About Mastery: Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students. At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices. Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.
Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.Position Summary: The Director of Bilingual Programming at Mastery Schools of Camden plays a crucial role in shaping and implementing our Dual Language Education program. In this position, they will ensure that language access is woven strategically into every subject, including literacy, reading intervention, math, social studies, and science. This approach aims to honor students' home languages and cultural identities while helping them navigate between languages. As part of this role responsibilities, they will provide support to school leaders and teachers through targeted professional development and coaching. The role will work closely with both the Senior Director of Multilingual Programming and the Deputy Chief Academic Officer of NJ Programming. At Mastery, we focus on promoting academic success while recognizing students' unique backgrounds. This role is essential to creating a bilingual learning environment that values language diversity, fosters student engagement, and supports academic achievement. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Job Functions: - Drives the organizational vision of the region's approach to Bilingual Education, incorporating lessons learned from experts in the field, peer organizations, and internal pilots.
- Uses research findings and school-based data to improve the content and sequence of the teaching/learning process and its outcomes.
- Collaborates with members of the Network Support Team (NST) toward a unified vision of academic rigor, instructional excellence, and student success across all content areas while ensuring language access.
- Collaborates with members of the Multilingual Team to ensure a highly engaged and high-functioning team poised to meet goals.
- Drives network-wide strategy for intervention and progress monitoring to support all students’ success in grade level reading and writing outcomes and reduce the proportion of students identified for special education.
- Coaches, develops, and provides professional development to school-based leaders and teachers.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of bilingual programming and recommends improvements based on campus-based and network-wide data.
- Develop and maintain the Dual Language Education Program Plan as required by the New Jersey Department of Education.
- Collaborates with the Talent team to recommend staffing needs and support the recruitment, selection, and placement of Dual Language teaching staff.
- Participates in professional organizations, developments, and training programs, and disseminates learnings across the network.
- Supports in the facilitation of the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee and maintains open communication with families and community members.
Qualifications:
- Proficient in oral and written English and Spanish strongly preferred.
- Experience designing and implementing Dual Language or bilingual education programs Demonstrate a results-oriented mindset and flexibility in addressing challenges.
- Have a deep belief in the Mastery Charter School mission and values.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to providing students with a high-quality education.
- Experience coaching teachers or school leaders and leading professional development.
- Values and integrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into all facets of the work.
- Familiarity with bilingual education NJDOE requirements
- Be familiar with Common Core shifts and standards, and possess an Early Literacy content knowledge.
- Have strong experience analyzing and interpreting instructional data.
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills – exceptionally high emotional intelligence.
- Be detail-oriented and highly organized with strong analytical writing skills.
- Demonstrated success working with students from diverse communities. Strong collaboration, professionalism,
and strong interpersonal skills. - Thrives in a high-accountability, fast-paced environment.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Bilingual Education, or related field required
- New Jersey Supervisor Certificate preferred
- New Jersey Teaching English as a Second Language Certification or Bilingual/Bicultural Education Certification required
- Master’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of K-12 teaching required
- Teaching experience in Dual Language Education preferred
- Prior management/instructional coaching experience required
Other Requirements:
- Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role as outlined above, and to work in the environmental
conditions required, such as traveling to network campuses, monitoring and interacting with students, in-person
facilitation of trainings, etc.; - This role may require frequent travel between multiple locations. Reliable transportation is essential to fulfill job
responsibilities.
Salary and Bonus Information:
- External candidates hired for this role are eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus as well as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses!
- The Director of Bilingual Programming at Mastery can expect a starting salary between $105,000 to $115,000, based on education and experience, with opportunities for growth as your career progresses. Each offer is made in alignment with Mastery’s compensation philosophy and commitment to pay equity, ensuring fairness and consistency across our team.
Mastery's Benefits Package: We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery for full-time employees), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as access to the HealthAdvocate Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics. Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings! Annual Calendar: As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our
calendar here. We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!
Why You Should Apply: Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. Mastery may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.
If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
