Executive Director, Responsive Design

Job Description

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Reports to: Vice President, Bank Street Education Center

Summary Position: Bank Street Education Center (the Ed Center) is a division within Bank Street College of Education (the College), created to support Bank Street's public impact work through external partnerships. The Ed Center's mission is to disrupt inequities in school systems. The organization is currently seeking an Executive Director of Responsive Design to lead our Responsive Design portfolio that provides adult learning opportunities for districts, school leaders, educators, and communities to think about the design (and redesign) of learning experiences. The current portfolio of projects* includes work in the following areas:

• Leadership Fellowships:
  • Supports high school leaders who are redesigning their schools to offer relevant career pathways and work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Career-Connected Curriculum Support:
  • Enhances existing CTE and industry curriculum by adding more hands-on, student-centered, and project based elements.
• New School Design and Planning:
  • Provides guidance, tools, and support to enable teachers, leaders, and students to promote student engagement and voice, hands-on academic rigor, and career-connected, relevant learning, resulting in better outcomes for all students.

*Note: The portfolio offerings may change or expand in response to community and district demands to more fully realize our vision for effective and equitable teaching and learning for all.

Key relationships: The Executive Director, Responsive Design will report directly to the Ed Center's Vice President and will work closely with fellow senior leaders across the Ed Center and College. The Executive Director of Responsive Design will manage efforts to raise philanthropic and contract funding for the Responsive Design portfolio and oversee the operation and execution of Responsive Design projects. This role will also support the design of innovative new programs and partnerships within the Education Center and across Bank Street College to advance the division's mission.

Responsibilities: In collaboration with their supervisor, senior leaders, and Ed Center staff members, the Executive Director of Responsive Design will be responsible for the following:

Responsive Design Portfolio:

• Supervise and develop a team, including full-time staff and consultants, and additional team members and interns contingent upon funding;
• Co-develop and implement a cohesive Responsive Design business development strategy, leveraging a strong portfolio of existing foundation and contract-based relationships;
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with partner school systems and relevant stakeholders, including state or district leaders, school leaders, community members, educators, etc.;
• Inform the development of measurement and evaluation plans that reflects the mission and goals of the Responsive Design portfolio and broader Ed Center;
• Ensure Responsive Design projects are staffed and resourced according to funding requirements, including working closely with Ed Center leaders to draft, revise, and reflect on the project budget as well as engaging in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, developing staff, and onboarding project team members;
• Lead Responsive Design partnerships across the Ed Center project portfolio, including managing partner relationships and internal project teams, as well as ensuring that the design and implementation of programmatic work advances the Ed Center mission and organizational values;
• Support with the research, design, and creation of professional learning arcs based on project goals, objectives, and deliverables;
• Design and facilitate rich instructional learning experiences, as well as maintain partnerships with key leaders in the field and at the College;

Ed Center-wide:

• Develop models for planning and implementation of innovative new ideas that draw from research, best practice, and Bank Street approach to meet strategy goals and the needs of partners, as relevant
• Design, launch, and incubate identified projects
• Conduct research and produce concept papers, briefing documents, and proposals to define new programs and secure funding for them; become knowledgeable about similar programs and research to support new ideas
• Contribute to Bank Street's position in the national conversation about education innovation, career pathways, and high school redesign which may include presenting at conferences, writing articles, blog posts, op-eds, etc.;
• Synthesize data from partnership projects to inform high-quality recommendations for school system staff to improve instruction at scale;
• Engage with fellow senior leaders in strategic planning for the Ed Center, including supporting initiatives that support the College's broader strategic plan;
• Support the internal operational systems, including maintaining and revising ways of working; and
• Perform job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Skills & Knowledge:

• Kindergarten to grade 12 instructional leadership knowledge, with particular focus on high schools/secondary schools
• Knowledge of career-connected learning and career pathways
• Background in progressive teaching and learning, as well as project-based learning, instruction, professional development, coaching, and assessment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various levels of an organization, experienced educators, and district teams
• Skilled facilitator of culturally responsive adult learning experiences
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Comfort with Google Suite tools and Slack for team collaboration

Experiences:

• At least 10 years of work in a public school district/school leadership role or commensurate experience
• At least 5 years of management experience
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage complex and multiple projects
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing large-scale adult learning experiences, particularly at the high school/secondary school level
• Flexibility in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment of quickly changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including management and coaching of direct reports and lateral leadership, and developing a team-focused collaborative culture
• Master's degree in education or a related field

Mindsets:

• An intersectional, anti-racist lens, and strengths-based approach to racial equity and identity work, team collaboration, and leadership
• A culturally responsive perspective to child and adult development and Learning
• A reflective learner's stance while leading

Salary Range: $135,000 to $150,000

Additional Information:

• This position is contingent upon available funding.
• After June 2026, the position is contingent upon the availability of additional funds.
• Please address cover letters to:

Tracy Fray Oliver

Vice President, Bank Street Education Center

Bank Street College

610 West 112th Street

New York, NY 10025

• Please include where you came across this job posting in your cover letter.

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Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.

At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.