Democracy Prep Public Schools · 3 months ago
Senior Director of High School Academics
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $150K/yrDemocracy Prep is a Charter Management Organization focused on driving scholar growth and proficiency in high school education. The Senior Director of High School Academics will support school leaders across the network, analyze data to improve academic outcomes, and ensure alignment with curriculum and graduation requirements.
Responsibilities
Set and steward the vision for high school academics across the network, ensuring alignment and adoption of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to Regents, AP, SAT/ACT, and graduation requirements
Collaborate cross-functionally with Regional Directors of Operations, the College Access team, and the Deputy Superintendent of High Schools to align academic programming with operational systems, scheduling, and graduation pathways
Monitor and drive outcomes by tracking data on Regents, AP performance, SAT/ACT readiness, credit accumulation, and graduation rates. Use insights to inform strategy, hold schools accountable, and share bright spots across the network
Lead strategic initiatives to drastically improve high school performance, including robust course offerings, Regents success, AP expansion, SAT/ACT preparation, and aligned intervention and acceleration models
Coach and manage academic teammates (curriculum specialists, PLC content leads, etc.), ensuring they are equipped to support school leaders and deliver on ambitious network-wide goals
Oversee curriculum implementation across core and advanced high school courses, ensuring high quality instructional materials are rigorous, aligned, and used with fidelity to drive impact on student outcomes
Ensure graduation readiness by partnering with the College Access Team to complete system-wide credit audits, aligning course offerings with diploma requirements, and identifying interventions for at-risk students
Plan and facilitate professional development for high school leaders and teachers, building capacity to lead instructional coaching, data-driven decision making, and content expertise
Identify and remove barriers to high-quality instruction by partnering with school leaders and CMO stakeholders to troubleshoot challenges, propose systemic solutions, and ensure sustainability
Stay ahead of trends and policy changes in high school education (NYS Regents requirements, AP/College Board, SAT/ACT shifts), proactively adjusting DPPS strategy to ensure scholar success
Qualification
Required
A graduate of a Bachelor's degree program (required)
An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars
An organized leader with strong time management and follow-up skills and a demonstrated ability to take initiative, inspire, motivate and coach others and handle multiple projects concurrently
A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their work with Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
An excellent communicator, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively to a variety of stakeholders
A strategic and data-driven problem-solver, who thinks critically and plans accordingly
An experienced high school educator and leader who understands deeply the nuances of instruction at the high school level
A strong coach who has a track-record of success growing and developing a team to advance academic achievement for high school students
A constant learner who wants to continually grow in their understanding of academic pedagogy, standards and instruction
An innovative thinker who is solutions-oriented and creative
An academic expert who is fluent with all parts of academic pedagogy, including standards, assessments, lesson design and execution
Preferred
Experience with Illustrative Math and StudySync is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
403B matching
Parental leave
A smartphone
A laptop
Company
Democracy Prep Public Schools
Democracy Prep Public Schools is a school.
Founded in 2006
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Access Psychology Foundation
2024-12-12Grant· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Natasha Trivers
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Gieg
Interim Chief Operating Officer
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