Director of School Leadership

Key Functions

• Provide coaching and support to schools in alignment with school and network priorities
• Manage the performance and development of 5-9 IMS schools and principals
• Develop and/or implement management routines to provide coaching and growth opportunities to achieve school and leader performance goals grounded in the IMS Principal Competencies and IMS Exemplar School Rubric
• Coach and build the capacity of leaders in a differentiated manner in order to achieve expected outcomes set forth on the school action plan
• Provide on-demand support for the talent management efforts of schools (e.g., by providing an objective opinion on teacher performance, feedback on performance improvement plans, etc.)
• Work cross-functionally with other central office team members to ensure both network and school initiatives are in alignment and goals are set and achieved
• Work with schools to resolve parent concerns that are relayed to the central office
• Manage our knowledge-base and set guidelines to help our school leaders run academically rigorous Catholic schools
• Create and manage systems to share these learnings with schools
• Diagnose school management challenges and work with school leaders to define network guidelines and/or policies that best support student learning (e.g., student retention, student acceptance, etc.)
• Become adept at understanding data systems and support leaders’ abilities to read and use reports in network platforms (e.g., MAP, TADS, Educate, Paylocity, Avid, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• An individual of strong Catholic faith (preferred) who is possessed of a growth mindset, mission-driven, and committed to serving children of all faiths
• Demonstrated experience as a successful principal including knowledge of and experience with high-quality, Common Core-aligned curriculum, effective instructional practices, analyzing, interpreting, and using data to drive results, and leadership development
• A proven track record of improving student outcomes for historically underserved populations of students
• An orientation towards outcomes and the flexibility and willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve them – which includes the need for patience in times of change
• The ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with internal and external constituents including school leaders, teachers, parents, and community stakeholders
• Strong leadership and staff development skills including the ability to motivate staff, manage conflict, and grow teams
• Self-directed with the ability to prioritize among competing responsibilities and use good judgment in an entrepreneurial environment
• Strong project management skills including establishing outcomes, determining evaluative measures, tracking progress, and course correcting when necessary
• Exceptional design & facilitation of adult professional development programs & sessions as well as the ability to coach and develop others on their design and facilitation
• Ability to evaluate deliverables for strengths and areas of risk to provide high-quality feedback both verbally and in writing
• Ability to coach and influence school leaders across the network

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from 4-year college or university or equivalent experience
• Google apps skills - Expert level
• Keen attention to detail is a must, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to consider diverse perspectives and find common ground
• Excellent organizational skills
• Flexibility to work effectively in an extremely fast-paced environment and adaptable to change
• Demonstrated positive attitude