Neighborhood Charter Schools
Director of High School Academics
Director of High School Academics
691 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY
411 Wales Ave
The Bronx, NY
Full-Time
The Opportunity
NCS is launching its first high school, and the Director of High School Academics will build its academic
program from the ground up. This is a founding role: in partnership with the Chief Academic & Schools Officer,
you will set the instructional vision for grades 9-12 and build the curriculum, assessment, and coaching
systems that carry it as the school grows one grade at a time.
The Director sets the vision for network academic resources and support for the high school, defines academic
expectations and deliverables, and owns the high school assessment strategy. You partner with the High
School Principal to translate that vision into campus-specific execution. You also work alongside the K-8
Academic Team to ensure a coherent K-12 program, so that students move from 8th to 9th grade with no gaps
in content, skills, or supports. In the founding years, you will lead curriculum and instructional coaching directly.
As the high school expands to 11th grade, you will hire and manage two Assistant Directors (STEM and Humanities) and shift toward leading through them.
NCS is launching its first high school, and the Director of High School Academics will build its academic
program from the ground up. This is a founding role: in partnership with the Chief Academic & Schools Officer,
you will set the instructional vision for grades 9-12 and build the curriculum, assessment, and coaching
systems that carry it as the school grows one grade at a time.
The Director sets the vision for network academic resources and support for the high school, defines academic
expectations and deliverables, and owns the high school assessment strategy. You partner with the High
School Principal to translate that vision into campus-specific execution. You also work alongside the K-8
Academic Team to ensure a coherent K-12 program, so that students move from 8th to 9th grade with no gaps
in content, skills, or supports. In the founding years, you will lead curriculum and instructional coaching directly.
As the high school expands to 11th grade, you will hire and manage two Assistant Directors (STEM and Humanities) and shift toward leading through them.
Mission of NCS
The mission of Neighborhood Charter Schools is to empower every scholar to discover their unique potential
and develop the knowledge, character, and courage to shape a better future for themselves, their communities,
and the world. Through an exceptional, rigorous, and inclusive K-12 education, we cultivate scholars who lead
with LIGHT, equipping them to think critically, embrace lifelong learning, and lead with purpose. We foster a
community where every scholar, including autistic children and scholars with IEPs, belongs, every difference is
celebrated, and every learner is empowered to thrive. Every Learner. Every Pathway. Every Chance to Thrive.
The mission of Neighborhood Charter Schools is to empower every scholar to discover their unique potential
and develop the knowledge, character, and courage to shape a better future for themselves, their communities,
and the world. Through an exceptional, rigorous, and inclusive K-12 education, we cultivate scholars who lead
with LIGHT, equipping them to think critically, embrace lifelong learning, and lead with purpose. We foster a
community where every scholar, including autistic children and scholars with IEPs, belongs, every difference is
celebrated, and every learner is empowered to thrive. Every Learner. Every Pathway. Every Chance to Thrive.
What You'll Do:
Vision and program design
● Set the instructional vision for grades 9-12, grounded in NCS's commitment to inclusion as instructional
design, not accommodation
● Assist in the design of the high school course sequence and graduation pathway in line with New York
State diploma requirements, including credit accrual, course offerings, and pathways to advanced and
college-level coursework
● Partner with the High School Principal to align on roles, campus-specific execution, and the master
schedule
● Partner with the K-8 Academic Team to build vertical alignment across grades 8 and 9. During SY
26-27, support Grades 5-8 teaching and learning
Curriculum
● Select, adapt, and, where needed, write high school curriculum and scope and sequences across all
core content areas
● Manage curriculum partners and writers
● Ensure curriculum is implemented with fidelity and that teachers have the resources they need
● Evaluate instructional materials in collaboration with school leadership
● Ensure curriculum is accessible to students with disabilities, including autistic students, and to
multilingual learners
Assessment and data
● Own the high school assessment strategy, from interim and in-house exams to state assessments
● Track and adapt to New York's evolving graduation and assessment requirements, including changes to
the Regents exams
● Build systems for monitoring student progress toward graduation, including credits, course passing, and
on-track indicators
● Lead teachers and leaders in using data to drive instructional decisions
Instructional coaching and leadership development
● Observe classrooms and give actionable feedback to teachers
● Lead grade-level and department meetings focused on lesson planning, intellectual preparation, and
student work analysis
● Coach Assistant Principals on content- and curriculum-focused instructional leadership
● Lead the codification of high school grading, credit, and transcript policies
College and career readiness
● Build academic pathways that prepare every student for college and career, including advanced
coursework and dual enrollment options
● Partner with Student Support Services on transition planning for students with IEPs
Team building
● Participate in hiring founding high school teachers
● Hire, onboard, and manage the STEM and Humanities Assistant Directors as the school expands to
11th grade
● Serve as a key member of the network academic team and the high school leadership team
● Other responsibilities as determined by the CASO
Vision and program design
● Set the instructional vision for grades 9-12, grounded in NCS's commitment to inclusion as instructional
design, not accommodation
● Assist in the design of the high school course sequence and graduation pathway in line with New York
State diploma requirements, including credit accrual, course offerings, and pathways to advanced and
college-level coursework
● Partner with the High School Principal to align on roles, campus-specific execution, and the master
schedule
● Partner with the K-8 Academic Team to build vertical alignment across grades 8 and 9. During SY
26-27, support Grades 5-8 teaching and learning
Curriculum
● Select, adapt, and, where needed, write high school curriculum and scope and sequences across all
core content areas
● Manage curriculum partners and writers
● Ensure curriculum is implemented with fidelity and that teachers have the resources they need
● Evaluate instructional materials in collaboration with school leadership
● Ensure curriculum is accessible to students with disabilities, including autistic students, and to
multilingual learners
Assessment and data
● Own the high school assessment strategy, from interim and in-house exams to state assessments
● Track and adapt to New York's evolving graduation and assessment requirements, including changes to
the Regents exams
● Build systems for monitoring student progress toward graduation, including credits, course passing, and
on-track indicators
● Lead teachers and leaders in using data to drive instructional decisions
Instructional coaching and leadership development
● Observe classrooms and give actionable feedback to teachers
● Lead grade-level and department meetings focused on lesson planning, intellectual preparation, and
student work analysis
● Coach Assistant Principals on content- and curriculum-focused instructional leadership
● Lead the codification of high school grading, credit, and transcript policies
College and career readiness
● Build academic pathways that prepare every student for college and career, including advanced
coursework and dual enrollment options
● Partner with Student Support Services on transition planning for students with IEPs
Team building
● Participate in hiring founding high school teachers
● Hire, onboard, and manage the STEM and Humanities Assistant Directors as the school expands to
11th grade
● Serve as a key member of the network academic team and the high school leadership team
● Other responsibilities as determined by the CASO
- Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
- Experience with conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Minimum Bachelors Degree