Director of School Leadership Programs

The Director of School Leadership Programs will spearhead the strategic and operational systems of a new, premier school leadership program to respond to today's urgent demand for effective and successful instructional school leaders. As a seasoned project manager with a proven passion for closing the achievement gap, this individual will ensure flawless implementation, strategic growth, and rigorous evaluation of programs aligned to Relay GSE's vision and priorities. Working closely with the Dean of School Leadership Programs, the Director of School Leadership Programs will be responsible for creating and managing a high quality school leadership program that transforms the way leaders are prepared and supported.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop the tools and systems required to ensure strategic and scalable growth of School Leadership Programs, including but not limited to: budget, course delivery, online tools, local support, site and partner selection, and partner agreements

• Design and develop, in partnership with Relay's Research Faculty, the key data and evaluation components necessary to continually measure the success of leadership programs via current student and alumni achievement

• Manage Relay GSE's relationship with key external partners and funders in order to share best practices, promote Relay GSE's mission, recruit potential graduate students and adjunct professors, and nurture critical contacts

• Design and ensure flawless execution of all logistical aspects of School Leadership Programs, including but not limited to scheduling and acquiring and creating all necessary resources

• Collaborate with the Relay GSE NYC staff on recruitment, enrollment, communication, finance, student and staff polices, technology and facilities needs

• Design and lead student support initiatives for all leadership graduate students, including facilitating support with other Relay teams and/or external partner organizations to ensure timely, high quality resolution for all student issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

First and foremost, the Director of School Leadership Programs must share the team's sense of urgency about the need to improve student achievement through phenomenal teacher and leader training. Additionally, candidates for the position must have the following:

• At least six years of experience in education reform and work with schools

• At least three years experience in project management and/or program design and evaluation, prior experience with leadership development preferred

• Strong alignment with Relay GSE's pedagogical philosophy

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations

• A proven aptitude to lead, inspire and persuade others

• An excitement to start a new venture

• Ability to work effectively, intensely, and within an entrepreneurial environment

• A demonstrated passion for urban education and closing the achievement gap

ABOUT US The Relay Graduate School of Education (Relay GSE) is a groundbreaking graduate school with an innovative Master's degree program designed specifically to respond to today's urgent demand for effective and successful teachers. Relay GSE is serving over 600 graduate or alternate route program students in both New York and New Jersey.

Relay GSE's mission is to teach teachers to develop in all students the academic skills and strength of character needed to succeed in college and life. Our academic programs — practically focused, reinforced by the proven practices of high-performing schools, and substantiated by research — were designed to enable our graduates to lead their predominantly urban students to demonstrable annual achievement gains. Relay GSE is positioned to bring about transformational change in teacher preparation, becoming the place where a new generation of continuously-improving, results-focused individuals can fulfill their destiny in the world's greatest profession.