Regional Director of Leader Development - Permian Basin (26-27)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role may manage other regional coaches, depending on the needs and context of the region.

Location

This is a full-time onsite position located in the Permian Basin. Preference will be given to candidates who live in the region, or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations

Directors of Leader Development are expected to work on campuses at least 80% of the time. When not working on a campus, they are able to work remotely if given approval by regional leaders.

Essential Duties

• Coach and develop a portfolio of aspiring principals to strengthen the region’s internal leadership bench.
• Coach a portfolio of priority campus leaders to ensure their campuses meet driving goals.
• Lead regional trainings for campus leaders and follow up to ensure training is implemented effectively.
• Engage in Principal Succession Planning with principal supervisors and Executive Directors.
• Partner closely with the managers of leaders in their coaching portfolio to ensure these leaders receive aligned coaching from both their manager and the DLD.
• Track, analyze, and respond strategically to region-wide data to improve outcomes for both leader development and campus goal attainment.
• Lead the annual Teacher Career Pathway placement process for the region.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage and coach team of regional content and leadership coaches to outcomes serving adult learning, coaching, and feedback mechanisms resulting in increased student achievement metrics.
• Serve as interim principal when there is a principal vacancy.
• Design and facilitate professional development sessions tailored to address region-specific needs.
• Serve as the regional lead for teacher training, including both new teacher training in the summer, annual summer training for all teachers, and ongoing teacher training throughout the year.
• Join interviews for campus leader roles to build the capacity of hiring managers to make effective hiring decisions.
• Build the capacity of managers to effectively onboard new campus leaders.
• Organize and lead school reviews for priority schools.
• Lead the selection process for regional Teacher of the Year and Co-teacher of the Year.

Knowledge and Skills

• Make Strategic Decisions
• Manage Work and Teams
• Grow Self and Others
• Build a Culture of Trust
• Communicate Deliberately

Additional Skills

• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, identify root causes, and develop strategies and tactics that yield results and achieve goals.
• Develop effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders working towards the same outcome.
• Drive improvements in student outcomes through instructional and leadership coaching.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback verbally and in writing that leads to improvements in leadership practices.
• Drive a strategy towards the desired outcomes, from planning through execution & follow up.
• Design and facilitate engaging and impactful professional development sessions for adults.
• Exceptional ability to coach adults and inspire significant change in their actions.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving, along with the ability to coach and develop these in others.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to coach these in others.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to manage and monitor multiple projects at once, often under pressure with competing priorities and tight turnarounds, while maintaining composure, ensuring quality, and achieving results.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years teacher experience and 3+ years of school leader experience required.

Preferred Experience

• Master's degree preferred.
• Principal experience strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to move throughout a school building, including outdoor spaces, shared indoor spaces, classrooms, and between floors via stairs or elevator.
• The ability to engage in virtual meetings and work remotely.
• The ability to travel to and from campuses and regional training locations.

What We Offer

• Compensation & Benefits: Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $103,800 and $122,400, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment. Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.
• IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.