El Camino Program Leader

El Camino Program LeaderBronx, NY

Seton Education Partners seeks a mission-driven leader to coach and develop Seton Teaching Fellows, manage program logistics, and strengthen collaboration between El Camino, STF, and Brilla. The ideal candidate is highly organized, skilled in coaching educators, and committed to ensuring the mutual success of both programs

About Seton Education Partners

Co-founded in 2009 by KIPP pioneer Scott W. Hamilton and Teach for America alumna Stephanie Saroki de García, Seton Education Partners is a response to the dramatic decline of urban Catholic schools which have historically been the greatest equalizing factor for economically underserved children, families and communities in America for decades.

Specifically, Seton expands opportunities for parents in underserved communities to choose an academically excellent, character-rich, and—for those who seek it—vibrantly Catholic education for their children. As a national non-profit, Seton partners with (arch)dioceses and others across the country to implement innovative and sustainable new models that bridge the best of Catholic education's rich tradition with new possibilities. Seton was born of the belief that a tremendous opportunity exists to revitalize urban Catholic schools in America and strengthen the education they provide. The challenges are significant, to be sure, but with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, much can and should be done, not only to preserve this national treasure but also to build on its foundation for the benefit of thousands of children in America’s most underserved neighborhoods.

Seton has pioneered multiple innovative and high-impact solutions to the shuttering of Catholic schools in underserved communities. Seton is working to take these remarkable achievements to scale by managing a network of schools and programs that ensure that thousands of underserved children whose Catholic schools close—and other local children—have access to an academically excellent, character-building, and, for those who choose it, faith-nurturing education. Seton provides a national model for how other cities facing the shuttering of Catholic schools can continue to serve children and families with limited educational options. For more information on Seton Education Partners, please visit www.SetonPartners.org.

About the Brilla Schools Network

Brilla Public Charter Schools is a network of K-8th grade schools that currently serves nearly 1,600 students from Mott Haven, University Heights and other neighborhoods in the Bronx. The network plans to grow from a current four elementary and one middle school to five elementary and five middle schools educating some 4,000 students in the Bronx. Core to our mission is that our students become young men and women of good character and spirit and be prepared for excellence in high school, college, and beyond. Brilla combines a classical approach to education -- an emphasis on virtue formation, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, and direct instruction of a content-rich curriculum that has stood the test of time -- with co-teaching practices and individualized online learning.* We approach the formation of our students holistically and also set high academic expectations. Ours is a joyful community that honors the dignity of each student, family member and staff.

About El Camino Network

El Camino, which means “The Way” in Spanish, is an optional, privately-funded Catholic after-school faith formation program that is closely partnered with Brilla charter schools. El Camino helps children, their families and their catechists to know, love and serve Christ and His Church; develop the habits, dispositions and beliefs that are indispensable to human flourishing and happiness; and live as disciples in this world and saints in the next. El Camino honors the teaching authority of the Catholic Church. In the last 10 years, over 230 children have been baptized through our program.

El Camino currently serves approximately 40% of Brilla’s students for 90 minutes a day, Monday through Thursday. Children receive homework help from experienced teachers, a nutritious snack, and 30 minutes each of catechism and physical fitness. Additionally, children and families have opportunities for shared and personal prayer and character formation. This video provides a snapshot of El Camino. El Camino will grow to serve children through 8th grade, growing a grade level at a time each year.

About the job of the El Camino Program Leader

Reporting to the Director of El Camino (DEC), the El Camino Program Leader (ECPL) is responsible for managing the El Camino (EC) program and supervising the Seton Teaching Fellows (STF) at their designated Brilla campus. This role ensures the effective partnership between EC, STF, and Brilla by overseeing logistics, fostering professional collaboration, and supporting program alignment.

The ECPL plays a key role in coaching Fellows and developing their effectiveness as teachers. Additionally, they work closely with Brilla Schools’ administration on family outreach, staff development, and operational logistics. As a critical liaison between STF and EC, the ECPL manages communications, event planning, clerical tasks, and networking efforts to ensure the mutual success of the programs.

