Director, K-12 Program Implementation

Director, K-12 Program Implementation, The Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning The Jewish Education Project New York, NY Opportunity for Impact The Jewish Education Project is devoted to ensuring that Jewish education is in tune with the forces that impact our world and our communities in a changing environment. We believe that in a rapidly changing world, Jewish education must continually evolve to meet the needs of the Jewish community. The power of harnessing knowledge and curating ideas to inspire the various stakeholders who influence Jewish education is a vital component of this work. We are committed to bringing the most creative solutions to a field that must remain relevant and meaningful in the lives of Jewish youth and their families today and tomorrow. For more information about The Jewish Education Project, please visit www.jewishedproject.org.The Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning (CJIL), a division of The Jewish Education Project, engages with K–12 schools to proactively educate for a society free of antisemitism. By partnering with leaders in school systems and with content providers specializing in topics related to the Jewish people, CJIL helps bring engaging, accurate, and culturally competent instruction about the Jewish people to public and independent schools and fosters learning environments that are inclusive of Jewish students, families, and staff. Position Overview The Jewish Education Project seeks a full-time Director of K-12 Program Implementation to play a critical leadership role on the CJIL team. Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the Director of K-12 Program Implementation will develop and execute a plan to broaden and deepen delivery of professional development, resources and direct-to student experiences from partner content providers across districts, school buildings and associations. Through partnerships with leaders in districts, school buildings and associations like the UFT, the Director of K-12 Program Implementation will deliver broader and deeper professional development, resources and direct to student experiences about the Jewish people and Israel. The Director will lead a growing team responsible for engaging district and school building leaders in New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), as well as Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk County public schools. They will serve as the primary point of contact for NYCPS educational leaders and will supervise others in doing so in the NYC suburbs and within NYC as the team expands. The Director of K-12 Program Implementation will also contribute to strategic planning and development related to outreach, evaluation, and scaling of CJIL’s work in NYCPS and neighboring school systems. They will collaborate with colleagues across The Jewish Education Project to ensure alignment, communication, and shared success. This position is ideal for either a seasoned public-school leader or educational content provider with experience at the district or central office level or for a community organizer with proven experience impacting system change. Candidates should be passionate about instructional excellence and inclusive school culture. The successful candidate will bring a deep understanding of how large school systems operate, strong relationship-building skills, and a strategic mindset oriented toward creative problem-solving and results. Key Responsibilities Partnership Development and Relationship Management Serve as the primary liaison between CJIL and NYCPS district and school leaders, ensuring consistent, responsive, and values-aligned communication.Build andmaintainrelationships that foster collaboration, trust, and long-term engagement with CJIL’s work.Identifyopportunities for CJIL to partner with schools and districts on professional learning, pilot programs, curriculum implementation, and student experiences.Facilitate focus groups, advisory sessions, and other engagement opportunities to surface needs, gather insights, and inform CJIL’s program design.Represent CJIL at meetings, conferences, and events with educational leaders andsystempartners.Work collaboratively with the CJIL team to ensure educational partners’ needs aremetand our engagement has its intended impact.Implementation and Assessment Collaborate with CJIL leadership to develop and execute outreach and partnership strategies aligned with the team’s goals.Develop and execute a plan tobroaden and deepen delivery of professional development,resourcesand direct-to student experiencesfrom partner content providersacrossdistricts, schoolbuildingsand associations.Manage timelines, deliverables, and documentation related todevelopment and execution of a plan to broaden and deepen deliveryUse data and feedback from districts,schools,and educational content partnersto inform continuous improvement and growth strategies.Share insights from the field to strengthen CJIL’s understanding of school system needs and priorities.Contribute to planning for the evaluation and scaling of CJIL’s work across the NYCPS landscape.Monitor progress, track outcomes, and provide recommendations for improvement.Program and Event Leadership Co-design and help leadCJIL-sponsoredschool and district-level professional development, conferences, and other events.Facilitate partnership between educational content providers and school system leadership for the delivery of programs by educational content providersCoordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure events and initiatives are well executed and achieve desired outcomes.Collaborate with the CJIL team and other departmentson communication and evaluation related to programs and events.Evaluation Contribute to planning for the evaluation and scaling of CJIL’s work across the NYCPS landscape.Monitor progress, track outcomes, and provide recommendations for improvement.General Team Engagement Contribute to thepositive, learning-oriented team culture that values curiosity, initiative, and mutual support.Collaborate across departments at The Jewish Education Project to align CJIL’s work with broader agency initiatives.Activelyparticipatein internal meetings, trainings, and eventsas a representative of a team that strives for excellencein professionalism and congeniality.SupervisegrowingK-12 team.Take onadditionalresponsibilities as needed in a growing, dynamic division of the agency.Experience, Qualifications, and Competencies The ideal candidate is highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, organized, and tech savvy. They are comfortable with a start-up culture and able to juggle multiple projects, people, and priorities. The right candidate is an experienced educational leader who combines a deep understanding of public-school systems with excellent interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and organizational acumen. Candidates with diverse cultural, educational, and experiential backgrounds are urged to apply. 10 years of full-time professional experienceinoradjacent toK–12 public education.Candidates with experience in K-12 educational sales will also be considered.Experienceeitherin school systemsincluding leadership roles such as principal, district administrator,central office stafforin K-12 educationalorganizationswith experience as aseniorleader securing delivery of contentDemonstrated success building partnerships and leading collaborative initiatives across multiple stakeholders.Understanding and appreciation of the priorities, pressures, and opportunities facing NYCPS or comparable large, urban school systems.Excellentwritten and verbalcommunicationskills, with experiencefacilitatingmeetings andtrainingsforschool or district staff.High emotional intelligence, good judgment, and asolutions-oriented mindset.Strong organizational skills, with the ability to managediverse tasks with impeccable attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling seamless professional interactions with senior-level partners and educators.Comfort using digital tools for project management, dataentry, design, and communication (experience withClickUp, Salesforce, or similarplatformsa plus).Proficiencywith Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software quickly.Understanding of or interest in learning about Jewish identity, Jewish history, Israel, antisemitism,and how these topics relate to K–12 publiceducation.You are a candidate who will embrace working in an environment that prioritizes:A positive attitude.Demonstrating care and concern for the people around them.Leading with humble confidence and competence.Reliability, consistency, and accountability.Striving for excellence.What We Offer Salary in the range of $125,000to $130,000 commensurate with experienceFour weeks paid timeoffPaidfamilyleaveComprehensive health insurance401k planCommuter benefitsEarly close on Fridays for Shabbat and closed for most Jewish holidays Shortened summer hoursA positive work environment with exposure to great learning opportunities andthechance towork with some of the top professionals in the field of Jewish EducationHow to Apply Please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@JewishEdProject.org. Please include the job title in the email subject line. Location Hybrid work environment with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1675 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019; Mondays and Fridays remote. The Jewish Education Project aims to select, place and train the best qualified persons based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all our employees in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workplace.

Salary : $125,000 - $130,000