Director of HQ Leadership Development

Description

Mission: The Director of HQ Leadership Development leads initiatives to ensure all HQ staff have access to high-quality learning experiences. This individual is resourceful and highly skilled in navigating political spaces in high-stakes situations, managing up and laterally to achieve results. They have excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization and can influence our most senior leaders. They possess strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and analytical skills. They are able to demonstrate situational leadership and strong decision-making and judgment. In addition, this individual is an expert designer and facilitator of adult learning.

They design professional learning experiences that reflect the most fundamental components of IDEA’s point of view on world class leadership & management. They engage frequently with Human Assets, the Schools Team, and regional EDs and VPs as they business partner and train, coach, and support regional and national partners to execute trainings and ensure in-field impact. This individual also supports leadership training across the organization by training and coaching other HQ staff to design and lead effective professional development.

Location: This is a full-time (remote/on-site) position based in (Texas/Louisiana/Florida/Arkansas/Ohio) with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations:

• Up to 25% of the time during the busiest parts of the year.

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Essential Duties:

• Curate, develop, plan, and lead professional development programs aligned to HQ teams’ most pressing needs and our organizational priorities.
• Lead work to organize, coordinate, prioritize, and communicate beginning of year training plans to session designers and Schools Team senior leaders. Train, coach and support professional development design, facilitation, and ongoing development in best practices in adult learning for HQ team members across IDEA.
• Lead IDEA’s leadership development program in change management and team leadership, Teams Leading Change. Partner extensively with the Talent Development Team, Talent Management Team, and the Staff Culture & Belonging Team to strategize and define leadership development priorities, and to co-design and lead training in alignment with our organizational priorities.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to broader Professional Development Team initiatives to develop other training designers throughout the organization, including through training, coaching, and feedback.
• Additional Duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills – Competencies:

• Make Sound Decisions: This leader is responsible for guiding the decision-making process within the team, fostering a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are considered.
• Manage Work and Teams: This leader is responsible for the overall performance and cohesion of their team, ensuring smooth operation and achieving targets.
• Grow Self and Others: This leader ensures alignment between individual growth and organizational goals, developing programs that address diverse needs.
• Build Trust and Psychological Safety: This leader promotes trust and psychological safety, implementing supporting policies and practices.
• Communicate Deliberately: This leader facilitates team communication, ensures information dissemination, and encourages feedback loops.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to balance the big picture with small details.
• Groundbreaking Leader: Ability to establish new systems, structures, and relationships.
• Compelling Communicator: Engaging written and verbal communication skills.
• Savvy Networker: Building relationships with people and organizations.
• Strategic Problem-Solver: Creative approaches to problem-solving.
• Ability to break down silos and minimize bureaucracy.
• Influence without positional authority.
• Credibility in public work across teams and organizations.
• Expertise in adult learning and facilitation.

Required experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience: 2+ years in teaching pk-12 with a strong record of results, 2+ years in designing and facilitating adult training, 2+ years in leadership and management coaching roles.

Preferred experience:

• Education: Master's degree.
• Experience: Using a learning management system.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work involving sitting and standing.
• Light work including moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for this role typically range from $81,800 to $95,810, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This role is eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending accounts, generous vacation, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. More information on benefits is available at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

• IDEA may offer a relocation stipend for this role.

Application process: Submit your application online through Jobvite. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Learn more about IDEA: At IDEA, the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging. Learn about our commitment to Core Values here.