Managing Director of Academics: Teacher Development - Elementary School (NY) - Excellence Community Schools : Job Details

Managing Director of Academics: Teacher Development - Elementary School (NY)

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Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by fostering their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We offer a challenging curriculum focused on college readiness, creating a supportive environment with high expectations. Our collaborative team of teachers implements this engaging and rigorous educational approach.

Job Overview

The Managing Director of Elementary School Academics provides strategic leadership and oversight of academic programs for elementary grades. This role ensures the delivery of rigorous, engaging curricula aligned with our mission and standards. The director collaborates with school leaders, teachers, and stakeholders to improve instructional practices, student outcomes, and foster continuous improvement. Reports to the Chief Academic Officer.

Candidate Profile

• Lifelong learner of curriculum and student learning
• High confidence in helping students reach or exceed grade level achievement
• Experience with best practices across elementary subjects: ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science
• Provides timely, objective, and constructive feedback
• Considers the whole adult and child in data-driven decisions
• Thrives in high accountability environments
• Knowledge of traditional educational practices (direct instruction, assessments, homework)
• Willing to travel moderately (multiple school sites)
• Willing to work on-site with some remote flexibility

Responsibilities

• Support principals in curriculum and assessment implementation
• Monitor and evaluate instructional programs, making necessary adjustments
• Oversee curriculum development and assessment strategies
• Analyze student performance data to inform instruction and identify improvement areas
• Identify and facilitate resource acquisition
• Manage support personnel

Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000, commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, vision insurance & 403b retirement plan
• Paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, FMLA
• Disability and life insurance benefits

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