Role Description
The Associate Partner is a unique and challenging opportunity to influence and lead in the work of developing school leaders with the skills and mindsets to lead their students to academic and character success. This role involves:
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Providing critical coaching and on-the-ground support to sitting principals, principal supervisors, and chief academic officers.
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Collaborating with colleagues on instructional preparation.
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Serving as the main contact for network and district leaders through professional learning communities, coaching, and site visits.
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Delivering feedback to enhance leaders' outcomes-driven practices.
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Helping shape content and lead sessions for professional learning events like the National Principal Academy Fellowship.
This position offers the chance to join a dynamic Professional Education and Leadership Programs team, working alongside experts in school leader development.
Qualifications
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Minimum of three years as a Principal or equivalent in a high-needs community.
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Proven K-12 student achievement and experience in leader and teacher coaching, observation and feedback, data analysis, school culture leadership, and professional development.
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Strong organizational skills and proficient in managing processes and systems that support the teamβs work.
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Committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
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Ability to work collaboratively and adaptively in a dynamic environment.
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Effective written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
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A demonstrated passion for education and closing the opportunity gaps for historically under-resourced communities.
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Ability to travel at least 20%.
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Masterβs or other graduate degree required.
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Authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements
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Experience managing school leaders and/or network academic and instructional programs as a principal supervisor or chief academic officer (preferred).
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Ability to travel at least 40% time (preferred).
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Experience with Relay leadership programs content, either as a NPAF/NPSA alumnus/alumna or as a leader in a school using Relay leadership program practices (preferred).
Benefits
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Health insurance benefits.
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Disability and life insurance.
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Retirement plan.
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Professional development.
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Gym reimbursement.
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Adoption assistance.
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Paid time off (PTO).
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Parental leave.