Algebra Success Program Manager

This is a New York City based hybrid position which requires a blend of onsite work with schools and district teams across NYC, days at Urban Assembly’s central office in Manhattan’s Financial District, and work from home.

Salary Range: $78,000 - $88,000

Our target start date is November 6, 2023. Special consideration will be given to candidates who apply by October 15, 2023. This position will remain open until filled.

ABOUT US

The Urban Assembly (UA) is a non-profit model provider of school support solutions that boost school and student performance. Under the mission of advancing students’ social and economic mobility by improving public education, the UA provides schools and districts with innovative data-driven, student-centered approaches to career and technical education, academics, social-emotional learning, and postsecondary readiness and success. The UA founded a network of unique, small public secondary schools throughout NYC. UA schools are open to all students, and our goal is to prepare 100% of UA graduates for success in the 21st century economy.

The UA values the uniqueness that each student brings into our schools, 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 Algebra Success on the Algebra Success team, the Algebra Success Program Manager is an energetic and inspired coach, who will contribute to the UA’s efforts to increase postsecondary opportunities for students taking Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II for the first time by ensuring they are equipped with the content and opportunity to experience success in Algebra. The ideal candidate is excellent at building relationships, highly organized, a talented coach, and is relentless in improving student outcomes through supporting planning, pedagogy, and analysis of formative student work. This role calls for an agile contributor, who can split their time coaching at school sites, leading professional development (virtually and in person), and collaborating with teammates at our central office in downtown Manhattan and remotely.

The Algebra Success Team is a passionate team of math educators who are leading, executing and growing a program supporting Algebra I teacher development. As part of our strategic growth, the hired Program Manager will also assist in pioneering our expansion into Geometry and Algebra II coaching. Via a guided implementation model, the team collaborates with school leaders and teachers to drive

student outcomes toward increasing Regents pass rates and credit accumulation. The team currently serves 21 schools across New York City and is looking to expand in the near future.

The key responsibilities of an Algebra Success Program Manager include:

Coaching and Leading Professional Learning

• Lead a professional learning community that creates buy-in and community around the Algebra Success model
• Establish and maintain relationships across a portfolio of at least 8 schools
• Coach teachers in the Algebra Success model toward student outcomes
• Maintain excellent records on coaching and follow up with schools in a timely fashion
• Liaise with school and district leaders to support strong implementation and to ensure programming is aligned with other priorities
• Provide as-needed support and guidance to schools based on their data and previously established implementation and outcomes metrics
• Provide guidance and support to schools in curriculum implementation, ensuring alignment with instructional standards and best practices
• Support schools in integrating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) components into the curriculum, fostering a holistic approach to student development

Data Analysis and Evaluation

• Collect and analyze data to determine the impact of coaching and professional learning
• Monitor the impact of work through network metrics and adjust programmatic inputs based on data and feedback
• Work with schools to coordinate the administration of benchmark assessments for Algebra and support teachers to analyze the results to inform classroom practice
• Project Management and Curriculum Implementation
• Manage projects and responsibilities with independence
• Oversee the implementation of a variety of foundational curriculums across partner schools, ensuring fidelity and effectiveness
• Adjust and refine Algebra Success curriculum, as needed, to ensure continuous improvement
• Collaborate with the UA team to ensure alignment with organizational goals

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of teaching experience preferred
• 1+ years of coaching experience, and/or equivalent adult development work preferred
• Content and pedagogy expertise in middle and/or high school mathematics, with specific focus and background in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
• Fluency with using data to support decision making

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $78,000 - $88,000.

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 send a resume and cover letter to jobs-instruction@urbanassembly.org. The email subject heading should read “Algebra Success Program Manager.” No phone calls please. Due to a non-compete clause, we are unable to hire staff directly out of DOE schools or central offices, but former DOE 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, practice tasks, and interviews.

The UA makes every effort to assure 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 Chief of Staff, Gillian Finley (gfinley@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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