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Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students, from 3K through grade 12. Our challenging academic programs develop internationally-minded, critical-thinking students able to take complex and often disparate knowledge, concepts and skills, and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems. We provide a rigorous education in a diverse, multicultural, multilinguistic community where the reality and hope of human potential are in action.
Our mission at AIS is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. All AIS employees believe deeply in the potential of each student, value critical thinking (their own and students’) and know learning can be fun and exciting. AIS offers an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, and employees representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages.
JOB PURPOSE
Division: 3K-12
FLSA: Exempt
Hours per week: Full-time
Reports to: Head of Innovation, Research & Technology
Start Date: July 1, 2024
Application Deadline: open until filled
Summary
The role of the Director of Innovation is to advance the AIS Innovation vision, initiatives, practices, opportunities, and achievements in alignment with our IB continuum and partnership with academic leaders, faculty 3K-12, and the wider community.
Salary and Workload:
The salary range for this position is competitive and defined by the Director's salary and benefits. This role is part of the Academic Leadership and Innovation Teams.
Designated Direct Reports: Innovation and Digital Technology Strategists and Internship Coordinator
Guiding Principles
- Supports and advances the mission and vision of the school
- Implements the strategic plan via effective long and short-term planning and the realization of project-specific action plans
- Supports and promotes the goals of the IB continuum and other programs
- Supports and advances international education
Essential Duties and Key Responsibility Areas:
- Develop and enhance innovation and entrepreneurial experiences for students and staff, in partnership with school leaders and the wider community
- Collaborate with Director of IT Operations to establish educational technology norms and goals
- Collaborate with colleagues in IB continuum curriculum design to enhance transdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, inquiry, and real-world learning and connections.
- Coach and mentor faculty as designers of inquiry-based, STEAM-driven learning experiences within our IB framework
- Lead, develop, coordinate, and communicate professional learning to advance transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching and learning in partnership with curriculum coordinators and academic leaders
- Lead, develop, coordinate and communicate STEAM co-curricular programs 3K-12
- Use and model approaches such as design thinking, lean startup, agile methodology, and other innovation frameworks to develop and implement all aspects of work, and catalyze innovative thinking across all stakeholders
- Develop metrics and lead communication of Innovation-based initiatives, opportunities, and accomplishments to internal and external school community
- Lead and coordinate the DaVinci Fellows and Innovators to advance authentic learning experiences for students and staff and the wider AIS community
- Lead, communicate and coordinate the STEM and STEAM Diploma endorsement and internship programs in the Secondary School in partnership with the Internship Coordinator
- Liaise with the Parent Organization STEAM Team in their work and initiatives to support Innovation learning and initiatives at AIS
- Build and maintain relationships among educational leaders in international schools and community partners in STEAM industries, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Atlanta-area and beyond
- Manages and oversees the Innovation budget
- Partner in the development and writing of STEAM-related grant proposals and provide necessary data to meet the reporting requirements of current STEAM-related grants (such as Goizueta)
Additional Skills and Requirements:
- Candidates for this position will be highly qualified and able to lead individuals and teams to maximize the learning environment and learning outcomes for our students. This future-adaptive individual must be an interdisciplinary thinker.
- Proven record of leading innovation and driving change in a complex organization
- Skill in developing and leveraging community partnerships and engaging expertise across industries and sectors
Minimum requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a subject group-related field
- 7-10 years experience in a representative blend of technology, engineering, science, arts, computer science and/or an education-related field
- Experience leading diverse teams to develop and implement organizational initiatives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with teachers, students, parents, and staff
- Ability, desire and commitment to work collaboratively with the community of Atlanta International School and on the broader community locally, nationally, and internationally.
TO BE CONSIDERED
To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items through our online career site https://www.aischool.org/our-school/careers: a letter of interest, resume, and email and phone contact information for three professional references with at least one being supervisory in nature by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.
EEO
AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.
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