Project Director, Math

Job Description

The Project Director of Math will oversee the project teams and related project workstreams, with direct supervision and support from the Executive Director of K-12 Math. Key relationships include reporting to the Executive Director of the Math Portfolio, collaborating with other Math project directors, and directly supervising a subset of team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a unified business development strategy, engaging in effective stakeholder management, and capitalizing on an established portfolio of foundation and contract-based relationships.
• Manage project teams to support effectively executing partnerships, including leading project team structures and providing developmental guidance and support for individual team members (e.g., content developers, facilitators, coaches, analysts, project managers, program associates, etc.).
• Identify areas of opportunity for internal systems improvement and portfolio expansion.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with partner school systems and relevant stakeholders, including state or district leaders, school leaders, community members, educators, etc.
• Implement new partnerships with organizations that align with Bank Street's approach and offerings.
• Manage the design and implementation of projects in partner school and state systems, including engaging in business development, thought partnership, and maintaining strategic planning conversations with partners.
• Lead strategic planning conversations with project partners, including step-back meetings and reflections, to monitor project progress regularly and identify adjustments accordingly.
• Research, design, and develop professional learning arcs based on project goals, objectives, and deliverables.
• Design and facilitate convenings, professional development opportunities, or other events for educators, leaders, or other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the project manager to manage project milestones, escalating and updating tasks and responsibilities as needed.
• Collaborate with the project analyst to develop a measurement and evaluation plan, collect and track data, and communicate learnings and implications to the project team, partners, and Ed Center leaders.
• Develop and execute strategies for effective documentation, research, and codification of efforts to share tools, resources, and experience across teams and with the field.
• Lead presentations on the learning and implications of math project work at conferences as well as with funders, Education Center staff, and other internal college stakeholders (e.g., Graduate School faculty).

Qualifications

• Deep Kindergarten to grade 12 math content knowledge.
• Background in progressive teaching and learning, as well as in curriculum, instruction, professional development, and/or assessment in mathematics.
• Comfort in Google Suite tools (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Slides, forms); Qualtrics or other data-capturing tool; and Slack for communications and collaboration.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding and alignment with Bank Street's approach to reflective practice, coaching, and progressive education grounded in progressive education principles.