ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
EL Education is redefining student achievement in diverse communities across the country, ensuring that all students master rigorous content, develop positive character, and produce high-quality work. Based on our founding principles of meaningful work, character, and respect for teachers, EL Education’s offerings transform teaching and learning to promote habits of scholarship and character that lead to high student achievement. This role leads a team of dedicated EL Education coaches and consultants to provide high-quality professional development, coaching and strategic planning to partners. The Director believes whole-heartedly in EL Education’s mission, instructional model, products and services and has an ability to leverage these assets in service of excellent and equitable outcomes in the Three Dimensions of Student Achievement. They also possess a deep commitment to and knowledge of the EL Education’s instructional approach and vision of teaching and learning. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
Leading for Equity & Impact
Strategically set vision for quality instruction and implementation of the EL Education instructional model (including English Language Arts curriculum) in a set of partnerships to ensure excellent and equitable outcomes for all students
Ensure that high-quality, impactful strategic planning focused on continuous improvement for equity, professional development and coaching services are provided to teachers, instructional coaches, building leaders and system leaders. Actively monitor progress of partners through site visits, mid-year and end-of-year reviews and ongoing data analysis
In response to data analysis, identify trends/gaps and develop action plans to address
Boldly invite and lead discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion that lead to disruption of historical patterns of inequity and equitable outcomes for historically oppressed communities
Oversee portfolio strategy and manage portfolio program leaders towards partnerships to drive healthy, sustainable and impactful growth over time
Partnership and Portfolio Management
Support Managing Director and Partnership Development team to cultivate new partnerships, as needed; partner with Partnership Development team to transition signed partners into Director’s portfolio
Proactively conduct due diligence around partners’ community landscape to ensure EL’s services and support are relevant and effective; identify opportunities for partner networking and engagement across portfolio
Develop and manage partnership portfolio strategy that results in deep impact with and retention of partners
Develop strategic work plans through deep collaboration with partners and internal EL staff
Ensure partners receive high quality relationship management and support from EL Education staff
Create and manage staffing plans for partnerships; adjust as needed to meet goals/outcomes of partnership
Manage budget and allocate resources to achieve successful partner outcomes; intervene when needed to address barriers to impact
Deliver direct service (e.g. professional development, coaching) to selected partners
Team Leadership, Performance Management and Talent Development
Hire, draw upon assets, coach and develop a diverse team of EL Education coaches and staff
Cultivate positive and accountable team culture through ongoing team meetings, check ins, etc. 2+ years of demonstrated effectiveness in leading, managing, and building capacity of high-performing teams
Strong knowledge of creating an evidence-based culture of continuous learning
Previous experience as a school, district or state level leadership role, preferred
Previous experience with deep community engagement initiatives, preferred
Skills/Competencies:
Ability to work effectively with educators of all backgrounds, particularly in larger urban settings. Other
Commitment to and knowledge of EL Education’s approach to teaching and learning, including EL Education’s vision of student achievement.
