Associate Director\/Director of High School English
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job posting.
Key info:
- About the role: description of Zeta, mission, location, work schedule (in person most days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, other days as needed; optional remote days Mon, Wed, Fri; remote flexibility during breaks). Also mention Network Office location.
- Responsibilities: list of duties under "In this role, you will support our team to ensure that students achieve excellent results in English courses..." then bullet list: ELA Vision and Strategy, Achieve Annual Academic Goals, Collaboration and Problem Solving, Curriculum and Assessment Management, Professional Learning, Instructional Management, Data Analysis, Feedback Driven, Wear multiple hats.
- Requirements/Qualifications: "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." Also "position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta's organizational levels." That's vague; maybe not include as it's placeholder? It says "commensurate with candidate experience" - that's filler? Might be considered not specific. We could skip that line.
- Skills: maybe not explicit separate list; but could infer from responsibilities. However we should only include sections if posting has real specific content. There's no explicit "Skills" heading; we could omit.
- Benefits: described: "We Offer Great Benefits Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses 403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings Competitive compensation We provide awesome perks: Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses (Gym memberships, salon appointments, concerts - it's up to you!) 4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace, and a free Headspace subscription MacBook Air, and specified monthly reimbursement for use of mobile phone Fully stocked teacher workrooms with favorite snacks and Nespresso machine Zeta swag, team outings, and NYC's finest sweet treats Books for professional development We care deeply about your personal and professional growth: Clear pathway to professional growth Consistent feedback and support from managers and teammates Community Circle practice to build and strengthen our sense of team Interactive Mindfulness and DEIJ programming"
Also mention salary range: $120,000 to $130,000. Also mention bonus eligibility.
- Pay: salary range and bonus.
- Schedule: work in person most days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, other days as needed; optional remote days Mon, Wed, Fri; remote flexibility during breaks.
We need to avoid boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, work authorization, scam warning, application instructions, "Apply Now!", "We accepting applications on a rolling basis." Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
We need to use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to decide sections:
- About the role (maybe include mission, location, work schedule? But schedule could be separate Schedule section. Could combine location and mission in About the role.)
- Responsibilities (list of duties)
- Requirements/Qualifications (Master's degree, 5 years school leadership, proven record of academic outcomes in ELA including NYS ELA exams, Regents, AP)
- Benefits (list)
- Pay (salary range, bonus)
- Schedule (work arrangement)
We should not include Skills if not explicit.
We need to ensure we don't include placeholder like "commensurate with experience". We'll omit that line.
We need to preserve all substantive info: mention that position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta's organizational levels. That's somewhat vague but maybe considered substantive? It's not a specific requirement; it's about title determination. Might be considered filler? The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". So we should not include that line. So we omit that sentence.
Also "The position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta's organizational levels." That's exactly the phrase to avoid. So we omit.
Now we need to format.
Let's craft:
About the role
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.
But we also have schedule info; maybe we put schedule separate.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- 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
- Professional Learning: Design and lead professional learning trainings for school principals, assistant principals, and teachers to lead to excellent academic results
- Instructional Management: Develop clear instructional management plans to ensure all English instruction is consistently implemented at a high level; observe instruction across Zeta schools and develop leaders and teachers in service of ensuring programming is implemented at a high level to lead to exceptional academic outcomes
- Data Analysis: Study data to identify gaps and take action to ensure leaders and teachers are using data to increase learning outcomes
- Feedback Driven: Embrace a growth mindset; actively seek, provide, and incorporate feedback, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
- Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed
Requirements/Qualifications:
Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- At least five years of school leadership
- Proven record of academic outcomes in ELA, including New York State English Language Arts exams, Regents exams, and AP exams
Benefits:
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses
- 403(b) retirement plan with Zeta matching contributions
- Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses (gym memberships, salon appointments, concerts, etc.)
- 4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace and a free Headspace subscription
- MacBook Air and specified monthly reimbursement for mobile phone use
- Fully stocked teacher workrooms with favorite snacks and Nespresso machine
- Zeta swag, team outings, and NYC's finest sweet treats
- Books for professional development
- Clear pathway to professional growth
- Consistent feedback and support from managers and teammates
- Community Circle practice to build and strengthen our sense of team
- Interactive Mindfulness and DEIJ programming
Pay:
Pay
The salary range for this position is between $120,000 and $130,000. New hires can expect to be brought into the organization at a salary at or near the start of the range, depending on relevant experience and internal equity. Compensation is based on our salary scales. This position is eligible to receive an annual discretionary, merit-based performance bonus.
Schedule:
Schedule
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 Fridays, as permitted, along with remote flexibility during academic calendar breaks when school is not in session.
We should also maybe include location in About the role; we already have.
Check for any duplicated content: We have not included the "Join our purpose-driven community" etc. That's more fluff; maybe we could include in About the role as prose? It's somewhat generic but maybe considered substantive? It includes statements about Zeta teammates being lifelong learners, etc. Could be considered boilerplate? It's not standard legal boilerplate; it's culture description. Might be okay to include in About the role. However we already have a paragraph about mission; we could add another paragraph about culture. But we need to avoid filler. The statements: "Zeta Teammates Are Lifelong Learners Who Live With Child-like Joy And a Deep Sense Of Purpose. We Disrupt The Status Quo And Tackle Problems Together. Our Team Stands United By Our Commitment To a Limitless Future For Every Child. Our Zeta Team Is Comprised Of Top Talent With Incredible Schooling And Private Sector Experience. At Zeta We are passionate about our mission of providing world-class education to all studentsWe bring a mindset of growth, flexibility, and openness to feedbackWe are hungry and determined to not only meet our goals, but surpass themWe are humble, willing to put the team's needs ahead of our own, and committed to contributing to a collaborative work environmentWe have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the detailsWe are caring and put team over individual at all times". This is somewhat fluffy but maybe considered substantive culture description. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." It's not thin; it's descriptive. Could be included in About the role as a second paragraph.
