Director, Partnership Experience & Impact (LIFT Campus Coach)

The Achievement Network • Austin, TX

1d • $99,144 - $148,716 • Hybrid

About The Position

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all students achieve strong educational outcomes. We partner with school and system leaders to strengthen teaching and learning through the strategic use of assessments, coaching, and tools that drive meaningful results. Individuals who join ANet become part of a dynamic, mission-driven, and collaborative organization focused on making a lasting impact in schools. We are committed to supporting one another and growing together as a team.

As an approved provider for the LASO 4 LIFT grant through the Texas Education Agency (TEA), ANet will partner with school districts to support both the planning and implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in schools across the state of Texas.

As a part of the LIFT grant, Campus Coaches builds strong relationships with campus leaders, instructional coaches and teachers to drive campus instructional leadership and planning and implementation at the campus level. The Campus Coach is responsible for working closely with the District Coach and LIFT Lead at ANet to build and execute strategic campus level plans for Instructional Leadership practices and HQIM planning and implementation that align with the district plan. Campus Coaches exhibit strong content and program knowledge and experience, leveraging their own expertise and that of their larger team to support campus leadership, instructional coaches and teachers through in-person coaching sessions, professional development, and HQIM implementation support over the grant period.

Campus Coaches support gathering and submitting campus level data and surveys to their District Coach and LIFT Lead to measure strengths and areas of growth with the grant program. Campus Coaches support data collection, analysis and usage in the planning and execution of grant activities. Working together Campus Coaches and District Coaches plan, review, collaborate, problem solve and participate in coaching towards grant activities creation based on data.
As a part of the broader community of Campus Coaches this role works with others across the state and with TEA to support continuous improvement of the grant activities and coaching strategy. They work closely with District Coaches, LIFT Leads and TEA and participate in a yearly series of professional development opportunities to build and refine their own set of skills and knowledge while collaborating with peers and improving TEA provided resources.

This is a fixed-term, part-time role with an expected schedule of approximately 30 hours per week through August 31, 2027. Employment may be extended based on performance and our contract renewal with the partner district. The successful candidate must start by July 13 to attend mandatory training with TEA from July 13–17.

TRAVEL
Requires approximately 50% local travel to provide on-site support at campuses within the Austin area, with the remaining 50% of time allocated to remote work.

Requirements

• Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university.
• Proven track record coaching and developing school or system leaders to achieve student learning gains.
• Experience supporting leaders to use standards, data, and HQIM for equitable instructional improvement.
• Ability to build and sustain strong, trust-based relationships with partners.
• Demonstrated success influencing renewal or continued investment in school/system partnerships.
• Candidates must disclose any current consulting, contracting, or employment with organizations that provide instructional coaching, curriculum implementation support, or similar services to schools or districts.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• At least three-years of experience as an assistant principal, principal, TIL Lead, Strong Foundations Lead, senior experience consulting and/or capacity building in districts preferred.
• Content-specific expertise in math.
• An advanced degree in education leadership or high-quality instructional materials implementation preferred.
• Prior experience planning and implementing HQIM and supporting district and campus leaders to implement HQIM preferred.
• Familiarity with system-level leadership structures and decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver initial training, implementation support, and coaching for campus leaders, instructional coaches and teachers on implementing instructional leadership systems and HQIM Planning and Implementation.
• Actively collaborating with District Coaches and LIFT Leads for the planning and execution of grant and program activities to campus leadership teams aligned to the implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials, namely Bluebonnet Learning.
• Implementation check-ins with campus leaders and staff weekly, with coaching sessions happening as needed, at least monthly.
• Visits to campuses receive program support at least twice monthly to meet with, participate in and deliver professional development, learning walks, PLCs etc.
• Participating in internal meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure team alignment and ongoing professional development and support.
• Successfully complete all needed certifications and training of trainers (ToTs) sessions.
• Leading appropriate up front training for campus leadership teams and/or teachers.
• Establish and maintain strong, positive relationships with campus leadership teams and teachers to successfully support change management and grant and program activities.
• Build and foster district program experience at the campus level: The Campus Coach manages and is responsible for the campus leadership and campus team experience in the grant program.
• Ensure that all grant activities are in alignment with what the campus needs and what they are required to complete.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to streamline support for School Improvement campuses as needed.
• Support the collection and analysis of data and metrics aligned to program success.
• Carry out targeted planning adjustments to ensure that campuses receive customized support that is aligned to successful grant outcomes, fidelity of implementation for HQIM implementation and campus leadership systems.
• Support data and artifact collection and submission.
• Actively participate in up-front and ongoing training and support, TEA focus groups, and consistent coaching connections with their District Coach and/or LIFT Lead.
• Contribute to a culture of learning and continuous improvement through attendance and participation at all required sessions.
• Receive District Coach and/or LIFT Lead coaching and support in training and sessions to continue to learn and support their work.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• generous paid time-off including 10 paid holidays and paid days off between Christmas and New Year’s holidays
• paid parental leave
• educational expenses reimbursements
• flexible spending accounts
• a 401(k) plan with a 4% match
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life and personal accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director