Managing Director, Wellness & Social Emotional Learning

TEAM: Corps Member and Alumni Leadership Development
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Program Design
LOCATION: Flexible
What You’ll Do
This person is responsible for setting and leading strategy for our approach to Teacher/Educator Well-being and their social-emotional development for the organization. This person is deeply knowledgeable about and has extensive experience in teacher well-being and adult social-emotional development, and sees the direct connection to strong student outcomes and teacher development. You are able to work collaboratively across teams to integrate our approach to teacher development and our overall ecosystem of support in a way that centers the well-being of our participants and students. You partner with the MD, Inclusive Learning to ensure we have an aligned approach to teacher and student social-emotional development and learning. You work closely with external partners in the field to stay proximate to and contribute to this area and continually sharpen our program model based on research, best practices, and what we are learning about implementation in the field. You play a critical role in securing new partnerships, maintaining existing partnerships, and funding opportunities.
What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Partner with implementation teams to ensure the programmatic model results in strong outcomes for participants, students, and communities
• Curate and design resources, learning experiences, and content for participants grounded in our vision of excellence in teaching across the participant journey
• Ensure programmatic coherence and support the ongoing development and evolution of ecosystem of support elements to ensure quality, relevance, and alignment to our vision of excellence in teaching based on best practice, current research in the field, best practices in adult learning, and programmatic outcomes
• Develop and support the organization’s fundraising strategy and efforts
• Continually evolve and codify our vision and position of excellence in teacher wellness and Social-Emotional Learning which informs the implementation of our CM ecosystem of support across the participant journey
• Build relationships and strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in an effort to learn about the most effective and promising strategies and methods for teacher development in Wellness and adult SEL
• Design, manage, and carry out all related staff or partner training and execution
• Operate flexibly to lend skills and capability to meet the needs of emerging projects or priorities as they arise

A WEEK IN THE LIFE
As a member of the CM and Alumni Leadership Development team, you can expect that every week will be just a bit different; there is no one “week in the life!” Given the specific projects you may be working on, whether team-specific or enterprise-wide, you’ll be spending your time building and strengthening relationships, setting vision and direction, planning, executing, problem-solving, and engaging in ongoing learning and growth. You can also expect to collaborate closely and frequently with other teams. As a member of the Program Design team, your weeks will be focused on curating the best resources, experiences, etc. around excellence in teaching, coaching, and leadership.
Your Experience
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role
(minimum qualifications):

• 5-7 years of related professional experience leading teacher wellness and adult social emotional learning (SEL) initiatives with evidence of success with increasing responsibility required
• Extensive prior experience and expertise in novice (years 1-2) and early career teachers (years 3-5) training and development grounded in Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
• Must have engaged in extensive training and development around SEL
• Skill and experience in integrating different frameworks to ensure coherence of teacher experience and learning (for example, a wellness framework and our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging)
• Have experience implementing wellness strategies with novice (years 1-2) and early career teachers (years 3-5) and be able to speak to the distinct needs of these teachers
• Commitment to racial equity with a demonstrated record of results
• Independent self-starter; excels in initiating, setting the vision for projects and can successfully self-manage to see extremely detailed projects through to completion
• Strong communication skills to a variety of different audiences in a variety of different formats including marketing, design and communications to participants; ability to translate research and theory into practice
• Proven success working collaboratively in dynamic organizational environments, developing strong internal relationships, and laterally managing peers across teams toward ambitious outcomes
• Experienced track record of working with and coordinating across external partners in ways that develop strong relationships, builds credibility of our organization and our work, and continues to build our network in the field of teacher well-being and adult SEL
• Must have experience in adult learning, designing and facilitating an arc of professional development, developing resources for teacher wellness and social emotional learning, and be able to speak to impact
• Must have taught for 2 or more years and experienced success at supporting students to achieve strong results
• Exceptional critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Desire to constantly learn and improve; review and make improvements to programmatic offerings based on feedback and lessons learned and quantitative and qualitative data.

BONUS
(preferred Qualifications)

• Experience teaching in low income community preferred
• Some light travel for team retreats, CM events, etc
• Some evening and weekend meetings, facilitation, and communication
• Working with colleagues who are based all over the country – using remote technologies

YOUR FUTURE TEAM
The Teach For America Corps Member and Alumni Leadership Development team is charged with defining the type of systems-change leadership required to reach “One Day” and how to best develop that leadership first through teaching, and then through school and/or school system leadership for those who choose that path. We provide, develop, and connect people to resources and experiences of superior quality, relevance, and efficiency in ways that can be adapted to specific, localized contexts. As a result, program participants are more likely to feel part of a connected and thriving community, increasingly achieve meaningful and enduring impact, and continue to commit to systems-change leadership in their work for educational equity.
The Program Design team is focused on excellence in teaching, coaching and leadership across the entire participant journey. They work hand in hand with implementation and other teams to support the application of these visions, ensure a robust participant ecosystem of support, and design and curate learning, resources, and experiences toward strong participant and student outcomes.
Your Compensation
The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost of labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Sector A: 81,700- 122,500
Sector B: 89,100-133,500
Sector C: 96,400-144,600
You can view which tier applies to where you plan to work here. If your location is not listed, please click here for additional total rewards information.
THE PERKS
By joining staff, you join a network of individuals committed to pursuing equity for all students and developing themselves as professionals in the process. We as an organization value the longevity of our employees and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits plan. The salary range for this U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost of labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands.
NEXT STEPS
Interested in this position? Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Apply. For questions about Program Prototype roles, reach out to [email protected]. If you have questions regarding other non-Program Prototype roles, please reach our to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] or visit www.teachforamerica.org/about-us/careers.