Job Description:

Fairfield College Preparatory School is an all-boys Jesuit, Catholic high school of excellence located on the campus of Fairfield University for students in ninth through twelfth grade.

Fairfield Prep Mission Statement

Fairfield College Preparatory School is a Jesuit, Catholic School of excellence forming young men of intellectual competence, who possess the conscience to make wise decisions, a compassion for others, and a commitment to justice in our global society.

Fairfield Prep Vision Statement

Fairfield College Preparatory School strives to be a reflective community of faith, in which students revere their relationship with God and with one another. We are committed to graduating transformational leaders who will respond to global and ecological challenges in an interconnected world marked by profound change.

Fairfield Prep is currently seeking qualified candidates who are energetic and passionate educators for a full-time position as the Director of Ignatian Academic Programs & Research .

The Director of Ignatian Academic Programs and Research is responsible for all student related academic programs at Fairfield Prep and for bringing rigor to our research practices in teaching and learning. The Director of Ignatian Academic Programs and Research reports to the Dean of Academics & Faculty Formation and directly supervises the Summer School Principal. Responsibilities of this position include:

• Ignatian Academic Programs

• Lead the course selection process, including the preparation of the Course Catalog, student selection of courses, and teacher assignments alongside the Department Chairs, Dean of Academics and Faculty Formation, and Principal

• Develop, enhance, and monitor AVLI, dual credit, summer, and other alternative academic course offerings

• Plan, coordinate, and execute a formal student survey program for students to take and offer feedback to faculty members about their experience in the classroom.

• Update and enforce the Academic Integrity Policy, focusing specifically on the integration of AI in the classroom.

• Discern the number of required courses for students as a graduation requirement as a whole and within each department, including the exploration of cohort courses and the future of AP and dual credit courses with Fairfield University.

• Design, implement and execute a research portfolio for students.

• Assist the Dean of Academics and Faculty Formation with coaching, observing, and formally evaluating faculty members through classroom observations and observation meetings

• Coordinate and monitor the educational technology program and establish a 2 – 5 year educational technology professional development training plan for faculty members to best and most appropriately incorporate the use of technology into classroom instruction

• Provide information for faculty about current research on instruction.

• Plan, coordinate and execute the Back to School Night, Honors Awards Ceremony, Parent Conferences and Semester Exams

• Coordinating the report card grade submission process

• Serving as moderator of the National Honor Society

• Coordinate the Book Awards process

• Research and Data Analysis

• Conduct a thorough assessment of current data practices, resources, and needs across Fairfield Prep and Identify key areas for improvement and opportunities for integration.

• Set up a centralized data warehouse and integrate existing data sources.

• Implement analytics tools and platforms to facilitate data analysis and reporting.

• Conduct research to focus on various domains of research, aligned with the school’s strategic priorities and Jesuit values, and inquiry to support comprehensive data-driven decision-making across the institution including:

• Student academic performance monitoring.

• Academic intervention strategies

• Teaching effectiveness

• Social-Emotional health

• Counseling and Support Services

• Cocurricular Participation

• Ignatian Mission Programs (Student and Adult)

• Mission & Ministry program participation and impact assessment

• Staff demographics

• Develop data on all aspects of a student’s academic experience, from inquiry to graduation and college success.

The Director of Academic Programs will also serve as a member of other teams / committees as assigned by the Principal and will attend appropriate Province and JSN meetings.

Qualifications for Position:

• Candidates must have at least five years of experience teaching in a high school setting

• Candidates must hold at least a MA degree in Secondary Education or a related field

• Candidates must have experience with, or be familiar with, the Jesuit ideals

Please use this link to apply for the position.

Category:

Prep - Admin

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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