POSITION SUMMARY: As part of the Comprehensive School Support (CSS) strategy, select schools will be supported by teams of experienced educators who will provide intensive, hands-on coaching of principals, school leadership, teacher leaders, and classroom teachers to improve professional practice and accelerate student learning. Each team will provide on-site support in cycles that last typically last 6-8 weeks, supporting capacity-building at schools through a gradual release process in which school teams implement a post-support sustainment plan that is monitored by principals and superintendents.

The Executive Director, Academic Response and Transformation will lead the design, professional development, implementation, evaluation and day-to-day operations of the team of specialists that will work across schools in need of targeted and rapid improvement. Under the direction of the Senior Executive Director, Continuous Improvement, their primary focus will be to ensure the development of high-leverage leadership/teaming structures to ensure the effective use of learner-centered and pedagogical practice being addressed and leveraged to inform rapid improvement cycles. They will lead the creation of effective guidance, expertise, tools, and materials that help educators at all instructional levels in high-need and subgroup areas, as multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that systems and structures are in place for continued organizational effectiveness, effective learning and teaching, and accelerated student achievement. 

The Executive Director, Academic Response and Transformation will work closely with Borough/Citywide Offices (B/COs) to build their capacity to support select schools and to foster coherence between B/COs. Performs related work.

REPORTS TO: Senior Executive Director, Continuous Improvement

DIRECT REPORTS: Senior Director, Manager, Project Manager

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Executive Superintendent team members, Superintendents and Superintendent team members, Directors of Continuous Improvement, Borough Support Center Executive Directors, Borough Support Center teams, Office of First Deputy Chancellor Team

RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Provide instructional and technical guidance to Executive Superintendents, Center Executive Directors, Directors, and key B/CO staff.
• Strengthen organizational effectiveness to accelerate student achievement and school performance.
• Leverage school level data to support schools’ most immediate needs.
• Oversee the provision of intensive, hands-on coaching of principals, school leadership, teacher leaders, and classroom teachers to directly address Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP) goals.
• Develop action plans aligned to schools’ root cause analysis; provide immediate support and attention.
• Oversee on-site support to schools in extended coaching
• Support capacity-building during culminating in a “solo period”.
• Support principals in the monitoring of solo period.
• Provide content area expertise as needed (ELL, SWD, ELA, and Math).
• Provide both on-site as well as off-site support.
• Develop professional activities to track evidence of practice, effectiveness, and impact.

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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM

Must currently possess or will possess by date of hire, New York State certification as a school district administrator (SDA) or school district leader (SDL).  PLEASE NOTE:  WE DO NOT ACCEPT INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATES.

For more information regarding the DOE’s supervisory certification requirements, as well as a link to the New York State Education Department’s website to apply for certification, please visit our website at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/careers/principals-and-assistant-principals/school-leader-and-supervisory-certification

Plus

• A valid New York State certificate in one of the following: Special Education, ELL, Math (k-12), ELA (K-12), Guidance/Student Support Services.
• Experience with data-based decision-making and strategic planning around intervention efforts.
• Exceptional systems and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and develop short-term output-oriented action plans.
• Attentive to detail and extremely well organized; ability to work under pressure and meet frequent and changing deadlines.
• Ability to conceptualize, implement, and assess new processes and systems.
• Superior project management skills and time management skills.
• Experience in the planning and implementation stages of multiple projects.
• Strong organizational skills; commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical thinking skills; experience critically evaluating individual processes and projects, and synthesizing insights to arrive at a summary of overall organizational status.
• Commitment to inclusive and equitable programming.
• Certifications in continuous improvement.
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Content area expertise.

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PREFERRED

• Successful experience in increasing student achievement outcomes.
• Ability to improve pedagogical practice.
• Skilled with group problem-solving and working with complex concepts in a dynamic setting.
• Ability to organize facts and present information and figures in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
• In-depth content knowledge and strong problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge in cutting edge pedagogical practices.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.

SALARY: $125,256+

PLEASE BE SURE APPLICATION INCLUDES A RESUME, COVER LETTER AND YOUR 6-DIGIT NYCDOE FILE NUMBER THAT WAS ISSUED.

Applications will be accepted through MAY 31, 2019 UNTIL 3PM.

NOTE: THE FILLING OF ALL POSITIONS IS SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY AND/OR GRANT FUNDING.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.  Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO

Required Skills Required Experience