Director of Leadership Development

Company	Yes Prep Public SchoolsSee more
Address	Houston, TX
Form of work	Full-time
Salary	$74,604 - $89,525 a year
Category	Media & Communications

Job description

Job Description

POSITION:Director – Leadership Development

REPORTS TO:Managing Director of Leadership Development

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE: April 2024

COMPENSATION: $74,604 - $89,525, Home Office Grade 7

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES

Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education—it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can!”

Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

17,000 Students
1,800 Team Members
19 Secondary Campuses
6 Elementary Campuses
91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
94% Hispanic & African-American Students
90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
88% First-Generation College Students
Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

Collaborating with the Leadership Development team to set the strategic direction of a Leadership Development strategy for YES Prep campuses;
Serving as a primary driver of the Leading Excellence Program – a program for onboarding new campus directors and Assistant Principals - including leadership curriculum design, experience creation, communication, and coaching of leaders;
Observe and coach campus leaders on site in order to drive results for students;
Engaging in career conversations and recruitment of leaders internally and externally;
Supporting opportunities to increase overall cultural competence of the organization through diversity and equity professional learning;
Creating systems to monitor the overall growth of talent within our existing programs and adjust programming accordingly;
Serving as an ambassador of YES Prep by presenting and participating in external opportunities to showcase the work we are doing within talent;
Continuously finding opportunities to innovate around talent development opportunities for YES Prep staff;
Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
2-3 years of experience in K-12 school leadership, preferably at the Assistant Principal level or higher
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience coaching leaders
Project management experience
Experience facilitating adult learning
Training in or knowledge of Leadership Development and management topics
Training in or personal learning in issues of diversity, equity, or cultural competence
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

THE NICE TO HAVES

Coaching certification, or professional learning hours in coaching

THE PERKS

Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.

Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place to Work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.

WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITYYES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-five percent (95%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.