Associate Director Of Instruction And Coaching

Manhattan Charter Schools (the Schools) are two high-performing charter schools located on the Lower East Side in New York City. The Schools are committed to providing its students with the tools and support necessary for success. Since its founding in 2005 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Manhattan Charter School (MCS) has consistently achieved high levels of success. In 2012, MCS opened Manhattan Charter School 2 (MCS2), a replication of MCS located a few blocks away, expanding on the groundwork laid by MCS and bringing high levels of academic achievement to more students.

Our vision is to offer a high-quality, public school education that will help close the opportunity, imagination, and achievement gaps for our high-need students by empowering, inspiring, and equipping them to fulfill their potential.

Our mission is to teach our students how to learn and love doing it, how to cultivate their curious minds for the rest of their lives, and how to develop a solid foundation on which to base wise choices and build meaningful lives.

Job Description: Associate Director of Instruction and Coaching

Position Summary:

The Network Associate Director of Instruction and Coaching (NADIC) will work under the guidance of the Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction to drive instructional quality across the network. This role focuses on direct coaching, developing school-based leaders, supporting curriculum implementation, and scaling best practices in teaching and learning to ensure that all students thrive academically.

Key Responsibilities:

• Instructional Coaching:
• Provide targeted, evidence-based coaching to school-based instructional leaders and teachers.
• Conduct classroom observations and deliver actionable feedback to enhance instructional practices.
• Curriculum Development and Implementation Support:
• Collaborate with the Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction to introduce and support the implementation of new curricula across schools.
• Guide schools through the curriculum rollout process, including planning, training, and resource allocation.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of new curriculum implementations, gathering feedback from stakeholders and making recommendations for adjustments.
• Professional Development:
• Design and facilitate training sessions for teachers and school-based leadership teams to support both instructional best practices and curriculum adoption.
• Support the implementation of network-wide instructional strategies and interventions.
• Data-Driven Instruction:
• Collaborate with school leaders to analyze student achievement data and identify areas for growth.
• Assist in creating action plans to address academic challenges and capitalize on strengths.
• Leadership Development:
• Mentor and build the capacity of school-based instructional leaders.
• Model effective leadership practices that align with the network's core values.
• Collaboration:
• Partner with the curriculum team, school leaders, and teachers to ensure consistent and effective instructional practices.
• Facilitate regular check-ins to ensure alignment between network-level initiatives and school-level execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education (Master's preferred).
• At least 3 years of teaching and 2 years of instructional coaching or leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of curriculum design, instructional practices, and adult learning principles.
• Experience supporting the implementation of new curricula in school settings is highly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and analytical skills.

Compensation

$90,000 - $110,000 per year

To Apply

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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Equal Opportunity Employer: Manhattan Charter Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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