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As an innovative leader, the director of professional learning and equity (d-ple) will spearhead innovative solutions to our user base across our three programs - harmony sel, inspire teaching & learning, and fundraising academy to implement our programs with fidelity and through an equity lensTo do this, the d-ple will lead a team of implementation specialists to execute professional learning and coaching supports, manage the operational logistics of professional learning and support, and ensure content throughout our programs allows for equitable access by students, educators, out-of-school time staff, and non-profit leadersThe d-ple will report directly to the srDirector of research and professional learning to set the professional learning and equity agenda for the organizationSpecifically, the director of professional learning and equity will lead in the following four functional areas:
The professional learning manager will provide support in the following two functional areas:
Lead the management of implementation specialists and per diem trainers
Manage professional learning operations
Create and implement equity vision through products and professional supports
Partner with users to ensure effectiveness of products and supports
Sec programs supports three programs, harmony sel, inspire teaching & learning, and fundraising academyHarmony sel is an affiliate of the national university system, harmony is a social and emotional learning program for pre-k-6 grade students designed to foster communication, connection, and community both in and outside the classroom and develop boys and girls into compassionate and caring adultsAn affiliate of the national university system, harmony is accessible online and at no costInspire teaching & learning is also an affiliateInspire celebrates and develops inspirational educators through on-demand courses and resources at no costThrough teacher training, inspire supports social and emotional learning and inspirational instruction in the pre-k-12 classroom and with our partner universitiesFundraising academy cause selling education is an affiliate where fundraising academy prepares nonprofits and their fundraisers for greater, measurable impact by providing learning opportunities designed to enhance their cause, their communities, and the worldThrough peer-to-peer instruction, our participants develop time-tested, relationship building skills they can apply to their operations now and in the future.
Essential functions | lead management of implementation specialists and part time trainers
Ensure implementation specialists and part time trainers provide high-quality professional learning to our users.
Provide coaching and support to implementation specialists and part time trainers in their own professional learning
Engage implementation specialists and part time diems in highly effective professional learning to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to execute high-quality professional learning.
Ensure implementation specialists and per diems execute professional learning as designed
Collaborate with implementation specialists and per diems to identify processes to ensure users obtain professional learning and support that meets their needs.
Essential functions | manage professional learning operations
Lead operational processes for day-to-day operations of the professional learning department by maintaining weekly meeting agendas, coordinating with sec operations and client success to ensure p-l team compliance with processes, and being the primary point of contact for logistical questions and concerns
Strategize with leadership and professional learning staff to plan, forecast and implement professional learning programs both internally and with clients of all three sec programs
Coordinate professional learning initiatives to include all logistics of the life cycle of professional learning including, but not limited to the requests for training, scheduling trainers, maintaining webinar calendars, managing training materials, and assignment of resources, for all professional learning models offered by sec programs.
Execute aligned operations and procedures of the implementation specialists with the ambassadors in the office of field administration.
Oversee monthly and quarterly reports on the professional learning offered and measures and metrics related to professional learning
Maintain accurate records of professional learning delivery and account management metrics, including accuracy of implementation data in crm system.
Demonstrate analytical, problem solving, organization and follow up skills to ensure professional learning efficiency and accurate metrics are reported
Coordinate with the other offices to ensure aligned operational excellence across implementation, field, and client success teams.
Other duties as assigned
Essential functions | create and implement equity vision
Plans, guides, and advises the senior vice president and senior leaders on diversity, equity, inclusion matters.
Create and implement equity vision through products and professional supports, specifically providing strategic direction for professional learning initiatives on cultural competency, gender differences, disability, sexual harassment, building a climate of equity and inclusion, and other topics designed to increase awareness and support of equity and inclusion values, and maintaining compliance with applicable laws in collaboration with s-jedi office at nus.
Provide tools and professional and conduct research in partnership with our users to ensure our tools facilitate diverse, equitable and inclusive (dei) communities.
