Manager of Educator Quality

New Bedford Public School District; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bedford Public School District seeks a Manager of Educator Quality at Betsey B Winslow Elementary School in New Bedford, MA. The MEQ reports to the Principal and is a core member of the Instructional Leadership Team, guiding curriculum, assessment, and staff development to elevate instructional practices.

The role emphasizes coaching, data analysis, and designing professional development with district leaders to drive school improvement and equity across classrooms.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related field.
• Coursework in educational leadership or administration.
• Massachusetts Administrator License or eligibility.
• Experience leading curriculum, assessment, and PD initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate curriculum and coordinate curriculum revision.
• Lead assessment administration and data-informed instruction.
• Coach and develop teachers; conduct observations and feedback.
• Prepare and present data dashboards for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with principal and district for professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Public speaking

Data-driven decisions

Education

Master’s degree

Educational leadership coursework

Massachusetts Administrator License

Job description

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Manager of Educator Quality

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Job Details

Job ID: 5906500

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Manager of Educator Quality

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Position: Manager of Educator Quality

Summary: School-based Manager of Educator Quality reports to the school's Principal and is a key member of the Instructional Leadership Team. The Manager of Educator Quality (MEQ) is responsible for the management and development of teachers, and the improvement of instructional practices of educators. The MEQ plans professional development both inside and outside of the classroom in conjunction with the team and takes responsibility for the academic programming alongside of the Principal.

Responsibilities:

• Curriculum:
  • Participate in the development and evaluation of new curriculum.
  • Identify and lead a team of administrators and teachers who will assist in curriculum development.
  • Conduct research and collaborate with faculty and staff in the design and development of new curriculum.
  • Coordinate the review/assessment of current curriculum to ensure that course/program is meeting intended grade level curriculum standards.
  • Use evaluations and data to make recommendations for how to improve and edit curricula on an annual basis through the creation of a curriculum revision cycle.
  • Develop a five year plan of curriculum development including the replacement of outdated materials.
• Assessment:
  • Manage implementation and administration of all state, district, and school common assessments.
  • Facilitate weekly data meetings to analyze student work, review information regarding classroom assessments, and plan for instruction;
  • Collect and disseminate best practices, external resources in the areas of benchmark and unit assessment data.
  • Work with school and district leadership to identify key metrics to monitor district, school and student progress to allow for informed decision making.
  • Develop, manage and report on staff, student and community surveys.
• Analysis and Reporting:
  • Provide timely and clear reports on data analyzed.
  • Manage data dashboards and other regular reports or analysis that answer questions for key stakeholders, provide insight on student, school performance trends and patterns; and informs discussions and strategic decisions at the district and school levels, (e.g. aggregate and subgroup trends).
  • Create a "public package" of achievement and other student-level data and provide a clear understanding of what the data means to critical audiences (School Committee, families and community, foundations, etc.
• Coaching and Development:
  • Oversee the growth and development of teachers that will result in changed practices and ongoing progress monitoring system that can point to accelerated improvement for all students
  • Develop and support a culture of reflective practice among teachers;
  • Plan and support facilitation of professional development;
  • Conduct regular formal and informal teacher observations;
  • Conduct regular coaching cycles with teachers;
  • Provide formal and informal growth-producing feedback on observations, lesson plan review, and more;
  • Develop resources and plans to support teachers’ professional growth;
  • Evaluate teachers using the Massachusetts Educator Evaluation system;
  • Collaborate with principal to conduct significant professional development around new initiatives in the areas of curriculum, data management and analytics.
  • Conduct all duties as assigned by the Principal
  • Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required from an accredited college or university.
• Course work in educational leadership or administration.
• A valid Massachusetts Administrator License; Principal/Assistant Principal preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Thorough knowledge of current educational principles, best practices and procedures in development and implementation of ELA curriculum, instruction, and assessment K-12.
  • Knowledge of local, state and national standards and assessments and ability to support their application, development and implementation.
  • Knowledge of district goals to provide support through school visits, data analysis, and collaboration with other NBPS offices.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with staff, parents, and state and national colleagues to implement and monitor the strategic plan.
• An understanding of the leadership necessary to accelerate the work for school improvement;
• Knowledge of how to obtain academic results through the use of various data points;
• An ability to plan and manage processes that lead to achieving tangible goals
• An ability to lead in a fast-paced environment and the capacity to navigate challenging situations and time constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills;
• Minimum seven years combined experience as a classroom teacher and/or successful recent leadership experience in assessing program needs, instructional planning, assessment development, and professional development.

Terms of Employment:

• Reports to: School Principal
• Certificate and License Requirements: Meet appropriate DESE Administrator requirements, or ability to do so
• Physical Demands: None
• Special Requirements: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.): Some extended day work required. Occasional attendance at evening meetings (i.e., School Committee, PTA, and community).
• Overtime Eligible: No
• Non-Union Position
• Salary: $100,000 to $110,000 per year

This description may change at any time

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to ensure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School

Job Requirements

• At least 7 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Suzanna Oliveira , Principal
• Betsey B Winslow Elementary School
• Phone: [phone] ext.59550
• Email: [e-mail]