Director of School Support

Director of School Support 

Location: Philadelphia, PA

ABOUT ANET

Achievement Network (ANet) is a national nonprofit dedicated to helping all students achieve strong educational outcomes. We partner with school and district leaders to strengthen instruction, implement high-quality materials, and build systems that support great teaching for all students.

People who join ANet become part of a mission-driven, equity-centered, and collaborative team. We believe deeply in fostering a working environment where the diverse identities, lived experiences, and perspectives of our staff are valued and affirmed.

OPPORTUNITY

The Director of School Support (DSS) partners directly with school leaders to strengthen instructional systems, deepen the use of high-quality mathematics curricula, and build schoolwide capacity around standards-aligned instruction, data analysis, and teacher development.

The DSS serves as a strategic thought partner to leaders, supporting change management, instructional coherence, and schoolwide improvement efforts. This role collaborates closely with peer coaches and cross-functional ANet teams to ensure aligned, comprehensive support across the School District of Philadelphia (SDP).

This is a fixed-term W2 role, scoped intentionally at 32 hours per week. Hours may vary slightly based on partner needs, coaching cadence, and school schedules. Renewal of the role aligns with district renewals, scope of work, and organizational priorities.

TRAVEL

This role requires frequent, in-person coaching and leadership support across the School District of Philadelphia. The DSS should expect to be in schools 4–5 days per week during coaching cycles, with additional travel for internal meetings as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner with and coach school leaders to strengthen equitable instruction and increase student achievement in Math

• Serve as an instructional leadership coach focused on strengthening schoolwide math instruction
• Support leaders in developing and implementing standards-aligned, data-driven instructional systems
• Guide leaders through change management, improvement planning, and teacher development cycles
• Build and maintain strong relationships that position ANet as a trusted partner in improving student outcomes

Facilitate Professional Learning 

• Design and facilitate professional learning for school and district teams
• Connect school leaders to one another to share promising practices
• Strengthen coherence between school- and district-level priorities

Advance Equitable Instruction and School Improvement 

•  Collaborate with leaders to identify instructional inequities and address systemic barrier 
• Use student data, observations, and curricular insights to co-design schoolwide support plans
  Coach leaders and teachers on leveraging high-quality materials and analyzing assessment data
• Promote culturally responsive and inclusive instructional practices

Strengthen ANet strategy and Learning  

• Develop tools, coaching resources, and strategy recommendations that advance ANet’s instructional vision
• Contribute to special projects, which may include anti-racist leadership initiatives, network event planning, recruiting and hiring, or strategy development
• Collaborate with internal teams to share learnings and elevate best practices

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

COMPETENCIES

• 5–7 years of experience coaching school leaders or leading instructional strategy and change management
• Strong knowledge of K–12 mathematics instruction and Common Core-aligned materials
• Proven track record of improving student outcomes through standards-based, data-driven leadership
• Experience designing and facilitating adult learning and professional development
• Demonstrated ability to identify and address inequitable instructional or system practices

COMPETENCIES

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills

• Ability to coach leaders to develop ambitious, context-informed improvement plans

• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and data interpretation

• Strong planning and prioritization skills

Ability to manage and develop others

Preferred qualifications:

• Deep content knowledge in K–8 or 9–12 mathematics
• Experience implementing Illustrative Mathematics as a teacher, coach, or leader

COMPENSATION

We offer comprehensive benefits to best support our people. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid time-off including 10 paid holidays and paid days off between Christmas and New Year’s holidays; paid parental leave; educational expenses reimbursements;  flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) plan with a 4% match; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance. 

The salary range for this position is between $99,144 - $148,716. New hires will start between the range minimum and midpoint ($99,144 - $123,930) based on qualifications assessed during the hiring process, past experience, and internal equity. The salary will be prorated according to the part-time status. In order to uphold our commitment to transparent, equitable, competitive, and sustainable compensation, ANet does not negotiate pay.

Conflict of Interest / Outside Work Disclosure

Because this role includes direct instructional coaching and partnership work, candidates must disclose any current consulting, contracting, or employment with organizations that provide instructional coaching, curriculum implementation support, or similar services to schools or districts. ANet reviews outside work to ensure there is no conflict of interest with core services or partner relationships. Individuals currently contracting with organizations that are in direct competition with ANet may not be eligible for this role.

APPLY

We are now accepting applications for this position, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Please submit your application online. Learn more about the application process here.  

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.