We are looking for an experienced leader to head the Los Angeles Regional Institute team. The ideal candidate will have managed senior staff members, managed through layers, and have a track record of leading teams to exceptional results on complex projects.
In this role, you will oversee all aspects of the planning and successful execution of our summer teacher training program aligned with the expectations and requirements of Teach For America, the Los Angeles region, our institute partners, and our participating regions’ executive directors. You and your team will be charged with: defining and evolving the vision of institute relative to regional vision and priorities; working closely with the Corps Member and Alumni Impact and Experience Design teams to achieve programmatic alignment; and guaranteeing that rigorous teacher development, alumni development and student learning take place within the Los Angeles context over the course of the summer. You will be held to high standards for performance in the areas of: staff satisfaction; corps member experience; student achievement; and diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
The target start date for this role is June 1, 2018. You will shadow and support our team for the inaugural institute this summer, then assume full leadership of the team and all results in early August. Please include a cover letter with your application.
Team leadership and management (45%)
- Manage a full-time team of four staff members to plan and execute the institute, and support them in their leadership, skill development, and success across all workstreams.
- Assume accountability for all programming, operations, and talent recruitment for institute, led by your senior team members, toward maximizing corps member effectiveness and experience.
- Build and maintain a strong culture among the full time institute team members and ensure this sense of community exists at the part-time staff and corps member levels as well.
Strategic planning and partnerships (40%)
- With input from the Corps Member & Alumni Impact and Experience Design teams, set a compelling vision and strategy to reach desired corps member and student achievement goals over the summer in partnership with your team.
- Lead relationships with a range of external and internal partners on behalf of the Institute, LA Regional, and TFA teams, ensuring that we provide an excellent and aligned experience for partner schools, participating staff, our university partner, enrolled students, and corps members (LA, San Diego, and CA Capital Valley).
- Actively contribute to and advance Teach for America’s broader efforts to train and support our corps members across their two-year commitment and to eliminate educational inequity in Los Angeles.
Regional responsibilities (15%)
- Serve as an active member of the regional Leadership Team to support the region in achieving its short and long term vision, goals, and objectives
- Actively participate in all regional staff activities and initiatives including, but not limited to, all-staff meetings, retreats, small team cohorts, and stepbacks throughout the year
- Own and support broader regional and organizational priorities, including selecting and matriculating new corps members and supporting other regional initiatives
- 7 or more years of work experience required
- 3 or more years of management experience required
- Previous large-scale strategic planning experience required
- Previous project management experience required
- Instructional experience required
- Teach For America alumni strongly preferred
- Previous summer institute experience preferred
- Experience working in Los Angeles education sector preferred
Skills
- Demonstrated commitment to and belief in Teach For America's mission, theory of change and core values
- Ability to set an inspiring vision and invest others in ambitious goals
- Proven ability to develop and leverage relationships with diverse constituents and stakeholders
- Demonstrated success building a diverse team and fostering long term growth and development
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze and synthesize data from a range of sources to make high-impact, strategic decisions
- Desire to lead and support an entrepreneurial endeavor
Work Demands
- Ability to travel to and work on-site at a university for six weeks (including evenings and weekends) during the summer
- Ability to participate in required regional team initiatives hosted in or close to downtown Los Angeles