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Executive Director, K-12 Math at Bank Street College of Education
Bank Street College of Education is dedicated to improving education for children and their teachers. The Executive Director of K-12 Math will lead math initiatives, manage partnerships, and support project teams in designing and implementing equitable math instruction.
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Responsibilities
Inform the development of an impact evaluation framework that reflects the mission and goals of the division
Synthesize data from partnership projects to inform high-quality recommendations for school system staff to improve instruction at scale
Oversee the research, design, and creation of professional learning arcs based on project goals, objectives, and deliverables
Engage with fellow senior leaders in strategic planning for the Ed Center, including supporting initiatives to support the College's broader strategic plan
Supervise a vertical math content team, including a variety of roles, including Project Director, Project Manager, Analyst, Program Associate, consultants, and additional team members contingent upon funding
Ensure math projects are staffed and resourced according to funding requirements, including working closely with Ed Center leaders to draft, revise, and reflect on the project budget as well as engaging in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, developing staff, and onboarding project team members
Support the design and implementation of the Ed Center's internal professional learning experiences
Ensure strong internal collaboration and effective operational systems, including maintaining and revising ways of working
Co-develop and implement a cohesive business development strategy, leveraging a strong portfolio of existing foundation and contract-based relationships
Cultivate and maintain relationships with partner school systems and relevant stakeholders, including state or district leaders, school leaders, community members, math-focused organizations, educators, etc
Design and facilitate rich math conversations and learning experiences, as well as maintain math-focused partnerships with key leaders in the field and at the College
Contribute to Bank Street's position in the national conversation about mathematics, which may include presenting at conferences, writing articles, blog posts, op-eds, etc
Qualification
Required
Deep kindergarten to grade 12 math content knowledge, with at least 3 years of work in a public school district math leadership role or commensurate experience
At least 5 years of management experience
Background in progressive teaching and learning, as well as curriculum, instruction, professional development, coaching, and assessment
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including management and coaching of direct reports and lateral leadership, and developing a team-focused collaborative culture
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various levels of an organization, experienced educators, and district teams
Demonstrated ability to design and manage complex and multiple projects
Skilled facilitator of culturally responsive adult learning experiences, with demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing large-scale adult learning experiences
Strong problem solving skills, with the flexibility to navigate ambiguous, fast-paced environment of quickly changing priorities and tight deadlines
An intersectional, anti-racist lens and strengths-based approach to racial equity and identity work, team collaboration, and leadership, with comfort engaging in conversations around race, equity, and identity
A reflective learner's stance while leading
Comfort with Google Suite tools and Slack for team collaboration
Master's degree in education or a related field
Company
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