Associate Director of Pre-K

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 an Associate Director of Pre-K with a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of experience with a proven track record of leading exceptional academic outcomes in early childhood education as a School Leader.

Responsibilities:

• Pre-K Vision and Strategy: Design a rigorous and joyful project-based learning experience for our students rooted play,  investigation, and learning how to collaborate and communicate.
• Ensure a Safe Learning Environment: Develop systems and strategy to ensure the physical, emotional, and psychological safety of all Pre-K students at all times.
• Achieve Annual Academic Goals: Lead the Pre-K program with a high bar of excellence to meet rigorous annual goals and ensure all  students are fully prepared for Kindergarten and meet Zeta Kindergarten readiness standards. 
• Collaboration and Problem Solving: Develop authentic relationships across Zeta to collaborate effectively to support growth in service of student learning and view every challenge as an opportunity for root cause analysis and change. 
• Curriculum and Assessment Management: Manage Pre-K curriculum including unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments. Ensure a coherent sequence of learning through unit and lesson plans grounded in critical thinking.
• Professional Learning: Design and lead early childhood professional learning trainings for school principals, assistant principals, and teachers to lead excellent academic and environmental results.