We need to decide whether to include. Since it's not boilerplate like EEO, it's okay. We'll add a second paragraph after the first.
Thus About the role will have two elements.
Now ensure we didn't include any "Apply Now!" etc.
Check for any other info: "We accepting applications on a rolling basis." That's application instruction; drop.
"Work authorization is required (candidate must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.)." That's EEO/legal; drop.
"Equity is at the heart of our mission. We have a deep commitment to pursuing diversity and striving for equity. Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply." That's EEO; drop.
Now ensure we haven't missed any substantive info: The mention of "position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta's organizational levels." We omitted due
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to decide sections: - About the role (maybe include mission, location, work schedule? But schedule could be separate Schedule section. Could combine location and mission in About the role.) - Responsibilities (list of duties) - Requirements/Qualifications (Master's degree, 5 years school leadership, proven record of academic outcomes in ELA including NYS ELA exams, Regents, AP) - Benefits (list) - Pay (salary range, bonus) - Schedule (work arrangement) We should not include Skills if not explicit. We need to ensure we don't include placeholder like "commensurate with experience". We'll omit that line. We need to preserve all substantive info: mention that position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta's organizational levels. That's somewhat vague but maybe considered substantive? It's not a specific requirement; it's about title determination. Might be considered filler? The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". So we should not include that line. So we omit that sentence. Also "The position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta's organizational levels." That's exactly the phrase to avoid. So we omit. Now we need to format. Let's craft:
About the role
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.
But we also have schedule info; maybe we put schedule separate. Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- 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
- Professional Learning: Design and lead professional learning trainings for school principals, assistant principals, and teachers to lead to excellent academic results
- Instructional Management: Develop clear instructional management plans to ensure all English instruction is consistently implemented at a high level; observe instruction across Zeta schools and develop leaders and teachers in service of ensuring programming is implemented at a high level to lead to exceptional academic outcomes
- Data Analysis: Study data to identify gaps and take action to ensure leaders and teachers are using data to increase learning outcomes
- Feedback Driven: Embrace a growth mindset; actively seek, provide, and incorporate feedback, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
- Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- At least five years of school leadership
- Proven record of academic outcomes in ELA, including New York State English Language Arts exams, Regents exams, and AP exams
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses
- 403(b) retirement plan with Zeta matching contributions
- Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses (gym memberships, salon appointments, concerts, etc.)
- 4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace and a free Headspace subscription
- MacBook Air and specified monthly reimbursement for mobile phone use
- Fully stocked teacher workrooms with favorite snacks and Nespresso machine
- Zeta swag, team outings, and NYC's finest sweet treats
- Books for professional development
- Clear pathway to professional growth
- Consistent feedback and support from managers and teammates
- Community Circle practice to build and strengthen our sense of team
- Interactive Mindfulness and DEIJ programming
Pay
The salary range for this position is between $120,000 and $130,000. New hires can expect to be brought into the organization at a salary at or near the start of the range, depending on relevant experience and internal equity. Compensation is based on our salary scales. This position is eligible to receive an annual discretionary, merit-based performance bonus.
Schedule:Schedule
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 Fridays, as permitted, along with remote flexibility during academic calendar breaks when school is not in session.
We should also maybe include location in About the role; we already have. Check for any duplicated content: We have not included the "Join our purpose-driven community" etc. That's more fluff; maybe we could include in About the role as prose? It's somewhat generic but maybe considered substantive? It includes statements about Zeta teammates being lifelong learners, etc. Could be considered boilerplate? It's not standard legal boilerplate; it's culture description. Might be okay to include in About the role. However we already have a paragraph about mission; we could add another paragraph about culture. But we need to avoid filler. The statements: "Zeta Teammates Are Lifelong Learners Who Live With Child-like Joy And a Deep Sense Of Purpose. We Disrupt The Status Quo And Tackle Problems Together. Our Team Stands United By Our Commitment To a Limitless Future For Every Child. Our Zeta Team Is Comprised Of Top Talent With Incredible Schooling And Private Sector Experience. At Zeta We are passionate about our mission of providing world-class education to all studentsWe bring a mindset of growth, flexibility, and openness to feedbackWe are hungry and determined to not only meet our goals, but surpass themWe are humble, willing to put the team's needs ahead of our own, and committed to contributing to a collaborative work environmentWe have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the detailsWe are caring and put team over individual at all times". This is somewhat fluffy but maybe considered substantive culture description. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." It's not thin; it's descriptive. Could be included in About the role as a second paragraph. We need to decide whether to include. Since it's not boilerplate like EEO, it's okay. We'll add a second paragraph after the first. Thus About the role will have twoelements. Now ensure we didn't include any "Apply Now!" etc. Check for any other info: "We accepting applications on a rolling basis." That's application instruction; drop. "Work authorization is required (candidate must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.)." That's EEO/legal; drop. "Equity is at the heart of our mission. We have a deep commitment to pursuing diversity and striving for equity. Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply." That's EEO; drop. Now ensure we haven't missed any substantive info: The mention of "position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta's organizational levels." We omitted due