Director of Enrollment

About Democracy Prep Public Schools

Democracy Prep educates responsible citizen-scholars for success in the college of their choice AND for lives of active citizenship. In close partnership with families, we empower young people with the skills and values to flourish as community leaders who will strengthen our American democracy and change the world! With direction from the Chief Operating Officer, our Director of Enrollment sets the strategy for all student recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts for the 10 schools in the Democracy Prep Public Schools network. 

Through their project management and data analytics skills, along with their solutions-oriented mindset, attention to detail, and stellar partnership abilities, the Director of Enrollment will lead the charge to make sure that families in our communities apply to our schools and that we are hitting our enrollment, student retention and family satisfaction targets every year at every campus.

Who You Are:

• You are a highly motivated collaborator who identifies problems, understands root causes, and proposes potential for change.
• You are an enthusiastic teammate with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• You are an organized, data-driven project manager that utilizes your content-matter expertise to partner with teams, schools, and other leaders to develop strong systems and solutions.
• You have a demonstrated record of achieving aggressive results and the ability to establish meaningful metrics to support data-driven decisions.
• You are a strong communicator (written and oral) who adapts to fit the needs of the audience in order to build a sense of shared purpose and progress forward.
• You bring maturity, humility, a strong work ethic, and a sense of humor to DPPS.
• You are highly responsive to and think critically about feedback and work to implement change in the right ways at the right time.
• You believe deeply in engaging families in school communities in meaningful ways, knowing that family involvement and investment is key to maintaining a thriving school system. 
• You have the ability to reflect on school-facing systems using varied data from diverse sources, and challenging the status quo when necessary.
• 5+ years of operational leadership experience, ideally with community organizing, marketing, and charter school student recruiting and enrollment (preferred) and are a graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required).

What You’ll Do: 

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Enrollment is a key leader in the operational function of the organization. The Director of Enrollment directly supervises the work of the Enrollment Team which consists of 2 teammates and several contractors responsible for maintaining strong enrollment across the organization. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Enrollment Strategy, Management & Execution: 

• Design and implement a dynamic, multi-faceted, year-round enrollment strategy that yields year-over-year exceptional results.
• Collaborate with the Chief Schools Officer, Deputy Superintendents, and all School Leaders to ensure enrollment strategy is appropriate for the context of each school.
• Provide strategic oversight for student enrollment. Lead enrollment strategy meetings and coach and prepare a member of the enrollment team to do the same in your stead. 
• Lead cross-functional efforts on implementation of enrollment strategy, including managing the enrollment budget, managing external partners and contractors, and ensuring a robust marketing strategy to support enrollment in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer or their designee.
• Manage, train, and coach our central office enrollment and canvassing team, with dotted line oversight during enrollment season of members of our school-based operations teams who are directly involved in their school’s enrollment processes. 
• Lead partnership with the Marketing & Communications Team to plan and execute social media campaigns that engage current and prospective families. 
• Manage our application portal and SchoolMint, and evaluate enrollment systems to ensure ease of use from all stakeholders.
• Participate in on-the-ground canvassing efforts as necessary to provide coaching and feedback for canvassers and to provide change management if and where necessary.
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial community relationships that will ultimately assist enrollment recruitment and retention efforts. 
• Be an ambassador of DPPS in local communities we serve and work to ensure that your designees are the same.

Student Retention Strategy, Management & Execution 

• Create, communicate, and support bottom lines for Democracy Prep Schools approach to student retention and re-enrollment.
• Create, refine, and implement student retention strategies that meet the unique needs of each Democracy Prep school.
• Oversee the development and revision of family-facing retention materials on an annual basis.
• Monitor student retention data, provide progress reports to stakeholders and creating plans for improvement.
• Provide tailored coaching and support to school leaders in response to student retention data.
• Monitor family satisfaction data, provide progress reports to stakeholders and create plans for improvement.
• Ensure that all schools have a strong matriculation plan for our students moving from one DP campus to another due to being promoted for elementary to middle school or middle to high school and progress monitor the implementation of matriculation plans. 

Data Management, Analysis & Professional Development 

• Lead strong systems around enrollment data accuracy, projection management, and analysis. 
• Lead, in partnership with the COO, national and board presentations on the state of enrollment and student retention across the organization. 
• Oversee and prepare a year-end analysis of enrollment and student retention data, including suggestions for improvement in the coming year.
• Plan and provide professional development for school-based operations teams in accordance with the enrollment and student retention cycle.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing enrollment systems preferred
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program strongly preferred
• Written and spoken proficiency in Spanish preferred

Competencies & Leadership Expectations

• A champion for data-driven decision making
• A proven leader who has experience setting and implementing a vision for strong enrollment systems
• A strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills, a proven ability to work collaboratively across teams, and an ability to develop and maintain long-term, productive relationships internally and externally.
• You are an organized, data-driven project manager that utilizes your content-matter expertise to partner with teams, schools, and other leaders to develop strong systems and solutions
• An excellent manager and team leader with a track record of leading teams in diverse functional areas.  
• An expert negotiator and contract manager, able to handle a complex variety of external vendors to excellent service 
• A systems-level thinker with the ability to solve problems and build scalable solutions
• A subject matter expert who understands the nuances of K-12 school systems
• A team player who loves to teach, learn, and invest in the professional development of others

Work Requirements and Schedule:

• This is a hybrid role with at minimum three days per week on site at schools or the central office. During peak enrollment times (ie school opening in August/September), work will be fully in person.
• This role requires occasional evening or weekend work, specifically in attending and leading enrollment events 

Salary range for this role is $140,000 to $155,000 and is commensurate with equivalent experience leading development in the education or another nonprofit space. Democracy Prep staff members are provided with comprehensive benefits  and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed. Democracy Prep employees work on a hybrid schedule with three days based in our New York City office and two days at home a week. Some evenings and weekends will be required, including for attendance to board meetings, fundraising events, or other network events.

Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

The Network Director of Operations for HS is principally responsible for leading all operations at Democracy Prep’s High Schools. The Network Director of Operations is responsible for providing high-quality coaching and leadership to the operations managers at all high schools, driving toward success on all operations KPIs through coaching of operations leaders and the oversight of smooth systems. The Network Director of Operations ensures that our high schools drive towards strong academic outcomes of our students through strongly coached school-based operations leaders, the tight management of school budgets, strong attendance systems, and excellent scholar retention systems. They are a leader at the CMO and play a key role in cultivating a physical environment of excellence and seamless operations across our NY schools. 

