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Academy Leader, HS (2026-2027 School Year)
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What they do
An Academic or Guidance Counselor provides guidance to students in elementary, middle and high schools to help them succeed academically and socially. Works with school teachers and administrators to address problems that affect student performance, and identifies resources for students and families. Helps high school students to plan academic course work and advises on the college search and application process.
$72,923 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
SPRING HS
- Spring, Texas Open in Google Maps This job is also posted inSpring ISD Job Details Job ID:
5912815Application Deadline:
Posted until filledPosted:
Yesterday Starting Date:
Immediately Job Description Days per year: 187Min:
$62,750Mid:
$75,602JOB TITLE:
Academy LeaderREPORTS TO
PrincipalWAGE/HOUR STATUS
ExemptPAY GRADE
A12PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Academy Leader is responsible for implementing District instructional programs and educational philosophy in accordance with district goals, policies, and procedures by supporting administrators and teachers in their efforts to prepare students for Academic Success. All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university
Preferred:
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for secondary education
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Instruct students and manage their behavior
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- High energy level
- Flexible, patient and adapts easily to change
- Experience with project based and problem-based learning
- Experience working in small learning communities and professional learning communities
- Strong desire to grow professionally through staff development
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Providing Staff Development- Implement effective instructional and behavioral strategies
- Assist colleagues in developing their capacity to reflect upon practice, generate ideas and increase professional self-awareness.
- Promote an understanding of the criteria for credits, and other criteria for academic and behavioral progress
- Attends seminars, conferences, workshops and other professional meetings
- Participates in appropriate professional development programs and activities Monitoring
- Assist with coordination of the grade level community programs to include review and evaluation responsibilities to evaluate effectiveness and offer recommendations for revisions and/or improvements as required.
- Assist with the presentation of professional development for school staff to promote cultural awareness
- Monitor daily attendance progress for identified students.
- Monitor the academic progress of identified students.
- Monitor the academic progress of identified students following interventions based on assessment data.
- Assisting with effective interventions - working with administrators and teachers with the planning and implementation of effective instructional & behavioral interventions. Support the instructional program for students
- Create and facilitate instructional programs for low performing students
- Utilized proven research-based instructional strategies
- Adjust and differentiate instruction to provide additional opportunities for student success
- Assist with the intervention program at the campus level.
- Have a clear understanding of Behavioral Response to Intervention tiers to provide enrichment and remediation with restorative practices.
- Organize and facilitate small group, one on one and after school for behavioral intervention sessions. Testing and Data Assistance
- Assist administrators and teachers to use the data to identify students who need additional assistance.
- Analyze and organize assessment data to adjust lesson plans while providing additional opportunities for students to receive additional instruction and assessment
- Encourage and motivate students with low confidence through highly engaging and exploration of conflict resolution skill building Public Relations
- Provide assistance to parents, teachers, and students with community related matters
- Serve as a Community contact person for community activities