Director Of Educator Talent

About READY

Rochester Education and Development for Youth (READY) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring every Rochester family has access to a high-quality public school. READY works to strengthen Rochester's education ecosystem through strategic investments in school quality, talent development, parent engagement, and supportive policy.

The Opportunity

READY is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial Director of Educator Talent to lead the organization's citywide educator and leadership talent strategy. This role does not oversee human resources or internal staffing for READY.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead READY's educator talent development strategy through initiatives that recruit, develop, and retain high-quality educators and school leaders, while expanding equitable pathways into the profession.

• Identify workforce challenges, develop strategic solutions, and use data to drive continuous improvement.

• Monitor local, state, and national trends to inform talent initiatives.

• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with school systems, charter schools, higher education institutions, community organizations, state agencies, and philanthropic partners.

• Serve as READY's primary convener on educator workforce development.

• Provide strategic leadership for READY's Teaching Academy, overseeing program implementation, partner engagement, participant outcomes, and continuous improvement.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to school and system leaders by helping diagnose educator and leadership talent challenges and identifying opportunities for growth.

• Design and recommend customized professional learning, coaching, and talent development strategies that address the unique needs of individual schools, districts, and partner organizations.

• Develop sector-wide learning opportunities that strengthen educator effectiveness, leadership capacity, and workforce sustainability while recognizing that solutions should be tailored—not one-size-fits-all.

• Connect schools and partners with relevant resources, expertise, and best practices that support continuous improvement in educator recruitment, development, and retention.

• Manage multiple projects, budgets, and stakeholder relationships while tracking progress, evaluating outcomes, and communicating results to leadership and partners.

• Represent READY in community, school, higher education, and statewide partnerships, serving as a trusted ambassador for the organization's mission and educator talent strategy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Human Resources, Public Policy, or a related field.

• Five or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in education, workforce development, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.

• Experience managing complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success building partnerships across organizations.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience analyzing data to inform decision-making.

• Commitment to educational excellence and equity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.

• Experience working with school districts, charter schools, or higher education institutions.

• Experience in educator preparation, teacher development, or school leadership development.

• Grant management experience.

• Experience facilitating groups and leading cross-sector collaborations.

• Familiarity with Rochester's education landscape.

What Success Looks Like

The successful Director of Educator Talent will:

• Build trusted relationships with Rochester education stakeholders.

• Strengthen partnerships with local colleges and universities.

• Successfully lead READY's Teaching Academy.

• Develop and begin implementing a comprehensive citywide educator talent strategy.

• Launch or expand initiatives that strengthen educator and leadership pipelines.

• Establish meaningful performance metrics and reporting systems.

• Position READY as Rochester's leading convener around educator workforce development.

Work Environment

This position is based in Rochester, New York, and requires regular in-person collaboration with READY staff and community partners. The Director of Talent regularly works in office, school, higher education, and community settings. Frequent local travel throughout the Rochester area to partner meetings, events, and convenings is expected, with occasional statewide or national travel. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support community engagement, meetings, and special events.

Hiring Timeline

• July 13 – July 31: Applications open.

• Early August: Round 1 Interviews (45 minutes).

• Mid August: Notify finalists and distribute the hiring exercise.

• Late August: Round 2 Interviews (60–90 minutes).

• Late August / Early September: Reference checks and final selection.

• Early September: Extend offer.

• Late September: Start Date.

Compensation

• Salary: $145,000 to $160,000.

• Benefits: READY is committed to supporting the health, well-being, and professional success of its employees. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to help our team thrive both personally and professionally, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% employer match on employee contributions up to 5% of salary.

• Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

• Generous paid time off and an expanded paid holiday schedule.

• Annual wellness reimbursement.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

• Monthly cell phone and home internet reimbursement.

• Employer-provided technology and equipment.

Reasoning

To Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity

READY is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. READY recruits, hires, develops, and promotes employees based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.