Job Description

Graduate School Faculty Position: Leadership in Mathematics Education

Program Director and Leadership Instructor

Start date: September 1, 2026

Salary range: Minimum Full-Time Starting Salary is $86,030

About Bank Street

Bank Street College was founded over 100 years ago in the tradition of progressive education and is committed to learner-centered education based on sound developmental principles. The master's programs integrate direct experience with children, teachers, and families; exploration and examination of theory and research; and observation and reflection. Our curriculum supports the development of intellectual curiosity grounded in a social justice orientation.

This is a full-time, 10-month faculty position for a program director and instructor in Bank Street’s Leadership Department. The focus of this position will be Bank Street’s Leadership in Mathematics Education Program, which is designed for teachers, academic coaches, or administrators who want to become school leaders with a deeper understanding of mathematics. Depending on the Leadership Department's needs, the individual hired for this position might teach and/or advise in other Bank Street leadership programs.

Candidates must have expertise in math education, depth of experience teaching in K-12, and school building leadership experience, ideally in public school settings. In addition, candidates should demonstrate a depth of knowledge and experience with progressive pedagogies. Additional experience with district-level leadership is preferred.

Bank Street College is not a tenure-granting institution, nor does it have traditional professorial ranks. The position is eligible for a renewable 3-year contract pending a review period.

Program Administrative Support

The Program Director role for Math Leadership comprises 15% (increases depending on enrollment) of the position. There are several core aspects of the work of the Program Director. These include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing program content, proposing curricular revisions as needed, and contributing to accreditation processes as needed.
• Liaising with partners and funders.
• Collaborating with a range of offices and divisions at the College including the development office, Ed Center, alumni office, and others.
• Coordinating onboarding of new students with the Enrollment Management Student Services team.
• Organizing welcome events and outreach to new students.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with partner schools and site supervisors.
• Supporting the department chair in hiring and supporting adjuncts and fieldwork advisors.
• Meeting regularly with the department chair and department leadership team.
• Run monthly program meetings with program fieldwork advisors.
• Provide individualized academic guidance for students.
• Gathering data from students and faculty to assess courses and programs.

Instructional Responsibilities

Courses in the Math Leadership Program run from July through the end of June, and instructors must be available to teach throughout this timeframe. One course is typically 15% of a faculty member’s load. We are looking for expertise across at least 2-3 of the following content areas:

• K-12 math content knowledge
• Adult Development
• Research for Mathematics Leaders
• Understanding Quantitative Data

Supervised Fieldwork Responsibilities

Some program directors also do field supervision of students during their internship experiences. The decision to do supervision fieldwork is made in consultation with the Department Chair.

Additional Responsibilities

All full-time faculty must engage in service to the community through committee work and participation in program, department, and divisional meetings (which are a mix of in-person and online meetings).

This position is primarily an online position but requires some in-person work at the College.

Skills required include:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to build relationships and partnerships.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Strong organizational skills.

Qualifications:

• Masters in leadership, required
• Certification in school building leadership, preferred
• Doctorate in education leadership or related field is preferred
• 5 or more years of school leadership experience in public school settings, preferred
• School district leadership experiences, preferred
• Experience working with NYCPS, preferred
• Experience teaching in higher education, preferred

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.