Program Director and Leadership Instructor

About the role

Full‑time, 10‑month faculty position as Leadership Program Director and Leadership Instructor in Bank Street’s Leadership Department. The role focuses on the redesigned online Educational Leadership Program with pathways in Progressive Leadership and Early Childhood Leadership, leading to the NYS Administrator Certification. The position may also involve teaching and advising in other Bank Street leadership programs.

Bank Street College, founded over 100 years ago, follows a progressive, learner‑centered tradition grounded in developmental principles, social‑justice orientation, and a blend of theory, research, and direct experience with children, teachers, and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead program redesign in collaboration with the Department Chair and faculty, including completion of the NYS program revision application.
• Continuously review and revise program curriculum as needed.
• Contribute to accreditation processes.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, site supervisors, and other external organizations.
• Collaborate with College offices such as Development, Ed Center, Alumni, and Enrollment Management.
• Coordinate onboarding of new students and organize welcome events and outreach.
• Support the Department Chair in hiring and supervising adjuncts and fieldwork advisors.
• Meet regularly with the Department Chair and department leadership team; run monthly program meetings with fieldwork advisors.
• Provide individualized academic guidance for students and gather data to assess courses and drive continuous improvement.
• Teach courses in the Leadership Department online from September through July, ensuring availability for student support.

Qualifications

• Expertise in early childhood and K‑12 leadership.
• Significant experience teaching in early childhood or K‑12 settings.
• School‑building leadership experience.
• Depth of knowledge and experience with progressive pedagogies for children and adults.
• Preferred: experience with district‑level leadership.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and broad understanding of leadership preparation.
• Curriculum development expertise and ability to cultivate new partnerships.
• Ability to lead a multi‑pathway program redesign supporting public, charter, private, independent schools, and early childhood settings.

Pay

Minimum full‑time starting salary: $86,030.

Schedule

• Start date: September 1, 2026.
• Full‑time, 10‑month contract (renewable for up to three years pending review).
• Teaching responsibilities run September through July.