Senior Director, Design – Middle School Math Initiative
Job Description:
• Leads the design of professional learning (PL) experiences that are research-driven and scalable
• Translates complex research and district data into multi-year learning arcs that equip educators and leaders to improve student math outcomes and identity development
• Ensures quality, scalability, and measurable student outcomes
• Owns end-to-end professional learning design at the system level
• Establishes standards, protocols, and quality benchmarks that connect design with how sessions are implemented
• Guides Director-level designers in making design decisions
• Monitors emerging trends in math education, language development, and student identity to strategically evolve PL approaches
Requirements:
• 10+ years of experience designing, facilitating, or overseeing professional learning for teachers, school leaders, and district leaders
• Secondary Mathematics Expertise: Deep knowledge of secondary mathematics (grades 3–12), including math content knowledge (MCK), math knowledge for teaching (MKT), and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) to foster student math identity and improve instructional practice
• Research & Design Expertise: Demonstrated ability to translate complex research into multi-year learning arcs that develop both teacher expertise and leader capacity to scale improvements
• Systems Leadership: Strong ability to navigate complex, interconnected systems (districts/schools) to drive measurable improvements in math teaching and student outcomes at scale
• Implementation Oversight: Experience establishing expectations for facilitator protocols and feedback loops; expertise in monitoring fidelity and adaptation across multiple schools or workstreams
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proven skill using teacher, leader, and student data—as well as formative evaluation results—to inform program design and strategic improvements
• Team Leadership: Experience leading and coaching teams of facilitators or school leaders; ability to identify patterns and recurring challenges to guide a team toward strategic solutions
• Communication & Trust: Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with educators, leaders, and colleagues across multiple teams.
Benefits:
• Competitive benefits and private retirement investment options
• Generous vacation policy
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• Leads the design of professional learning (PL) experiences that are research-driven and scalable
• Translates complex research and district data into multi-year learning arcs that equip educators and leaders to improve student math outcomes and identity development
• Ensures quality, scalability, and measurable student outcomes
• Owns end-to-end professional learning design at the system level
• Establishes standards, protocols, and quality benchmarks that connect design with how sessions are implemented
• Guides Director-level designers in making design decisions
• Monitors emerging trends in math education, language development, and student identity to strategically evolve PL approaches
Requirements:
• 10+ years of experience designing, facilitating, or overseeing professional learning for teachers, school leaders, and district leaders
• Secondary Mathematics Expertise: Deep knowledge of secondary mathematics (grades 3–12), including math content knowledge (MCK), math knowledge for teaching (MKT), and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) to foster student math identity and improve instructional practice
• Research & Design Expertise: Demonstrated ability to translate complex research into multi-year learning arcs that develop both teacher expertise and leader capacity to scale improvements
• Systems Leadership: Strong ability to navigate complex, interconnected systems (districts/schools) to drive measurable improvements in math teaching and student outcomes at scale
• Implementation Oversight: Experience establishing expectations for facilitator protocols and feedback loops; expertise in monitoring fidelity and adaptation across multiple schools or workstreams
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proven skill using teacher, leader, and student data—as well as formative evaluation results—to inform program design and strategic improvements
• Team Leadership: Experience leading and coaching teams of facilitators or school leaders; ability to identify patterns and recurring challenges to guide a team toward strategic solutions
• Communication & Trust: Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with educators, leaders, and colleagues across multiple teams.
Benefits:
• Competitive benefits and private retirement investment options
• Generous vacation policy
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