Managing Director of Academics: Elementary School (NY)

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

 Job Overview

The Managing Director of Elementary School Academics is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the academic programs and initiatives for elementary school grades within the organization. This role ensures the delivery of rigorous, engaging curriculum that aligns with the school's mission and educational standards. The Managing Director will work collaboratively with school leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders to enhance instructional practices, improve student outcomes, and promote a culture of continuous improvement. This position reports to the Chief Academic Officer.

Candidate Profile

• Lifelong learner of curriculum and student learning
• High confidence in ability to help most students reach grade level or above achievement, regardless of background
• At ease with best practices for elementary school teachers across content areas: ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science
• Delivers feedback that is timely, objective, direct and constructive
• Considers the whole adult and the whole child when using data to make decisions
• Gravitates towards high accountability environments
• Traditional learning regarding educational practices (direct instruction, frequent assessment and homework, etc.)
• Open to moderate travel (organization has several school sites)
• Willingness to work on site (some remote work is possible)

Requirements

Priority Responsibilities

• Support school principals with curriculum and assessment implementation
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of instructional programs and materials, making adjustments as necessary
• Oversee the development and implementation of curriculum and assessment
• Analyze student performance data to inform instructional practices, and identify areas for improvement
• Identify needed resources and facilitate their acquisition
• Manage small group of support personnel

Benefits

• Base salary $150,000. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403b Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
• Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life Insurance