Teach For America-South Louisiana seeks a Director of District & School Partnerships to maximize the impact of Teach For America educator talent in ways that accelerate student achievement within the Capital Region. The Director of District & School Partnerships will develop and lead a strategy that fosters stronger collaboration and alignment between Teach For America and our partners.
The Director of District & School Partnerships forms close, working relationships with incoming and current Teach For America educators, as well as district and school senior-level leaders to develop a coherent long-term strategy for corps members and alumni within those partnerships. The Director of District & School Partnerships develops and executes coherent and compelling onboarding such that incoming corps members are motivated to make an impact in South Louisiana and are growing in their capabilities to become a successful educator even before they arrive in South Louisiana.
The ideal candidate for this role thrives on building relationships across institutions, forms strategic partnerships and strengthens current relationships, aligning constantly to Teach For America’s theory of change, the needs of our region and the unique role that corps members can play in our community.
Corps Member Onboarding (40%)
- Matriculate admitted corps members to South Louisiana, creating and leveraging a continuum of experiences that builds conviction of purpose and clarity of charge.
- Develop a strategy for corps member talent in schools that is aligned to both Teach For America’s theory of change, the vision of our partners, and the strengths of our incoming corps members.
- Create and manage the execution of a placement plan aligned to the potential for impact in our region and the profiles of our incoming corps members, fostering a strong match between corps member strengths and interests, and landscape needs.
Cross-Regional Learning and Innovation (50%)
- Design and facilitate spaces for learning and innovation across districts and schools through formal and informal convenings, sharing observed best practices and resources with our partners.
- Collaborate with regional team members to foster alignment and ensure that our programmatic strategy evolves to meet the needs of students in the schools and districts we serve.
- Synthesize the corps member and alumni experience in districts and schools, sharing feedback with partners towards shared goals of student impact and teacher support.
- Work in partnership with our Director of Alumni Impact to align on opportunities within schools and districts that are a match for our alumni educators.
Region-wide and Organization-wide Responsibilities (10%)
Teach For America thrives on cross-functional partnerships throughout our organization. Our staff members are skilled in working across layers, understanding and managing through the reality of competing commitments, navigating these situations with grace, and being culture leaders within our regional team. We do this by upholding an orientation towards flexibility and generosity while also remaining deeply committed to a sense of possibility and achievement. While some days we work independently to achieve milestones, realizing our goals requires regular collaboration at all levels. Everyone shows their support for region-and-organization-wide initiatives by actively engaging in the following:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness professional development
- Corps member induction
- Corps member professional development days
- Corps member hiring events
- Corps member acceptance confirmation
- Regional staff recruitment and talent cultivation
- Cross-functional special projects
- Corps member selection interviews
- All staff leadership development and team building
- Regional social events with staff, corps members, and alumni
- Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with a variety of stakeholders to reach successful outcomes
- Previous experience with Teach For America, Louisiana schools, and/or Louisiana-based organizations is preferred but not required.
- 4-6 years of professional work experience is preferred.
- Strategic thinker, able to develop strategy in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- Ability to work in diverse settings, with a high sense of self-awareness
- Dedication to furthering Teach For America’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness through personal identity exploration
- Dedication to and consistent embodiment of our organization’s core values
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organization, detail-orientation, and project management skills
- Willingness to work, upon occasion on nights or weekends when various events arise that are critical to move regional initiatives forward