Core Responsibilities

NY Operations Leadership

• Lead the efforts to ensure strong attendance systems are in place across schools including thorough attendance intervention systems for chronically absent students
• Oversee the implementation of enrollment and re-enrollment systems by school based ops teams to ensure the healthy enrollment of NY schools
• Oversee student retention systems that foster a strong sense of student belonging in NY schools  
• Create and execute a professional development scope and sequence to NY ops teams and school leaders coordinating closely with key members of the COO Team to deliver professional development that meets the needs of the entire COO Team
• Oversee expense tracking systems for NY operations teams that lead to strong budget management and high quality BVA meetings. Deliver the necessary professional development and training to ensure that schools are tracking expenses with fidelity
• Ensure clear and timely communication of important operations-related updates and deliverables via the weekly NY Ops Leader Bulletin, Principal Weekly Memos, and other avenues as needed 
• Coordinate the yearlong NY Operations Calendar that outlines important compliance deliverables to school based teams to ensure operational success
• Support the recruitment and operations growth pipeline across NY schools to ensure that operations team members are moving through the talent pipeline and operations leadership roles are filled with highly qualified individuals

School Operations Excellence

• Through highly effective coaching and direct management, build Operations Managers’ capacity to run excellent school operations. Through coaching and accountability systems, ensure high quality data driven operations leadership exists on each campus. 
• Root coaching and leadership in driving towards operations KPIs and drive the strategy of progress monitoring against these metrics across schools within your portfolio
• Foster collaborative relationships with Deputy Superintendents and the Chief Schools Officer to ensure that key initiatives are handled with success in all New York schools and to ensure that shared Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met or exceeded and strategic initiatives are implemented
• Partner with school and CMO teams to provide leadership and content expertise across key operational functions in schools
• Conduct internal operational reviews of school-based systems and procedures to recognize areas of strength, identify opportunities for improvement and identify, codify and share best practices in school operations
• Engage with other COO Team Leads in a weekly meeting to progress monitor key results, coordinate cross-team support with other CMO teams, and remove or eliminate barriers for school operations teams to achieve operational excellence
• Facilitate effective collaboration across CMO teams and facilitate communication and feedback between schools and CMO teams

High School Operational Systems

• Oversee school operations across high schools, driving schools to achieve key operational outcomes and realize strong operational health
• Project manage the creation and timely delivery of all high school’s master schedules in partnership with master schedule vendor, schools, and academics teams 
• Manage all testing systems (including Regents exams, College Board, ACT, AP exams, and internal exams) to ensure operationally smooth testing administration
• Plan and oversee the execution of graduation and senior events through venue and vendor coordination ensuring that these events celebrate graduates as well as our mission as a college preparatory institution
• Design and implement transcript processes In partnership with the Data, Academics, and Schools Teams

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing critical processes, teaching and/or school based operational experience 
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program strongly preferred

Competencies & Leadership Expectations

• A champion for data-driven decision making
• A proven leader who has experience setting and implementing a vision for how school operations teams leads to strong academic outcomes and a healthy school and staff culture
• A strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills, a proven ability to work collaboratively across teams, and an ability to develop and maintain long-term, productive relationships internally and externally.
• You are an organized, data-driven project manager that utilizes your content-matter expertise to partner with teams, schools, and other leaders to develop strong systems and solutions
• An excellent manager and team leader with a track record of leading teams in diverse functional areas.  
• An expert negotiator and contract manager, able to handle a complex variety of external vendors to excellent service 
• A systems-level thinker with the ability to solve problems and build scalable solutions
• A subject matter expert who understands the nuances of K-12 school systems
• A team player who loves to teach, learn, and invest in the professional development of others

Work Requirements and Schedule:

• This is a hybrid role with at minimum three days per week on site at schools or the central office. During peak times (school opening in August/September), work will be fully in person.

Compensation 

Salary range is $140,000 - $155,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, and parental leave. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

About Democracy Prep Public Schools

Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to educate all scholars to be successful in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. We also acknowledge and celebrate multiple post-secondary pathways. We prioritize civic engagement, global citizenship/student travel, arts, and athletics, in addition to excellent academics.

Positioned at the nexus of our priorities, the Managing Director of DP Empowered and Guidance Programs leads our comprehensive counseling programs across all high schools, overseeing both our emerging Guidance/Counselor teams and the DP Empowered Program. This strategic role ensures cohesive student support systems, drives college/career readiness initiatives, and maintains alignment with our educational mission.

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• An innovator who is comfortable with the iterative process of program design.  
• A clear communicator and enthusiastic networker with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and families, and connect students to unique programs that support post-secondary readiness.
• A strong collaborator with experience developing and managing educational programs or projects. 
• A relationship builder with demonstrated experience building partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A planner with exceptional organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.

What You Will Do

Program Leadership & Supervision

• Reports to the Chief Program Officer
• Manages three direct reports: two Assistant Directors of Guidance and the Assistant Director of DP Empowered
• Oversees all guidance counselor specialists across the district
• Develops and implements comprehensive counseling frameworks
• Oversees data collection and reporting, student transitions, graduation requirements, and college/career readiness

Strategy & Development

• Leads a cross-functional team and collaborates with network-level leaders including the Academics and Schools teams lead
• Lead the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of College Access & Success, Alumni Programs, Democracy Prep Empowered, ensuring effectiveness, and alignment with DPPS' mission
• Builds district-wide college/career readiness initiatives
• Analyzes data to improve program effectiveness and student outcomes
• Partners with school leadership on strategic counseling decisions

Program Evaluation

• Monitor and drive towards achieving ambitious key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess Guidance Programs effectiveness, regularly evaluating and adjusting programs to maximize impact
• Develop data analysis and program evaluation strategies for all Guidance Programs
• Cultivate partnerships with external evaluation partners
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders
• Stay up-to-date on best practices in program evaluation and recommend new methods and tools as appropriate

Talent Management

• Cultivate and retain a high-performing and cohesive Guidance Programs team through recruitment, professional development, vision setting, coaching, and performance management
• Collaborate with other senior leaders to implement DPPS' strategic vision to inform short- and long-term Guidance Programs goals consistent with DPPS' strategic plan

College Access

• Develop and oversee the creation and implementation of Democracy Prep's College Access strategy
• Lead and oversee the refinement and implementation of DPPS' ACT/SAT test prep strategy 
• Oversee the implementation of case management and data tools and software to meet the needs of all counselors, students and families

College Success

• Lead the development of DPPS' College Success strategy
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Alumni Programs to support the Alumni Captain and Alumni Microgrant programs

Democracy Prep Empowered & Holistic Student Advising

• Lead and oversee the on-going development and refinement of DP Empowered curriculum
• Scale the DP Empowered program across all DP high schools
• Create and lead the implementation of DP Empowered program evaluation process
• Coordinate with the program directors of Civics, Global Citizens, College Counseling and Alumni Programs to integrate elements of those programs into the DP Empowered Curriculum

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field
• Relevant licensure (LPC, LPC-S, LMSW, LCSW) preferred
• 5+ years of experience in school counseling or equivalent role
• Experience leading multi-site counseling or student services teams
• Proven leadership of educational counseling teams
• Strong understanding of college admissions processes
• Excellent organizational and people-management skills
• Exceptional strategic thinking and operational expertise
• Strong background in college/career readiness programming
• Deep understanding of K-12 counseling operations

Desired:

• Experience with restorative justice practices
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care approaches
• Background in academic advising models
• Understanding of district operations and policies

Compensation

Salary range is $170,000 - $185,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

The mission of Democracy Prep Public Schools is to educate responsible citizen scholars for success in a college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. Core to achieving this mission is the aspect of parent choice. Our Student Recruitment Manager designs and executes the student recruitment tactics and community outreach work needed to fill seats for the ten schools in the Democracy Prep network. With a strong understanding of the communities where Democracy Prep operates, the Student Recruitment Manager implements efforts to find families to apply to, and register in, our schools.

