Director, Program - Regional; Tn

DIRECTOR, PROGRAM - REGIONAL (TN) ABOUT SCHOOLKIT

We are a team of experienced educators who train and support schools, districts, and states to help all students meet college and career-ready standards. We believe that excellent teaching is the foundation of equitable schools. Working in partnership with local educators, we help improve instruction and leadership through content and curriculum-specific training. Together, we build schools and systems that help all students succeed.

We train teachers and leaders on standards-aligned instructional practices and specialize in professional learning using high-quality, openly available curricula. More information about our current and past work is available at

The Director reports to a remote Senior Director or Managing Director on the Program team. In this role, you will oversee project teams and collaborate with school, system, and state-level leaders in Tennessee to drive initiatives that improve instruction and student learning with a focus on 6-12 literacy. You will directly lead and manage others to design coaching and strategic plans to deepen the use of high-quality instructional materials.

This role requires deep knowledge of instructional leadership and change management, strong project and people management, and the ability to coach leaders and facilitate professional learning for K-12 educators.

This position can be based anywhere in Tennessee or within traveling distance (by car) to district partners. Expected travel time is 30%-40% for onsite project work across Tennessee (training, coaching, or leading strategic planning), company or team retreats (multiple locations), and other events.

• Build positive and collaborative relationships with clients, including state, district, and school leaders, to achieve project goals and contribute to the continuation and expansion of our work
• Lead a portfolio of projects with schools, districts, and states that improve instruction in core academic subjects and support student growth
• Develop a vision and theory of action for achieving project goals with clients, with a focus on adopting or deepening the use of high-quality instructional materials
• Create project plans characterized by actionable strategic timelines and manage work towards completing key benchmarks
• Create and implement leader-facing strategic plans to lead change in curriculum, content, or school improvement-focused initiatives
• Design and implement role-specific coaching initiatives for educators focused on the implementation of high-quality instructional materials and standards-aligned instructional practices
• Train and coach team members to effectively create and implement coaching plans and to deliver coaching
• Engage with team members and clients to collect feedback and customize deliverables to meet client needs
• Facilitate adult learning experiences for teachers and leaders
• Coach school leaders and/or teachers to build capacity and support the implementation of high-quality instructional materials or evidence-based instructional practices
• Coordinate project logistics among School Kit team members, clients, and partner organizations as needed on projects

• Contribute to our business development strategy and proposal writing for new and existing clients
• Refine our services through sharing and learning from common challenges, best practices, and collaborating to create new tools and techniques
• Build expertise on the latest research, resources, and evidence-based practices in instructional leadership and change management

• Hire, develop, manage, and retain team members while ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment that reflects School Kit's culture, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• 10+ years of experience in K-12 education, including 3+ years in a system or state-level leadership or school leadership role (principal equivalent, not coach or AP)
• Understanding of and experience with college and career-ready standards, instructional shifts, and assessments in K-12
• Knowledge of and experience providing recommendations on the full range of decisions that leaders can make at the school and/or system level to improve instruction
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in secondary literacy instruction, including providing support for multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and striving readers
• Experience supporting HQIM implementation at the systems level—preferably with district stakeholders—including leading or advising on district wide rollout, progress monitoring, and capacity-building structures
• Experience managing multiple, concurrent projects with a diverse set of stakeholders and work streams
• Experience leading the implementation of high-quality instructional materials aligned to college and career-ready standards
• A successful track record of leading instructional change initiatives and…