Hybrid Network Director – Curriculum and Instruction, STEM

at DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

• Job title: Network Director – Curriculum and Instruction, STEM
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $125,000 - $140,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction managing PreK-12 Humanities curriculum for DREAM. Collaborating with school leaders to facilitate professional development and data-driven curriculum adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Schools and other key stakeholders to create a strategic vision for the network curriculum model;
• Designs and manages the development of a rigorous, vertically-aligned, and interdisciplinary grades PreK-12th grade ELA and Social Studies curriculum that fosters the achievement of all students, takes a constructivist, interdisciplinary approach, is culturally and historically responsive, and develops students’ critical consciousness;
• Manages the selection, adaptation, and/or creation of unit plans, assessments, lesson plans, and instructional materials for DREAM’s PreK-12th ELA and Social Studies curriculum aligned to the science of reading and pedagogical best practices;
• Manages the creation and revision of network interim and unit-level assessments;
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction and other key stakeholders to design a multi-year process for strategic redesign, revision, and codification of the PreK-12th ELA and Social Studies curriculum and assessments;
• Manages the analysis of student data to assess the effectiveness of curricular design and implementation, makes necessary short- and long-term revisions and improvements, and creates network, school, and classroom-level action plans and resources to improve student achievement;
• Collaborates with and coaches Principals, Academic Deans, Deans of Student Supports, and other key stakeholders to regularly analyze assessment data and use it to drive instruction;
• Leads the ELA Working Group made up of leaders and teachers across our schools to innovate on our ELA academic program.
• Manages the Humanities team within the Curriculum and Instruction Team (CIT) to ensure alignment of our PK-12 Humanities programs, production and distribution of curriculum and assessment, and the analysis of data
• Manages the design and coaches the facilitation of high quality network-level professional development and coaching practices
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM to design and lead highly effective training for Principals, Academic Deans, and Deans of Student Supports
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction, the Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM, and the Associate Director of Curriculum Operations to design and facilitate CIT Meetings and professional development
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction, the Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM, and the Associate Director of Curriculum Operations to design and develop CIT operations and strategy and network-wide academic strategy
• Leads curriculum implementation and content walkthroughs to support school-based teams in determining focus areas and action steps for instructional improvement by observing literacy instruction and analyzing student and teacher data;
• Regularly observes and provides feedback to Associate Directors of Humanities and to Principals, Academic Deans, and Deans of Student Supports on their coaching of leaders and/or teachers;

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in Education, Teaching, or School Administration, preferred;
• Minimum of 8 years of education experience with a record of achievement for all children, required;
• Minimum of 3 years of school leadership experience, required;
• Minimum of 2 years of network- or district-level leadership experience, required;
• Extensive experience in the selection, design, and development of curriculum and assessment,
• Deep experience and a commitment to innovation, strategic planning, and continuous improvement;
• A successful record of developing teacher and leader knowledge, skill, and productive mindsets around teaching and learning, including experience with design and execution of adult professional development and coaching;
• Extensive knowledge of the science of reading, instructional design, curriculum development, assessment design, historically responsive pedagogies, and pedagogical best practices in ELA and Social Studies;
• A drive to succeed and achieve great results on behalf of all students, especially those furthest from opportunity;
• Deeply committed to fostering equity and inclusion in our schools;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and an ability to connect and build relationships with a diverse group of people;
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to project plan, prioritize, and balance multiple projects simultaneously;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences;
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including a desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Benefits

• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
• Dental and vision plans;
• Disability benefits;
• Life insurance;
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
• Flexible spending account options;
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
• Fitness and entertainment discounts;
• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure;
• Referral, performance, and tenure milestones bonuses;
• Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program;
• Tuition reimbursement support;
• Access to a professional development fund;
• All full-time Network Support Team employees are eligible for approximately 48 days off throughout the year including holidays, sick days, personal days and summer Fridays.
• Benefits are subject to change.