Chief Learning Officer

Bold Charter School • New York, NY

51d • $175,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Bold is building world-class K-12 public schools that challenge and empower every student to excel in college and life. Beginning in Kindergarten, our students develop the intellectual mastery and empowering habits that will prepare them to succeed at the highest levels in all they pursue. We benchmark ourselves against indicators proven to predict success in college and beyond, and set rigorous standards for academic and personal development to ensure our graduates are prepared to compete and succeed alongside students from the top schools across the U.S. We set ambitious goals—more ambitious than most think possible—and as a team won’t settle until we achieve them. We align on priorities, measure progress, and evaluate our results openly to improve quickly. We own our impact, live our values, and focus intentionally on creating a culture that supports every student, family, and team member to achieve excellence. As we continue to build our flagship K-12 campus in the Bronx, and lay the foundation for growth, we are searching for extraordinary colleagues to join our team. As the founding Chief Learning Officer at Bold, you will drive a culture of innovation and achievement that actualizes Bold’s vision for a world-class K-12 public education—preparing every student to succeed at the highest levels in college and beyond. You will work closely with Bold’s leadership team to develop strategic objectives related to program design and team development to drive learning outcomes across our growing K-12 model. To achieve our vision, we are searching for a candidate with 5+ years of academic leadership and program design experience. Ideal candidates will have a creative and solutions-oriented mindset, a talent for translating ideas into outcomes, the ability to coach teams to high levels of achievement, and a foundational belief that every child can succeed when we create a culture that holds everyone—team, students, and families— to high expectations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of academic leadership experience in a high-performing K-12 setting
• 3+ years curriculum and program design experience with demonstrated academic outcomes
• Applied research background in learning sciences

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply a deep understanding of Bold’s goals, vision, and values to build a culture of purpose and impact
• Lead the design and implementation of a rigorous curricular program and instructional framework, grounded in cognitive theory and learning science principles, that prepares and supports every student to achieve at a high level
• Track progress to indicators that reliably predict academic success at the secondary and post-secondary levels
• Implement structures that foster a transparent, outcomes-oriented culture; lead and participate in data reviews and coaching cycles to inform strategy and accelerate progress to goals
• Develop professional learning programming and coaching frameworks aligned to Bold’s academic and instructional vision
• Conduct ongoing reviews of top-performing K-12 schools to ensure program design prepares every student to succeed alongside peers from top-performing public and independent schools
• Collaborate with leadership to develop a multi-year strategy that provides every student with the academic foundation and co-curricular learning experiences that prepare them for success in highly competitive post-secondary environments
• Develop a team to achieve ambitious outcomes, ensuring high levels of collaboration, alignment, and support
• Model Bold’s core values to build a positive student and team culture across the organization

Benefits

• Bold Charter School offers highly competitive compensation, in the top range of comparable positions across New York City charter schools.
• The starting salary range for this position is $175,000-195,000 annually and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed