Director, High School Co-Curriculars

Experience in a school environment (high school preferred), ideally as a high school Principal and Director of Operations or an Instructional Coaching role, to understand academic culture and systems

Experience in program development and management, change management

Familiarity with corporate and nonprofit human resource management

Understanding of experiential education and career advising

Our people are what make us Uncommon.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

Compensation for this position

The full compensation range for this role is $104,000-$130,000. Typically, new hires who fully meet all qualifications listed in the job description will start at $110,500. Starting compensation below this reflects candidates with less experience or qualifications. Offers near the top end of the range are reserved for candidates who significantly exceed the qualifications, bringing extensive experience and specialized expertise beyond what is listed.

Compensation determinations consider relevant professional experience and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Additionally, because we value internal growth and tenure, current staff members are not subject to salary caps within this range.

Benefit Highlights:

The Director of High School Co-Curricular Learning role is an opportunity to impact over 3,200 high school students each year by creating opportunities for them to engage in their passion and talent development during their school day.

This role develops strategic initiatives for co-curricular learning and oversees strong execution of competitive clubs and project-based co-curriculars at our 9 high school campuses.

Day to day, the Director uses strong collaborative management skills to supervise and strengthen campus-based opportunities for students.  The position encompasses two distinct areas of responsibility: school-based experiential learning through co-curricular and competitive state or national clubs such as Speech, Debate, and Robotics.

The Director manages these programs through 9 school-based staff in consort with their school-based manager.

The Director of High School Co-Curricular Learning also drives strategic planning and innovation for increasing or improving offerings for co-curriculars and competitive clubs across our regions and schools.

the successful implementation of high-quality experiential learning opportunities at all 9 high schools through twice-weekly co-curricular courses:

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our

students consistently exceed national benchmarks

, reflecting our dedication to their success. We

invest deeply in our educators

, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference!