Academic Leader in Residence 24/25 School Year

Academic Leader in Residence 

The Opportunity: The Academic Leader in Residence position prepares new and experienced school leaders to launch and lead Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) nationwide. The position is designed to prepare highly qualified candidates who are knowledgeable, trained, equipped, and ready to implement the PLA model and lead PLA schools to success. 

The Academic Leader in Residence is responsible for ensuring the implementation of PLA’s academic programming, executing the PLA Academic Model, and providing day-to-day coaching and support to PLA’s teachers to help them and our scholars achieve academic success. In addition to serving as school leadership team members, you will engage in seminars, workshops, practicums, task completion, coaching, and mentorship so they can be assured of hitting goals as a school leader when they take on their own PLA school.

The Details: 
Key Deliverables: 

• Ensuring the school increases by a minimum of 10% in proficiency per year in both ELA and math on the state accountability test
• Retain 90% of highly effective and effective teachers 
• Ensures the execution of the PLA Academic Model is taking place in the school and holds the building leadership and staff accountable for the execution of the model
• Responsible for ensuring that 100% of professional development provided at the school level is driven by the PLA Coaching Cycle analytics and identified overall need for the campus
• Develops positive and supportive relationships with classroom teachers, administrators, and staff across partner schools
• Responsible for leading and/or participating in partner meetings for assigned schools, including board and community meetings
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Experience and Education Requirements:

• A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Valid State Principal/ Administrator License
• High proficiency in grade-level standards, benchmarks, and curriculum
• Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
• A results-focused & data-driven turnaround leader.
• Team-oriented and calm under pressure

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR- APPLY NOW!

WHO WE ARE

At PLA, we share an unwavering belief and passion for educating and empowering scholars from under-served communities driven by our Core Values: children first, respect, determination, continuous improvement, and gratitude. Our approach to leading successful schools builds on over 20 years of experience running educational programs for children, the latest scientific research, and the best practices throughout the nation.  

To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we hire only the best of the best educators & industry leaders and invest heavily in our faculty through ongoing professional development and support. We value people like you, people with a dedication to excellence and a passion for helping all our scholars develop the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to succeed while fueling their aspirations for the future.

PLA is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify in all states that require it.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.