Associate Director/Director of High School Math

Zeta Charter Schools•New York, NY

3d•$120,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zeta is seeking an Associate Director or Director of High School Math to make a significant impact on students' academic achievement and social-emotional development. The organization is dedicated to providing world-class education and fostering a love for learning, with plans to expand its network of schools in New York City and beyond. This role is crucial in ensuring students achieve excellent results in high school Math courses through strategic vision, curriculum development, instructional management, and data analysis. The position is based at the Network Office for Academic Excellence and School Excellence in the Bronx, with a hybrid work model that includes in-person days and optional remote days.

Requirements

Master’s Degree
At least five years of school leadership experience
Proven record of academic outcomes in Math, including New York State Math exams, Regents exams, and AP exams.
Permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Design rigorous Math learning experiences that deepen students’ conceptual understanding, strengthen their ability to reason quantitatively and solve complex problems, and develop their capacity to clearly explain and justify their mathematical thinking.
Lead high school Math with a high bar of excellence to meet rigorous annual goals.
Develop authentic and meaningful relationships across Zeta to collaborate effectively to support growth in service of student learning.
Create and curate curriculum across curriculum and assessment materials aligned with the New York State Learning Standards and Zeta Learning Competencies, including unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments.
Ensure a coherent sequence of learning through unit and lesson plans grounded in critical thinking.
Design and lead professional learning trainings for school principals, assistant principals, and teachers to lead to excellent academic results.
Develop clear instructional management plans to ensure all Math instruction is consistently implemented at a high level.
Observe instruction across Zeta schools and develop leaders and teachers in service of ensuring programming is implemented at a high level to lead to exceptional academic outcomes.
Study data to identify gaps and take action to ensure leaders and teachers are using data to increase learning outcomes.
Actively seek, provide, and incorporate feedback, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed.