Director of Education, Operations Division
The After-School Corporation (TASC)
Location:
Borough:
Manhattan
Job Type:
Paid
Minimum Hours/Week:
40 hours/week
Number of Available Positions:
1
Minimum Education:
Master's degree
Job Description:
The After-School Corporation (TASC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing all students with expanded learning opportunities that support, educate and inspire them.
In our second decade, expanded learning time (ELT) has become the cornerstone of TASC’s work. ELT is TASC’s strategy to reform urban education by expanding the time and ways students learn. TASC ELT Schools partner with community organizations to deliver a blend of core academic instruction, enrichments and other activities that support state learning standards and help kids get and stay on track to graduate from high school and be successful in college and beyond. Having piloted its ELT model in New York City for three years, we are now embarking upon an initiative to demonstrate the effectiveness and adaptability of the model in three additional cities: Baltimore, Newark and New Orleans.
ELT Schools are distinguished by: 1) more time for balanced curriculum; 2) school-community partnership; 3) engaging and personalized instruction; and 4) a sustainable cost model. TASC seeks a Director of Education to develop and implement a strategy that will ensure school and community staff who lead and teach in the ELT Schools are well-qualified and supported to consistently adhere to these core elements. Reporting to the TASC’s Vice President of ELT Schools, the Director of Education will be a member of the Operations Division.
Responsibilities:
· Work with TASC Operations and Research staff and the administration and staff of schools and community organizations to assess the professional development needs of the diverse ELT workforce
· Lead the design and implementation of professional development activities for the leaders and staff of ELT schools and their community partners
· Identify and promote curricular offerings that are aligned with learning standards (including the Common Core) and responsive to the needs and goals of participating schools
· Advance the integration of differentiated and engaging instructional approaches such as project-based, inquiry-based, experiential and digital learning into ELT schools
· Equip school and community staff to embed child and youth development principles in their instructional practices
· Establish and support a learning community among the ELT Instructional Leaders that addresses issues of planning, alignment, joint professional development and assessment
· Integrate after-school staff into suitable professional development activities and ensure that TASC is building the capacity of community organizations to be partners in ELT
· Evaluate all ELT professional development activities to continuously improve offerings
· Document and disseminate best practices in joint planning and professional development
· Support TASC development team in efforts to raise funds for curriculum and professional development activities
· Manage budgets and spending for curriculum and professional development activities, maintaining appropriate records and providing required reports
· Serve on TASC’s Leadership Team, reviewing and informing agency-wide priorities
· Supervise and mentor direct reports
Required Skills/Experience:
Qualifications:
· Master’s degree in education
· Minimum of five years teaching experience with demonstrated instructional leadership experience preferred
· Experience building or supporting partnerships between schools and community or non-profit organizations preferred
· Knowledge of and passion for creating hands-on, project-based learning
· Experience designing professional development activities and delivering training
· Expertise in data analysis and using data, broadly defined, to improve programs and instruction
· Understanding of and interest in developing distance learning opportunities
· Demonstrated leadership capacity; ability to inspire and manage others
· Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and respond promptly to internal and external inquiries
· Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
· Strong organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
· Desire to work collaboratively and participate as a member of a diverse team
· Strong computer skills: knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet required
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to:
TASC, 1440 Broadway, 16th Fl, New York, NY 10018, RE: Director of Education Search
No faxes or phone calls, please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume to the attention of employment@tascorp.org
Email: employment@tascorp.org
Mail:
Email: employment@tascorp.org
Mail:
TASC 1440 Broadway - 16th Floor, NYl
NY, 10018United States