Main Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Supervise and coach Seton Teaching Fellows (STFs) to strengthen their effectiveness as teachers.
• Support STFs in implementing the El Camino Catechesis Curriculum to ensure meaningful faith formation.
• Partner with the Network STF Instructional Specialist and Directors of El Camino to support Fellows' professional growth.
• Lead instructional development through observation, live coaching, feedback, and professional development in classroom management, lesson delivery, and pedagogy.
• Align instructional practices and development goals in collaboration with Brilla School Leadership and the STF Formation Team.
• Analyze student performance data to drive instructional improvements.
• Foster a joyful and engaging learning environment within the program.

People Management

• Hire, onboard, and develop program personnel to align with mission and expectations.
• Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins (O3s) to review goals, address challenges, and assess progress.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Fellows, school leaders, parents, and students.
• Maintain a professional, compliant, and supportive work environment.
• Ensure staff accountability in meeting professional expectations and program goals.

Program Management

• Oversee program operations, including logistics, scheduling, and daily execution.
• Collaborate with program leadership to review program goals, events, and key initiatives.
• Lead family engagement efforts, ensuring consistent communication and organizing events.
• Enforce disciplinary systems aligned with program policies.
• Conduct regular program assessments to ensure effectiveness and drive improvement.
• Uphold expectations, communicate proactively, and foster strong stakeholder relationships.
• Support program-wide culture and alignment across sites.
• Assist with additional tasks and special projects as needed.

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics

Candidates for the position must possess the following personal characteristics:

• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to Seton’s mission and values
• Personal responsibility with humility
• A relentless drive for excellence
• A strong belief that all children can achieve both moral and academic excellence
• An unwavering determination to be better today than you were yesterday
• A strong belief that all children can achieve both moral and academic excellence

The ideal candidate will bring experience, skills, and beliefs in the following areas:

• Living as a faith-filled and practicing Catholic who understands and honors the teachings of the Catholic Church and is passionate about sharing the Catholic faith
• Ability to adapt in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Optimism, perseverance, and a results-oriented focus on problem-solving
• Ability to self-direct and prioritize competing goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail
• Proficient in organizational support, including communication and professional development, within a relevant professional network.
• Experience supporting the implementation and execution of event planning
• 3 years of teaching experience (with successful student achievement results)
• 1 years of experience with operations and administration in a program setting
• B.S. / B.A. or equivalent
• Ability to arrange for light travel throughout the year

Preferred skills:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Experience optimizing social media
• Experience optimizing qualitative data
• Familiarity with Google platforms and Excel

Diversity & Inclusivity

We are building an organization in which talented individuals from all walks of life and past work experiences can join our team and make significant contributions. We are particularly committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences or backgrounds of the students we will serve.

*At Brilla, education in the classical tradition is understood to require the education of the whole person - mind, body and spirit - in the service of human flourishing. Cognitive development and character formation are interdependent: People flourish by living out the virtues. A time proven way of learning how to live out the virtues is to learn about, contemplate and discuss how these virtues have been expressed in literature and history and represented in time-tested works.

Secondarily, a classical education is pedagogically consistent with modern cognitive science. Many current pedagogies are not fully consistent with what we know today about brain development. In contrast, classical pedagogy (referred to as the Trivium) perfectly corresponds to how the brain develops. It emphasizes patterns, routines, and facts that young brains crave (Grammar stage); it leverages the brain’s orientation to asking “why” in the middle years (Logic stage); and it focuses on communication and persuasion in the high school years (Rhetoric stage).

To Apply

Initial application materials include: a cover letter, contact information for three references, and a resume that includes information on your background and leadership experience.

Resumes without cover letters will not be reviewed.

Seton Education Partners provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

The base salary for this position is $70,000 - $75,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, financial, and other benefits. New hires will typically start at the lower end of this range, depending on their relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and internal equity considerations. Compensation is determined based on our salary scales.

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