About the Role
The Director of Teaching and Learning will serve as a hands-on instructional leader responsible for accelerating academic achievement across the school. This role is pivotal in a turnaround phase focused on stabilization, systems-building, and cultural reset, aiming to transform the school for students and families.
Responsibilities
- Lead curriculum alignment and implementation across departments.
- Increase first-time Regents pass rates and overall proficiency levels.
- Monitor instructional quality through observation, feedback, and coaching cycles.
- Build and maintain a culture where instructional decisions are driven by real-time data.
- Analyze key data points to identify gaps and develop targeted action plans.
- Support the school in meeting SUNY Accountability Plan goals.
- Coach teachers through structured observation and feedback systems.
- Design and facilitate professional development aligned to instructional priorities.
- Ensure consistent instructional expectations across classrooms.
- Work closely with all departments, including Special Education and ELL staff to ensure appropriate accommodations and rigor.
- Contribute to instructional calendar planning and academic reporting.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years of teaching experience.
- At least 2 years experience in instructional leadership in a secondary education setting.
- Demonstrated success improving academic outcomes in a public school setting.
- Deep understanding of Regents pathways, credit accumulation models, and NYSED graduation requirements.
- Experience working with students with complex learning needs.
- Proven ability to use data to drive instruction, set goals, and monitor progress.
- Demonstrated capacity to build, coach, and hold adults accountable.
- Expertise and experience in either Humanities or STEM content areas, with willingness to continue to learn more within these broad content areas.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive leadership practices.
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Curriculum Development
- Assessment Design
- Teacher Coaching
- Data Analysis
- Professional Development Facilitation
- School Turnaround
- Culturally Responsive Leadership
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of teaching experience
- 2+ years of instructional leadership experience
Education Level
- Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field (Preferred)
- New York State School Building Leader (SBL) certification (Preferred)
- Valid teacher certification
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
About the Company
- New York City’s only charter high school that is both a transfer school and a fully embedded community school in partnership with The Door, BSA serves over-age, under-credited students who deserve rigorous academic pathways alongside comprehensive wraparound support.
