Director of Content and Coaching - School Leadership

What We Do

Explore an exhilarating career journey with Leading Educators (LE), a dynamic nonprofit committed to exceptional and equitable education. We collaborate with innovative school system leaders to foster an optimal environment for teacher skill and knowledge growth. We enhance system-wide progress with custom support for teachers and district leaders, focusing on comprehensive content knowledge, deep understanding of learning systems, fairness, and learning culture. Dash over to leadingeducators.org for all the thrilling details!

About This Opportunity

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on education? Join us as the Director of Content and Coaching - School Leadership! In this pivotal role, you'll be the driving force behind instructional leader development that drives school improvement, ensuring that professional learning significantly enhances teacher practices and student learning outcomes. You'll lead the charge in action-oriented instructional coaching, guiding district and school leaders, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders. With your expertise, you'll design and deliver professional learning opportunities that elevate teaching and learning in Action-Oriented Coaching, novice teacher development, instructional coach development, and school leadership development.

If you thrive on building strong relationships with superintendents, district leaders, school leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers, and can create and deliver customized content tailored to district contexts and current research, this role is for you! Your teaching experience in coaching teachers towards stronger instructional practice, along with your knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional best practices, and change management, will be invaluable. You have a lifelong commitment to leveraging research for educational excellence and a deep hunger for continuous professional growth. If you can navigate the complexities of competing agendas with finesse, thrive in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, and are committed to educational equity, we want you on our team!

Do You Have Deep Expertise In:

• Transformative coaching for district and school leaders, focusing on data-driven practices, effective facilitation, and real-time feedback to enhance instructional quality and student learning.
• Designing dynamic in-person and virtual learning sessions that empower leaders with Action-Oriented Coaching techniques, adaptive coaching stances, and evidence-based practices to drive educational success.

Are You Passionate About:

• Showcasing exceptional facilitation skills to empower others in delivering impactful adult learning experiences?
• Partnering with colleagues to lead data reviews with school partners, driving meaningful analysis, reflection, and strategic planning to achieve ambitious goals?

If You've Answered Affirmatively To These Questions And Meet The Following Prerequisites, We Urge You To Seize This Opportunity. This Role Calls For The Following:

• Location Specific: Live within 90 minutes of Grand Rapids, MI
• Seasoned Educator: At least 7 years of K-12 classroom teaching experience
• Leadership Guru: 2 years in district or school leadership roles
• Coaching Pro: Proven experience in instructional coaching
• Content Expert: Deep knowledge in teaching, content creation, and instructional design
• Curriculum Champion: Skilled in helping schools and teachers adopt and implement innovative curriculum strategies and pedagogies
• Client Whisperer: Excellent client management skills with a proactive approach to partnerships
• Presentation Ninja: Master of presentation tools like Google Slides, PowerPoint, Canva, and more
• Data Dynamo: Fluent in data-driven instructional models
• Adaptive Coach: Proficient in various coaching stances
• Inclusive Educator: Experience with IDEA and/or ELS programming

Why Work at Leading Educators?

Imagine being part of an organization where your ideas and perspectives are highly valued. At Leading Educators, we believe in fostering individual strengths, encouraging personal growth, and embracing innovative ideas. If you thrive in a remote working environment, with the added excitement of travel, we're the perfect fit for you. By joining us, you become part of a powerful community of peers nationwide. Regardless of your location, you possess the power to make a significant impact on both students and teachers who rely on us daily. Join Leading Educators and become an integral part of driving progress in education.

Benefits

Compensation:

• The compensation range for this position is between $89,811 and $146,572 annually with the midpoint being $119,090. Candidates, either newly hired or new to the role, can typically expect a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications and internal equity.

Benefits:

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees. Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 4% matching 401k plan, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Benefits are valued at or above $9,000 for employees.

Time Off:

• First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year.
• Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.
• Leading Educators also offer 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Leading Educators strongly values equity and challenges historical inequity with a persistent focus on dismantling systemic racism. We work towards a more just society and as such we are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.