Director of Talent Development

Role OverviewThe Director of Talent Development (DTD) will establish KPPS as a premiere destination for aspiring teachers and teacher-leaders in Philadelphia. The DTD will work with KPPS principals, KPPS regional leaders, and external partners to enhance, codify, manage and expand KIPP Philadelphia’s talent development programs in order to build a robust internal pipeline of talented lead teachers and leaders at KPPS. The DTD will join the Talent Team at KPPS and report directly to the Managing Director of Staff Engagement and Talent Development.  Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Design & VisionPartner with the Managing Director of Staff Engagement and Talent Development to develop/redesign and launch programs to support new teachers and staff so that they may thrive and grow within the KIPP Philadelphia communityResearch and assess the quality and impact of current teacher and teacher leader developmentSurvey new and experienced teachers on key challengesGather data on teacher turnover trends and student performanceConduct focus groups with school leadership teams and directorsReview any student survey and family survey data to see trends related to strong new teachersWith the Director of Recruitment and Persistence drive the design of new teacher development alignment with KPPS vision and invest stakeholders in any major shifts to our approachDrive the design of teacher-leader hiring and development in alignment with KPPS vision and invest stakeholders in any major shifts to our approach Program ManagementServe as the central point of contact for program participants, school-based stakeholders (leaders, mentors, etc.) and external partners (college/universities)Properly codify and create/revise (as needed) all core program documentation (including participant-facing, school leader-facing, and prospect-facing materials)Plan and execute events that build community across cohortsCreate and manage a yearlong calendar of program events and milestones (developmental arc of the year, social events, trainings, hiring events, etc.)Track program outcomes (survey data, observation data) to measure and evaluate overall program success Training, Support, and CertificationDesign and facilitate training for school leaders and teacher mentors, ensuring all stakeholders have the skills and mindsets they need to support high-quality talent developmentServe as an advisor to program participants through observations, on-site touchpoints and office hoursServe as a certification expert providing staff with the resources and information needed to successfully obtain certificationMaintain a certification database to ensure staff is in compliance with certification requirements Stakeholder ManagementBuild and manage relationships with school leaders and external partners to ensure alignment on program goals, approaches, training content, etc.Coordinate communication, ensuring all stakeholders have the information they need to support high-quality executionCollaborate with school leaders and external partners (college/universities) around the growth and development of each program participant and respond to issues that arise when neededPartner with the KPPS External Impact team to support fundraising efforts for each program