Head Of School Leadership

Summary

Join The Mill Institute at UATX as a part-time Head of School Leadership! This 20-hour per week position will focus on growing advisory services supporting school and district culture change. You will lead advisory projects, oversee the development of a school leader fellowship, and build a network of education leaders. The role requires experience in organizational design, strategic planning, and working with K-12 schools. The ideal candidate is highly organized, a strong communicator, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively. This is a 6-month contract position with the possibility of extension, paying $40-$45 per hour.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of organizational design or strategic planning experience, preferably in the education sector
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with schools in the formal K-12 education sector (e.g. public or private/charter school system)
• Comfort and experience working with system leaders such as principals and superintendents of education (we will also consider people who have worked with high-level system leaders in other sectors)
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience in entrepreneurial settings

Responsibilities

• Lead school and district level advisory projects that help leaders explore different strategies for building a culture of open inquiry, including but not limited to: Teacher training, parent communication, strategic planning, and the re-articulation of organizational mission/vision/values (will involve some travel, likely 3-5 short trips over the duration of the contract)
• Oversee the development of the Mill Institute School Leader Fellowship, launching in Summer 2025
• Build a network of school and system education leaders across the country to determine their biggest roadblocks to building a culture of open inquiry
• Other duties, as needed, including supporting the delivery of teacher professional development and participation in teacher learning communities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with strategic consulting
• Experience working with teachers and/or leaders in the K-12 school system

Benefits

• $40 - $45 an hour
• 20 hrs per week
• 6 months in total, with the possibility of extending upon review