School Site Director, Rio Grande Valley, TX

Teach For America•Valley, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Site Director is the regional representative throughout Pre-Service who holds the “bird’s eye view” of the in-person, school-based Corps Member experience. They are responsible for building and strengthening the culture of their summer school site during Pre-Service. The School Site Director can collaborate strategically with stakeholders, such as regional personnel and school site administration, to address challenges at the regional level as they arise. This individual is responsible for managing Corps Member and school partner risk & policy and school operations. They are critical in providing cohesion across virtual programmatic structures and school-based operations that impact the staff and corps member experience. Given our region will host an in-person Practicum, being able to drive to schools is essential. As such, this role requires a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one before the first day of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, 3 years of educational experience
One or more years of teaching, Institute/Pre-Service experience or operations experience preferred
Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with multiple parties to achieve strong outcomes
Enjoys coaching and developing others via both 1:1 and group methods
Experience synthesizing trends across large amounts of data and recommending and leading actions based on trends
Knowledge of the application of adult learning principles within adult learning experiences
Enjoys managing results through others and ensuring their alignment with outcomes
Adeptness with Zoom and other virtual platforms
Ability to work occasional weekend or evening work hours required for Spring Training and Corps Member Training and Practicum
As such, this role requires a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one before the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Spring Training Design, internalize, and develop a deep understanding of the school-based systems you’ll execute with your school partner in the summer
Collaborate with the Regional Point of Contact, School Operations Manager, and MD,LD(s) at your school site to create a culture plan and ensure logistics are clear to Corps Members and staff
Proactively build relationships with other staff members to understand and shape the summer experience
Complete the required synchronous and asynchronous training to meet the needs of your role
Work with your Regional Point of Contact and school partner to complete the tasks on the Practicum risk & policy checklist
Corps Member Training & Practicum Design, implement, and/or manage systems with school partners to execute general support, including administrative, logistical, and manual projects (such as attendance, data collection, scheduling, meetings, etc.) in alignment with our core values and mission to maximize efficiency and ensure Corps Member and staff needs are met
Design and execute a strong culture plan in partnership with the regional team
Serve as the onsite TFA point of contact for Corps Members and staff
Maintain and dispense supplies to Corps Members and staff
Support Operations Specialists and School Operations Managers around the Corps Member communications, day-to-day logistics, Corps Member attendance, and other systems/structures, including the implementation of approved participant disability accommodations
Manage all school-based risk & policy for your region during Pre-Service, including responding to breaches to Corps Member and staff culture, in partnership with the central TFA team and alignment with risk & policy guidance outlined by the National team
Lead your school team toward both practicum and Pre-Service outcomes, and ensure Corps Member development, investment, and collaboration across Pre-Service
Proactively liaise with school partners to anticipate and respond to school-based needs as they arise throughout the summer
Launch Spring Training, collaborating on culture plans and logistics, and completing Practicum risk & policy tasks.
Manage Corps Member logistics, serve as onsite TFA contact, and support School Operations Manager(s) in day-to-day tasks.
Participate in ongoing training, refine systems for efficiency, conduct check-ins, and address emerging challenges collaboratively.
Anticipate summer needs, review risk & policy tasks, collaborate regionally, and ensure preparations for successful outcomes.
Foster programmatic cohesion, evaluate progress, reinforce culture plans, adjust schedules, and ensure alignment for a successful Pre-Service experience.
Supporting MDLDs and/or Leadership Development Coaches to develop an orientation towards inclusive practices and making connections between their work and the other aspects of Pre-Service programming