Director of Teaching and Learning
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Rosslyn Academy is seeking a Director of Teaching and Learning to provide strategic leadership across curriculum, assessment, professional development, and accreditation. The successful candidate will support principals and faculty and promote research-informed teaching within the school’s Christian educational context.
- Leads teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, and professional development across the school
- Works with the Superintendent, principals, faculty, and academic leaders
- Supports instructional coaching and evidence-based educational practices
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Rosslyn Academy is seeking a Director of Teaching and Learning to provide strategic leadership across curriculum, assessment, professional development, and accreditation. The successful candidate will support principals and faculty and promote research-informed teaching within the school’s Christian educational context.
- Leads teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, and professional development across the school
- Works with the Superintendent, principals, faculty, and academic leaders
- Supports instructional coaching and evidence-based educational practices
- Promotes a distinctly Christian educational environment
- Oversees standardized assessment, including MAP
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Nature and Scope
The Director of Teaching and Learning (DTL) provides strategic leadership for teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, professional development, and accreditation at Rosslyn Academy. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the DTL works closely with the Superintendent, and other school leaders while supervising the principals to advance academic excellence and ensure that instructional practices, programs, and professional growth align with Rosslyn’s mission, Expected Student Outcomes, and Christian educational philosophy.
The DTL leads the Office of Teaching and Learning and provides vision, direction, and support for faculty and academic leaders. The DTL promotes research-informed educational practices, fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and ensures that students receive a high-quality, internationally minded education within a distinctly Christian context.
Professional Responsibilities
Modeling and Leadership
Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living and contribute to a positive Christian spiritual environment.
Model lifelong learning, professionalism, growth, and excellence.
Ensure that academic programs and activities align with Rosslyn Academy’s mission, vision, and policies.
Establish and monitor short- and long-range goals for the Office of Teaching and Learning.
Use data and effective team-building strategies to identify needs, guide decisions, and support continuous improvement.
Lead in ways that empower and motivate staff, students, and parents.
Instructional and Academic Leadership
Provide strategic leadership for teaching and learning across the school.
Lead curriculum development, review, alignment, and implementation across all grade levels and subject areas.
Ensure effective integration of Biblical Worldview, Expected Student Outcomes (ESOs), and the Rosslyn Academy Playbook into academic programs.
Lead instructional coaching and support teachers in improving instructional practice.
Promote research-informed approaches to teaching, learning, assessment, and emerging educational practices.
Assessment and Student Learning
Develop and maintain a balanced assessment system aligned with curriculum and instructional goals.
Oversee standardized assessment, including MAP, and facilitate the effective use of student-learning data.
Develop and support professional learning communities (PLCs) that use evidence to improve student learning.
Accreditation and Schoolwide Academic Systems
Lead Rosslyn’s accreditation processes, including self-study, visiting teams, annual reporting, standards monitoring, and action-plan implementation.
Maintain current knowledge of ACSI (our primary accrediting agency), MSA, and other relevant accreditation standards.
Oversee the continued development and implementation of the Rosslyn Academy Playbook.
Coordinate systems for annual goals, teacher appraisal, and summative evaluation in collaboration with Principals.
Professional Learning and Faculty Development
Assess schoolwide and individual professional development needs and strategically allocate professional development resources.
Plan and implement professional learning aligned with school priorities, accreditation requirements, and faculty growth.
Coordinate SOAR (New Teacher Support Program) and ACSI Christian Philosophy of
Education program for new teachers.
Support faculty in maintaining appropriate international certification.
Develop professional relationships with other educational institutions to strengthen curriculum, accreditation, and professional learning.
Leadership, Communication, and Collaboration
Lead and support Subject Area Leaders and facilitate Academic Team meetings.
Work collaboratively with Principals, faculty, staff, students, parents, and other school leaders.
Communicate effectively and sensitively regarding the school’s academic programs, philosophy, priorities, and accomplishments.
Provide parent education related to curriculum and assessment as needed.
Participate with other Executives on the Executive Leadership Team.
Participate with other Leaders on the RA Leadership Team.
Participate in the Personnel Hiring Committee and Board of Governors meetings as requested.
Promote a professional, collaborative, and growth-oriented school culture.
Educational Technology, Resources, and Administration
Oversee the Educational Technology Director and support effective use of technology and emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance student learning.
Assist with departmental budgeting and resource planning.
Supervise assigned other Office of Teaching and Learning personnel.
Carry out other responsibilities assigned by the Superintendent.
Professional Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in education, educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
Significant successful experience in instructional leadership and school administration, especially experience as a principal.
Demonstrated experience leading curriculum development, instructional improvement, assessment, and professional learning.
Strong understanding of standards-based curriculum, assessment practices, and the use of student learning data to improve instruction.
Demonstrated ability to lead accreditation processes and maintain high professional standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, build trust, develop people, and manage complex initiatives.
Experience with North American curriculum frameworks, standards, and assessment practices.
Personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and a life consistent with the mission and Basic Tenets of Rosslyn Academy.
Demonstrated respect for cultural, religious, and denominational diversity and an ability to work effectively in a multicultural community.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in education, educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
- Experience working in an international school or other culturally diverse educational environment.
- Experience with professional learning communities, instructional coaching, and teacher evaluation systems.
- Experience using assessment and learning data to guide school-wide improvement