POSITION SUMMARY:  The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is the largest school system in the nation, with nearly 1.1 million students and approximately 75,000+ teachers in over 1,800 schools.

The Senior Advisor of EduStat within the Office of the First Deputy Chancellor supports the EduStat Executive Director. The Senior Director will drive coherence by collaborating cross-functionally and communicating with stakeholders about EduStat. The Senior Advisor will actively participate in various collaboration activities to understand barriers and help the EduStat team overcome hurdles.  Performs related work.

REPORTS TO:  Executive Director, EduStat

DIRECT REPORTS:  EduStat Managers

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:  The Office of the First Deputy Chancellor, the Continuous Improvement Team, Executive Superintendents, Superintendents, Borough/Citywide Offices, the Chancellor’s office, Chancellor’s Cabinet, Office of Policy and Evaluation, and school communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Advises the Executive Director of EduStat and key team members in the delivery of a strategic progress monitoring and continuous improvement process.
• Actively participates in meetings across City agencies and with key government officials to share best instructional practices, and discuss implementation and change strategies, and to help position EduStat efforts to improve progress at the New York City Department of Education.
• Provides strategic leadership, vision, and guidance to the EduStat team in navigating organizational barriers.
• Provides insight and guidance to EduStat staff members and partners in the EduStat practice.
• Participates in the development and dissemination of related white papers, reports, guidance documents, procedure manuals, training materials, and other written materials for stakeholders.
• Ensures robust representation and active participation in the continuous improvement process by liaising directly and cultivating relationships with central teams, and Borough/Citywide offices.
• Prepares high value reports and delivers presentations for members of senior leaderships, and across divisions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM

Must currently possess or will possess by date of hire, New York State certification as a school district administrator (SDA) or school district leader (SDL).  PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATES.

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For more information regarding the DOE’s supervisory certification requirements, as well as a link to the New York State Education Department’s website to apply for certification, please visit our website at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/careers/principals-and-assistant-principals/school-leader-and-supervisory-certification.

PREFERRED

• Strong strategic thinking, organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively identify key issues and risks.
• Experience leading significant cross-functional initiatives in diverse organizational settings.
• Ability to work under pressure and navigate an environment that is extremely high-paced with projects under tight and changing deadlines.
• Excellent and effective communication skills, including the ability to write well and make clear, concise oral presentations and written reports.
• Commitment to outcome-based accountability, data-driven decision-making, differentiated instruction, and continuous adult learning as drivers of improved student outcomes.
• Commitment to inclusive and equitable programming; prior experience working with diverse communities and an understanding of intersectional oppressions.
• A passion for people, thoughtful, emotionally intelligent, and excited to bring out the best in employees.

SALARY: $129,014+

PLEASE BE SURE APPLICATION INCLUDES A RESUME, COVER LETTER AND YOUR 6-DIGIT NYCDOE FILE NUMBER THAT WAS ISSUED. 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

NOTE: THE FILLING OF ALL POSITIONS IS SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY AND/OR GRANT FUNDING.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.  Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO

Required Skills Required Experience