Founding High School Academics Director

Neighborhood Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Smartphone and laptop provided

Job summary

Neighborhood Charter Schools is launching its first high school, and the Director of High School Academics will build its academic program from the ground up. This founding role partners with the Chief Academic & Schools Officer to set the instructional vision for grades 9-12 and develop curriculum, assessments, and coaching systems as the school grows grade by grade.

You will lead curriculum and instructional coaching initially, hiring and managing two Assistant Directors as the school expands

Qualifications

• 5+ years of teaching experience in high school.
• 2+ years of instructional coaching or leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; NYS SBL/SDL certification preferred; Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set the instructional vision for grades 9-12, grounded in inclusion as instructional design.
• Design the high school course sequence and graduation pathway per NY diploma requirements.
• Align with the High School Principal on roles, campus execution, and master schedule.
• Build vertical alignment across grades 8 and 9; support Grades 5-8 in SY26-27.
• Select/adapt/write high school curriculum and scope/sequence; manage partners.
• Ensure curriculum is accessible to students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Own the high school assessment strategy and monitor graduation requirements.
• Lead teachers and leaders in using data to drive instructional decisions.
• Observe classrooms and provide actionable feedback to teachers; coach principals.
• Lead the codification of high school grading, credits, and transcripts.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

NY State SBL/SDL certification

Master's degree

Job description

Neighborhood Charter Schools is launching its first high school, and the Director of High School Academics will build its academic program from the ground up. This founding role partners with the Chief Academic & Schools Officer to set the instructional vision for grades 9-12 and develop curriculum, assessments, and coaching systems as the school grows grade by grade.

You will lead curriculum and instructional coaching initially, hiring and managing two Assistant Directors as the school expands