What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Student Support & Learning position at Bank Street College of Education?
Job Description
Director of Learning and Student Support
Start Date: August 31, 2026
Salary: $60,000 - $150,000 Annually
Schedule
12-month positionNon-union leadership role reporting to the Dean of Children's Programs and Head of School
About Bank Street School For Children
A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, the Bank Street School for Children provides students, from nursery through 8th grade, an education that engages their natural curiosity, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make meaning of the world around them.
About The Position
The Bank Street School for Children is seeking a strategic thought leader with strong relational skills and proven expertise in student learning diversity and research-based instructional practices to serve as Director of Learning and Student Support. This essential organizational leader will design and implement the school's approach to serving our diverse community of learners. The Director sits on the school's leadership team and collaborates with divisional leaders to guide and implement programs and goals that support age-appropriate curriculum development and further build faculty members' content knowledge, instructional practices, and home-school relationships all in support of each child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The Director supervises the Learning Specialists, Mental Health team members, and the Literacy Specialist across the school, oversees the network of related services providers and NYC Public Schools partners, and serves as the point-person for the school-wide Student Support Team.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategic Planning
Serve as a member of the school's leadership team, collaborating with divisional leaders on school-wide initiativesParticipate in weekly School Leadership team meetingsParticipate in bi-weekly Children's Programs Leadership meetings to build community and a shared understanding of leading for equityPlan and facilitate bi-weekly Student Support Team meetings in collaboration with the Head of School, Director of DEI, and divisional leadersEnvision and refine a comprehensive system of mental health supports and restorative justice behavioral frameworksOversee data collection and analysis to monitor student progress, identify trends, and inform targeted interventionsFurther embed research-based academic practices across the school, using authentic assessment data to achieve greater equity of learning outcomesSupervision and Team Management
Supervise the Mental Health team members to ensure staff and families are best positioned to support healthy student developmentSupervise the Learning and Literacy Specialists to strengthen coaching, partnership, and faculty development for differentiated instruction, intervention, and assessment systemsSupervise the support and development of Associate Teachers in classrooms serving children ages 3-10, including the August AT Training Day and ongoing cohort meetings, in collaboration with the Lower School Division Head and Associate Division HeadOrganize the work of Learning Specialists to support the school's partnership with NYC Public Schools regarding related services providersCurriculum Development and Instructional Support
Partner with divisional leaders and faculty in documenting and augmenting key areas of curriculum for increased coherence within and across grade levels, including leading s
Director of Learning and Student Support
Start Date: August 31, 2026
Salary: $60,000 - $150,000 Annually
Schedule
12-month positionNon-union leadership role reporting to the Dean of Children's Programs and Head of School
About Bank Street School For Children
A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, the Bank Street School for Children provides students, from nursery through 8th grade, an education that engages their natural curiosity, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make meaning of the world around them.
About The Position
The Bank Street School for Children is seeking a strategic thought leader with strong relational skills and proven expertise in student learning diversity and research-based instructional practices to serve as Director of Learning and Student Support. This essential organizational leader will design and implement the school's approach to serving our diverse community of learners. The Director sits on the school's leadership team and collaborates with divisional leaders to guide and implement programs and goals that support age-appropriate curriculum development and further build faculty members' content knowledge, instructional practices, and home-school relationships all in support of each child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The Director supervises the Learning Specialists, Mental Health team members, and the Literacy Specialist across the school, oversees the network of related services providers and NYC Public Schools partners, and serves as the point-person for the school-wide Student Support Team.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategic Planning
Serve as a member of the school's leadership team, collaborating with divisional leaders on school-wide initiativesParticipate in weekly School Leadership team meetingsParticipate in bi-weekly Children's Programs Leadership meetings to build community and a shared understanding of leading for equityPlan and facilitate bi-weekly Student Support Team meetings in collaboration with the Head of School, Director of DEI, and divisional leadersEnvision and refine a comprehensive system of mental health supports and restorative justice behavioral frameworksOversee data collection and analysis to monitor student progress, identify trends, and inform targeted interventionsFurther embed research-based academic practices across the school, using authentic assessment data to achieve greater equity of learning outcomesSupervision and Team Management
Supervise the Mental Health team members to ensure staff and families are best positioned to support healthy student developmentSupervise the Learning and Literacy Specialists to strengthen coaching, partnership, and faculty development for differentiated instruction, intervention, and assessment systemsSupervise the support and development of Associate Teachers in classrooms serving children ages 3-10, including the August AT Training Day and ongoing cohort meetings, in collaboration with the Lower School Division Head and Associate Division HeadOrganize the work of Learning Specialists to support the school's partnership with NYC Public Schools regarding related services providersCurriculum Development and Instructional Support
Partner with divisional leaders and faculty in documenting and augmenting key areas of curriculum for increased coherence within and across grade levels, including leading s
Salary : $60,000 - $150,000