Director of Academic Affairs at Oakland… · Auburn…

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Full Time · Location: Auburn Hills, MI, US POSITION PROFILE The Director of Academic Affairs is a full-time, year-round administrative leadership role designed to operate without standard teaching responsibilities. Reporting directly to the Superintendent, this leader works in close alignment with the OCS Mission, Vision, and Core Values. This role is a critical, strategic leadership position in the school. The Director of Academic Affairs partners regularly with the Superintendent, Principals, and other leaders to ensure the smooth, intentional, and high-quality implementation of academic processes and procedures across the entire JK–12 spectrum. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. STRATEGIC AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING • Strategic Collaboration: Partner closely with the Superintendent to define, plan, and execute OCS’s strategic organizational goals. • Data-Enabled Planning: Assess the school's strategic context, establish key performance indicators (KPIs), and monitor long-term strategic implementation. • School Improvement Plan (SIP): Facilitate the academic-focused School Improvement Planning process, collaborating with staff to execute and update the schoolwide SIP. 2. EVALUATION AND EXPLORATION OF SCHOOLWIDE ACADEMIC INITIATIVES • Initiative Assessment: Evaluate schoolwide academic initiatives to ensure instructional quality, operational effectiveness, and alignment with school growth targets. • Collaborative Oversight: Partner with executive leadership and faculty to drive success in these programs. This may include supervising and evaluating specialized staff tied directly to these initiatives. • Academic Program Enhancements: Explore, research, and evaluate prospective enhancements to the schoolwide academic program in target areas identified by the executive leadership team to support continuous improvement and schoolwide growth. • Data-Driven Improvement: Promote a schoolwide culture of data analysis, translating standardized test outcomes into actionable insights for administrative decision-making and  3. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT • Curriculum Lifecycle: Oversee and implement the school’s 5-year rotating curriculum review cycle to keep educational materials and practices current and effective. • Curriculum Mapping: Support instructional staff in utilizing curriculum mapping software to keep course maps documented and up to date. • Academic Benchmarking: Keep faculty updated on relevant state and national academic standards, frameworks, and benchmarks. • Assessment Coordination: Oversee and support the logistics, scheduling, and roster management for schoolwide standardized testing. • Publications & Leadership: Coordinate the publication of schoolwide curriculum guides and facilitate regular collaborations with the Principals as members of the Instructional Leadership Team. 4. SCHOOL ACCREDITATION • Accreditation Liaison: Serve as the primary representative for school accreditation. • Self-Study and Reporting: Oversee annual accreditation reporting and lead the comprehensive schoolwide self-study and evaluation processes. • Site Visits: Manage logistics and document preparation for formal accreditation site visits. 5. STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITING • PD Coordination: Collaborate with the Professional Development Coordinator to plan targeted learning development opportunities, training, and workshops for instructional staff. • Mentoring and Onboarding: Work together with school leadership to develop, implement, and refine the schoolwide mentoring program and staff onboarding process. • Funding Management: Manage funding sources to maximize professional growth opportunities for teachers. • Recruitment Support: Partner with school leadership in recruitment efforts for incoming instructional candidates to ensure strong academic and spiritual alignment. 6. POLICY AND MANUAL DEVELOPMENT • Administrative Design: Assist other members of the executive leadership team in writing, organizing, and refining academic policies, procedural manuals, and student/parent handbooks. • Compliance: Ensure all academic policy revisions reflect up-to-date best practices and remain fully aligned with the school’s mission. ADMINISTRATION • Reports to Superintendent PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS OF APPLICANT • Experience or familiarity with standardized testing platforms (NWEA, PSAT/SAT, College Board AP), curriculum mapping databases (Atlas), and data analysis. • Must be organized. • Work well with teachers, students, and leadership. QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field (strongly preferred). • Minimum of 3-5 years of successful classroom teaching or educational leadership experience, preferably in a Christian school environment. • A committed, growing follower of Jesus Christ who models a vibrant personal relationship with God through Scripture, prayer, and local church community. • Uncompromising agreement with the Oakland Christian School Statement of Faith and Christian Philosophy of Education. • A passion for discipling students and guiding faculty to think and teach through a Biblical worldview.