<p>Position Summary:</p> <p>The Director of Academics is responsible for all strategic planning, vision-setting, cross-campus coordination, and high-level oversight in these five domains (curriculum and assessment, EdTech leadership, innovation programs, online course design, and PD strategy). Routine, transactional, or data-entry tasks within each domain can be assigned to dedicated support staff--ensuring the Director's time is focused on advancing best practices, collaborating with principals, and driving a Christ-centered, future-forward academic vision.</p> <p>Responsibilities Include:</p> <p>Curriculum, Standards & Assessment Oversight</p> <ul> <li>Lead the curation and ongoing revision of curriculum documents (standards, scope-and-sequence maps, Courses of Study) across all four campuses. </li><li>Coordinate PK-12 assessment strategy, including standardized testing (MAP, ACT, PSAT, AP) and data-driven review with counseling and subject-area leads. </li><li>Facilitate regular cross-campus meetings with department leads to ensure vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum and instructional practice. </li></ul> <p>Educational Technology Leadership</p> <ul> <li>Set strategic direction for Canvas?LMS and other classroom-learning platforms, ensuring they serve PK-12 pedagogical goals. </li><li>Oversee budgeting, procurement, and cataloguing of all curricular and instructional-technology materials (including state auxiliary/ODE funds). </li><li>Define and maintain protocols for technology integration-partnering with IT and AV vendors-to advance a flexible, future-ready learning ecosystem. </li></ul> <p>Professional Development & Teacher Growth</p> <ul> <li>Develop and implement a PK-12 professional-learning strategy, including in-service days, workshops, and partnerships (e.g. federal Title funding). </li><li>Oversee the teacher-evaluation system in partnership with principals, ensuring it aligns to best-practice pedagogy and Christian principles. </li><li>Manage major PD funding streams (Title, Innovation Fund, tuition reimbursement), set policy, and track equity of access across campuses. </li></ul> <p>Innovation & Online Learning</p> <ul> <li>Articulate and drive growth of student innovation programs (robotics, e-sports, entrepreneurship), ensuring they reflect the school's mission and expand pipelines. </li><li>Oversee design and management of the CHCA Online course catalogand ensure continual refresh as new tools emerge. </li></ul> <p>Tasks to Delegate to Support Staff</p> <p>(These are operational or transactional tasks better handled by specialists or coordinators reporting to the Director.)</p> <p>Day-to-Day EdTech Operations</p> <ul> <li>Light triage of help-desk tickets, basic troubleshooting, and user-account support in Canvas. </li><li>Asset tracking and inventory management of classroom devices and AV equipment. </li><li>Processing purchase orders, vendor communications, and budget reconciliation entries </li></ul> <p>Assessment Logistics</p> <ul> <li>Scheduling test administrations (MAP, ACT, PSAT, AP), room assignments, and communication with students/families. </li><li>Data entry of assessment results into reporting systems and initial generation of score reports. </li></ul> <p>Program Support & Communications</p> <ul> <li>Managing social-media posts, newsletters, and event-promotion logistics for innovation programs. </li><li>Coordinating day-to-day operations of robotics, e-sports, and student-run help-desk teams. </li></ul> <p>Professional Development Administration</p> <ul> <li>Tracking individual teacher PD participation, maintaining LPDC records, and processing tuition-reimbursement paperwork. </li><li>Handling room bookings, materials distribution, and registration for workshops and in-service sessions. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field </li><li>5-10+ years of experience in education or instructional leadership </li><li>Strong leadership and organizational skills </li><li>Deep understanding of instructional design and pedagogy </li><li>Data-driven decision-making </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication </li><li>Familiarity with education standards and regulatory requirements </li><li>Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS) and other edtech tools </li><li>Proven experience in: </li><li>Curriculum development </li><li>Staff supervision and training </li><li>Program assessment and accreditation </li><li>Budget management (in some roles) </li></ul> <p>CHCA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered.</p> <p>Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the duties, knowledge and skills listed above. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.</p> <p>The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</p> <p>MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.</p>