Who You Are:

• You are an enthusiastic teammate with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• You are an organized manager that utilizes your recruiting expertise to lead a team of canvassers to excellent outcomes that support our network’s enrollment goals
• You are a strong communicator (written and oral) who adapts to fit the needs of the audience in order to build a sense of shared purpose and progress forward.
• You bring maturity, humility, a strong work ethic, and a sense of humor to DPPS
• You have the ability to reflect on data from diverse sources and build recommendations for adjustment where necessary
• You have experience in community organizing, marketing, and charter school student recruiting and enrollment (preferred) and are a graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required).

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead team of Democracy Prep canvassers, overseeing team management along with the coaching and development of teammates in service of meeting ambitious student recruitment goals
• Analyze data to ensure that canvassing strategies are as effective as possible and allow the team to maximize the number of families that enroll at Democracy Prep
• Identify and attend community events and opportunities in designated areas to meet families and students for the purpose of recruiting students to attend Democracy Prep Public Schools
• Represent Democracy Prep Public Schools in recruiting efforts at youth centers, community events, and other related organizations
• Identify high-impact enrollment partnerships with childcare centers or other community organizations
• Meet with prospective students and parents to promote Democracy Prep Public Schools in our schools’ respective communities
• Research community outreach events and recruitment opportunities to promote Democracy Prep Public Schools
• Participate in canvassing efforts in strategic locations for the purpose of recruiting students to attend Democracy Prep Public Schools
• Coordinate logistics for school recruitment events (i.e., tours, open houses, summer events, etc.)
• Engage in student recruitment phone calls by calling families that have expressed interest in enrolling a student in Democracy Prep Public Schools for the purpose of answering questions and giving information about how and when families can engage with the school and staff
• Complete enrollment forms for families as needed
• Participate in and lead other student recruitment-related tasks, and manage canvassing teams to complete recruitment-related tasks (including tasks mentioned above)

Ideal candidate:

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in enrollment management, canvassing, or related field
• Proven track record of successfully leading enrollment strategies and achieving targets
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams
• Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive enrollment strategies aligned with organization’s goals
• Experience in analyzing enrollment trends and leveraging data for strategic decision making
• In depth knowledge of recruitment best practices
• Experience in designing and executing effective student enrollment campaigns
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred

Compensation

Salary range is $85,000 - $100,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

About the Opportunity

Democracy Prep Public Schools seeks an Associate Director of Special Services – Compliance & Operations to ensure the strong execution of compliance systems and operational processes across the network.

This role serves as a key member of the Special Services Team and is responsible for building, maintaining, and monitoring the systems that ensure all schools meet legal and regulatory requirements for Students with Disabilities (SWDs) and Multilingual Learners (MLLs). The Associate Director partners closely with school-based Special Services Managers to ensure that compliance expectations are clearly understood, consistently implemented, and sustained over time.

Through weekly and bi-weekly partnership with schools, this role provides hands-on support, guidance, and accountability around case management, documentation, and service delivery systems. In addition, the Associate Director owns critical network-wide compliance processes, including audits, data systems oversight, and coordination with NYC DOE systems and requirements.

This role does not directly manage staff but exercises leadership through expertise, systems ownership, and strong partnership with school-based leaders.

Who You Are: 

• A mission-driven professional committed to Democracy Prep’s mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for all scholars.
• A deep expert in IDEA, Section 504, NYSED regulations, and NYC DOE/CSE processes, including management of school-based functions to support those processes (E.g. billing and compliance).
• An experienced Special Services leader with a strong track record of ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
• A highly organized systems thinker who can manage complex processes across multiple schools.
• A proactive problem-solver who identifies risks early and ensures strong execution.
• A strong communicator who can translate complex compliance requirements into clear, actionable guidance.
• A collaborative partner who builds trust with school leaders and holds a high bar for execution.
• Detail-oriented and precise, with a strong commitment to accuracy and audit readiness.

What You'll Do

Support School-Based Compliance Execution

• Provide regular (weekly or bi-weekly) support to school-based Special Services Managers to ensure strong implementation of compliance systems.
• Review case management practices, documentation, and service tracking to ensure alignment with legal and network expectations.
• Identify compliance risks at the school level and partner with leaders to address issues quickly and effectively.
• Support schools in preparing for audits, reviews, and compliance monitoring processes.

Oversee DOE/CSE Processes and Case Management Systems

• Ensure strong execution of all DOE/CSE processes, including evaluations, timelines, and legally mandated meetings.
• Provide guidance and oversight on case management practices to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain clear protocols for IEP development, documentation, and service tracking.

Manage Network Compliance Systems and Data Platforms

• Oversee the use and integrity of key DOE and internal systems, including SESIS, ATS, Galaxy, and related platforms.
• Ensure that data across systems is accurate, up to date, and aligned with compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation systems that support network-wide compliance and audit readiness.

Lead Network-Wide Compliance Audits and Processes

• Design and execute regular compliance audits across schools.
• Monitor compliance trends and identify systemic areas of risk or inconsistency.
• Ensure that schools meet all documentation and reporting requirements.
• Partner with Special Services leadership to strengthen systems based on audit findings.

Coordinate Special Services Operations

• Oversee key operational processes, including:
• Special Education Per Pupil invoicing across all schools
• 504 and OHS coordination
• ORS and related service coordination
• OPT and transportation coordination
• Enrollment processes related to Special Services
• Ensure that these systems are executed consistently and efficiently across schools.

Build Capacity Through Training and Support

• Design and deliver professional development for school-based staff on:
• Case management practices
• SESIS and DOE system usage
• Compliance expectations and procedures
• Develop clear guidance documents, tools, and resources to support school-based execution.
• Ensure that Special Services Managers and school teams are equipped to meet compliance expectations independently over time.

*May be assigned other duties as needed

Compensation

Salary range is $115,000 - $130,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

About the Opportunity

Democracy Prep Public Schools seeks an Associate Director of HS STEM to serve as the content expert responsible for advancing instructional excellence across our network of schools for high school math and science instruction.

As members of the Academic Team within the Charter Management Organization (CMO), Associate Directors lead the vision and implementation of high-quality instruction within their assigned content area and grade band. They work closely with school leaders, Deputy Superintendents, the Director of HS Academics, and the Managing Director of Academics to ensure that curriculum, instruction, and assessment systems are aligned to rigorous standards and drive strong scholar outcomes.

Associate Directors serve as subject matter experts who translate network academic priorities into concrete practices in classrooms including curriculum adoption and implementation. Through regular partnership with schools, they support leaders and teachers in strengthening planning, instruction, and assessment with an emphasis on accelerating academic outcomes for all students through effective instruction. 

While this role does not include direct people management, Associate Directors exercise significant leadership through influence, expertise, and partnership with school leaders. They build strong relationships across schools and serve as key drivers of instructional improvement within their content area.

