• PA Teaching Certificate; Instructional Leader Certificate preferred

Compensation and Benefits

Salary and benefits will be highly competitive, equitable, and commensurate with experience. Starting salaries range from $80,000 or above based on experience and qualifications.

Potential benefits* include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Employer-Paid Vision
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings and Employer Matching Programs
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Global Travel Experiences

*Benefits packages vary depending on the role.

Hebrew Public is committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Candidates of color and those from backgrounds that are underrepresented in school leadership roles are particularly encouraged to apply.

QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE APPLY:

To be considered, interested applicants must submit a resume and detailed cover letter.