Director, System Advising

Location: Flexible with up to 40% travel

Position is available: Immediately

WHO WE ARE

Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. We help schools boost student learning with great teaching that's grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country.

Founded in 2005, ANet now serves over 700 schools educating over 230,000 students in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our support has consistently helped our partner schools—both district and charter—achieve breakthrough results for their students. ANet has received multiple awards and recognitions, including a prestigious Investing In Innovation (i3)grant from the federal government in 2010, New Schools Venture Fund's “Organization of the Year” in 2011, and The NonProfit Time's “Best Nonprofits to Work For” in 2015 and 2016.

ANet is a dynamic, values driven, team-oriented organization that is committed to the growth and development of all staff members. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to join an exceptional team of colleagues committed to helping schools drive excellent teaching and learning by investing in each other and learning together.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an individual to increase ANet's impact with schools by building the capacity of school system leaders across the country. This individual will join ANet's small, but growing System Advising team to support engagements with system leaders of school districts, state departments of education, and CMOs in order to influence their ability to make decisions about their assessment and instructional strategy. In doing so, they will create lasting, positive change with schools, such as improving the quality and purpose of their assessments. The Director will report to the Executive Director, System Advising.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Execute on short- and long-term engagements with system leaders in the areas of assessment, materials and professional development

Support System Advising Team members and school system leadership teams in developing an assessment strategy by managing assessment audits, reviewing curriculum materials, etc.

Draw upon key System Advising tools, resources and recommended engagement timelines to meet our system partners' needs

In collaboration with other System Advising Team members, design and deliver professional development on-site or virtually to senior system leaders and interdepartmental system teams that build capacity and drive towards targeted goals

Create and aggregate all the deliverables and synthesize the results of system engagements in order to codify findings and best practices for system leaders

 

Act as a project manager on up to 10 large system partnerships

Work closely with other System Advising Team members and system CEOs, CAOs, or other senior leaders to align project scope and plans with system needs

Support the logistics of engagements, managing timelines, the execution of deliverables, and making sure the right people are engaged, supported, and communicated with

Support the overall success of system engagements as seen by client satisfaction and system level change outcomes, including improved system coherence from aligning quality materials and assessments

 

Collaborate with System Advising team

Leverage other System Advising team members for thought partnership as roadblocks arise in engagements

Participate in weekly System Advising meetings and facilitate content as needed

Proactively identify ways to build the team's capacity for impact through individual contributions, innovating, and problem-solving

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

You bring prior experience as an instructional coach (with teachers, school leaders, and/or systems leaders) and know what excellent instructional practices look like

You have a proven track record as a project manager, adept at managing multiple moving pieces and engaging a diverse range of stakeholders simultaneously in order to move work forward

You are knowledgeable about standards- and data-driven instruction

You have led or participated in projects related to curriculum, assessment, or professional development at a systems level

You are a strong strategic thinking and analytical skills allow you to assess multiple data points, quickly diagnose needs, and determine solutions

You are a compelling presenter and facilitator who can explain complex problems and solutions in clear, concise and engaging ways to adult learners

You bring a record of success as a team member working in close partnership with others; you are supportive, responsive, and flexible and thrive working interdependently in an entrepreneurial environment

You have a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels

You are motivated by working in an environment where we live out our core values daily and are eager to examine personal archetypes and biases while discussing topics related to race, class, and privilege which relate to ANet's Advance Equity and People Matter values

 

Ideal candidates may also demonstrate the following preferred qualifications:

Familiarity implementing the Common Core instructional shifts as a teacher and/or instructional leader

 

WHAT WE OFFER

ANet offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people. Benefits we offer include: health, dental and vision insurance where ANet pays 80% of the cost of these benefits for employees and their families/domestic partner; 3 weeks of vacation (4 weeks after two years with ANet); 10 paid holidays with paid days off between the Christmas and New Year's holidays; a paid floating holiday; paid sick & personal days; paid parental leave; retirement plan options; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; short and long-term disability coverage; and basic life and personal accident insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

We are now accepting applications for this position, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please click on the blue “Apply” button. You will then be prompted to complete a brief application and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter in which you outline why you are interested in working for ANet and how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

 

ANet is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identities to apply to our positions.

Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/627qqjpq6dnygs8w

 

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