Senior Director of Professional Development

DREAM•New York, NY

17h•$150,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DREAM is developing and scaling AI-enabled teaching and learning models to expand opportunity for students across the Bronx. Over the next three years, the organization will partner with 15 schools to implement an AI fluency curriculum, use AI tools to accelerate learning, and pursue school models emphasizing real-world learning and future-ready skills. DREAM will recruit partner schools, provide training and embedded coaching, and help educators implement and adapt practices, curriculum, and tools, using evaluation and continuous improvement to improve academic outcomes and create more opportunities for collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving. Reporting to the Head of Program Implementation, the Senior Director of Professional Development oversees the design and facilitation of professional learning for DREAM’s Innovation partner schools. Working closely with the Head of Program Implementation, this leader enables learning experiences that help school leaders, teachers, and staff implement DREAM’s AI model. The role personally designs and facilitates much of the programming, including monthly online cohort learning, webinars, and trainings for the broader education sector. Content focuses on AI literacy, change management, education technology implementation, and AI-native programming.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 3 years of full-time school teaching experience, with a record of strong student achievement and exemplary classroom culture.
At least 4 years of experience in school leadership, school network leadership, education consulting, or education curriculum, including extensive responsibility for designing and leading professional development for large groups.
Extensive experience writing and facilitating professional development grounded in adult learning theory and across varied content areas or contexts, including experience engaging live audiences of 50 or more participants.
Knowledge of AI and technical fluency to demonstrate tools confidently in live learning environments.
Ability to learn unfamiliar content and translate it into effective learning modules for adults.
Ability to connect emerging ideas and technologies to the practical needs of school leaders, teachers, and staff.
Strong understanding of teaching, learning, and instructional leadership, including the ability to connect program goals to specific educator practices.
Ability to adapt professional development across different systems and contexts while maintaining clear expectations and excellent service delivery.
Strong relationship-building, communication, and influence skills, including the ability to build trust and support changes in practice across organizations.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce polished, high-quality written products.
Ability to use a variety of data sources to drive decision-making.
Strong belief in DREAM’s mission and values and a desire to make a difference in the lives of its students, families, and community.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Education or School Administration.

Responsibilities

Develop professional learning components for DREAM’s Innovation partner schools, covering AI fluency, change management, education technology implementation, and AI-native programming.
Write professional learning materials, including scopes and sequences, presentation slides, participant materials, one-pagers, and reference guides.
Gather data from partner schools and adapt content to the needs and context of each audience.
Translate new and evolving content into clear, practical learning experiences grounded in adult learning principles.
Design monthly online cohort learning experiences, webinars, and trainings for the broader education sector.
Review professionally produced video content and select exemplar clips to support learning.
Evaluate and refine professional development materials to ensure intended outcomes are met.
Facilitate cohort sessions, webinars, and trainings for audiences of 100 or more, virtually and in person, enabling partner schools to implement DREAM’s Innovation program.
Differentiate facilitation practices based on audience needs and desired outcomes.
Demonstrate AI and education technology tools live and connect their capabilities to practical applications for educators and school teams.
Support participants in applying new tools and approaches to teaching, school leadership, and technology implementation.
Coach and lead other professional development facilitators as the program scales.

Benefits

Flexible medical health plans, with DREAM subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee and their spouse or domestic partner and children.
Choice among a variety of medical plans.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Flexible spending account options.
Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit.
Fitness and entertainment discounts.
Employee assistance program support.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment.
Access to a professional development fund.
Referral bonuses.
Approximately 48 days off throughout the year for full-time Network Support employees, including holidays, sick days, personal days, and summer Fridays.
Potential annual performance-based salary increases.