The Opportunity:
Prospect Schools is seeking a Director of Elementary School Instruction, preferably
2nd through 4th Grade instruction, to provide visionary instructional leadership and cultivate a positive, inclusive school culture. The ideal candidate will support teachers in delivering engaging, high-quality instruction, foster academic excellence and student well-being, promote collaboration among staff and families, and ensure an equitable learning environment where all students are empowered to thrive and develop a lifelong love of learning. The Director will serve as a core member of the School Leadership Team and will partner closely with the Principal to ensure students experience strong instruction, consistent support, inclusive practices, and a safe, joyful school culture. As an educator at Prospect, you will be part of a collaborative and high-performing instructional team and will report directly to a member of the school leadership team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
School Leadership
- Serve as an active member of the school leadership team by participating in weekly School Management Team meetings and assist the Principal in making critical decisions
- Track priority academic and culture data (e.g. course passing rates, racial achievement gaps, etc.); communicate progress to students, teachers and parents
- Cultivate a sense of shared ownership for upholding values of an inclusive community through active modeling of school-wide culture practices
- Work closely with teachers and school culture team members to support efforts in character development, academic habits, and positive school culture
- Lead and support professional development for teachers and school leaders
- Provide consistent feedback to staff and students re: performance goals and upholding community expectations
Academics and Instruction
- Design, implement, and continuously improve our elementary school literacy curriculum, ensuring alignment with state standards and our network's mission.
- Coach, develop, and evaluate teachers across a content area
- Manage the curricular programming within your subject areas; ensure vertical alignment and continuously evaluate and revise against grade-level standards
- Demonstrate expertise in summative and formative assessments within your content areas and support teachers in identifying priority standards
- Analyze school-wide data in order to design responsive and effective student interventions
- Develop a highly effective instructional curriculum and schedule, in collaboration with the Principal and Team Teaching & Learning in the Network Support ("Treehouse") office, ensuring alignment with state standards and our network's mission.
- Observe lessons regularly and deliver targeted feedback to teachers; where necessary, design and implement comprehensive coaching plans to support high-needs classrooms
- Collaborate with grade/subject teams to facilitate planning of units, lessons and assessments; regularly review and provide adjusting feedback
- Assist teachers to devise and monitor high-impact support plans for students
- Model outstanding instruction for teachers
- Coordinate and manage creative, inspiring professional development sessions in line with school goals and priorities
- Train teacher-leaders to facilitate high-impact planning and intervention meetings
Student Culture
- Act as the model for how to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families for one of the school's grade levels
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to support students' literacy development and address individual needs.
- Lead professional development sessions on differentiated instruction and utilizing co-teaching practices to support students' diverse needs
- Analyze school-wide culture data and make adjustments to ensure fidelity to Prospect Schools' vision.
- Foster a love of reading and writing among students, creating opportunities for them to explore diverse texts and express themselves creatively.
- Observe and give feedback on schoolwide systems and classroom culture
About You:
- You have earned a Bachelors Degree.
- You have prior teaching experience.
- You are in the process of earning or have earned a New York Teaching License Certification. (Learn more here)
Salary:
The salary range for this role starts at $108,000, then increases based on years of experience. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. At Prospect Schools we remain committed providing competitive salaries
Our Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Paid Sick Time (PST) based on date of hire and hours worked per week
- 401(K) and Roth IRA with a 4% employer match with a 3-year vesting schedule
- Flexible spending accounts, including Transit Commuter Options, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA options
- Ancillary insurance, including Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program with free expert support services to assist with a variety of life issues
