Assistant Director – Middle School Academy

The TEAK Fellowship

Assistant Director of Middle School Academy supporting NYC students from under-resourced communities. Overseeing educational programming and providing academic and social-emotional support.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeQueens • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong academic advising and social-emotional support capabilities for middle school students, with proficiency in Salesforce and GSuite tools. Committed to fostering student success through effective communication with families and collaborative program management.

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Academic AdvisingSalesforce ProficiencyGSuite ProficiencySocial-Emotional Learning (SEL) InstructionTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Academic AdvisingSocial-Emotional Learning (SEL)Humanities InstructionMath InstructionStudent Record ManagementProgram AdministrationEssay SupportHigh School Placement ReviewStudent Progress TrackingIntervention Planning

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailProactive Team PlayerFlexibilityCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceGSuiteGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsGoogle Slides

Industry Keywords

Non-Profit ExperienceTEAK MissionEquity MissionStudent EngagementFamily Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a TEAK Dean, providing academic and social-emotional advising for ~35 Fellows (7th & 8th grade)
Serve as Summer Institute Class Dean (student growth concerns, field trips, Summer Institute staff duties)
Support TEAK programming through committees, Saturday programming, and additional duties
Serve as a Reader for the Admissions Committee
Participate in Admissions Committee processes
Review High School Placement letters of recommendation
Supervise one off-site afterschool program (logistics, Google Classroom setup, sectioning)
Review and publish Middle School Academy and Summer Institute grade reports (Salesforce)
Ensure Salesforce records are up to date (attendance, grades, engagement, success plans, status reports)
Teach one SEL section and one section of Humanities or Math during the school year and Summer Institute.
Track and support Fellows’ academic progress and social-emotional development
Maintain accurate and updated student records in Salesforce
Support Fellow success planning and interventions
Meet regularly with Fellows and maintain records (check-ins, status reports in Salesforce)
Provide advising through Guided Study Halls and Office Hours
Refer students for counseling support as needed
Meet with the Director of Counseling to discuss students of concern
Provide individual essay support
Serve as primary point of contact for Fellows’ families
Schedule and lead family meetings
Maintain ongoing communication with families
Assist with administration of one additional TEAK program associated with Middle School Academy (Cultural Arts at TEAK on Saturdays, Mentorship, Fellows Forum, Career Programming)

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of education and/or non-profit experience
Demonstrated interest and dedication to TEAK’s Mission, Core Values, and Equity mission
Strong administrative, written, and interpersonal skills with attention to detail
Proactive team player with the ability to be flexible and contribute to a collaborative work environment
Proficiency with GSuite (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Familiarity/proficiency with Salesforce
Willingness to adopt and integrate AI tools to strengthen program operations
Fluency in Spanish, Chinese, and/or Bengali preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

free NYC-based program
transformative cultural experiences
robust support system