Who You Are: 

• A mission-driven educator committed to Democracy Prep’s mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for all scholars.
• A subject matter expert in your content area with deep knowledge of standards, curriculum design, assessment, and instructional practice.
• An experienced instructional leader (dean, assistant principal, or principal) with a track record of improving classroom instruction and achieving ambitious student outcomes.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships with principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, and teachers.
• A strong communicator who can provide clear, actionable feedback that strengthens instructional practice.
• A data-driven educator who can analyze assessment results to identify trends and instructional priorities grounded in standards.
• A systems thinker who understands how curriculum, assessment, and instructional coaching interact to improve scholar outcomes.
• A reflective practitioner committed to equity, continuous improvement, and excellence in teaching and learning.

What You'll Do

Lead Content Expertise Across the Network

• Serve as the network’s content expert for your assigned subject area, curriculum, and grade band, inclusive of disciplinary and pedagogical content knowledge.
• Support the development and implementation of a clear instructional vision aligned to rigorous academic standards.
• Partner with the Managing Director of Academics to identify, select, and implement high-quality instructional materials or develop materials when necessary.
• Ensure strong alignment between curriculum, daily instruction, and interim and high-stakes assessments.

Support Instructional Excellence in Schools

• Partner regularly with school leaders to identify and enact instructional priorities within your content area, with broad alignment to cross-content instructional priorities and goals.
• Conduct frequent classroom observations and instructional reviews, both independently and in partnership with school and network leaders, to identify strengths and opportunities for growth.
• Support the implementation of school and network-based action plans to improve instructional practice and academic outcomes.
• Model effective instructional practices and provide real-time feedback to teachers and instructional leaders.
• Analyze trends across classrooms and schools and share insights with school leadership and the Academic Team.
• Support teachers and leaders in strengthening instructional planning, lesson execution, and assessment practices.

Strengthen Assessment and Curriculum Alignment

• Support the implementation or development and revision of high-quality curricular materials, assessments, and instructional resources.
• Ensure that network assessments are aligned to standards and reflect the rigor of state exams.
• Analyze scholar performance data to identify instructional gaps and guide improvement efforts.
• Identify effective practices within schools and help scale those practices across the network.

Contribute to Network Academic Initiatives

• Support the execution of network-wide academic initiatives led by the HS Director of Academics and Managing Director of Academics.
• Participate in school-based partnership days, school reviews, and CMO collaboration structures.
• Lead or support specific components of network initiatives, such as coordinating partnership day agendas or facilitating professional learning.
• Collaborate with the broader Academic Team to share expertise, identify trends, and strengthen instructional systems across the network.

*May be assigned other duties as needed

Compensation

Salary range is $115,000 - $130,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

About Democracy Prep Public Schools

Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to ensure all Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to educate all scholars to be successful in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. We also acknowledge and celebrate multiple post-secondary pathways. We prioritize civic engagement, global citizenship/student travel, arts, and athletics, in addition to excellent academics.

About the Opportunity

The Assistant Director of Guidance Counseling oversees our Postsecondary Readiness /Student Success Counselor team, providing direction, support and professional development. This role is central to our mission, coordinating student support across multiple campuses to ensure every scholar thrives.

Who You Are:

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• A dedicated high school counselor with experience in college counseling for low-income, first-generation students.
• A committed professional who possesses extensive knowledge of the college admissions and financial aid processes with a track record of high-quality college advising.
• A clear communicator and skilled writer with the ability to provide strong feedback on student work and craft exceptional student recommendations and other written communications.
• An enthusiastic networker with established, long-term associations with a variety of key admissions personnel at various higher ed organizations across the country, especially in New York, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and connect students to unique programs on college campuses.
• An organized professional who can build data-driven recommendations around the college process, and alumni support, with the goal of college persistence for all scholars.

What You Will Do

Program Oversight and Support

• Supervise and mentor Postsecondary Readiness Counselors and Scholar Success Counselors
• Oversee the 4-year advising program (grades 9–12) combining whole group instruction with individual advising
• Develop and implement college/career readiness initiatives across all schools
• Build partnerships with college admissions officers, employers, and community organizations
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between counselors, families, faculty, college advisors, and student support teams

Operations & Strategy

• Streamline administrative processes including credit audits, transcript reviews, and graduation tracking
• Build capacity across our counseling team through professional development
• Create standardized tools and documentation for consistent student support
• Partner with leadership on strategic decisions about student services

Data Collection, Reporting and Analysis

• Monitor and ensure the timely completion of college applications, financial aid packages, and post-secondary planning
• Track and report on key metrics related to college access and success
• Monitor student progress and graduation outcomes
• Track long-term impact on college access, civic participation, and life outcomes

Counseling & Intervention

• Supervise crisis intervention protocols across the counseling team
• Review and triage complex cases involving abuse, neglect, or significant academic challenges
• Develop systems for tracking student well-being and academic outcomes
• Ensure all counselors are equipped to handle behavioral health concerns

College Counseling and Post-Secondary Planning Strategy and Operations

• Supervise a team of counselors supporting seniors through the full admissions cycle, ensuring each student receives comprehensive guidance
• Establish streamlined procedures for college list development, personal statement coaching, financial aid advising, and matriculation decisions
• Create and maintain effective parent/guardian partnership and engagement strategies including workshop calendars, meeting protocols, and communication channels
• Track utilization of critical resources like fee waivers, fly-in visits, partner programs, scholarships and (H)EOP
• Track metrics on how effectively we help students leverage these supports
• Establish clear timelines and accountability structures for all partnership-related tasks
• Monitor campus outcomes to ensure we're meeting our college access and completion goals
• Maintain strategic partnerships across higher education institutions Quality Assurance & Improvement
• Regularly review counseling procedures to ensure they align with our mission and student needs
• Provide ongoing training on admissions practices and student success strategies

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field 
• Relevant licensure (LPC, LPC-S, LMSW, LCSW) preferred
• 5+ years of experience in school counseling or equivalent role
• Proven leadership of educational counseling teams
• Strong understanding of college admissions processes
• Excellent organizational and people-management skills
• Exceptional strategic thinking and operational expertise

Compensation

Salary range is $115,000 - $130,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Managing Director of Development 

About Democracy Prep Public Schools

Democracy Prep educates responsible citizen-scholars for success in the college of their choice and for lives of active citizenship. In close partnership with families, we empower young people with the skills and values to flourish as community leaders who will strengthen our American democracy and change the world.

Democracy Prep Public Schools (DPPS) is a tuition-free, high-performing public charter network operating in New York serving more than 3,000 students PreK–12 across 10 campuses. Having launched the next phase of our 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan, DPPS is positioned to achieve the strongest results in our history by accelerating academic outcomes, strengthening long-term sustainability, investing in our people, and expanding our impact responsibly. This is a pivotal moment to help shape and fuel the next chapter of Democracy Prep’s growth.

About the Opportunity

DPPS operates with an annual budget of over $100 million and is entering a pivotal phase of growth, with significant opportunity to build and scale a high-performing development function to support its 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan.

