Managing Director of Academics

🕒 January 20

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DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1991

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI) is an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people in East Harlem and the Bronx through its unique education model. DREAM Charter Schools serve over 2,200 students, focusing on rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, health and wellness, and family and community engagement. The organization aims to provide an inclusive environment where children are known, seen, and loved. Through a comprehensive approach that integrates education, health support, and community involvement, DREAM helps students fulfill their potential and become positive contributors to their communities. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, DREAM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, working towards creating a more equitable world for all.

📋 Description

• Provide instructional and content leadership for DREAM’s K–12 academic program, with a strong emphasis on excellent curriculum implementation, leader and teacher development, and instructional quality. • Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Learning, lead the 10-member Curriculum and Instruction Team (CIT) and oversee DREAM’s network-wide approach to curriculum, assessment, data responsiveness, professional learning, and instructional support. • Evolve the role from system-building and vision-setting into a content-focused and implementation-driven position. • Take strong curricular foundations—particularly in K–8—and drive them from good to excellent, while leading high school curriculum development and implementation. • Develop instructional leadership skill set of Curriculum and Instruction Team Directors and Associate Directors as well as school Principals, Academic Deans, and teachers across the network through high-quality coaching, professional development, and modeling of exemplary practice. • Lead the selection, adaptation, and implementation of rigorous, AP- and SAT-aligned, career-connected, and culturally responsive high school curricula across content areas. • Analyze student achievement data and instructional trends while leading the Curriculum and Instruction Team to analyze network-wide, school, and class level data and craft multi-week action plans.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or a related field, preferred; • 7+ years of school or network academic, curriculum and/or instructional leadership experience, required; • 2+ years of network or central office leadership experience, required; • Charter school experience, highly preferred; • Experience teaching and leading multiple grade bands and content areas, highly preferred; • Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to set detailed vision and direction across large, complex sets of work • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to meet and exceed ambitious goals • Exceptional relationship management and influence skills; a proven servant leader • Effective written and verbal communication, with strong active listening skills • A deep understanding of the Common Core standards • A deep understanding of Humanities and STEM pedagogies, programs, and effective practices • Exceptional self-motivation, entrepreneurial spirit, and team orientation • Collaborative decision-making style, with a proven track record of working effectively with diverse individuals to drive decision-making and results • Self-awareness and absolute integrity • Exemplary curriculum and assessment writing skills • Ability to deliver impactful professional development to leaders and teachers • Insistence on academic excellence and rigor • Dedication to doing whatever it takes to help all students achieve academic success • Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, and “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude

🏖️ 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.*