ABOUT SCHOOLKIT
We are a team of experienced educators who train and support schools, districts, and states to help all students meet college and career ready standards. We believe that excellent teaching is the foundation of equitable schools. Working in partnership with local educators, we help improve instruction and leadership through content and curriculum-specific training. Together, we build schools and systems that help all students succeed. We train teachers and leaders on standards-aligned instructional practices and specialize in professional learning using high-quality, openly-available curricula. More information about our current and past work is available at www.schoolkitgroup.com.

THE ROLE
The Director reports to a Senior Director or Managing Director on the Content and Training team.  In this role, you will oversee project teams and collaborate with school, system, and state level leaders to drive initiatives that improve instruction and student learning. You will directly lead and manage others to develop training and content-specific resources in ELA, math, science, and/or social studies.  This role requires deep knowledge of content and pedagogy, strong project and people management, and the ability to coach leaders and facilitate professional learning for K - 12 educators.

This position can be based from a home office anywhere in the U.S. Depending on location, expected travel time is 20 - 30% for onsite project work (training, coaching or leading strategic planning), company or team retreats, and other events.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Service Delivery (70 - 90%)

• Build positive and collaborative relationships with clients, including state, district, school leaders, to achieve project goals and contribute to the continuation and expansion of our work
• Lead a portfolio of projects with schools, districts, and states that improve instruction in core academic subjects and support student growth
• Develop a vision and theory of action for achieving project goals with clients, with a focus on adopting or deepening use of high-quality instructional materials
• Create project plans characterized by actionable strategic timelines and manage work
• Create and implement leader-facing strategic plans to lead training-focused initiatives 
• Design role-specific trainings for teachers and leaders focused on high-quality instructional materials and standards-aligned instructional practices
• Design content-specific resources, such as frameworks, case studies, model lessons, reports, and coaching plans
• Train and coach team members to effectively deliver training and to develop resources
• Engage with team members and clients to collect feedback and customize deliverables to meet client needs
• Facilitate adult learning experiences for teachers and leaders
• Coach school leaders and/or teachers to build capacity and support implementation of high-quality instructional materials or evidence-based instructional practices 
• Coordinate project logistics among SchoolKit team members, clients, and partner organizations as needed on projects

Strategy and Service Development (10 - 15%) 

• Contribute to our business development strategy and proposal writing for new and existing clients
• Refine our services through sharing and learning from common challenges, best practices, and collaborating to create new tools and techniques
• Build expertise on latest research, resources and evidence-based practices in academic instruction and professional learning

Leadership and Management (10 - 15%) 

• Hire, develop, manage, and retain team members while ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment that reflects SchoolKit's culture, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in K - 12 education, including 3+ years in a system or state-level academic leadership role (curriculum director, academic director, instructional coach, etc.) or a school academic leadership role (AP of instruction, etc.)
• Comprehensive knowledge of K - 12 ELA/literacy or mathematics content and evidence-based instructional practices
• Comprehensive understanding of and experience with college and career ready standards, instructional shifts, and assessments in K - 12 ELA/literacy, mathematics, science or social studies
• Experience managing multiple, concurrent projects with a diverse set of stakeholders and workstreams 
• Experience leading the implementation of of high-quality instructional materials aligned to college and career-ready standards
• A successful track record of designing and delivering training for teachers and instructional leaders and leading professional development initiatives
• Knowledge of best practices and experience coaching teachers and instructional leaders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to explain complex ideas to diverse audiences, align stakeholders, and foster strong relationships
• Strong people management skills, including experience managing and developing individuals with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• A bachelor’s degree, masters degree in education or related field preferred

COMPENSATION
The starting salary for this position will be between $120,000 - $130,000 and is dependent on experience.

SchoolKit is an equal opportunity employer that deeply values all of the differences that make our people unique. These differences help us create an organization that celebrates diversity and strives to create equitable and inclusive spaces where everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic self. In turn, we are committed to leveraging the perspectives of our people to best support and serve our partners.

SchoolKit selects personnel on the basis of ability without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or veteran status.