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Posted: 21-Mar-24
Location: United States - Nationwide
Type: Full Time
Salary: 90,000-100,000
Categories:
Director of Studies/Curriculum
Preferred Education:
Masters
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
The Dean of Curriculum position is a remote position and reports to the Director of Teaching and Learning. The Dean leads the Curriculum Team in designing, developing, and implementing curriculum and related academic programming. The Dean must be a creative, student-centered thought leader in the field of education with a commitment to outside-the-box teaching and learning practices and must be informed and knowledgeable about the K-12 education technology market. This position requires exceptional leadership and communication skills, a deep commitment to student-centered learning, a solid background in curriculum design and production, a positive can-do spirit, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders. The Dean of Curriculum role is a virtual full-time position, but may spend up to 25% of the calendar year traveling to attend in-person meetings, conferences, and events.
JOB DUTIES: Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Managing the planning, development, and implementation of the Laurel Springs K-12 academic experience, including a roadmap for proprietary curriculum.
- Supervising, onboarding, training, evaluating, and coaching a team of curriculum and instructional design experts.
- Collaborating closely with the Dean of Lower School, Dean of Upper School, Academic Department Chairs (ADCs) and other department and program leaders to best serve the interests of all students at Laurel Springs.
- Assisting in providing professional development opportunities for teachers.
- Managing vendor relationships.
- Managing internal and external vendor ticketing systems.
- Supporting the admissions, marketing, fulfillment, student services, technology, and education teams by providing relevant, timely information about curriculum research and design in relation to new and existing offerings.
- Researching content-specific instruction, instructional design principles, educational technology/multimedia design, and best practices in online teaching and learning.
- Collecting and analyzing student and system data, interpreting results, and communicating findings to support appropriate instructional practices and student learning.
- Collaborating with staff, guardians, students, and the larger community.
- Promoting a positive school culture focused on the unique needs and educational environment of online/distance students.
- Implementing school-wide academic initiatives, goals, projects, and policies.
- Supporting the strategic plan for LSS education and curriculum.
- Participating in accreditation processes.
- Working closely with the Director of Teaching & Learning to gather and present department data and information to the Spring Education Team and others interested in LSS educational programs when requested.
- Representing LSS at educational conferences and associations as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Advanced degree in education or relevant field preferred.
- Demonstrated education leadership and management experience, with excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and conflict management skills.
- Demonstrated experience and success in online instructional design, content design, and assessment design.
- Project management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate people, instill accountability, and achieve results.
- Excellent skills with productivity and educational technology systems; expertise with G-Suite, Learning Management Systems, and Student Information Systems, is strongly preferred.
About Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs School is a pioneer in online education that provides flexible and personalized learning experiences for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond, while establishing a foundation for academic success. Since our inception in 1991, Laurel Springs has been focused on supporting students in achieving their academic goals. Delivering a private school education in an online setting, Laurel Springs offers a diverse curricula taught by exceptional and experienced instructors. With college prep academics, including dual enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP), and Honors, Laurel Springs has an outstanding record of placing its graduates into the selective colleges and universities of their choice in the U.S. and throughout the world.
The Laurel Springs difference is in the relationships students have with teachers, counselors, admissions coordinators, and peers. Our students receive expert counseling services and access to an active social community. Laurel Springs combines all the benefits of a traditional private school with the flexibility of personalized distance learning.
Our school is designed for the college prep student who wishes to grow and excel aca
...demically and personally, while maintaining a flexible schedule. Our personalized approach is mastery-based and self-paced learning, meaning that students have the opportunity to move faster or slower through the material, depending on their individual skills and knowledge. This approach allows students the ability to adapt their schedules to accommodate their other interests.
At Laurel Springs School, we engage global learners in an education that values them as individuals, integrates their passions and pursuits into academic and career pathways, and fosters inquiry, growth, mastery, purpose, and independence.
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