Associate Director of Professional Learning

Zeta Charter Schools•New York, NY

5d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is an opportunity for individuals who have a demonstrated track record of developing leaders, building strong systems, and driving meaningful improvements in school outcomes. The ideal candidate brings deep instructional expertise and excels at designing and facilitating year-long professional learning experiences that are strategically sequenced, mutually reinforcing, and focused on sustained growth in leadership practice. As an Associate Director of Professional Learning at Zeta, you will support our team in ensuring that professional learning is not experienced as a series of disconnected training sessions, but as a cohesive leadership development journey that builds the knowledge, skills, and mindsets required to lead exceptional schools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Current/former Principal or effective AP experience
Demonstrated track record of developing leaders
Demonstrated track record of building strong systems
Demonstrated track record of driving meaningful improvements in school outcomes
Deep instructional expertise
Excels at designing and facilitating year-long professional learning experiences that are strategically sequenced, mutually reinforcing, and focused on sustained growth in leadership practice
Expertise in adult learning
Expertise in instructional leadership
Expertise in change management
Permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Create effective professional learning experiences for adults to ensure that every student at Zeta is able to achieve excellent learning outcomes
Design and continuously refine a cohesive, year-long professional learning curriculum that develops leaders, teachers, and staff in alignment with Zeta's mission, vision, and strategic priorities
Serve as an architect of professional learning experiences, ensuring sessions are intentionally sequenced, connected to one another, and drive meaningful changes in adult practice and student outcomes
Design and facilitate high-impact professional learning experiences for school leaders, teachers, and network staff, leveraging expertise in adult learning, instructional leadership, and change management
Create training materials inclusive of: facilitator guides, toolkits, protocols, slide decks, online courses, and other resources that support successful implementation of professional learning initiatives across the network
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify development needs and design learning experiences that address organizational priorities, strengthen team performance, and support long-term employee growth. Embody a team-oriented mindset to ensure all professional learning is designed to do what is best for kids and achieve outcomes
Establish systems to collect, analyze, and synthesize participant feedback and performance data in order to evaluate impact and continuously improve professional learning experiences
Lead the planning and execution of major professional learning initiatives, maintaining ownership of project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication
Contribute as a member of a lean, high-performing team by taking on additional projects and responsibilities in support of organizational priorities
Wear multiple hats as part of a lean scale-up team. Support cross-functional projects and take on new initiatives as needed to support Zeta’s growth