Director of Teaching and Learning at Rosslyn Academy

• Shall supervise and manage the implementation of the North American curriculum of Rosslyn Academy, oversee the accreditation process, and direct the professional development program.

Professional Responsibilities

• Modeling and Leadership
• Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living.
• Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living.
• Contribute towards and maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment.
• Exhibit characteristics of being a lifelong learner.
• Maintain a positive operational environment focused on growth and excellence.
• Consistently model professionalism.
• Provide leadership that ensures that all activities of the school are congruent with the school vision, mission and written policies.
• Annually ensure that short and long range goals are established for his/her department and staff.
• Assess the needs within his/her department and use data to make decisions and plan for improvement.
• Consistently demonstrate a knowledge, and use, of effective team-building strategies.
• Consistently use leadership strategies that empower and motivate staff, students, and parents.

Professional Duties

• Oversee adoption cycle, including purchase of supporting materials.
• Provide for general curricular review and modification as needed outside of the adoption cycle.
• Assess and recommend modifications to the curricular programs of Rosslyn Academy.
• Ensure the implementation of the adopted curriculum in collaboration with the principals and teachers.
• Maintain current curriculum documents.
• Maintain Rosslyn’s accreditation through ACSI and MSA.
• Stay current on the accreditation standards.
• Keep accreditation and its issues as a consistent leadership priority of Rosslyn.
• Guide Rosslyn in achieving its accreditation goals.
• Host the accreditation visiting team and ensure all correspondence and data is provided in a timely manner.
• Represent Rosslyn as an external site visitor for ACSI and MSA.
• Assist the Superintendent in projecting the budgets of the department.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Communication and Collaboration

• Use appropriate, effective and sensitive communication modes to communicate the school’s philosophy, needs, mission, accomplishments, and institutional operational information to constituents of the school and all staff.
• Ensure effective school-wide communication is occurring between all constituents.
• Seek and receive input from administration, faculty and staff, students and parents on development and transportation issues, according to the established lines of communication.
• Attend and participate in the Board of Governors meetings as requested.
• Participate with the other administrators on the Leadership Team.
• Attend and participate with the Parent Teacher Fellowship
• Participate in effective conflict resolution within the school community.

Professional Qualifications

• Shall be an instructional leader as evidenced by National Board Certification or a Master’s Degree in Education or related field.
• Shall have administrative experience.
• Shall manifest special ability and interest in developing the academic structures of the school.
• Shall be able to organize and direct the curriculum, accreditation and professional development programs of the school.
• Shall be an articulate communicator and live a life in keeping with the goals and aims of Rosslyn Academy.
• Shall be a self directed and responsive leader who is able to initiate, sustain, and modify long-term initiatives.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• Exhibit a continuing sense of God’s calling to service at Rosslyn Academy.
• Demonstrate a respect for diversity of culture, religion, and different Christian traditions