Director of High School English

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 elementary, middle, and high 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 for Academic Excellence and School Excellence teams is located at 425 Westchester Ave., Bronx, NY 10455. In this role, you can expect to work in person most days, including Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as other days of the week when your work requires it. Depending on the role, team members may have optional remote days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday, as permitted, along with remote flexibility during academic calendar breaks when school is not in session.

Deliver powerful results 

To achieve our vision, we are searching for an Associate Director or Director of High School English with a Master’s Degree and at least five years of school leadership with a proven record of academic outcomes in ELA 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.

In this role, you will support our team to ensure that students achieve excellent results in English courses (Critical Perspectives, AP English: Language & Composition, AP English: Literature & Composition, etc.) in high school through:

• ELA Vision and Strategy: Design rigorous 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 HS English 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;