Vice president, teaching, learning and program design

At New Story, we believe every child has incredible potential. Guided by our values of integrity, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and supportiveness, we deliver individualized education and therapeutic support that transforms lives. Join our team and make a lasting impact.

The Vice President of Teaching, Learning & Program Design is a key enterprise leader who shapes the future of educational excellence across New Story's national network of schools and programs. This role drives the vision, strategy, and systems that ensure students receive high-quality, innovative, and outcomes-focused educational experiences while supporting sustainable growth and continuous improvement.

As the organization's academic thought leader, you will influence how educational services are designed, delivered, measured, and refined. You will partner with leaders across education, behavioral health, operations, human resources, and quality teams to create scalable models that improve student outcomes and strengthen organizational impact.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of educational leadership experience with significant responsibility for curriculum, instruction, assessment, and program design
• Demonstrated success developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that improve student outcomes across multiple schools, programs, districts, or regions
• Deep expertise in curriculum development, instructional leadership, assessment systems, educational innovation, and continuous improvement
• Experience serving students with disabilities, students requiring intensive behavioral or therapeutic supports, or other specialized student populations
• Strong executive leadership, change management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

What You'll Do

• Lead the enterprise vision, strategy, and standards for teaching, learning, academic excellence, and instructional quality across all programs
• Design and continuously improve curriculum, assessment, instructional, and educational program frameworks that drive meaningful student outcomes
• Develop scalable service delivery models, implementation playbooks, and innovative educational programs that support diverse student populations
• Partner with organizational leaders to align academic strategy, workforce design, operational sustainability, and organizational priorities
• Serve as the organization's academic subject matter expert while representing New Story in external partnerships, reporting, and thought leadership opportunities

Why You'll Love Working Here

This is an opportunity to influence educational outcomes at scale while helping shape the future of specialized education. Your work will directly impact how students learn, grow, and succeed across a diverse network of schools and programs.

You'll join a mission-driven organization that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We believe great outcomes happen when talented leaders work together across disciplines to solve complex challenges and create meaningful opportunities for students.

As a member of the executive leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to build systems, lead transformational initiatives, and help define the future direction of educational programming. Your expertise will guide strategic decisions, support organizational growth, and elevate academic excellence across the enterprise.

We are committed to investing in our people and creating an environment where leaders can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays

• Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
• Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
• 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

If you're passionate about educational innovation, student outcomes, and building systems that create lasting impact, we encourage you to apply and help shape what's possible for students across New Story's growing network of programs.

New Story is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at talent@newstory.com.