What We Do

At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world.

That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leadingeducators.org.

 

Internal and External Candidate Application Deadline: 3/13/2026

 

Position

Mathematics instruction at scale requires more than good intentions—it requires a coherent, research-grounded architecture that can be replicated consistently across diverse contexts. As the Senior Director of Mathematics Strategy and Design, you'll serve as the intellectual architect of Leading Educators' mathematics portfolio, translating the Managing Director's vision into strategy frameworks, scalable service models, and codified design systems that drive national impact.

This is a strategic leadership role that operates at the intersection of research synthesis, service design, and innovation. You'll convert mathematics philosophy into formal architecture—defining quality standards, establishing instructional guardrails and non-negotiables, developing tiered service taxonomies across grade bands, and formalizing AI-integrated models into structured offerings. You'll build and maintain the intellectual property that underpins implementation, growth, and external positioning, ensuring that every element of LE's mathematics work is research-grounded, instructionally rigorous, and strategically differentiated.

Beyond internal strategy, you'll be a thought leader and public voice for Leading Educators' mathematics work. You'll author flagship white papers, craft LE's core mathematics narrative, represent the organization at conferences and in external forums, and monitor national and international trends to ensure our portfolio remains on the cutting edge. Working in close partnership with the Managing Director and colleagues across Program Learning, Growth, Development, AI Strategy, Research and Data, and Marketing, you'll ensure that mathematics strategy is coherent, ambitious, and positioned for long-term growth.

Do you have expertise in…

• K–12 mathematics content, progressions, and instructional best practices, with deep understanding of how students learn mathematics and what research tells us about effective teaching across grade bands?
• Designing and scaling service models and instructional frameworks, with proven ability to translate vision into structured, repeatable systems that can be implemented consistently across diverse contexts?
• Synthesizing research and translating it into actionable strategy, with strong analytical capabilities and the ability to draw clear conclusions from field data, policy trends, and emerging research?
• Operating as a strategic thought partner in complex organizations, with demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders without formal authority and navigate multi-stakeholder environments with executive gravitas?

 

Do you enjoy…

• Building intellectual infrastructure, converting philosophy into formal architecture—defining standards, establishing guardrails, and codifying systems that enable consistent, high-quality execution at scale?
• Shaping organizational narrative and external positioning, authoring publications that advance thought leadership and representing your organization's vision in national conversations on mathematics instruction?
• Thinking systemically about innovation and evolution, monitoring global trends in mathematics, AI, computational thinking, and emerging instructional models to identify opportunities and anticipate shifts in the field?
• Applying AI strategically, selecting and optimizing AI tools to strengthen research synthesis, service design, and strategic decision-making while maintaining rigorous professional judgment?

If you've answered affirmatively to these questions and meet the following prerequisites, we urge you to seize this opportunity. This role calls for the following:

• Minimum of 10 or more years of experience in mathematics education, instructional strategy, curriculum design, or related fields
• Deep expertise in K–12 mathematics content, progressions, and instructional best practices, with demonstrated understanding of how students learn mathematics across grade bands
• Proven experience designing service models or instructional frameworks at scale, with ability to translate vision into structured, repeatable systems
• Strong research synthesis and analytical capabilities, with demonstrated ability to draw clear strategic conclusions from field data, policy trends, and emerging research
• Exceptional written communication skills with experience producing executive-level publications, briefs, and thought leadership documents
• Demonstrated ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, with proven capacity to influence senior leaders without formal authority
• Strong strategic judgment and independent decision-making capabilities, with ability to lead high-stakes decisions with clear framing and firm recommendations
• Experience integrating AI or emerging technologies into instructional models (preferred)
• AI Fluency at the Expert level—demonstrating deep understanding of how AI can be applied strategically within your function, selecting and optimizing AI tools, guiding others in effective use, and understanding tradeoffs, risks, and system implications
• Ability to travel extensively for organizational retreats, programming, partnership meetings, and professional development; must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States

 

Travel Requirements

• This is a remote position requires moderate travel
• National travel for org retreats, programming, job related travel, or professional development 
• Outside of the above mentioned travel, this person will work from a home office that must be located anywhere within the U.S.

Questions? We’re here to help.

If you have questions about this role or about our hiring process at any point, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at talent@leadingeducators.org. This inbox is monitored regularly, and we aim to respond within two business days. To ensure your question receives a thoughtful and timely response, we kindly ask that you refrain from emailing individual staff members or members of our HR team directly. The best way to connect with us is always through talent@leadingeducators.org.

Why Work at Leading Educators? 

Imagine being part of an organization where your ideas and perspectives are highly valued. At Leading Educators, we believe in fostering individual strengths, encouraging personal growth, and embracing innovative ideas. If you thrive in a remote working environment, with the added excitement of travel, we're the perfect fit for you. By joining us, you become part of a powerful community of peers nationwide. Regardless of your location, you possess the power to make a significant impact on both students and teachers who rely on us daily. Join Leading Educators and become an integral part of driving progress in education. 

Learn About Our Mission & Values:

Mission: Leading Educators partners with school systems to sustain the teaching, leadership, and conditions for every student to succeed in school and in life.

Values:

• Build on strengths: We affirm and begin with the unique and collective talents, experiences, and wisdom of ourselves and others.
• Continuously learn: We develop ourselves and others. We apply new learning and deepened self-awareness to our relationships and practices.
• Prioritize people: We build trust and reflect on the impact of different perspectives and experiences.
• Champion success for all: We re-imagine structures, habits, and mindsets to ensure every learner has access to evidence-based learning opportunities.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

• We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools throughout our hiring process, from the moment a candidate applies through the offer stage, to support administrative tasks and the initial review of candidate materials. These tools help us organize, analyze, and surface relevant information efficiently, but they do not make hiring decisions.

• All candidate materials—including applications, resumes, assessments, and interview feedback—are reviewed and evaluated by people. All hiring decisions, including interview selection, advancement, and offers of employment, are made by humans.

• We use AI solely as a support tool to assist with early-stage reviews and process efficiency. We do not use AI in ways that discriminate based on protected characteristics, nor do we use ZIP codes or similar data to target or exclude protected groups. Our hiring practices are designed to be fair, consistent, and aligned with equal employment opportunity standards.

Benefits

• Compensation: 
  
  • If hired for this position, the base salary range is $127,487 to $172,483 per year. Most new hires enter the range at a specific point based on their qualifications and the role level. For this position, the standard starting salary is $149,985, which is based on meeting the minimum requirement of 8 years of relevant experience.
  • If you have more than 8 years of directly relevant experience, your starting salary may be adjusted higher within the range, up to a maximum starting salary of $159,627. This approach ensures that candidates with additional experience beyond the minimum are recognized in the initial salary offer.

• Benefits:
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees. Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans. 
  • 4% matching 401k plan, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Benefits are valued at or above $9,000 for employees.
• Time Off: 
  • First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year. 
  • Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.
  • Leading Educators also offer 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employment 

Leading Educators is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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