Director of Leadership Development (Director 2)

Director of Leadership Development

The Director of Leadership Development is responsible for designing and leading a comprehensive leadership development strategy that builds supports and sustains top-tier educators and school leaders to drive student success. This role plays a critical part in strengthening the organizations talent ecosystem by ensuring a strong diverse and high-performing pipeline of teachers school leaders and support staff.

The Director leads the development and implementation of leadership initiatives that promote professional growth instructional excellence and long-term retention. This includes creating clear leadership pathways overseeing induction and residency programs and providing targeted coaching and professional learning experiences for emerging and existing leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Development & Retention

• Design and implement leadership development programs to cultivate emerging and existing leaders within the organization.
• Support school leaders with coaching professional development and succession planning to build internal leadership capacity.
• Facilitate new teacher and leadership induction programs to improve retention and accelerate professional growth.
• Work closely with Chiefs and school leadership to establish effective retention strategies including mentorship growth pathways and recognition initiatives.
• Monitor staff engagement and satisfaction through surveys and feedback mechanisms using insights to improve talent initiatives.
• Manage and oversee the Leadership In Residence (LIR) program for aspiring leaders.
• Manage and oversee the Principal In Residence (PIR) program for new leaders.
• Collaborate cross functionally with the Chiefs to ensure alignment on talent development.

Leadership Pipeline

• Build and maintain a sustainable internal leadership pipeline for teachers instructional leaders assistant principals and principals.
• Prepare identified staff for future leadership opportunities.
• Support internal promotion processes and readiness assessments for leadership candidates.

Professional Learning & Program Management

• Plan and facilitate leadership-focused professional development sessions workshops and learning communities.
• Ensure leadership development programming aligns with instructional priorities organizational values and performance expectations.
• Develop tools frameworks and resources to support consistent leadership practices across campuses.
• Manage program timelines deliverables and outcomes for all leadership development initiatives.

Data Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of leadership development induction and retention programs.
• Track program outcomes and report progress trends and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Use qualitative and quantitative data to drive continuous improvement of leadership initiatives.

Collaboration & Organizational Leadership

• Support change management efforts related to leadership transitions growth and organizational initiatives.
  Represent leadership development in cross-functional planning and strategic conversations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Goals & Expectations

• 90% of new teachers participate in a new teach induction program with an assigned mentor
• 85% of LIR participants demonstrate readiness for placement based on established leadership competencies.
• 100% of PIR participants demonstrate readiness for placement based on established leadership competencies.
• 100% of new leaders participate in a structured induction program within their first year.
• 65% of students meet or exceed MAP growth goals in reading and math.
• 71% of students meet STAAR growth goals by showing measurable academic progress in all tested subjects.
• Ensure 50% of students show at least one composite level of improvement on TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in Education Organizational Leadership or a related field.
• Certification: Texas teaching certification and leadership certification preferred or ability to obtain certification within two years.
• Experience: 3 years of experience in leadership development or a related role in K-12 education prior school Principal experience preferred.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to execute multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Passion for educational equity and developing future leaders in K-12 schools.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to execute multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Passion for educational equity and developing future leaders in K-12 schools.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing leadership development or professional learning programs.
  • Proven success supporting coaching or managing school leaders (e.g. principals assistant principals instructional leaders).
  • Strong knowledge of teacher and leader development retention strategies and adult learning principles.
  • Experience leading induction mentorship or residency programs (e.g. PIR LIR or similar models).
  • Ability to analyze engagement retention and performance data to inform decision-making.
  • Excellent communication facilitation and presentation skills with diverse stakeholders.

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

We look for team members that embody our REACH values. This includes the characteristics below.

• Open to sharing and implementing feedback with reverence and professionalism for the work (Respect).
• Authentic care for student results and effective teaching (Excellence).
• Setting a higher bar for yourself and others each day (Ambition).
• Honest contribution and collaboration to the community (Community).
• Do what is needed to achieve results (Hard Work).
• Believes in education asa professionand holds oneself to a high level of conduct and professionalism

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary based on experience and merit.
• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance. District life insurance.
• Participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.

Étoile Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age sex or disability in admission or access to or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organizations compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) may contact HR at 713.265.8657.