Associate Director of Middle and High School Humanities

Follow your passion Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission. Currently, we operate multiple elementary and middle schools in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Queens . We plan to grow and open 1-2 schools each year because children in every community deserve excellent, equitable education. Join our growing team today, and be a change agent for children. Our Network office is located at 401 W. 218th St., New York, NY 10034. Our Network team follows a hybrid work schedule: we work in-person from our office on Tuesdays and Thursdays with optional remote days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, if your team’s scope of work permits. Deliver powerful results To achieve our vision, we are searching for an Associate Director of Middle and High School Humanities with a Master’s Degree and at least five years of school leadership with a proven record of academic outcomes in the Humanities including, but not limited to, New York State English Language Arts exams, Regents exams, and AP exams. The position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta’s organizational levels. As the Associate Director of Middle and High School Humanities at Zeta, you will support our team to ensure that students achieve excellent results in English and History courses in both middle and high school: Humanities Vision and Strategy: Design rigorous humanities experiences for our students based on strong understanding of complex texts, development of analytical skills, and learning how to both develop and communicate powerful ideas; Achieve Annual Academic Goals: Lead middle and high school humanities with a high bar of excellence to meet rigorous annual goals; Collaboration and Problem Solving: Develop authentic and meaningful relationships across Zeta to collaborate effectively to support growth in service of student learning. View every challenge as an opportunity for root cause analysis and change; Curriculum and Assessment Management: Create and curate curriculum across curriculum and assessment materials aligned with the New York State Learning Standards and our Zeta Learning Competencies, including unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments. Ensure a coherent sequence of learning through unit and lesson plans grounded in critical thinking; Professional Learning: Design and lead humanities professional learning trainings for school principals, assistant principals, and teachers to lead to excellent academic results; Instructional Management: Develop clear instructional management plans to ensure all humanities instruction is consistently implemented at a high level. Observe instruction across Zeta schools and develop leaders and teachers in service of ensuring programming is implemented at a high level to lead to exceptional academic outcomes; Data Analysis: Study data to identify gaps and take action to ensure leaders and teachers are using data to increase learning outcomes; Feedback Driven: Embrace a growth mindset. Actively seek, provide, and incorporate feedback, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration; Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed. Join our purpose-driven community Zeta teammates are lifelong learners who live with child-like joy and a deep sense of purpose. We disrupt the status quo and tackle problems together. Our team stands united by our commitment to a limitless future for every child. Our Zeta team is comprised of top talent with incredible schooling and private sector experience. At Zeta: We are passionate about our missi