HS Academic Director

Position Summary: 
The Academic Director serves as the academic leader responsible for student-centered vision and oversees the overall daily operations of the programs under their purview.

The Academic Director ensures that their programs embody the school’s mission, strives for educational coherence, and reflects the collaborative interests of the administration, faculty, and students.    

Essential Job Functions: 



* Curriculum Development and Oversight: Ensure that the curriculum meets state and federal educational standards while also aligning with the school’s mission.

Optimize digital first curriculum and ensure that it aligns with assessment strategies to measure student progress effectively.

Oversee continuous updates to keep it relevant and effective.


* Academic Strategy and Vision: Partner with Product Leadership and Chief Learning Officer to develop and implement a strategic academic vision to enhance student learning outcomes.

This includes identifying areas of improvement and innovation in the academic model. 


* Faculty and Staff Leadership: Recruit, train, and support teaching staff, ensuring that instructors are effective in an online learning environment.

Provide professional development and create a collaborative team culture. 


* Student Performance and Success Monitoring: Oversee systems for tracking student progress, ensuring they are meeting academic benchmarks.

Analyze performance data to identify trends and improve interventions where needed. 


* Accreditation and Compliance Management: Ensure that the school maintains its accreditation and complies with all educational regulations and reporting requirements. 


* Technology Integration and Improvement: Work with the Product Leadership and technology team to ensure that learning management systems and other tools are effective for students and faculty and continuously seek ways to enhance the online learning experience. 


* Program Evaluation and Improvement: Regularly assess and refine the academic programs, including course offerings, to meet the diverse needs of students in an online learning environment. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:  


* BA, MA in related field.

Doctoral Degree preferred 


* Expertise in broad state graduation requirements and corresponding curriculum strategy  


* Define the curricular sequence based on target HS personas and their post grad objectives  


* Content and curriculum pedagogy expertise 


* Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills  


* Strong analytical skills  


* Excellent project management skills  


* Excellent technical knowledge and understanding of the evolving technological and social networking needed for the distance learning student  


* Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook  


* Solid understanding of appropriate accreditation standards  


* Understanding of ...