ROLE TITLE: School Site Director TEAM: Pre-Service: Idaho APPLICATION DEADLINE: LOCATION: Idaho WHAT YOU’LL DO The School Site Director is the regional representative throughout Pre-Service who holds the “bird’s eye view” of the in-person, school-based Corps Member experience. They are responsible for building and strengthening the culture for their summer school site during Pre-Service. The School Site Director is able to collaborate strategically with stakeholders, such as regional personnel and school site administration to address challenges at the regional level as they arise. This individual is responsible for managing Corps Member and school partner risk & policy and school operations. They play a critical role in providing cohesion across virtual programmatic structures and school-based operations that impact the staff and corps member experience. Given our region will host an in-person Practicum, being able to drive to schools is essential. As such, this role requires a valid… driver’s license or the ability to obtain one before the first day of employment. This role also requires the person to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or take weekly tests proving negative results. WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Spring Training Design, internalize and develop a deep understanding of the school-based systems you’ll execute on with your school partner in the summer Collaborate with Regional Community Chair to create a culture plan and ensure logistics are clear to Corps Members and staff Proactively build relationships with other staff members to understand and shape the summer experience Complete required synchronous and asynchronous trainings to meet the needs of your role Work with your regional point of contact and school partner to complete the tasks on the Practicum risk & policy checklist Corps Member Training & Practicum Design, implement and/or manage systems with school partner to execute general support, including administrative, logistical, and manual projects (such as attendance, data collection, scheduling, meetings, etc.) in alignment with our core values and mission to maximize efficiency and ensure Corps Member and staff needs are met Design and execute a strong culture plan in partnership with the Regional Community Chair Serve as the onsite TFA point of contact for corps members and staff Maintain and dispense supplies to corps members and staff Support Operations Specialists around the Corps Member communications, day-to-day logistics, Corps Member attendance, and other systems/structures, including the implementation of approved participant disability accommodations Manage all school-based risk & policy for your region during Pre-Service, including responding to breaches to Corps Member and staff culture, in partnership with central TFA team and in alignment with risk & policy guidance outlined by the National team Lead your school team toward both practicum and Pre-Service outcomes, and ensure Corps Member development, investment, and collaboration across Pre-Service Proactive liaise with school partner to anticipate and respond to school-based needs as they arise throughout the summer A WEEK IN THE LIFE Launch Spring Training, collaborating on culture plans and logistics, and completing Practicum risk & policy tasks. Manage Corps Member logistics, serve as onsite TFA contact, and support Operations Specialists in day-to-day tasks. Participate in ongoing training, refine systems for efficiency, conduct check-ins, and address emerging challenges collaboratively. Anticipate summer needs, review risk & policy tasks, collaborate regionally, and ensure preparations for successful outcomes. Foster programmatic cohesion, evaluate progress, reinforce culture plans, adjust schedules, and ensure alignment for a successful Pre-Service experience. Supporting Leadership Development Coaches to develop an orientation towards interrupting systems of oppression and making connections between their work and the other aspects of Pre-Service programming A commitment to explicitly naming and interrupting racism and classism in all of its manifestations YOUR EXPERIENCE Experience Bachelor’s degree required, 3 years of educational experience One or more years of teaching, Institute/Pre-Service experience or operations experience preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Approach to Work Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with multiple parties to achieve strong outcomes Enjoys coaching and developing others via both 1:1 and group methods Experience synthesizing trends across large amounts of data and recommending and leading actions based on trends Knowledge of the application of adult learning principles within adult learning experiences Enjoys managing results through others and ensuring their alignment to outcomes Adeptness with Zoom and other virtual platforms Ability to work occasional weekend or evening work hours required for Spring Training and Corps Member Training and Practicum COMPENSATION The seasonal School Director role is compensated $26.78 per hour throughout the entire commitment. An estimated expectation of the number of hours expected for this role can be found here. Compensation for all Pre-Service positions is competitive and determined based on role responsibilities. DURATION Seasonal Staff Training for School Directors begins April 8, 2024. Check out the Pre-Service Start Wave and Practicum timelines here. There are more than 16 million children growing up in poverty in the U.S., and less than 10 percent of them will graduate from college. These statistics are not a reflection of our children’s potential; we know that children growing up in poverty can and do achieve at the highest levels. Rather, these statistics reflect the systemic lack of access and opportunity for children in low-income communities. By 2030, twice as many children in communities where we work will reach key educational milestones indicating they are on a path to economic mobility and a future filled with possibility. Teach For America’s (TFA) mission is to find, develop, and support a diverse network of leaders committed to expanding opportunity for children from classrooms, schools, and every sector and field that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate. We are seeking individuals who align with our mission, core values and commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusiveness and are ready to join us in this global movement. WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSIVENESS In all we do, we act on the following beliefs: Diversity is crucial for successful change efforts and is one of Teach For America’s greatest strengths. The full potential of our diverse network will be reached only when we are an inclusive community. The predictability of success or failure for our students or individuals in our organization should not correlate with any social, cultural or other identity-based factors. Teach For America encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. Teach For America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. *Our job descriptions reflect Teach For America’s assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing herein restricts management’s right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time
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