Chief Academic Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Academic Officer

Department: Administration

Category: Administration; Full-time; Exempt

Report To: Head of Schools

Salary Range: $103,000 – $118,000 DOE

Summary: The Chief Academic Officer (CAO) directs the development and implementation of the school’s academic program Preschool through 12th grade.  The CAO provides leadership to the pedagogy, curriculum, and professional development for Redlands Christian Schools.  The CAO is responsible for the school’s achievement of the Schoolwide Learner Outcomes. 

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities as Chief Academic Officer include the following:

(Other duties may be assigned.) 

Curriculum: 

• Oversees design and implementation of a quality PS-12 curricular program 

• Leads the curriculum review cycle 

• Ensures robust biblical worldview integration in RCS classes including training faculty in the development of a biblical worldview. 

• Develop a scope and sequence document that succinctly captures the school’s curriculum building from the mission and vision of the school and appropriate standards. 

• Oversees documentation of the curriculum 

Faculty: 

• Assists principals in identifying, recruiting and hiring qualified faculty. 

• Visits classrooms and assesses teacher performance particularly in terms of pedagogy, curriculum fulfillment and student engagement.  

• Plans and implements a comprehensive faculty development program in conjunction with the administration to include: professional education coursework and/or readings, vocational training, in-services, mentoring, and attendance at seminars and conventions. 

• Implements the school’s new faculty orientation program as well as the new teacher mentoring program. 

• Oversees teachers in induction programs. 

• Manages the implementation of the professional development funds for teachers. 

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