DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

Managing Director of Academics

DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $165,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide instructional and content leadership for DREAM’s K–12 academic program, with a strong emphasis on excellent curriculum implementation, leader and teacher development, and instructional quality.
  • Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Learning, lead the 10-member Curriculum and Instruction Team (CIT) and oversee DREAM’s network-wide approach to curriculum, assessment, data responsiveness, professional learning, and instructional support.
  • Evolve the role from system-building and vision-setting into a content-focused and implementation-driven position.
  • Take strong curricular foundations—particularly in K–8—and drive them from good to excellent, while leading high school curriculum development and implementation.
  • Develop instructional leadership skill set of Curriculum and Instruction Team Directors and Associate Directors as well as school Principals, Academic Deans, and teachers across the network through high-quality coaching, professional development, and modeling of exemplary practice.
  • Lead the selection, adaptation, and implementation of rigorous, AP- and SAT-aligned, career-connected, and culturally responsive high school curricula across content areas.
  • Analyze student achievement data and instructional trends while leading the Curriculum and Instruction Team to analyze network-wide, school, and class level data and craft multi-week action plans.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or a related field, preferred;
  • 7+ years of school or network academic, curriculum and/or instructional leadership experience, required;
  • 2+ years of network or central office leadership experience, required;
  • Charter school experience, highly preferred;
  • Experience teaching and leading multiple grade bands and content areas, highly preferred;
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to set detailed vision and direction across large, complex sets of work
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to meet and exceed ambitious goals
  • Exceptional relationship management and influence skills; a proven servant leader
  • Effective written and verbal communication, with strong active listening skills
  • A deep understanding of the Common Core standards
  • A deep understanding of Humanities and STEM pedagogies, programs, and effective practices
  • Exceptional self-motivation, entrepreneurial spirit, and team orientation
  • Collaborative decision-making style, with a proven track record of working effectively with diverse individuals to drive decision-making and results
  • Self-awareness and absolute integrity
  • Exemplary curriculum and assessment writing skills
  • Ability to deliver impactful professional development to leaders and teachers
  • Insistence on academic excellence and rigor
  • Dedication to doing whatever it takes to help all students achieve academic success
  • Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, and “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude
Benefits
  • Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
  • The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
  • Dental and vision plans;
  • Disability benefits;
  • Life insurance;
  • Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
  • Flexible spending account options;
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
  • Fitness and entertainment discounts;
  • A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure;
  • Referral, performance, and tenure milestones bonuses;
  • Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program;
  • Tuition reimbursement support;
  • Access to a professional development fund;
  • All full-time Network Support Team employees are eligible for approximately 48 days off throughout the year including holidays, sick days, personal days and summer Fridays.
  • *Benefits are subject to change.*
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
curriculum developmentinstructional leadershipdata analysiscurriculum implementationprofessional developmentassessment writingAP-aligned curriculumSAT-aligned curriculumculturally responsive teachingSTEM pedagogies
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingproblem-solvingrelationship managementeffective communicationactive listeningself-motivationcollaborative decision-makingintegrityteam orientationservant leadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in Educational Leadership