Senior Director, Learning & Development (National School Network)

As the Senior Director of Learning & Development (National School Network) at Bezos Academy, you will determine and execute the strategy for how we prepare, train, certify, credential, and support our teachers and related school teams, coast to coast. Bezos Academy is introducing novel approaches, technologies, and practices to early childhood education while evolving Montessori-inspired curriculum and practices to drive better academic and developmental outcomes for children. Additionally, we are creating proprietary technology and assessment mechanisms that will make child outcome data transparent and accurate on an ongoing basis.

In this critical leadership position, you will report directly to the Chief Education Officer and will partner closely with our Superintendent of Schools. You will lead a national, cross-functional team focused on Montessori teacher development, school leadership development, and instructional coaching and facilitation anchored by our mission and leadership principles. Your team will design and deliver programs and initiatives to provide exceptional professional development to our entire school network, at all levels. You will draw on your history of innovation and your passion for educational justice to fortify and expand upon our preschool model as we scale. Using data, you will identify and evaluate shared learning priorities, effectiveness, and opportunities for continuous improvements which accelerate and improve child outcomes. You will adjust the assignment of people and resources while monitoring team deliverables closely for quality and impact.

You demonstrate exceptionally strong people and programs leadership, an ability to develop trusting and authentic partnerships across lines of difference, across all departments, and you know how to lead a dynamic, geographically-dispersed, and diverse organization through challenge and change. Above all, you share our ambition and enthusiasm for expanding access to high quality, Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities, creating ripples of impact for generations to come.

LOCATION

• Flexible in the United States; Seattle, WA preferred.
• Relocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle, WA.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position.
• The full salary range for this position, across all United States geographies, is $201,000 – $429,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience; during the interview process, candidates will learn the starting salary range applicable for their location.
• This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 7 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Twelve or more years of relevant leadership experience, with eight or more years of multifunctional and/or interdisciplinary team management across a variety of roles/functions (e.g., product management, learning technology, instructional design, subject-matter experts, etc.)
• Track record of delivering, from the ground up, new adult learner programs and materials with total oversight and ultimate accountability of the team and programs’ success
• Prior experience overseeing successful design and implementation of both synchronous and asynchronous training for large, physically distributed audiences
• Demonstrated personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with proven success at assembling and leading diverse teams effectively
• Proven experience using data and metrics to inform research, planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated success in program ideation, evolution, implementation, and management while overseeing a geographically dispersed team with multiple, complex goals and initiatives
• Track record of designing and delivering exceptional professional learning experiences with measurable results, with demonstrated mastery in adult curriculum development, content design/delivery, assessment design and analysis
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in a relevant field
• Professional experience in the field of education, early-childhood education, or childhood development and familiarity with various early childhood pedagogical methodologies (e.g., Montessori, Reggio, etc.)  
• Track record of using data to support assumptions, generate recommendations, and drive action
• Prior experience an early-stage (start-up) organization or one undergoing significant growth
• Experience with complex systems-level leadership, involving creating and leading projects/programs across an entire school district, state, or a national organization
• Experience designing and implementing asynchronous and synchronous training programs for teachers, leaders, and educational support staff in a variety of formats and mediums
• Impeccable communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience presenting to and influencing diverse audiences and stakeholders at all levels
• Exceptional written communication and experience creating materials which require data, precision, and readability

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