Director, K12 Strategy

Summary

Join our team as the Director, K12 Strategy to enhance educational success of students experiencing homelessness through effective implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in team leadership and project management
• Expertise in the McKinney-Vento Act and its practical and legal application in local and state education agencies in a variety of settings and circumstances
• Strong background in adult learning principles and professional development

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic opportunities to support state and local educational agencies in implementing the McKinney-Vento Act and related policies that support the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness
• Lead a team of three senior program managers and contractors in: Developing and delivering engaging training
• Creating actionable materials for educators and stakeholders
• Organizing state and regional conferences and convenings to drive action planning
• Providing data analysis to inform recommendations
• Providing guidance on policies and procedures
• Developing content for online learning platforms
• Oversee responses to inquiries regarding legal rights of homeless youth
• Manage PreK-12 fee-for-service projects, in coordination with the Director of Education Initiatives
• Cultivate partnerships with national and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education
• Lead evaluations for continuous improvement of initiatives through the assessment of analytics and stakeholder feedback
• Collaborate with early childhood and higher education teams to enhance school and college readiness
• Inform policy initiatives in collaboration with SHC policy teams
• Contribute to funding reports and proposals

Benefits

• Work from home
• Flexible work schedule
• Generous holiday, personal, and vacation leave
• Health insurance reimbursement plan
• 403(b) retirement plan