School Network Staff Professional Learning Specialist
Job Description
Who We Are
New Visions for Public Schools is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of public education in New York City. Today, we support 1,600 public schools and thousands of teachers, serving almost 1,000,000 students, in their most critical work: deciding what and how to teach, helping keep students on track to graduation, and preparing students for success beyond high school. New Visions directly manages a network of 10 charter high schools across the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
Who You Are
You’re an Algebra expert looking to transfer your skills from the classroom into curriculum and professional learning supports. n organization. You’ve demonstrated success teaching Algebra I and II, creating engaging curriculum and coaching other educators. You thrive in high-energy, fast-paced environments. You’re passionate, entrepreneurial and motivated by data and results. You’re a creative problem solver and open to experimentation to accomplish goals. You know how to build relationships with people of all backgrounds and connect them to a common goal. You believe in our mission to provide best-in-class education to all students and won’t let anything stand in your way of making that a reality.
Role Requirements:
- Masters-level degree
- 5+ years in public education, preferably urban high schools
- 3+ years supervising, coaching, or leading teachers
What You’ll Do
You’ll review and maintain existing Algebra curriculum and develop professional learning opportunities that support teachers in understanding our curriculum. You’ll coach educators on instructional moves that support student thinking, and how to use our curriculum as a foundation for building school-based instructional capacity. You’ll keep up to date with shifts in the field and develop materials that keep instructional leaders and teachers informed of those changes and how to best integrate them into existing learning structures.
Why New Visions?
You’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with students and families to help them achieve their dreams. You’ll be challenged constantly, but will always have an amazing team to back you up and push you to succeed. You get to work with thought leaders and innovators in the education section. And you’ll be contributing to changing the landscape of public education in NYC. Plus, we have great medical benefits and fun work perks!
Apply Now!
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Pay Range
$74,481 minimum to $111,722 maximum
While the majority of new hires’ starting salaries shall be expected to be placed in the first half of the range(s) to allow space to grow in the job, for those who already have significant relevant experience at that level of the job, placement at the higher end of the range(s) is possible.
New Visions for Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that our people and teams should reflect the diverse communities we serve, and that our culture and internal structures should be inclusive and equitable for all prospective and current employees.
