Director, Program
ABOUT SCHOOLKIT
We are a team of experienced educators who train and support schools, districts, and states to help all students meet college and career-ready standards. We believe that excellent teaching is the foundation of equitable schools. Working in partnership with local educators, we help improve instruction and leadership through content and curriculum-specific training. Together, we build schools and systems that help all students succeed. We train teachers and leaders on standards-aligned instructional practices and specialize in professional learning using high-quality, openly available curricula. More information about our current and past work is available at www.schoolkitgroup.com.
THE ROLE
The Director reports to a Senior Director or Managing Director on the Program team. In this role, you will oversee project teams and collaborate with school, system, and state-level leaders to drive initiatives that improve instruction and student learning. You will directly lead and manage others to design coaching and strategic plans to deepen the use of high-quality instructional materials. This role requires deep knowledge of instructional leadership and change management, strong project and people management, and the ability to coach leaders and facilitate professional learning for K - 12 educators.
This position can be based from a home office anywhere in the U.S. Depending on location, expected travel time is 20 - 30% for onsite project work (training, coaching, or leading strategic planning), company or team retreats, and other events.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Service Delivery (70 - 90%)
- Build positive and collaborative relationships with clients, including state, district, and school leaders, to achieve project goals and contribute to the continuation and expansion of our work
- Lead a portfolio of projects with schools, districts, and states that improve instruction in core academic subjects and support student growth
- Develop a vision and theory of action for achieving project goals with clients, with a focus on adopting or deepening the use of high-quality instructional materials
- Create project plans characterized by actionable strategic timelines and manage work towards completing key benchmarks
- Create and implement leader-facing strategic plans to lead change in curriculum, content, or school improvement-focused initiatives
- Design and implement role-specific coaching initiatives for educators focused on the implementation of high-quality instructional materials and standards-aligned instructional practices
- Train and coach team members to effectively create and implement coaching plans and to deliver coaching
- Engage with team members and clients to collect feedback and customize deliverables to meet client needs
- Facilitate adult learning experiences for teachers and leaders
- Coach school leaders and/or teachers to build capacity and support the implementation of high-quality instructional materials or evidence-based instructional practices
- Coordinate project logistics among SchoolKit team members, clients, and partner organizations as needed on projects
- Contribute to our business development strategy and proposal writing for new and existing clients
- Refine our services through sharing and learning from common challenges, best practices, and collaborating to create new tools and techniques
- Build expertise on the latest research, resources, and evidence-based practices in instructional leadership and change management
- Hire, develop, manage, and retain team members while ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment that reflects SchoolKit's culture, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- 10+ years of experience in K - 12 education, including 3+ years in a system or state-level leadership or school leadership role (principal equivalent, not coach or AP)
- Understanding of and experience with college and career-ready standards, instructional shifts, and assessments in K-12
- Knowledge of and experience providing recommendations on the full range of decisions that leaders can make at the school and/or system level to improve instruction
- Experience managing multiple, concurrent projects with a diverse set of stakeholders and workstreams
- Experience leading the implementation of high-quality instructional materials aligned to college and career-ready standards
- A successful track record of leading instructional change initiatives and improving student achievement in partnership with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of best practices and experience in coaching instructional leaders and leading coaching initiatives
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to explain complex ideas to diverse audiences, align stakeholders, and foster strong relationships
- Strong people management skills, including experience managing and developing individuals with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
- A bachelor’s degree, master's degree in education or a related field preferred
10+ years in K-12 education with 3+ years in system/state leadership; experience with standards, instructional shifts, and coaching leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading projects
- Coaching educators
- Developing plans
Job Details
- Category: Education services
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Salary: USD 120,000 – 130,000 / year
- Languages: English
About SchoolKit
Education-focused provider of professional learning and instructional leadership development — Industry: Education