Develop innovative programs and strategies for all community members that promote and further the organization’s responsibility in advancing an equitable and inclusive environment for adults and students in educational and out-of-school time settings
Collaborate with key internal (social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion office at national university system, the affiliates, and leaders across the three programs) and external stakeholders (district, ost partners, and educators) to assess potential barriers and develop strategies to promote a culture of inclusion
Develop (or revise) content, coordinate and analyze research focused on equitable practices such as adult learning, conflict resolution, cultural humility, restorative justice, and anti-racism, including understanding how programs currently support (and can enhance) equitable and inclusive practices in the field
Ensures the design and delivery of content and policies aligned with best practices that promote and support equity, diversity and inclusion, in non-profit and k-12 settings; this includes in-person and online convenings
Ensure seamless harmony and inspire curricular infusion of inclusivity, cultural awareness, social justice exploration, and experiential opportunities for exploring dei themes.
Foster and maintain a robust culture of professional learning in the areas of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism by offering and promoting professional development programming both in-house and externally
Essential functions | partner with users to ensure effectiveness of products and supports
Identify processes to revise or adapt any professional learning to meet the demands and needs of our users, when appropriate.
Engage our users to determine professional learning needs to maintain client satisfaction and client retention.
Nurture relationships with our users and partners to ensure communicate, support, and understand the impact of our vision and mission, including our equity vision.
Partner with researchers and users to ensure our tools facilitate diverse, equitable and inclusive (dei) communities.
Identifies and supports implementation of research projects and communications strategies that build knowledge and understanding of effective equitable and inclusive practices within our programs
Collaborates with external and internal constituency groups to promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Provide thought leadership to the field on issues of sel and equity, and implementation of our programs.
Essential functions | professional learning development and execution
Support content development of professional learning experiences for our users.
Collaborate with other offices and field team to develop professional learning (initial trainings, professional learning communities, site-based professional learning and national and regional conferences), from concept to execution.
Work with leadership to revise and implement certification programs for initial product (all three programs), as well as other delivery models (live online, webinar delivery, professional learning learning), including certification of implementation specialists with new content to deliver in the field.
Maintain accurate records of current and retired pl presentation decks, correlated assets, and customized presentations
Collaborate with ambassadors and implementation specialists to determine new, revised, or adapted content to meet the needs of our clients.
Support ambassadors and other staff in understanding the professional learning offered by the implementation specialists and per diems
Supervisory responsibilities:
Director supervisory of implementation specialists (3-4) and part time trainers (5-6)
Communication & collaboration with management across five functional areas, nu departments, university partners, and clients.
Requirements:
Education & experience
Master’s degree, preferred;
10+ years’ relevant teaching or professional learning experience;
Experience in diversity and inclusion; preferably a minimum of four years’ relevant experience
Five (5) years’ experience in adult learning (coaching, mentoring or training) experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Management and continuous improvement experience highly preferred
Project management experience preferred
Experience in educational publishing highly desirable
Competencies / technical / functional skills
Strong leader with experience managing and leading diverse teams.
Demonstrated ability to develop an inclusion, equality and diversity framework that is connected to the program’s mission and business strategy.
Proven track record of delivering results in environments comprised of internal and external stakeholders.
Work across a variety of teams and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, as well as manage and support external communications where appropriate
Experience building strategies and execution plans, including budget and project management.
Ability to understand, diagnose and plan for business issues, processes, structure, outcomes and profitabilityUnderstands the implications of decision and actions, including a deep understanding of overall big picture of the business; capable of taking an idea from concept to reality.
Aptitude to drive towards achieving measurable and challenging goals to support organizational successDemonstrate the ability to focus on achieving results consistent with the organization’s objectivesAs a leader, develops goals based on the organization’s vision, mission and strategic goals and objectives.
Actively seeks opportunities to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
Ability to sense others’ feelings and how they see things; taking an active interest in the concerns of others, pick up cues to what’s being felt and thought and sense unspoken emotions and respond accordingly.
Familiarity with pre-k through high school, schools and community-based organizations for profit and non-profit sectors with a strong knowledge in child development.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully communicate with a wide range of individual of constituencies in a diverse community making a positive impression in public forumsAbility to communicate competently orally and in writing, including public speaking, desirable.
Advanced use of computers and microsoft office suite applications such as word, excel, power point, outlook and enterprise resource planning application software to generate well-formulated business reports.
Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures and across the organization at all levels, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
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