Director of Leadership Development
About The Position
The Director of Leadership Development is responsible for the strategic design, quality, and execution of KIPP Atlanta’s leadership development systems across all role levels. Reporting to the Managing Director of Talent Development, this role serves as the program architect and lead executor for how leaders are identified, developed, evaluated, and prepared for increasing scope and responsibility. The Director directly owns and leads the Assistant Principal and Principal in Residence (PIR) pipelines, as well as leadership development cohorts for emerging leaders, managers, directors, and senior leaders. In close partnership with academic, school, and regional leaders, the Director ensures leadership development experiences are coherent, equitable, and aligned to organizational priorities and performance expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including experience managing and developing leaders
- Demonstrated success designing and leading leadership development or cohort-based learning programs
- Strong coaching skills and experience supporting school or organizational leaders
- Strong strategic thinking, facilitation, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to lead complex initiatives and influence across multiple stakeholder groups
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity while driving clarity, structure, and results
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree
- Principal or school leadership experience
- Experience designing leadership competency frameworks or succession planning systems
- Experience facilitating adult learning in K–12 education or mission-driven organizations
Responsibilities
- Leadership Development Strategy & System Design
- Design, implement, and continuously refine KIPP Atlanta’s leadership development strategy across all leadership levels.
- Codify leadership competencies, readiness benchmarks, and success indicators aligned to regional priorities and performance expectations.
- Ensure leadership development systems align to performance management, evaluation, and succession planning.
- Develop frameworks, tools, and learning pathways that strengthen leadership effectiveness and readiness for increased responsibility.
- Assistant Principal & Principal in Residence Pipeline Leadership
- Directly own and lead the Assistant Principal and Principal in Residence (PIR) pipelines.
- Design cohort experiences, coaching structures, and experiential learning aligned to leadership readiness.
- Provide direct coaching to Assistant Principals and PIRs and monitor readiness for placement and promotion.
- Lead evaluation, advancement, and placement recommendation processes grounded in evidence and readiness criteria.
- Partner with school and regional leaders to align leadership pipeline planning with staffing needs.
- Leadership Cohorts & Professional Learning
- Design and facilitate leadership cohorts for emerging leaders, managers, directors, and senior leaders.
- Partner with regional and school leaders to align cohort learning to instructional and operational priorities.
- Develop tools, resources, and learning experiences that strengthen leadership practice, execution, and decision-making.
- Ensure leadership development experiences are engaging, practical, and aligned to adult learning best practices.
- Data, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
- Establish metrics to evaluate leadership development effectiveness and pipeline health.
- Analyze cohort data, feedback, and performance outcomes to inform program refinements.
- Use data to inform readiness decisions, succession planning, and leadership investment priorities.
- Monitor participation, completion, and advancement trends across leadership pipelines.
- Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Manage and develop leadership development staff, facilitators, or consultants as applicable.
- Collaborate with Talent, Academics, HR, and school leadership to ensure alignment across leadership systems.
- Support leadership selection, onboarding, and transition processes in partnership with Talent Acquisition.
- Build strong partnerships with school leaders to ensure leadership development work is responsive to campus needs.
Benefits
- 20 days of Paid Time Off, in addition to identified holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical and dental), life insurance and optional short and long term disability
- Counseling and Telehealth Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Participation in Georgia retirement plan and an optional 403(b) retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
