Director of Leader Lab

Director of Leader Lab

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School | Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

Coney Island Prep is searching for an experienced leader skilled in talent development, adult learning, and performance management to launch its new Leader Lab. The ideal candidate is both a visionary and strategic thinker who anticipates learning needs, identifies and addresses gaps, and refines systems by developing clear, data-informed protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that strengthen organizational effectiveness. The Director of Leader Lab plays a pivotal role in driving professional development, bridging the gap between leadership theory and practice, and advancing Coney Island Prep's talent and equity priorities.

The Director of Leader Lab also oversees the organization's training on and implementation of the annual performance management cycle, providing guidance and support to people managers across the organization as they facilitate beginning of the year goal-setting, mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews for more than 250 employees at Coney Island Prep.

Coney Island Prep's Leader Lab cultivates and invests in transformational leaders and educators who drive equity and excellent outcomes for our scholars and community. Drawing upon the latest research and scientific insights, Leader Lab studies, advances, and promotes leader mindsets, behaviors, skills, and habits, aligned to Coney Island Prep's proprietary, research-backed leader and teacher competency models. As our school's professional learning hub, Leader Lab drives development through direct professional learning sessions and cohort opportunities.

The Director of Leader Lab will report directly to the Chief Talent & Equity Officer.

What You'll Be Asked To Do

Develop Talent

Create and oversee a comprehensive professional development program that includes direct learning opportunities, self-directed resources, and external learning opportunities

Develop and deliver select professional development modules that align with the organization's Leadership Competency Model (LCM) and Instructional Practice & Development (IPAD) Guide

Develop and manage annual leadership development cohorts for non-instructional staff with sequenced learning objectives based on tenure, aspirations, learning goals, and performance

Lead a New Teacher Cohort that specializes in supporting teachers who are within 0-1 years of tenure in the profession or in their first year at Coney Island Prep

Curate and update a clearinghouse of resources and tools aligned with CIP's LCM and IPAD to support the growth and development of leaders across the organization

Collaborate and Co-Lead

Collaborate with Chief Schools, Chief Academic, and Chief Operating Officers to advance professional learning for school leaders and non-instructional leaders

Attend professional development sessions led by different departments across the organization to codify best practices, and be able to turnkey similar learning experiences

Lead a cohort of Leader Lab fellows and faculty who promote best practices and lead cohort learning

Deliver Exceptional Results

Stay current with the latest research on adult learning and leadership development, consistently integrating findings into Leader Lab’s programs and auditing the Leader Lab resource center

Elevate adult learning principles, brain science research, and external literature and resources to connect general leadership and talent development best practices to education and social justice

Facilitate Coney Island Prep’s annual performance management cycle, guide goal-setting, evaluations, and regular communication of organizational projects and priorities

Develop internal vertical and horizontal pathways for professional growth whether it’s connected to growing in the space staff are already in or growing to the next space

Collect and analyze data to identify and develop leadership skillsets and mindsets focused on capacity building, people management, and retention

Build a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Community

Advance Racial Equity Principles by embedding concrete leader mindsets, habits and practices that challenge inequitable systems and promote inclusive excellence and dismantle white supremacy culture

Connect Leader Lab's initiatives to the retention of historically marginalized groups

Ensure that Leader Lab’s initiatives contribute to a more equitable and inclusive educational environment by elevating leaders who reflect the diversity of our student population and broader community

What You’ll Need

Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, values and our commitment to anti-racism

Steadfast belief that all scholars can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice

Minimum ten years of relevant professional experience, at least four years of K-12 school leadership experience with direct leadership development responsibilities. Nonprofit or corporate leadership development experience is a plus.

Interpersonal skills to foster trust-based relationships and adept at organizing complex deliverables and tasks for multiple stakeholders

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite, with advanced skills in Google Slides and Google Sheets, for data collection, analysis, and visualization

Self-reflective and open to frequent feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop

Driven and eager to lean into ambiguity and move vision and plans to action and outcomes

A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence

Team-first collaborator and communicator

Experience facilitating leadership development programs and training sessions required

Experience facilitating diversity, equity and inclusion discussions and large trainings required

Program management, program design, and project management experience strongly preferred

Bachelor degree required; advanced professional degree preferred

Who Are We?

Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school in Brooklyn, New York. Merging growth, performance, and commitment, the Coney Island Prep community takes its responsibility to prepare scholars for the college and career of their choice very seriously, but not ourselves. We balance our sense of ownership and responsibility with humility and levity and support each other every step of the way. Coney Island Prep currently serves over 1,300 scholars across its four schools, including :

312 scholars in kindergarten – second grade at the lower elementary school

336 scholars in third – fifth grade at the upper elementary school

348 scholars in sixth – eighth grades at the middle school

349 scholars in ninth-twelfth grade at the high school

Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space where everyone's identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed. We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.

Benefits and Compensation

Employees at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's skills and experiences relevant to the role. The starting salary for this role is $95,000 - 125,000.

As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.

Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.

Are you "All In?" This position starts immediately. To apply, head to our Careers Page!

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where students and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.

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