Managing Director of PreK-12 Academics

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking a Managing Director of PreK-12 Academics to join our team for the 2026–27 school year.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Pre-K through 12th-grade academic strategy for the network that includes a focus on curriculum, instruction, and assessment that results in strong academic outcomes for students
• Coach, lead, and develop a team of Network Achievement Directors and Instructional leaders to implement a high-quality curriculum across our schools across grades Pre-K through 12th
• Collaborate with School Directors to deploy talent and resources (e.g. additional coaching support, model leadership, etc.), based on takeaways from academic progress monitoring.
• Manage all academics and academic operations matters for the network, including but not limited to: grading policies for each subject, academic snapshots, report card audits and grade books, state testing coordination, curriculum purchasing, data and progress monitoring of academics, network-wide academic course correction, scheduling, etc.
• Lead network-wide processes for driving student outcomes such as blended learning, state testing, academic progress monitoring, test preparation, etc.
• Develop and/or cultivate subject matter expertise across grades and disciplines Pk-12, in order to inform NJ-specific academic policies and decision-making about programs.
• Lead the multi-year work and change management to establish the vertical alignment of each discipline across the Pk-12 with the ultimate goal of graduating students being college-ready academically.
• Manages the Director of Tutorial & Fellowship and sets a vision for the implementation of a high dosage tutoring model.
• Design and implement a strategy for curriculum and assessment adoption and/or modification and improvement, to meet the demands of the range of standardized tests we measure as part of our goals and excellence standards: i-Ready, ANet, NJSLA, SAT, and AP.
• Develop and oversee systems and protocols for quality control and vetting of curricular materials, assessments, and professional development resources.
• Develop and oversee systems for data-driven instruction that facilitates the analysis of and response to mastery data and students’ GPA.
• Manage the design and implementation of high-quality curriculum and complex projects across the organization with a clear focus on effective lesson internalization and execution for teachers
• Oversee the design, adoption, and implementation of standards-aligned curricula across all grade levels
• Ensure vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum (PreK–12 coherence)
• Promote research-based instructional practices and culturally responsive teaching
• Evaluate and refine instructional programs to improve student outcomes

• Work as a connector between the academic program and school based Leadership teams, by building relationships and investment with all parties and supporting the efficacy of teaching and learning across GOLCS
• Collaborate with School Directors to deploy talent and resources (e.g. additional coaching support, model leadership, etc.), based on takeaways from academic progress monitoring.
• Directly support the High School Director and the Assistant School Directors with the design and implementation of the High School academic programing including but not limited to, setting a vision for the HS course catalog, graduation requirements in alignment with the NJ state requirements, AP courses and scheduling.
• Design the professional development arc for for school leaders and lead ongoing professional development sessions
• Conduct weekly school visits, classroom observations, and consistent instructional audits
• Support leaders in developing and executing school improvement plans

• Oversee assessment systems, including formative, interim, and summative assessments
• Analyze student performance data to identify trends, gaps, and actively respond to data (achievement, observation, perception, etc.) to engage in year-over-year improvement of program, as well as mid-year course corrections as needed.
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