The Managing Director of Development owns Democracy Prep’s philanthropic growth strategy and revenue engine. This leader sets the vision, builds the systems, and drives measurable results across individual, foundation, corporate, and institutional giving.

This position operates on our hybrid in-person work model. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and serving the CEO and senior leadership team, the Managing Director leads one of Democracy Prep’s key organizational functions, delivering high-stakes, material impact for the organization.

This role shapes funding strategy in direct alignment with Democracy Prep’s strategic priorities, including academic excellence, operational sustainability, programmatic scaling, and regional growth.

Who You Are

• A mission-driven leader with an unwavering commitment to Democracy Prep’s vision of college success and authentic civic engagement for all scholars.
• A self-aware and reflective leader committed to building and sustaining an equitable culture across all aspects of the organization.
• A strategic and entrepreneurial fundraiser with experience securing major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• A skilled relationship builder who collaborates effectively across teams, develops long-term internal and external partnerships, and inspires confidence among Board members, donors, and colleagues.
• A compelling communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills, able to synthesize complex information into clear, persuasive messages tailored to multiple audiences.
• A sophisticated development professional with deep knowledge of fundraising programs and strategies, adept at navigating complex institutions, identifying donor alignment, and adapting to rapidly evolving environments.
• A lifelong learner and results-oriented leader who brings creativity, initiative, and rigor to building scalable development programs.
• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or related advanced study preferred.

What You’ll Do

Multi-Year Development Strategy & Revenue Ownership

• Design and lead an ambitious, multi-year development strategy aligned to Democracy Prep’s Strategic Plan, fueling transformational outcomes for students and the adults who serve them. 
• Own and drive multi‑million dollar fundraising targets, including annual and multi-year goals.
• Build a diversified funding model integrating individual giving, principal gifts, foundations, corporate partnerships, government opportunities, and advocacy initiatives to advance Democracy Prep’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Identify emerging funding opportunities and proactively build high-capacity donor pipelines.

Major & Principal Gifts Leadership

• Personally manage a focused portfolio of at least 25–40+ high-capacity prospects.
• Secure six-figure and select seven-figure gifts in partnership with the CEO.
• Conduct at least 15–20 strategic cultivation and solicitation meetings annually.
• Build multi-year stewardship and engagement plans for top-tier donors.
• Partner with the CEO to source and cultivate Board-aligned prospects with philanthropic capacity.

Foundation & Institutional Partnerships

• Maintain retention of existing foundation partners.
• Secure at least 3–5 new institutional partnerships annually.
• Lead the preparation and submission of a high volume of grant and foundation applications, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with organizational priorities to maximize funding opportunities.
• Increase foundation revenue year-over-year through proactive relationship management.
• Lead strategic grant positioning in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to maximize network-wide impact.

Corporate & Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and execute a corporate engagement strategy aligned to our operational model and strategic programmatic priorities.
• Secure corporate partners annually.
• Elevate corporate partnerships beyond sponsorship toward sustained philanthropic investment.

Board Engagement & Philanthropic Culture

• Drive a clear Board giving strategy in partnership with the CEO and Board Chair.
• Support progress toward 100% Board giving.
• Lead and oversee the design and execution of key giving campaigns and donor engagement initiatives, including signature events such as Giving Tuesday and major galas, ensuring each effort drives revenue, strengthens donor relationships, and advances Democracy Prep’s philanthropic strategy.
• Activate Board members and development committees to leverage networks and open doors.
• Build a culture of philanthropy across the organization through leadership coaching and strategic alignment.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in education and the broader nonprofit sector to inform strategy, identify new opportunities, and ensure the organization remains competitive in philanthropic engagement.

Infrastructure, Systems & Performance Management

• Implement and optimize a donor management system that provides real-time visibility into pipeline health, conversion rates, revenue progress, and donor retention.
• Produce monthly and quarterly dashboards for senior leadership and Board review.
• Build scalable systems that enable long-term revenue growth.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team and Marketing & Communications to develop the vision, strategy, and supporting materials, such as white papers and organizational assets, for core programs.

Salary range for this role is $170,000 to $190,000 and is commensurate with equivalent experience leading development in the education or another nonprofit space. Democracy Prep staff members are provided with comprehensive benefits  and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed. Democracy Prep employees work on a hybrid schedule with three days based in our New York City office and two days at home a week. Some evenings and weekends will be required, including for attendance to board meetings, fundraising events, or other network events.

Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

The Facilities Associate supports the daily operations of the school by maintaining a clean, safe, and well-functioning campus environment. This role supports daily operations, event setup, basic preventative maintenance, and seasonal needs, including snow and ice removal. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and able to respond effectively to changing priorities and facility needs.

Who You Are:

• Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team
• Strong problem-solver with solutions-oriented mindset
• Professional demeanor, strong work-ethic, detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills 
• Demonstrates strong ownership and commitment to completing tasks to a high standard
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Interested in professional growth and maintaining high performance standards
• Experienced in facilities services and use of cleaning equipment

What You’ll Do:

• Clean, move and arrange furnishings, supplies, and equipment as directed
• Maintain overall building cleanliness, safety, and appearance with strong attention to detail
• Monitor and replenish consumable supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and distributing deliveries 
• Set up and break down spaces for events based on daily schedules
• Monitor building conditions and report maintenance or safety concerns (e.g., leaks, unusual odors, equipment issues)
• Respond to unexpected situations, including spills, accidents, and equipment malfunctions in accordance with safety protocols
• Clean and handle materials involving chemicals, solvents, blood, or bodily fluids following approved safety procedures
• Perform routine preventive maintenance (e.g., replaces filters, cleaning equipment, preparing items for storage)
• Perform snow and ice removal duties as needed
• Ensure assigned areas are secure at the end of each shift
• Take the initiative to perform routine responsibilities independently
• Respond to facility related emergencies as needed
• Participate in occupational safety and facility training programs as directed
• Perform other specific job-related duties as directed by the Building Manager

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a criminal background check
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 or more years’ experience in facilities services
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of the work period
• Lift up to and in excess of 40 lbs
• S-95 Certificate of Fitness required, or willingness to obtain certification through the network within an established onboarding period

Work Requirements and Schedule:

• Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; however, schedule may vary based on operational needs
• Must maintain flexible availability during the winter season to support weather-related operations, including off-hours and weekend response

Compensation:

Salary is $54,700-$63,000 and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, and parental leave.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Director of Academic Data and Analysis

About the Opportunity

Democracy Prep Public Schools seeks a strategic and systems-oriented Director of Data Strategy and Academic Accountability to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the network’s core academic and school operational data systems, analysis, and reporting.

This role sits at the intersection of Academics, Schools, and Operations and is responsible for ensuring that leaders across the organization have consistent access to clear, reliable, and actionable data that drives decision-making and improves scholar outcomes.

The Director of Data Strategy and Academic Accountability serves as the network’s lead architect of academic and operational data systems. This includes overseeing dashboards, academic performance reporting, grading systems, school operational data tools, and state assessment data infrastructure. This role also includes managing the data visualization and culture - ensuring that consistent reporting methodologies are leveraged to tell a consistent, cohesive story.

