Director of Manager Effectiveness and Competency Implementation (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Houston, TX

7d•$98,246 - $115,930•Remote

About The Position

Director of Manager Effectiveness & Competency Implementation This is a vacancy for the 26-27 school year with a target start date of July 1, 2026 Mission: The Director of Manager Effectiveness & Competency Implementation ensures that every manager at IDEA Public Schools is equipped with practical skills, high-quality tools, and clear expectations to lead teams effectively. This role designs and delivers training experiences, resources, and best practices that translate IDEA’s leadership competencies and rubrics into consistent, high-impact management behaviors. By combining expert adult learning design with strong implementation systems, this role ensures that IDEA’s performance frameworks are not just understood, but actively shaping how managers coach, develop, and lead their teams to results. The ultimate goal is to improve the day-to-day staff experience by ensuring all IDEA managers are prepared, capable, and confident leaders. Supervisory Responsibilities: None at this time Location: This is a full-time remote position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate. Travel Expectations: This role requires travel up to 40% to IDEA regions and campuses for training delivery, coaching, and observations around implementation and impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 5 years of experience in talent development, leadership development, education, or organizational development
Minimum 2 years of experience managing a team of individuals
Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating adult learning
Experience implementing performance frameworks, rubrics, or leadership competencies
Expert designer and facilitator of adult learning
Ability to convert strategy into practical tools and resources
Strong coaching and feedback skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite including but not limited to Power Automate, Loop, Planner, Teams, Word, Powerpoint
LMS administration and digital learning design
Data analysis and impact measurement (Excel, Power BI, or similar)
Project management tools (Asana, Trello, or similar)
Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday
Experience with generative AI tools
Ability to influence without positional authority
Able to sit/stand in one place while working on a computer
Able to move through airports, schools to travel for observations
Able to lift up to at least 25lbs of video equipment

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Experience coaching managers or senior leaders
Experience creating large-scale, tech enhanced professional learning programs

Responsibilities

Design Leadership Training and Best Practices: Create high-quality training programs, toolkits, and learning resources that teach managers how to apply IDEA’s leadership competencies and rubrics in practical, everyday situations.
Translate Frameworks into Actionable Manager Tools: Develop models, conversation guides, and performance supports that help managers effectively coach, give feedback, set goals, manage performance, and lead teams.
Drive Implementation of Competencies and Rubrics: Own organization-wide implementation strategies to ensure that leadership competencies and performance rubrics are consistently understood, applied, and reinforced across HQ, regional, and campus teams throughout the employee life cycle (i.e. Staff Development Cycle)
Build Scalable, Technology-Enabled Learning Content: Design reusable curricula, microlearning modules, facilitator guides, and digital resources, leveraging technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools (e.g., chatbots and digital agents) to efficiently deliver high-impact learning experiences that strengthen manager capability at scale.
Use Data to Target Design Priorities: Analyze engagement data, performance trends, and stakeholder feedback to identify gaps in manager practice and create targeted learning solutions.
Align Across Talent Systems: Partner with HR, Performance Management, Talent Development, Operations, and Schools Team leaders to ensure that competencies and rubrics are embedded in onboarding, evaluations, and ongoing professional learning.
Support Change Management and Adoption: Lead communication, stakeholder engagement, and training strategies that ensure new tools and expectations are implemented with clarity, consistency, and impact.
Facilitate manager trainings , workshops, and calibration sessions
Coach leaders on effective management practices and rubric application
Partner with regions to support in-field execution of manager initiatives
Contribute to organization-wide projects related to culture and engagement
Support creation of LMS content and digital learning experiences
Ensure all deliverables meet quality, alignment, and timeline expectations
Other duties as assigned