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!

Internal Application Deadline: Thursday, December 5th 2024

External Application Deadline: Friday, December 6th 2024

About This Opportunity

Are you passionate about empowering school leaders to drive transformational change in teacher development and student outcomes? At Leading Educators, the Director of Content and Coaching – School Leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of education by guiding middle school principals and site-based coaches (Instructional Facilitators) to create thriving learning environments. This role is your opportunity to make a measurable impact by refining strategies for teacher growth, curriculum implementation, and student success.

As the DOCC – School Leadership, you’ll collaborate with district leaders to design and enhance coaching programs, lead dynamic professional learning sessions for educators and school leaders, and strengthen the capacity of site-based teams to implement impactful, content-specific professional learning communities (PLCs). Your work will include gathering and analyzing data on current instructional practices and school conditions to drive strategic decisions that elevate teacher effectiveness and student learning.

This is more than just a position—it’s a chance to join a mission-driven organization that values adaptability and innovation. While this role is confirmed through June 2025, contingent on securing continued partnerships, Leading Educators is committed to finding new opportunities to ensure you remain at the forefront of educational transformation. If you're ready to lead with purpose in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we invite you to join us!

Are you ready to bring your expertise and passion to life?

Do You Excel At

• Crafting engaging in-person and virtual professional learning sessions that empower district, school, and instructional leaders to excel in instructional leadership, foster thriving school conditions, and master the art of adult learning and facilitation.
• Collaborating closely with school and district leaders to deeply understand district strategies, priorities, curricula, and assessments, while engaging school staff to uncover their unique strengths and build from within the system.
  
  

Are You Inspired By The Opportunity To

• Model exceptional facilitation skills that inspire and empower others to lead transformative adult learning experiences.
• Create impactful learning opportunities that energize district and school teams, equipping them with the tools and strategies to drive meaningful change in their schools and communities.
  
  

Role

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:
• This is a hybrid position that requires monthly travel to Omaha.
• Live within 5 hours of Omaha, NE OR Live in/near Des Moines, IA OR Live in/near St. Louis, MO OR Live in/near Kansas City, MO OR Live in/near Chicago, IL
• 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 $91,607 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.

Apply: https://leadingeducators.org/careers/opportunities