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. 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 of experts focused on world class Montessori teacher development, school leadership development, and instructional coaching and facilitation anchored by our mission and leadership principles. Your team will design and deliver groundbreaking new programs and initiatives to provide exceptional professional development to our entire school network, at all levels. You will oversee the execution and continuous improvement of your team’s outputs, leveraging data to achieve the strongest possible outcomes for children. In this role, 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. You will identify and evaluate shared learning priorities, effectiveness, and impact, and you will adjust the assignment of people and resources accordingly.
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
Preferred Qualifications
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About Organization
Bezos Academy is a non-profit organization whose mission is to launch and operate a network of tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities.