Regional Director of Leader Development - Permian Basin (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Midland, TX

8d•$103,800 - $122,400•Onsite

About The Position

At IDEA, we believe excellent school leaders are the key to ensuring scholars receive a world-class education. Driven by this belief, our Directors of Leader Development (DLDs) develop leaders within each IDEA region to ensure every school is led by a transformational leadership team. To achieve this mission, DLDs partner with principal supervisors, mentor principals, and other stakeholders to coach a portfolio of school leaders, which may include Cadre of Aspiring Principal (CAP) participants, Principals-in-Residence (PIRs), new principals, and/or returning principals. As a result of the work, DLDs ensure that their region achieves ambitious results for scholars in the current school year while simultaneously building a strong bench of leaders who are ready for future leadership roles (especially principalship) when openings arise. This role may manage other regional coaches, depending on the needs and context of the region. This is a full-time onsite position located in the Permian Basin. Preference will be given to candidates who live in the region, or who are willing to relocate. Directors of Leader Development are expected to work on campuses at least 80% of the time. When not working on a campus, they are able to work remotely if given approval by regional leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
4+ years teacher experience
3+ years of school leader experience

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Principal experience strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Relay Graduate School of Education frameworks and protocols (Observation Feedback, Weekly Data Meetings, Action Steps, See It Name It Do, etc.) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coach and develop a portfolio of aspiring principals to strengthen the region’s internal leadership bench.
Coach a portfolio of priority campus leaders to ensure their campuses meet driving goals.
Lead regional trainings for campus leaders and follow up to ensure training is implemented effectively.
Engage in Principal Succession Planning with principal supervisors and Executive Directors.
Partner closely with the managers of leaders in their coaching portfolio to ensure these leaders receive aligned coaching from both their manager and the DLD.
Track, analyze, and respond strategically to region-wide data to improve outcomes for both leader development and campus goal attainment.
Lead the annual Teacher Career Pathway placement process for the region.
Manage and coach team of regional content and leadership coaches to outcomes serving adult learning, coaching, and feedback mechanisms resulting in increased student achievement metrics.
Serve as interim principal when there is a principal vacancy.
Design and facilitate professional development sessions tailored to address region-specific needs.
Serve as the regional lead for teacher training, including both new teacher training in the summer, annual summer training for all teachers, and ongoing teacher training throughout the year.
Join interviews for campus leader roles to build the capacity of hiring managers to make effective hiring decisions.
Build the capacity of managers to effectively onboard new campus leaders.
Organize and lead school reviews for priority schools.
Lead the selection process for regional Teacher of the Year and Co-teacher of the Year.