Senior Director of Programs

Who We Are Talent Together is a statewide consortium of all 56 of the state’s Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) and Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs). The consortium has committed to working closely together and with key partners, including colleges and universities, the Michigan Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative to design and implement a suite of programs that provide pathways into the teaching profession.  Talent Together seeks to provide equitable access and opportunity to the teaching profession by eliminating barriers and providing multiple levels of support to ensure candidates can complete a high-quality teacher preparation program. We acknowledge and respect participants’ diverse identities, cultures, and traditions and create environments where participants feel a sense of belonging so that, ultimately, children across Michigan learn from a more diverse and well-prepared teacher workforce. What We Do The Talent Together consortium has pledged to significantly increase access to the teaching profession by innovating to overcome common barriers such as the cost of coursework and the need to earn a living wage while seeking certification. By creating a Registered Apprenticeship Program that includes job-embedded coursework and comprehensive on-the-job support and learning from expert teachers, our consortium will create more opportunities for people in communities across our state, many of whom are already working and serving students in our schools, to successfully join and remain in the teaching profession. What You’ll Do As the Senior Director of Programs, you will be a key part of executing the work of the Talent Together management team. This person will drive internal and external processes focused on program design and implementation, the teacher candidate experience, people management and leadership, and stakeholder engagement. The Senior Director of Programs will design and execute strategies that ensure all Teacher Candidates have a positive experience with Talent Together, and are well prepared to serve as educators who effectively develop student learning and positive school going experiences.  Who You Are The ideal candidate for this role : Is a visionary and strategic leader. This person is skilled at establishing and investing teams in a vision and leading from a place of authenticity, care, and focus. Is skilled at developing others. This person approaches coaching and management of others thoughtfully and strategically, differentiating supports to align with individual needs. Has an entrepreneurial spirit. This person enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and does not get easily overwhelmed by shifting priorities and projects.  Is detail-oriented and a creative problem solver. This person anticipates challenges in advance and provides proactive solutions to complex problems. Is a critical and analytical thinker. This person likes to get in the weeds and enjoys analyzing data and translating this data for different stakeholders. Can build trusting and authentic relationships quickly with a variety of stakeholders who have diverse life and work experiences. Is self-directed and independent. This person will work independently to build systems from the ground up which requires discipline and focus. Has excellent communication skills. This person is skilled at both written and verbal communication and can adapt communications for different audiences. Believes there is more than one right way for someone to be successful. This person knows that overcoming challenges in order to achieve education and career goals often involves creative problem-solving. This person believes that every candidate can be successful, with the right combination of customized support and advocacy.  Can navigate and excel within the complexities of a virtual workplace. This person quickly builds skill with online tools (including the Google workspace), while establishing trusting relationships with colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture. Takes ownership of their work while operating within a feedback-rich culture.  This person puts ideas and solutions forward, and then adapts based on feedback and input from colleagues, driving towards effective execution. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university (Preferred) Master’s degree in education, education leadership, non-profit management or similar field 2-3 years of work in a similar role that includes people, program and / or project management involving multiple functions, including experience and comfort working directly with executive level leadership and support with Board management Experience developing, using, and maintaining management tools and systems Experience and comfort conducting meetings and facilitating or supporting virtual presentations Proficient with software and technology including Zoom, Microsoft and / or Google suite (Preferred) Experience working in school or school-district based roles Essential Duties and Responsibilities  Oversee program quality and fidelity by : Designing, documenting, and implementing systems and processes for all Talent Together program functions, including design iteration and expansion, Teacher Candidate support and coaching, staff development, and external stakeholder engagement Hiring and supervising program staff, including creating detailed onboarding plans, weekly employee check-ins, providing ongoing feedback on work products and behaviors, performance management processes including evaluations, and individual development plans Designing and facilitating cycles of role-specific professional learning and job-embedded coaching for full-time staff members Directly supervising Talent Together’s Regional Program Directors and other team members including providing job-embedded coaching supports and evaluating staff performance Liaises with key stakeholders, including the Department of Labor, Michigan Department of Education, external vendors and contracts, and Talent Together’s Post-Secondary Instruction (PSI) partners to ensure program fidelity and effective management of the consortium’s Registered Apprenticeship Program Collaborate with the Talent Together Executive Director and management team to set and monitor Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for programs, with accompanying priority projects to ensure program success Collaborates with the Senior Director of Finance and Operations and the Director of Data and Analytics to design and manage recurring data collection and analysis cycles Coordinate with the Project Director, other central team members, and regional teams and to ensure the creation and execution of detailed project plans that include deadlines, milestones, and inter project dependencies Provide detailed program status updates, including successes and areas for improvement (with recommendations) to the Talent Together Executive Director and Board Identifies and programmatic expansion and improvement opportunities; engages Board program committee in regular cycles of feedback and improvement Maintain strong record keeping for federal and state programs and grants, including monitoring progress and communications in Salesforce, Canvas, CRAFT, and other systems Provide excellent customer service to a number of stakeholders in a wide variety of roles Perform other duties as assigned Salary and Benefits Salary range of $132,000-$151,627, based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include : health, vision, and dental insurance; paid time off; employee assistance program, long term disability insurance; life insurance; and retirement benefits through the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System (MPSERS). Terms of Employment Full time, non-union position; hybrid work environment. This position reports to Talent Together Executive Leadership. This role is based in a home office. All Talent Together staff members are required to live in Michigan and will be required to travel to various locations in the state.   Powered by JazzHR