In addition to maintaining and improving key systems, the Director will partner closely with the Academic Team and Schools Team to ensure that data is translated into meaningful insights that strengthen instruction, improve operational effectiveness, and support strategic planning across the network.

While this role does not directly manage staff, it holds significant leadership responsibility through ownership of critical network systems and through partnership with leaders across multiple teams, including schools.  

Who You Are

• A mission-driven professional committed to Democracy Prep’s mission of college success and authentic civic engagement.
• A systems thinker who understands how data infrastructure supports strong decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
• An experienced data leader who can design systems that are both analytically rigorous and accessible to school-based users. This includes expertise in data analysis processes including linear and logistic regression modeling, forecasting, and trends in psychometric assessment reporting and analysis.
• A strong project manager capable of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships with school leaders, academic leaders, and operational teams.
• A clear communicator who can translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• A proactive problem-solver who identifies opportunities to streamline systems and improve organizational efficiency with an eye towards automation to increase efficiency.
• A data expert with strong analytical skills and experience building dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting systems.An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 

What you will do

Lead Network Academic Data Systems

• Oversee the design, maintenance, and improvement of the network’s academic data systems.
• Manage and improve dashboards that track scholar academic performance across schools.
• Ensure alignment between curriculum systems, assessments, grading systems, and academic reporting tools.
• Oversee the collection, organization, and analysis of state assessment data and ensure timely dissemination to school leaders.

Manage Core Academic and School Data Tools

Oversee the implementation and maintenance of key data systems across the network, including:

• Gradebook and SIS auditing systems
• Student report card processes
• Promotional Status System (PSS)
• Academic performance dashboards
• Grading control sheets and grade normalization systems
• ACT Goals tracking tools
• ADMS tools
• State assessment dashboards
• School leader dashboards and school report card reporting
• EdTech system data integration and management
• Incident IQ academic data support systems

Strengthen School Operational Data Systems

Partner with the Schools Team to support key operational data systems that ensure effective school operations, including:

• Master scheduling systems
• Summer school setup and reporting
• Trimester/quarter data closeout processes
• DeansList reporting structures
• Transcript auditing and transcript tools
• Attendance monitoring and validation tools
• School review data systems
• Suspension and discipline data reporting

Provide Strategic Data Analysis and Insight

• Conduct analyses of scholar performance and operational metrics to inform network strategy.
• Partner with academic leaders to identify trends in academic data and support instructional improvement.
• Provide data analysis and reporting that supports decision-making for network and school leaders.
• Build data visualizations and reports that translate complex datasets into clear insights.

Build Organizational Capacity to Use Data

• Train school-based and network staff on effective use of academic data systems.
• Develop documentation, protocols, and best practices for data management.
• Support school leaders and academic leaders in using data to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline existing data systems.

Support Cross-Functional Strategic Initiatives

• Collaborate with the Managing Director of Academics, Special Services, CAO, and Schools Team leadership to support network academic initiatives.
• Participate in school reviews and partnership days to ensure strong data insight informs instructional planning.
• Support the development of new tools and systems that improve network-wide decision-making.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program is required
• This opportunity is best suited for individuals who have a degree in a quantitative field and/or experience maintaining data information systems and maintaining the day-to-day operating functions of a team, preferably in education/non-profit environments. 
• Please note, this position is not a remote position and will require the ability for the hired individual to be present in person. 

Preferred Competencies

SQL

SPSS/R

Google Data Studio

Tableau

BigQuery

Python

Compensation 

Salary range is $140,000 - $155,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, and parental leave. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Managing Director of Special Services

About the Opportunity

Democracy Prep Public Schools seeks a dynamic and strategic Managing Director of Special Services to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of Special Services across the network. As a senior leader within the Charter Management Organization (CMO), the Managing Director of Special Services ensures that students with diverse learning needs — including Students with Disabilities (SWDs), Multilingual Learners (MLLs), and students requiring additional academic and behavioral supports — receive high-quality services that enable them to achieve ambitious academic outcomes. This leader is responsible for building a cohesive vision for special services that ensures strong compliance, effective service delivery, and meaningful academic progress for all students receiving support.  They will simultaneously support strong execution of current programming while building the strategic plan that transitions the network into an effective MTSS model. The Managing Director partners closely with school leaders, Deputy Superintendents, and CMO teams to ensure that Special Services systems are aligned with core academic priorities, operational systems, and talent development. Critically, the Managing Director of Special Services will partner closely with the Managing Director of Academics and CAO to build and execute a unified vision in which all scholars — across all learning needs and profiles — access rigorous, standards-aligned instruction and achieve ambitious outcomes. This role combines deep expertise in special education and effective development of pedagogy for multilingual learners  with strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. 

Who You Are: 

• A mission-driven educator committed to Democracy Prep’s mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for all scholars.
• A strategic leader with a track record of improving outcomes for Students with Disabilities and Multilingual Learners.
• A systems thinker with a demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable supports that improve both compliance and instructional impact.
• An experienced people manager and team leader who has successfully coached and developed leaders overseeing special education, multilingual learner development, and tier two and three intervention systems.
• A collaborative leader who can align diverse teams across Academics, Finance, People, Talent Development, and school leadership.
• A strong communicator who can translate complex policy, legal requirements, financial and billing practices, and pedagogy into clear guidance and systems for schools.
• A reflective practitioner committed to equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• An expert in IDEA, NYSED regulations, inclusive instructional practices, and MTSS/RTI frameworks.
• Advanced degree and current (or eligibility for) NY certification in Special Education.

What You'll Do

Set and Advance the Vision for Special Services

• Establish and communicate a clear, compelling vision for Special Services across the network as well as the pathway to achieve that vision over time.
• Partner with the Managing Director of Academics to ensure that students receiving services have access to rigorous, standards-aligned instruction within inclusive academic environments.
• Align Special Services strategy with Democracy Prep’s academic priorities and organizational strategic plan.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Academic Officer and senior leadership on issues related to student support and access.

Drive Strong Outcomes for Students Receiving Services

• Define and monitor network-wide key performance indicators for Students with Disabilities, Multilingual Learners, and intervention systems.
• Lead regular analysis of academic, compliance, and service-delivery data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for intervention.
• Ensure schools implement effective systems that support students across tiers of support within MTSS frameworks.
• Partner with the Academics team to strengthen inclusive Tier 1 instruction and aligned intervention structures.

Strengthen Special Services Systems and Compliance

• Oversee the development and implementation of network-wide policies, procedures, and guidance for Special Services.
• Ensure compliance with IDEA, Section 504, NYSED regulations, and all applicable legal requirements, including scholar enrollment and review.
• Develop clear operational systems for IEP implementation, service delivery, documentation, and compliance monitoring.
• Oversee Special Education budgeting and billing alongside the Associate Director of Compliance.
• Ensure schools have the structures, training, and resources necessary to implement high-quality services.

