Regional Schools Coordinator - NYC

Uncommon Schools
New York, NY
Category Education
Job Description

You'll 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 most—supporting teachers and students. In this role, you'll coordinate schedules, manage projects, and facilitate communication across our regional schools, ensuring that initiatives like professional development, collaborative scoring, and leadership meetings run smoothly. You'll work directly with school principals and regional teams, building relationships and solving problems that help our schools succeed. If you're someone who brings clarity to complexity and takes pride in helping others do their best work, we'd 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 leadership—including 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