Professional Development Specialist

Summary

Join KIPP Foundation's Formal Learning Team as a contractor to design and facilitate professional development for principals and principal managers. This role involves designing engaging in-person and virtual sessions, creating supporting resources, leading training sessions, analyzing data, collaborating with KIPP leaders, and continuously improving programs. The contract runs from January 2025 to June 2025, with flexible weekly hours (1-5). Successful candidates will have a passion for equity-driven leadership and experience in adult learning frameworks. Compensation includes a competitive hourly rate for virtual sessions and a daily rate for in-person workshops, with travel expenses reimbursed.

Requirements

• You live in the US and have a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of school leadership experience in K-12 education
• Travel: February 24-27 to Chicago, IL (depending on hire date)

Responsibilities

• Design outcomes-driven and experiential professional development sessions aligned to our Principal and Principal Manager Core Skill Rubrics, Leadership Competency Model, and Adult Learning Principles
• Create facilitator guides, participant handouts, session slides, and any other resources required; all resources should be easily turnkeyed by schools
• Facilitate between 1-6 engaging and impactful sessions for educators
• Synthesize survey data and adjust design and facilitation to improve participant experience
• Meet with KIPP leaders to gather input and feedback on session design
• Engage in a virtual and live dress rehearsal for feedback
• Incorporate feedback for continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former principals or principal managers with at least 3+ years of experience in the role
• Leadership coaching with a track record of coaching diverse leaders to drive student outcomes through layers of leadership
• Experience with guiding/strengthening the performance of principals through targeted coaching cycles
• Experience with collecting, monitoring and responding to data
• Experience with translating coaching concepts into measurable outcomes
• Demonstrates a passion and commitment to KIPP’s mission and possess the desire and ability to uphold KIPP’s core values (Focus on Excellent Results, Collective Impact, and Courageous Action)
• Well versed in adult learning frameworks and instructional design models; able to design, develop, and implement professional development for diverse adult learners
• Displays an owner’s mindset and effectively sets goals and priorities to work through complex bodies of work. Develops and implements agile project plans, navigating difficult situations or conflicts while maintaining effective relationships with all stakeholders. Skilled in knowledge management, developing and codifying processes across teams and functions to improve work quality and efficiency
• Effectively articulates case and teaching points through clear and compelling presentations, tailoring communications and engagement approach for different audiences

Benefits

• $1,200 per full-day in-person workshop, with travel, lodging, and meals reimbursed, with prior approval
• $200 an hour for virtual sessions (1-4 hours long)
• $200 an hour for collaboration meetings and session design hours
• This role is remote