Mastery Charter Schools

Mastery Charter Schools

Senior Director of Inclusive Instruction

Philadelphia, PA · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$23kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • Facilitate cross-campus professional learning communities and partnerships with school leaders and instructional teams to strengthen shared ownership of inclusive practices and outcomes for students with disabilities.
  • Foster a collaborative, results-oriented team culture focused on advancing inclusive practices and improving outcomes for students with disabilities.
  • The Senior Director of Inclusive Instruction is a senior leadership position within the Specialized Services Department responsible for shaping and executing the network's vision for inclusive instructional excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Develop accountability measures, implementation benchmarks, and performance indicators that evaluate
  • Directly supervise and develop members of the Specialized Services Network Support Team, including Directors of Specialized Services and other assigned staff.
  • Establish clear performance expectations, coaching structures, and professional growth opportunities that build leadership capacity and drive continuous improvement.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in inclusive instructional practices, including SDI, co-teaching, UDL, differentiation, and evidence based instruction for students with disabilities.
  • Strong systems-thinking, project management, and change leadership skills, with the ability to translate strategy into scalable implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate high-impact adult learning, coaching, and capacity-building systems for educators and leaders.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration.
  • Commitment to equity-driven practice and the ability to frame inclusive education as both a legal obligation and a moral imperative.
  • Education and Experience:
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in special education, including direct instructional experience supporting students with disabilities in inclusive settings.
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale professional learning, instructional improvement initiatives, or special education program implementation.
  • Master's degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred. Special Education certification and/or administrative certification preferred.
  • 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.

Nice to have

  • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience with responsibility for improving instructional outcomes for students with disabilities across one or more schools.
  • Bachelor's degree required

Compensation

  • The Senior Director of Inclusive Instruction at Mastery can expect a starting salary between $138,500 to $153,400, 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.
  • Annual Calendar: As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our calendar here.

Benefits

  • We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings!
  • We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!
  • Mastery may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.

Company info

  • We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background.
  • 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.
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