Develop Leaders and Build Capacity

• Directly manage and develop Special Services teammates to maximize their impact across schools.
• Provide coaching and support to school leaders in building strong Special Services teams and inclusive instructional practices.  This includes directly managing two Associate Directors and providing coaching to school-based special services leaders.
• Design and facilitate professional development on special education law, inclusive instruction, multilingual learner supports, and effective service delivery.
• Strengthen leadership capacity across the network to effectively serve students with diverse learning needs.

Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Academics, Operations, Talent, and Finance teams to ensure alignment between Special Services systems and broader organizational priorities.
• Support schools in designing effective master schedules and service delivery models that meet student needs.
• Collaborate with Talent to strengthen recruitment, development, and retention of Special Services staff.
• Contribute to cross-functional planning and decision-making as part of the organization’s senior leadership structure.

*May be assigned other duties as needed

Compensation

Salary range is $170,000 - $190,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Democracy Prep employees work on a hybrid schedule with three days based in our New York City office and two days at home each week. Some evenings and weekends will be required, including attendance at board meetings, fundraising events, or other network events.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Managing Director of Marketing & Communications

About Democracy Prep Public Schools

Democracy Prep educates responsible citizen-scholars for success in the college of their choice AND for lives of active citizenship. In close partnership with families, we empower young people with the skills and values to flourish as community leaders who will strengthen our American democracy and change the world! The Managing Director of Marketing & Communications is an executive level leader at Democracy Prep principally responsible for regional strategy and support, and the Democracy Prep brand and storytelling. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Managing Director of Marketing & Communications manages at the systems level, works closely with internal and external stakeholders, and directly supervises the Marketing & Communications Team. 

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their work to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A self-starter who is creative and entrepreneurial with 5-10 years of experience in and a track record of success.
• An excellent manager and team leader with a track record of leading teams in diverse functional areas.  
• An excellent systems leader with: 
• strong process and detail orientation, including experience designing complex and scalable systems/processes from scratch and improving upon existing ones, 
• ability to define strategic issues clearly despite ambiguity, provide sound recommendations, and take all critical information into account when making timely, tough decisions, 
• ability to reflect on school-facing systems using varied data from diverse sources, challenging the status quo when necessary.
• ability to manage through layers and ensure strong management and team culture through multiple levels of management. 
• A strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills, a proven ability to work collaboratively across teams, and an ability to develop and maintain long-term, productive relationships internally and externally.
• A leader with a deep belief in engaging families in school communities in meaningful ways, knowing that family involvement and investment is key to maintaining a thriving school system. 
• A professional that is highly responsive to and thinks critically about feedback and works to implement change in the right ways at the right time.
• An excellent writer and skilled orator who can take information from many sources, distill it to core messages, and effectively tailor that communication to multiple stakeholders in a variety of situations.

What You’ll Do

Network Leadership and Executive Team Participation

• Consult directly with the Chief Operating Officer and other executive teammates to ensure the viability of our strategy in each region and our marketing & communications infrastructure. 
• Serve as a trusted partner to executive team leaders solving the most complex regional strategy and marketing & communications issues with empathy, sound judgment, efficiency, and reasonable approach to risk.
• Ensure fiscal responsibility for budgets in the purview of marketing & communications.
• In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and the Managing Director of Operations, lead annual manager, leader and CMO training and development specific to work on the COO-Team.
• Attend in-person Executive and leadership meetings as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including leadership of and/or participation in network-wide or department specific initiatives and/or projects.

Strategic Leadership and Cross-Functional Project Management

• Alongside the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Schools Officer, co-lead the New York future footprint planning and 10-year growth plan.
• Alongside the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, co-lead the aggressive vetting of potential merger and acquisition opportunities in the New York Region. 
• Serve as lead project manager for all merger and acquisition opportunities.
• Serve as lead project manager for all new seat growth.
• Develop all Board related communications and presentations on regional strategy for DPPS and local Boards and co-present with other Executive Team members.
• Oversee and manage all communications related to regional strategy, including internal and external communication.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders.
• Attend and share relevant information from regional conferences, meetings, and authorizer events, as needed. 
• Drive execution of priority projects, as needed and required by the Executive Team and the organization.

Marketing, Communications and Brand Leadership 

• Lead a re-start of the Marketing & Communications function at DPPS, starting with leading an effort to codify our core pillars, key differentiators and key brand stories in close partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and the Chiefs and Executive Teams. 
• Create and lead Democracy Prep’s public relations strategy and reputation management.
• Build proactive relationships with media, sector influencers, and strategic partners to strengthen Democracy Prep’s voice and reach.
• In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, and their designees, establish a marketing approach that supports: 
• Enrollment growth and family engagement, and
• Talent acquisition branding and recruitment marketing
• In partnership with the appropriate Enrollment and People leaders, ensure marketing efforts translate to increased student and talent pipelines.
• Own the enterprise approach to executive visibility and thought leadership, including strategic presence for the CEO and other leaders (including speaking engagements, conferences, panels, authored content)
• Set the standard for communication and message discipline and quality across the organization. Create communications governance (decision rights, approvals, brand standards, toolkits, training) to scale consistency. 
• Ensure Democracy Prep has an editorial calendar, strong media campaign plans, and a set plan for creative content that supports organizational needs.
• Design and implement a marketing & communications/storytelling strategy for the organization, including internal and external communications to all stakeholders. 
• Serve as the “protector” of the Democracy Prep brand, including reviewing and approving all external communications and marketing materials. 
• Oversee all public relations and marketing contracts and relationships, including enrollment and talent acquisition-focused vendors in partnership with key leaders in those functional areas (enrollment and talent acquisition). 
• Serve as the primary point of contact and steward for all media inquiries.
• Oversee exposure opportunities for the Chief Executive Officer and other key organizational leaders (panelists, forums, conferences), including facilitating the creation of proposals and submissions when needed. 
• Oversee the Democracy Prep website and all social media accounts, including consolidation and auditing when needed.  
• Oversee graphics design and video production. 
• Oversee the preparation of presentations and written materials for the Chief Executive Officer, including preparation notes, formal presentations, newsletters, panel remarks, etc.) 
• Oversee emergency and crisis communications, including creation of templates and management of decision-making stakeholders.
• Ensure effective collaboration between the Marketing & Communications Team and other CMO teams on the execution of materials preparation for events as-needed. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including participation in network-wide or department specific initiatives and/or projects. 

Qualifications 

• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), Master's degree in related field (preferred).
• Operations experience or leadership within a school-based setting or high-functioning social sector organization strongly preferred.

Salary range for this role is $170,000 to $190,000 and is commensurate with equivalent experience leading development in the education or another nonprofit space. Democracy Prep staff members are provided with comprehensive benefits  and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed. Democracy Prep employees work on a hybrid schedule with three days based in our New York City office and two days at home a week. Some evenings and weekends will be required, including for attendance to board meetings, fundraising events, or other network events.

Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Managing Director of Experiential Learning & Civic Engagement

About Democracy Prep Public Schools

Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to ensure all Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to educate all scholars to be successful in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. We also acknowledge and celebrate multiple post-secondary pathways. We prioritize civic engagement, global citizenship/student travel, arts, and athletics, in addition to excellent academics.

