Manager of Curriculum & Instruction

Location: New York, NY

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Summary:

The Manager of Curriculum & Instruction is responsible for recruiting top talent to teach students on Saturday and after school, supervising and coaching instructors once they’ve been hired, and helping to revise the curriculum that instructors deliver to more than 250 students in a given semester. The position is a key member of a six-person Curriculum & Instruction department, and reports to the Assistant Director, Curriculum & Instruction.

Responsibilities:

Instructor Recruitment Strategy and Execution

Plan and execute a robust instructor recruitment strategy to attract high-quality teachers for all instructional positions.
Research effective recruitment practices.
Deliver compelling recruitment presentations.
Develop partnerships to create instructor pipelines.
Assist with instructor candidate interviewing throughout the hiring process as needed.

Instructor Supervision and Coaching

Directly supervise weekday and Saturday Academy instructors for one grade level and provide written and oral feedback on their performance.
Serve as the Curriculum & Instruction Site Lead at one Saturday Academy location.
Design and lead effective instructor orientations and professional development for instructors.
Work with Operations staff to ensure smooth delivery of Saturday and weekday programming.

ELA Curriculum Development

Assist with curriculum development and revision in Critical Reading, Critical Writing, Grammar, College Advisory and College Prep Writing.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

Master’s degree in education, the humanities, or a related field
At least two years of high school or middle school teaching experience
At least one year of experience coaching, leading or managing a successful team with a demonstrated track record of success, preferably in an academic setting
A strong understanding of student-centered instructional practice
Experience with recruitment preferred
ELA curriculum writing experience preferred

Core Competencies and Skills:

Passionate about closing the opportunity gap on the high school and college level for first-generation and low-income students
Inspired by exceptional classroom teaching
Committed to ensuring high-quality instruction in all SEO classrooms
Skilled at public speaking and navigating communication in a variety of settings
Thoughtful, reflective and collaborative
Highly resourceful, solutions-oriented and flexible with changing priorities
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
Able to work a regular Tuesday – Saturday schedule

Apply

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