Director of Leader U

About the Opportunity

Great schools depend on great talent and leadership. The Director of Leader U will ensure that DPPS has strong talent management systems and infrastructures in place to develop individuals.  The Director of Leader U will also be responsible for cultivating and developing a strong pipeline of leaders, ready to equip and empower staff to give our scholars the education they deserve. In partnership with the Senior Director of Talent Development, the Director of Leader U will help to set the vision for how Democracy Prep grows leadership talent across our schools in Las Vegas, San Antonio, Baton Rouge, and New York. Preference for New York-based candidates or for candidates who demonstrate a willingness to relocate to New York or frequently travel to all regions.

Who We’re Looking For

First and foremost, we’re looking for someone who shares our unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.  Beyond that, you are someone who understands the core competencies and skills required to be a leader of adults. You’re a capacity builder in others who are growing in their leadership journey, and while you take a strengths-oriented approach to leadership, you also have an attention to results. Finally, core to this role is also being an excellent builder of relationships with various stakeholders. By nature, you will be working in all of our regions, and we’re looking for someone who can develop and nurture strong relationships with leaders across the country.

Who You Are

• You are an experienced leader with an unwavering commitment to antiracism and the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars
• You are a champion for equitable, people-centered and outcomes driven systems and processes that ensure strong talent practices while honoring individual context 
• You are an experienced and skilled coach of adults. You know the levers to pull to get results, influence habits, and build skills that ultimately impact scholars’ experience in the classroom
• You are a highly motivated collaborator who identifies problems, understands root causes, and proposes potential for change
• You are a strong communicator (written and oral) who adapts to fit the needs of the audience in order to build a sense of shared purpose and progress forward
• You bring maturity, humility, a strong work ethic, and a sense of humor to DPPS
• You have the ability to reflect on school-facing systems using varied data from diverse sources, and challenging the status quo when necessary

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and execution of the curriculum and coaching of all Leader U Fellows and Residents so that it is both high-quality, aligned to DPPS school leader success metrics, and is predictive of future school leaders’ success. Leader U is Democracy Prep’s in-house leadership development and pipeline program.
• Oversee the development and execution of other school-based leadership development including Assistant Principal development, Emerging Leaders, and Teacher Leader Institute to ensure a strong network-wide succession plan. 
• Coach and guide our new leaders to get results by being alongside them on campuses as they learn new and practice new skills
• Responsible for making evidence-based recommendations for leader placements to the Senior Director of Talent Development and Superintendent
• With the Senior Director of Taand Leadership Recruitment Manager, ensure that the Leadership Immersion interview process is rigorous, robust, aligned to leadership competencies, and equitable. 
• Serve as collaborator and thought partner to school and CMO leaders in developing their teams to be equitable, inclusive and outcomes-driven. 

Required Education, Experience, and Core Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years school leadership experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and take initiative
• Keen attention to detail
• Highly Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and Google Drive

Compensation 

Democracy Prep staff members are provided with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.