Part-time Director of School Support

Part‑time Director of School Support

Location:

Camden, NJ

Achievement Network (ANet) is a national nonprofit dedicated to helping all students achieve strong educational outcomes. We partner with school and district leaders to strengthen instruction, implement high‑quality curricula, and build systems that support great teaching for all students.

People who join ANet become part of a mission‑driven, equity‑centered, and collaborative team. We believe deeply in fostering a working environment where the diverse identities, lived experiences, and perspectives of our staff are valued and affirmed.

The Director of School Support (DSS) partners directly with school leaders to strengthen instructional systems and structures, deepen the use of high‑quality curricula, and build school wide capacity around grade‑level instruction, data analysis, and teacher development.

The DSS serves as a strategic thought partner to leaders, supporting change management, instructional coherence, and school wide improvement efforts. This role collaborates closely with peer coaches and cross‑functional ANet teams to ensure aligned, comprehensive support. The Director of School Support (DSS) will report to the MD, Partner Experience and Impact.

This is a fixed‑term W2 role, and is anticipated to work 10‑15 hours per week. Hours may vary slightly based on partner needs, coaching cadence, and school schedules. Renewal of the role aligns with district renewals, scope of work, and organizational priorities.

This role requires frequent, in‑person coaching and leadership support across Camden, NJ. The DSS should expect to spend approximately 50% of their time on site in schools.

• Partner with and coach school leaders to strengthen fairness in instruction and increase student achievement in Math

• Serve as an instructional leadership coach focused on strengthening school wide math instruction
• Support leaders in developing and implementing standards‑aligned, data‑driven instructional systems
• Guide leaders through change management, improvement planning, and teacher development cycles
• Build and maintain strong relationships that position ANet as a trusted partner in improving student outcomes

• Design and facilitate professional learning for school and district teams
• Connect school leaders to one another to share promising practices
• Strengthen coherence between school‑ and district‑level priorities

• Collaborate with leaders to identify instructional inequities and address systemic barriers
• Use student data, observations, and curricular insights to co‑design school wide support plans
• Coach leaders and teachers on leveraging high‑quality materials and analyzing assessment data
• Promote culturally responsive and inclusive instructional practices

• Develop tools, coaching resources, and strategy recommendations that advance ANet’s instructional vision
• Contribute to special projects, which may include anti‑racist leadership initiatives, network event planning, recruiting and hiring, or strategy development
• Collaborate with internal teams to share learnings and elevate best practices

• 5–7 years of experience coaching school leaders or leading instructional strategy and change management
• Expertise in Area of Focus:
  Ability to improve student outcomes through standards‑based, data‑driven leadership as well as design and facilitate adult learning and professional development.
• Planning and Prioritizing Work:
  Leverage a proven track record in standards‑based leadership to manage initiatives that directly improve student learning outcomes. Lead the design and facilitation of transformative adult learning and professional development programs for internal and external audiences. Coaching leaders to develop ambitious, context‑informed improvement plans.
• Critical Thinking and Data Orientation:
  Proactively identify and address inequitable instructional or systemic practices to ensure fair and inclusive educational environments.
• Communication:
  Strong relationship‑building and communication skills.

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