SMD, Partnerships & Network Learning - Atlanta

Teach For America•Atlanta, GA

2d•$108,900 - $168,700•Onsite

About The Position

Teach For America Metro Atlanta seeks a Senior Managing Director of Partnerships and Network Learning to set the vision and strategy for partnerships that support corps members, including school and district partners, certification partners, and others in the education ecosystem. The role also leads the design and execution of corps member learning experiences in the region, including pre-service and practicum programs, a learning arc aligned with national programming, coaching, in-person group learning, and community-building. As the primary regional point of contact to the Upper/Lower South Program Hub, this leader partners closely with the Senior Managing Director of Leadership Development to co-manage Managing Directors of Leadership Development and support execution of the school partnership strategy. The role co-manages Metro Atlanta-based Managing Directors of Leadership Development, the Managing Director of Program Continuum, and part-time staff associated with pre-service and practicum. The position is based in the Metro Atlanta region. Day travel throughout the region is required, as is occasional evening or weekend work. The staff member is expected to live in the region and work in person at the Metro Atlanta office two days per week.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years in management.
Deep ties to and networks in the Metro Atlanta education ecosystem.
Experience in school or district leadership in Metro Atlanta, with a strong understanding of school operations and school-leader decision-making.
Successful experience managing and developing others.
Ability to manage task tracking, assess progress, and ensure follow-through using effective team-management systems.
Ability to self-manage, build structure, and drive results in ambiguous workstreams.
Experience in change management and leading work from ambiguity to clarity.
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with demonstrated ability to engage, motivate, and inspire others through verbal and written communication.
Collaborative working style and substantial experience in lateral collaboration.
Experience in program design and execution.
Understanding of the learning arc for novice teachers.
Ability to thrive amid change, remain optimistic in difficult circumstances, and bring joy to challenging work.
Must live in the Metro Atlanta region.
Able to travel during the day throughout Metro Atlanta and work occasional evenings or weekends.
Expected to work in person at the Metro Atlanta office two days per week.

Nice To Haves

Teach For America corps member experience.
Experience in co-management.

Responsibilities

Set the vision for how Managing Directors of Leadership Development partner with district and school partners, supporting stronger partnerships and improved conditions for students and teachers.
Manage relationships with certification partners and ensure corps members are on track to meet certification expectations and complete required programming.
Identify and activate education ecosystem partnerships that can support academic improvement and the organization’s 2030 goal.
Serve as the regional contact for school partners involved in the Ignite Tutoring Fellowship and support local relationship management.
Liaise with the national Corps Member and Alumni Leadership Development Team to build coherence between the standard corps member program model and Metro Atlanta programming.
Build structures and an engagement plan for supporting field teams and corps member growth.
Design and manage placement and hiring for incoming corps members.
Work with the PILES team to analyze and act on student growth and achievement data for corps member and Ignite classrooms.
Partner with the Senior Managing Director of Leadership Development and the CMALD team to adapt the national coaching model to the regional context.
Design, execute, and manage the quality of regional corps member learning experiences in alignment with national programming.
Lead learning experiences including pre-service, practicum, regional in-year learning summits, content learning, and alumni induction.
Support, attend, and participate in regional and cross-team activities, staff meetings, and events.
Serve on the Metro Atlanta Leadership Team.
Represent corps member and Ignite programs in external settings, including advisory board and funder meetings.
Participate in organization-wide initiatives, including corps member matriculation and interviews.
Work in schools with Managing Directors of Leadership Development, collaborate on program strategy and execution, support the Ignite Tutoring Program, engage certification partners, manage program projects, and connect with school-system and community leaders.