Managing Director of Academics, Middle 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 Middle School Academics is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the academic programs and initiatives for middle school grades within the organization. This role ensures the delivery of a rigorous, engaging, and student-centered 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.

Candidate Profile

• Lifelong learner of curriculum and student learning

•  High confidence in ability to help most students reach grade level or above achievement
• Instrumental in helping countless students reach grade level and above achievement, regardless of background
• At ease with best practices for middle school teachers across content areas (even if one area is a specialty)
• 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 leaning 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)

Priority Responsibilities

Academics

• Guide and support curriculum development and instructional practice
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of instructional programs and materials, making adjustments as necessary
• Oversee the development and implementation of assessment systems to measure student progress and achievement
• 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

Coaching

• Help design ECS coaching-in-training model
• Identify, train and evaluate prospective coaches
• As needed, remain a resource for coaches after training period ends

Requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field. Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in education, preferably with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role overseeing middle school academics.

Benefits

• The salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Base salary $150,000
• 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