This is a hybrid position primarily based in New York City, but it may require travel to locations outside of NYC. The role involves a combination of onsite work with schools and district teams across various locations, including those outside of NYC, as well as days at Urban Assembly’s central office in Manhattan’s Financial District, and work from home.
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Salary Range : $97,375 - $107,625
Our target start date is November 4. Special consideration will be given to candidates who apply by September 20, 2024. This position will remain open until filled.
ABOUT US
The Urban Assembly (UA) is a non-profit that promotes social and economic mobility by innovating in public education, both in its 22 New York City schools and in the solutions it offers to school districts nationwide.
The Urban Assembly founded more than 20 small, career-themed high schools in New York City since 1997, pioneering career-connected education.
Its school design and support enabled the Urban Assembly to develop high-impact learning solutions for schools and districts nationwide.
Under the mission of advancing students’ social and economic mobility by improving public education, the Urban Assembly partners with schools and districts to design and scale solutions that improve social-emotional learning, post-secondary readiness and success, and instructional quality.
The UA values the uniqueness of every student, and our work honors the various social and cultural contexts from which they come.
We acknowledge the historical barriers created by education systems to perpetuate the social inequities that keep students of color from accessing postsecondary and career opportunities - and commit to dismantling these barriers.
ABOUT THE JOB
Reporting to the Director of Social and Emotional Learning, the Deputy Director of Social and Emotional Learning will serve as a key resource to the SEL Team in organizing resources, materials, and workflows.
This work aims to support school leaders and staff to ensure that all students experiencing our SEL programming develop the skills, values, and attitudes necessary to anchor their success in their school, homes and the larger community.
Key Responsibilities :
Supervise and Develop Team Members (50%)
Directly supervise and coach up to seven SEL Program Managers providing guidance on best practices in curriculum, instruction, data analysis and assessment.
Assist in designing and facilitating professional learning for the SEL Program Managers.
Support the onboarding of new team members and partner schools.
Assist in development and sustainment of professional learning communities for SEL instructional leads.
Support Social and Emotional Learning Program Initiatives (20%)
Support the SEL Director to use a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model to support schools.
Develop systems and structures to ensure high quality implementation of SEL programs and approaches.
Implement SEL programs and approaches with fidelity to research and best practice.
Manage Data and Reporting (10%)
Utilize student social-emotional development data to enhance MTSS programming.
Utilize school culture and climate data to make improvements to SEL programming and approaches.
Use data from a variety of sources (Resilient Scholars Portal, Panorama, Attendance, Discipline, Academics etc.) to refine SEL programming and approaches within a MTSS framework.
Support Innovation and Knowledge Sharing (10%)
Identify promising practices within and across networks and facilitate ways to highlight and share these practices across both networks of schools.
Assist in Cross-Program Coordination (10%)
Work collaboratively with other teams to enact a shared vision for the UA model, execution and scaling.
Support cross functional collaboration with other teams.
Engage with committees and other organizational responsibilities as needed.
The key competencies of an Urban Assembly staff member include : Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Communication and Listening, Priority-setting and Time Management, Position Expertise, Professionalism, Commitment to Growth and Community.
QUALIFICATIONS : Required :
Required :
5+ years of experience in SEL and / or K-12 education in urban areas.
Experience in direct supervisory capacity and developing staff, including performance evaluation.
Experience in coaching educators or school leaders.
Demonstrated facility with utilizing data to inform problem-solving and programmatic decisions.
Demonstrated ability to be well-organized, and experience with creating and implementing documentation systems.
Demonstrated ability to plan professional development sessions and associated tools, facilitate those sessions effectively, and process feedback toward continued improvement.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent project management skills.
Strong understanding of and commitment to the principles of positive youth development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $97,375 - $107,625. The UA also offers an excellent benefits package;
including employer-funded healthcare, transit benefits, financial support for professional development, and generous vacation time.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply by visiting our website at Opportunities The Urban Assembly. No phone calls, please. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.
S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Due to a non-compete clause, we are unable to hire staff directly out of NYCPS or central offices, but former NYCPS staff (out of the system for more than 1 year) are encouraged to apply.
OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS
The UA team will review applications on a rolling basis. We use a structured interview process and candidates moving forward in the interview process will be contacted by email regarding a phone screening, interviews and performance tasks.
The UA makes every effort to ensure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.
The UA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email our Deputy Chief of Staff at jobs@urbanassembly.
org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The UA is an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The UA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women;
people with disabilities; protected veterans; and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.
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