Director

Company Description

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks , reflecting our dedication to their success. We invest deeply in our educators , offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference!

Job Description

At Uncommon Schools, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping what excellent teaching and learning look like across our network. As the organization’s content expert, you’ll design and refine curriculum and assessments, set ambitious student achievement goals, and bring research-based best practices to life in classrooms. You’ll coach leaders in schools, drive strategic initiatives, and lead professional development that elevates teacher practice and student outcomes. This is a high-impact opportunity to ensure every student has access to rigorous, inclusive, and transformative instruction.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Chief Schools Officer, identifies student achievement goals and targets and works relentlessly to achieve them.
• Drives student achievement in all Uncommon regions through effective development, dissemination, and implementation of curriculum and assessments
• Manages the development, dissemination, and maintenance of network curriculum and assessment materials that improve student outcomes, ensuring materials are research-aligned, error free, diverse, and inclusive
• Develops the vision for their content and gradespan at Uncommon, including recommending curriculum and assessment revisions, methods of innovation, and plans for professional development and training
• Develops and facilitates content-based professional development across all levels of the organization
• Analyzes network assessments in order to recommend, develop, and execute response to data initiatives
• Spends 2 days a week on the ground coaching and supporting network, regional, and school leaders on content in order to share best practices and develop content expertise
• Serves as an in-house expert in their content area, utilizing knowledge of research and evidence based best practices to drive Uncommon's content strategy
• Partners with other Home Office instructional teams, RSIs, and school leaders in developing and executing Uncommon's strategic initiatives
• Drive implementation of strategic initiatives related to their content, including the development and monitoring of related OKRs and KPIs
• Collaborates with curriculum and assessment content managers across grade levels, ensuring an aligned vision for K-12 instruction in their content area
• Progress monitors key initiatives to ensure their success, including adapting plans when necessary in order to meet goals
  
  

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree; Master's preferred
  
  

Experience Requirements

• 7-9 years of experience
  • 7+ years in a leadership capacity
  • 7+ years in an instructional coaching capacity, with exceptional results
  • 7+ years creating and leading professional development
  • 7+ years of data analysis in an instructional context
  • 5+ years of experience creating/updating curriculum and assessments with exceptional content expertise
    
    

Travel/ Work Arrangement

• 3 days a week in person; 2 of which will be in our schools for coaching
• Monthly travel to our regions
  
  

Additional Information

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

Compensation

The full compensation range for this role is $111,200-$139,000. Starting compensation on the lower end reflects candidates with less relevant experience, while those with significant experience in similar roles will fall on the higher end of the band or potentially above it.

Compensation determinations consider relevant professional experience and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Additionally, because we value internal growth and tenure, current staff members are not subject to salary caps within this range.

Benefits

• 19 days of paid time off in addition to three weeks of paid winter and summer org-wide holidays
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits
• Pre-tax flexible spending, dependent care, and health saving accounts
• A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.
  
  

At Uncommon, we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students, staff, and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences, reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email [email protected].