Overview

About Ascend

Ascend is the largest Brooklyn-based public charter school serving nearly 6,000 K-12 students in 16 schools. We exist to serve every student - to help them embody their inherent excellence by providing rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock a life of boundless choice.

Access to education is a social justice issue. As educators, we center justice and live out our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) by ensuring that our students have the skills, tools, and confidence they need to thrive today and in the future. We are proud to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity seen in our students. Working at Ascend provides a community focused on developing an environment of support and belonging. Educators collaborate closely and encourage each other to achieve great outcomes.
Our schools honor, nurture, and challenge the whole child. Ascend fosters critical thinking skills and a love of learning through an inquiry-based learning approach, Responsive Classroom model, and anti-racist education. We are deeply committed to advancing educational equity for all of our students. Students at Ascend benefit from a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures natural curiosity about the world and guides them to think critically and independently.
Ascend invests in employees by providing competitive compensation, benefits, and ongoing professional development programs. Total compensation includes a generous benefits package with flexibility in healthcare plan choices, including mental healthcare services, and a 403(b) match. Our paid time off includes Wellness Days set aside for employees to focus on their personal care. We also believe in bringing joy to the office, with committees focused on employee programs and events to foster collaboration.

For more information on Ascend Public Charter Schools' model, approach, and core values, please visit our website.

Responsibilities

The Manager of Academic Operations will work under the direction of the Director of Academic operations to support the operations and implementation of Ascend Public Charter Schools' instructional operational strategies. Additionally, the academic operations associate will:

• Support the instructional team in ensuring that assessments are ordered and administered, and that data is captured into academic data systems
• Work with the director of operations on other operational projects and initiatives as needed
• Ensure staff are trained on and uphold all ethical assessment protocols
• Manage communication for Academic operations including test dates and assessment related deliverables
• Assist school based Ops teams in assessment preparations including training and document review
• Work with Student Services Team to ensure that students with IEP are assessed in conditions as determined by IEP mandates
• Monitor implementation of computer based testing and associated apps to support
• Ensure that all required curricular materials are purchased, delivered to schools and placed in classrooms

Staff and reporting relationships

The Manager of Academic Operations reports to the Director of Academic Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Instructional elementary or middle school experience preferred
• Charter school experience preferred
• Outstanding computer skills, including fluency with Microsoft Excel
• Effective written and spoken communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and thorough attention to detail
• A very strong work ethic and a sense of urgency
• Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines
• Ability to self-manage in a highly professional work environment, which requires interfacing with constituents at the network and schools levels
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks of varying complexity and to stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Compensation

The starting salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000. Several factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York City.

Diversity at Ascend

Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities-opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.