Associate Director of Professional Learning

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 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 a results-driven Associate Director of Professional Learning with a Bachelor’s degree and a proven track record of effective leadership as a current or former Principal, or a highly successful Assistant Principal with experience developing leaders and building strong systems that improve school outcomes. As an Associate Director of Professional Learning at Zeta, you will support our team in ensuring that professional learning is not experienced as a series of disconnected training sessions, but as a cohesive leadership development journey that builds the knowledge, skills, and mindsets required to lead exceptional schools. 

The ideal candidate has a strong instructional background and and excels at designing and facilitating year-long professional learning experiences that are intentionally sequenced, reinforce one another, and drive sustained growth in leader practice.

Responsibilities:

You will own the design and continuous improvement of Zeta's professional learning curriculum through the following responsibilities:

• Create effective professional learning experiences for adults to ensure that every student at Zeta is able to achieve excellent learning outcomes
• Design and continuously refine a cohesive, year-long professional learning curriculum that develops leaders, teachers, and staff in alignment with Zeta's mission, vision, and strategic priorities
• Serve as an architect of professional learning experiences, ensuring sessions are intentionally sequenced, connected to one another, and drive meaningful changes in adult practice and student outcomes