Academy of Media Arts Academic Director (Principal) at Academy of Media Arts
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications and Skills: • Master’s Degree in Education • 2+ years’ experience as a Principal or in a school leadership role • Commitment to creating a productive educational experience • Valid state teaching license • Proven history in improving teacher performance • Strong verbal and written communication skill
Scope of work: The responsibilities of the AMA school leader, Pre-Launch, consist of the following: • Charter Petition Approval Process • Development of Policies, Procedures, Practices • Development of Curriculum and Instructional Model • Recruitment • Outreach The school leader fellow will work alongside AMA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dana Hammond, to implement the following: • Create a launch calendar. • Hire an instructional team. • Lead the development of AMA’s curriculum in collaboration with the CEO. • Manage the implementation and training of the AMA curriculum and/or designated curriculum that is aligned AMA vision. • Attend intake meetings with investors, community leaders, parent committee, and business owners within AMA’s target community. Become a thought partner with Mr. Hammond. The school leader’s ability to communicate AMA’s mission and vision to various stakeholders will be of extreme importance. The school leader should have the ability to specifically communicate AMA’s niche market that focuses on New Media Arts, project based learning, and workforce development structure. This includes the success of CGI’s New Media Arts Program 11-year history and its economic benefit to middle school and high school scholars as well as its baseline outcomes data that demonstrates scholars who attend AMA will acquire the necessary skills to become global-technical leaders. AMA believes not all scholars will be on one track to attend a four university. AMA tiered innovative leadership model details its goals and objects related to its cultural. AMA’s Academic Director will begin pre-launch work from January through June 2019. During this period, AMA’s Academic Director will engage in various preparatory and support activities such as establishing membership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, shadowing high school principal mentors, and completing various training and professional development.
Qualifications and Skills: • Master’s Degree in Education • 2+ years’ experience as a Principal or in a school leadership role • Commitment to creating a productive educational experience • Valid state teaching license • Proven history in improving teacher performance • Strong verbal and written communication skill
Scope of work: The responsibilities of the AMA school leader, Pre-Launch, consist of the following: • Charter Petition Approval Process • Development of Policies, Procedures, Practices • Development of Curriculum and Instructional Model • Recruitment • Outreach The school leader fellow will work alongside AMA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dana Hammond, to implement the following: • Create a launch calendar. • Hire an instructional team. • Lead the development of AMA’s curriculum in collaboration with the CEO. • Manage the implementation and training of the AMA curriculum and/or designated curriculum that is aligned AMA vision. • Attend intake meetings with investors, community leaders, parent committee, and business owners within AMA’s target community. Become a thought partner with Mr. Hammond. The school leader’s ability to communicate AMA’s mission and vision to various stakeholders will be of extreme importance. The school leader should have the ability to specifically communicate AMA’s niche market that focuses on New Media Arts, project based learning, and workforce development structure. This includes the success of CGI’s New Media Arts Program 11-year history and its economic benefit to middle school and high school scholars as well as its baseline outcomes data that demonstrates scholars who attend AMA will acquire the necessary skills to become global-technical leaders. AMA believes not all scholars will be on one track to attend a four university. AMA tiered innovative leadership model details its goals and objects related to its cultural. AMA’s Academic Director will begin pre-launch work from January through June 2019. During this period, AMA’s Academic Director will engage in various preparatory and support activities such as establishing membership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, shadowing high school principal mentors, and completing various training and professional development.
Comments and Other Information
About AMA:
AMA curriculum will be based in project based learning and we will implement other curriculums that are aligned with AMA school model, such as Da Vinci Schools and High Tech High. Academy Of Media Arts will provide a setting where youth, regardless of their ethnic background, can thrive in school by closing the achievement gap experienced by children living in inner city communities with limited conceptual exposure.
The curriculum used for our core instruction will be driven by the Common Core standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. To successfully plan and execute a culturally relevant project based learning experience, the curriculum will be created using the “Gold Standard” of planning and design, developed by the Buck Institute of Education. All courses will fulfill the AG requirements to ensure scholars are UC/CSU eligible.
Combined with a unique character development program and an accredited new media arts program, scholars will not only enhance their academic knowledge and global awareness, they will be able to strengthen their character and develop tangible artistic skills.
Compensation:
• Incomplete or delayed timesheets will cause delays in receiving your twice a month payments.
• The Employee shall be paid twice monthly
Schedule:
AMA’s Academic Director and Mr. Hammond will meet at least three days per week at Cross Campus located at 840 Apollo Ave El Segundo CA.
Comments and Other Information
About AMA:
AMA curriculum will be based in project based learning and we will implement other curriculums that are aligned with AMA school model, such as Da Vinci Schools and High Tech High. Academy Of Media Arts will provide a setting where youth, regardless of their ethnic background, can thrive in school by closing the achievement gap experienced by children living in inner city communities with limited conceptual exposure.
The curriculum used for our core instruction will be driven by the Common Core standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. To successfully plan and execute a culturally relevant project based learning experience, the curriculum will be created using the “Gold Standard” of planning and design, developed by the Buck Institute of Education. All courses will fulfill the AG requirements to ensure scholars are UC/CSU eligible.
Combined with a unique character development program and an accredited new media arts program, scholars will not only enhance their academic knowledge and global awareness, they will be able to strengthen their character and develop tangible artistic skills.
Compensation:
• Incomplete or delayed timesheets will cause delays in receiving your twice a month payments.
• The Employee shall be paid twice monthly
Schedule:
AMA’s Academic Director and Mr. Hammond will meet at least three days per week at Cross Campus located at 840 Apollo Ave El Segundo CA.