The Opportunity

As the Managing Director of Experiential Learning & Civic Engagement, you will play a critical role in helping us realize our vision of education that prepares students to succeed in college, work, and their communities. This position will focus on creating meaningful learning experiences that develop both technical skills AND civic responsibility.

You will work closely with the Chief Program Officer, members of the programs team, and school-based staff to refine, coordinate, and execute experiential learning opportunities that connect students with real-world issues, empower them as citizens, and build their voices in democracy.

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars
• An experienced program manager, ideally in the fields of experiential learning, civics education, or educational programming
• A strong collaborator with experience developing and managing educational programs or projects
• A relationship builder with demonstrated experience building partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders
• A planner with exceptional organizational skills and a keen eye for detail
• A school professional with experience working directly with students and families
• A social justice advocate with an understanding of the unique experiences of traditionally underrepresented scholars in experiential learning and civic engagement
• Someone with experience in either civics education, voter registration campaigns, or community service programming (preferred)

What You Will Do

Program Development & Coordination

• Plan and coordinate immersive international and domestic educational trips and simulations that connect students with real-world issues
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director of DP Empowered curriculum to develop and implement experiential learning opportunities through the DP Empowered class
• With school leaders and operations teams, support middle schools in the planning and implementation of end-of-year civic service projects and learning experiences
• Refine and lead Experiential Learning & Civic Engagement Initiatives to ensure high quality learning opportunities, from service learning to civic action projects, for all Democracy Prep schools
• Guide and partner with school leaders to create and maintain robust systems related to all scholar application, selection, preparation, departure, and incident processes
• Develop content for and facilitate professional development sessions related to experiential learning for school-based teammates including trip leaders, chaperones, and educators

Operations & Management

• Oversee the planning, booking, and coordination of multiple experiential learning programs, civic engagement initiatives, and voter education campaigns while coordinating with school leaders, operations teammates, and faculty
• Manage experiential learning budgets in partnership with the Chief Program Officer and Finance team
• Ensure accurate data and information in program itineraries, budgets, and learner records is exceptionally maintained and regularly updated
• Coordinate and monitor program timelines and ensure relevant deadlines are met
• With legal, ensure compliance with relevant state and federal requirements pertaining to student participation in civic programs and experiential learning opportunities

Student Engagement & Family Support

• Refine the Experiential Learning & Civic Engagement Curriculum to engage students in pre-departure content development, including reimagining and keeping educational materials updated
• Partner with school based teammates on all aspects of scholar and family preparation, including but not limited to: booking logistics, ensuring accuracy of learner information and itinerary details, preparing staff facilitators, and supporting with clear family communications
• Serve as a 24-hour on-call point of contact during major experiential learning events or voter registration campaigns
• Provide guidance to families and campuses on civic engagement opportunities, documentation requirements, and voter registration procedures

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of program management experience
• Strong understanding of experiential learning pedagogy
• Proven success delivering educational programming
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and educational management systems
• Experience in civics education, community service, or voter registration - strongly preferred

Preferred:

• Teaching certification or extensive classroom experience
• Background in both experiential learning AND civic engagement
• Knowledge of educational technology tools
• Familiarity with election law and voting rights

Salary range is $170,000 - $190,000 and is commensurate with equivalent experience leading development in the education or another nonprofit space. Democracy Prep staff members are provided with comprehensive benefits  and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed. Democracy Prep employees work on a hybrid schedule with three days based in our New York City office and two days at home a week. Some evenings and weekends will be required, including for attendance to board meetings, fundraising events, or other network events.

Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

The mission of our schools is to educate responsible citizen scholars for success in a college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. Core to achieving this mission is the aspect of parent choice. Our Enrollment Manager manages and executes the student recruitment tactics and community outreach work needed to fill seats for 10 schools in Democracy Prep New York. With a strong understanding of the communities where Democracy Prep operates, the Enrollment Manager implements efforts to find families to apply to, and register in, our schools.  Additionally, the Enrollment Manager provides coaching and strategic thought partnership to school-based teammates on student retention best practices in order to support full enrollment throughout the course of the school year.

Our priority deadline for this position is February 27, 2026. Submit your application by this date for full consideration.

Applications received after may still be considered, but preference will be given to those submitted by the deadline. Thank you for your interest. 

Who You Are:

• You are an enthusiastic teammate with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• You are an organized manager that utilizes your subject-matter expertise to partner with teams, schools, and other leaders to develop strong systems and solutions.
• You have the ability to reflect on school-facing systems using varied data from diverse sources, and build recommendations for adjustment where necessary
• You have experience in community organizing, marketing, and charter school student recruiting and enrollment (preferred) and are a graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required).

What You’ll Do: 

New Student Recruitment

• In collaboration with the CMO Operations Leaders, coordinate enrollment efforts, including but not limited to day-to-day enrollment processes, enrollment campaigns, and enrollment events.
• Design impactful enrollment campaigns that drive new families to Democracy Prep. Leverage data and family survey results to tailor messaging to families
• Work in close partnership with the Canvas Team Lead to train and coach canvassing team, while also participating in our canvassing efforts. 
• Lead preparation for enrollment strategy meetings across Democracy Prep New York's schools. Support with enrollment events such as school fairs and Open House events.
• Complete other enrollment and marketing related tasks as designated by CMO Operation Leaders. 

Enrollment System Design & Current Scholar Retention

• Provide suggestions around needed professional development for school-based operations teams in accordance with the enrollment cycle, and lead professional development sessions for school-based operations teammates.
• Serve as a central point of contact for school-based operations teammates as they execute enrollment efforts for their campuses
• Manage our application portal and SchoolMint, and evaluate enrollment systems to ensure ease of use from all stakeholders; build recommendations for improvement in processes to CMO Operations Leaders where necessary.
• Develop systems for ensuring that families that enroll at Democracy Prep Public Schools have a smooth and welcoming enrollment experience.
• Partner with CMO Operations Leaders to design and implement strong student retention practices to support full enrollment, and coach school-based operations teammates to support student retention both throughout the school year and over the summer.
• Support with the design of student matriculation plans and coach schools on execution to ensure a smooth transition between Democracy Prep campuses.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program strongly preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in enrollment management in a school setting preferred
• Written and spoken fluency in Spanish required

Competencies & Leadership Expectations:

• A strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills, a proven ability to connect with community members from a variety of backgrounds
• A data driven leader who applies context knowledge and subject matter expertise to analyze trends and make strategic decisions.
• A strong communicator (written and oral) who adapts to fit the needs of the audience in order to build a sense of shared purpose and progress forward.

Work Requirements and Schedule:

• This is a hybrid role with three days at our central office, in schools or in the field and two remote days per week. During peak enrollment seasons, this role is fully in person, 5 days a week. 
• This role requires occasional evening and weekend work, specifically in alignment with leading enrollment events and participation in fairs.

Compensation:

Salary is $70,000 - $80,000 and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

This application is only for those individuals, that are not current Democracy Prep employees, who will be working in a role that receives a stipend. 

This application is only for those individuals, that are not current Democracy Prep employees, who will be working in a role that receives a stipend.