Regional Schools Coordinator NYC

Youll be the organizational backbone for our Regional Superintendents of Instruction in NYC managing the countless details that allow school leaders to focus on what matters mostsupporting teachers and this role youll coordinate schedules manage projects and facilitate communication across our regional schools ensuring that initiatives like professional development collaborative scoring and leadership meetings run smoothly. Youll work directly with school principals and regional teams building relationships and solving problems that help our schools succeed. If youre someone who brings clarity to complexity and takes pride in helping others do their best work wed love to talk with you.

Duties & Responsibilities

Communications & Writing Support

• Draft and edit emails presentations and written communications on behalf of Regional Superintendents of Instruction
• Prepare materials agendas notes and follow-up communication for leadership meetings
• Serve as a reliable point of coordination across teams ensuring information is clear and shared effectively

Scheduling Travel & Logistics Coordination

• Manage and coordinate the weekly schedule and calendar for Regional Superintendents of Instruction arranging both in-person and virtual meetings
• Coordinate scheduling travel and meeting logistics for regional leaders
• Support expense management reimbursement and additional administrative processes as needed

Project & Event Management

• Lead and manage regional instructional projects and initiatives that support school and regional leadershipincluding collaborative scoring professional development and regional summits
• Support the coordination setup logistics and execution of major events retreats and trainings
• Manage timelines action items and deliverables to ensure projects stay on track and aligned to priorities
• Track deliverables and next steps while helping maintain accountability across principals

Regional Leadership Support & Relationship Building

• Plan and coordinate recurring regional principal meetings
• Build strong working relationships with school-based and regional teams
• Support regional leaders in their work with schools across the network

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree
• 12 years of relevant work experience (directly relevant experience in administrative support operations or project coordination roles or transferable experience in program coordination administrative roles or related fields)
• Exceptional organization attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment and follow-through when managing projects logistics and operational processes
• Growth mindset with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity including standing or walking for extended periods setting up materials or equipment and carrying objects up to 40 pounds when supporting events or meetings
• Ability to travel to Uncommon Schools across NYC and the region

Preferred

• Experience in a school nonprofit or mission-driven organization
• Experience supporting leadership teams or managing multiple stakeholder relationships
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Google Workspace and project management tools

Additional Information :

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

Compensation for this role is between $22.50/hr to $26.44/hr. 

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. If you meet all job description requirements you will likely receive an offer of $23/hr.
Benefits

• Regional staff will have the same holidays and sustainability days as school-based staff in their region and flexible summer PTO
• Extensive best-in-class training and development  
• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans pre-tax flexible spending (FSA) dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA)
• Financial Planning
  • 403(b) retirement savings program employer match
• Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits

*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE. 

At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time