People in Education is hiring a new Teacher Education Lead to lead our teacher education work.
Who we’re looking for
The role of PIE's Teacher Education Lead (TEL) is to co-lead PIE in partnership with the Core Team. Using strategic thinking and program management, TEL facilitates and supports others to actualize PIE’s Teacher Education programming and processes. TEL ensures that PIE’s Teacher Education work has the resources it needs to operate healthily and sustainably.
Together with the other members of the Core Team they work to cultivate a collaborative environment committed to humanizing how we learn in community. The Team builds with a broad range of partners and executes the mission and vision of the PIE, with guidance from the project advisory board.
MUST-HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Two to three years of management experience
Background in facilitation
Background in education, youth development and/or arts education
Excellent written communications skills
An enthusiasm for People In Education and education in general
Confident verbal communication – an ability to speak on behalf of, and help develop PIE’s voice
Well organized with the ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively and strategically
Ability to evaluate, learn from successes and missteps, and adapt
Ability to give clear direction and take feedback
About the position
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties required.
Co-Leadership
Work closely with the Core Team to steward the vision and well-being of the organization and its people.
Collaboratively make major decisions affecting the organization as a whole (policy, strategy, budget allocation, hiring & firing, etc).
Stay abreast of major happenings within all program areas and communicate effectively to keep them abreast of major happenings within your program area.
Maintain a relationship of mutual trust, respect, curiosity, and collaboration with the Core Team.
Participate in weekly Core Team synch meetings
Commit to deepening leadership skills through individual coaching.
Engage consistently and transparently with PIE’s board, through quarterly reports, meetings, and ongoing thought-partnership as needed.
Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador and public spokesperson, representing PIE to diverse stakeholders.
Host and manage check-ins with AMP staff regarding fiscal sponsorship.
Program Strategy
External Strategy - Oversee all Teacher Education Programming and cultivates plans to sustainably move the work forward.
Communications strategy - make PIE’s Teacher Education work visible, accessible and compelling
Fundraising Strategy - lead efforts to ensure the health and sustainability of PIE’s teacher education programing.
Team Management
This position manages all Teacher Education employees of the project and is responsible for the performance management, hiring, and coaching of all Teacher Education employees within People in Education.
Manage and coach PIE’s Teacher Ed staff (i.e. Team meetings, 1 on 1 meetings, etc.)
Holistic System Change
Stay abreast of trends and developments in education justice locally and nationally in Teacher Education Programming.
Foster strong relationships with other local organizations working to make education systems more accountable, just and humanizing.
Work EnvironmentThis job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkYour worksite will be primarily remote but PIE does have office space at Techtown Detroit, 440 Burroughs St, Detroit, MI 48202.
This position is offered as 40 hours per week, the office will be open Monday through Thursday for standing meetings, some programming will be in person and on Fridays, weekends or evenings.
Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
COMPENSATION
Salary range: $50,000 - $58,000 (commensurate with skills and experience).
Competitive benefits package, including comprehensive health insurance, to be detailed during selection process.
How to apply
The deadline to apply is Aug 31st at midnight EST. The target start date for the PIE Director is Sept 15, 2022.
To apply, please send the following to nate@alliedmedia.org with your name and “Teacher Education Lead” in the subject line by Aug 31th at midnight EST:
Cover letter telling us about your commitment to leadership and education
Résumé
Three professional references including names, emails and telephone numbers.
We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities to apply.
Allied Media Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status, disability, height, weight, veteran status or marital status.
