Manager of Teacher Advancement

Harris County Department of Education•Houston, TX

About The Position

Primary Purpose: The Center for Educator Success (CES) is designed to transform educator talent pipelines by partnering with districts to reimagine a comprehensive approach to educator recruitment and retention. Reporting to the Officer of Elementary. The Manager of Teacher Advancement will serve as a critical member of CES’s principal and teacher advancement team, responsible for designing and delivering inspired programming.

Requirements

Excellent people skills: able to work in a diverse environment and get along with everyone
Ability to learn quickly and take initiative
Values hard work and team play
Demonstration of flexible thinking and problem solving
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organization, time management and follow-through
Minimum of three years of experience in a teaching or leadership role

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited university, preferred
Texas Teacher certification
Texas Principal certification
Experience coaching teachers and leaders, preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the CES team to build an impactful and sustainable program model that serves teacher and principal candidates during years 0-3 of service.
Collaborate with CES division to execute on all events hosted by the division including professional development, annual events, conferences and related community events.
Assist in the planning of programs for student and/or teacher training and professional development for annual events, conferences, and other related community events.
Assist in the facilitation and preparation of workshops, conferences, and leadership development.
Inititiate, plan, and implement model programs for student and/or teacher training for annual events, conferences, and other related community events
Design, develop, implement and provide administrative leadership for annual events, conferences, and other related community events
Generate revenue according to annual targets.
Assist in planning HCDE’s Speaker Series.
Prepare teacher and principal advancement candidates to lead adults through the creation of relevant coursework and test preparation.
Serve as a Clinical Supervisor and mentor to support the growth and development of teacher and principal advancement candidates.
Design and deliver professional development and coaching to teachers and leaders to support career advancement and impactful leadership.
Support individual growth of clients through calibration, coaching, feedback, and data reviews in both pre-service as well as principal and teacher retention programs.
Maintain open, clear, and timely communication with all partners.
Serve as a collaborative team member open to giving and receiving feedback.
Strive to meet all individual and program goals established by the department.
Provide regular updates grounded in data on the progress of principal and teacher candidates.
Instill a passion for learning in principal and teacher candidates by devoting time to your own professional learning and growth.
Willingly offer support to others.
Perform other duties as assigned.