Adjunct Trainer, Principals

Our Mission   

At New Leaders, we develop transformational, equity-minded school leaders and advance policies and practices that ensure high academic achievement for all children—especially students of color and students from communities with lower incomes. 

Position Details    

The Adjunct Trainer, Principals will be based out of a home office located anywhere within the contiguous United States (Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern time zones) or United States territories that fall within the Atlantic time zone.   

Position Details 

Adjunct Trainer, Principals will serve as temporary staff members at New Leaders, as needed, through June 30, 2024, with the possibility of extension. 

Scope of Work 

• Adjunct Trainer, Principals will provide professional learning and targeted follow-up to participants in our partner districts. The core goal of Adjunct Trainer, Principals is to ensure high-quality leadership development for all participants. 
• Engagements may include, but are not limited to, some or all of the following components for which Adjunct Trainer, Principals could be responsible: 

• • Facilitating nationally designed Community of Practice sessions, structured to support participants with making equity-based decisions, facilitating equity-focused and racial justice conversations, using data to diagnose and solve challenges, and building a common language around effective leadership. 
  • Leadership Walks during which Adjunct Trainer, Principals coach participants to develop a mental model of quality instruction; gather evidence of each participant’s ability to lead instruction and develop support plans; and identify district-wide patterns, which if addressed, would lead to better student outcomes. 
  • Coaching participants through virtual or in-person check-ins, to learn more about how the work of the individual participant is progressing, hear individual updates, support the use of online resources recommended for their needs, and provide individual support. 

• • In-person observations, which may include observations of participants facilitating professional development, providing individual participants with feedback, or working with a participant and his/her team. 

• Adjunct Trainer, Principals will: 

• • Ensure all facilitation of learning, virtual and in-person, meets New Leaders’ standards for quality facilitation. 
  • Support the overall goals of New Leaders, communicating regularly with colleagues responsible for other components of the engagement. 
  • Keep up to date on current education research and what works in high-poverty schools. 

• • Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with participants and their supervisors to ensure program effectiveness. 
  • In conjunction with other staff members, assess the program’s effectiveness with school administrators and ensure open communication regarding the progress of participants. 

Skills, Experiences, and Competencies 

Belief that every student, in every circumstance, can achieve the highest levels of academic excellence, and passionate commitment to New Leaders’ mission and vision. 

• Bachelor’s Degree required. 
• At least 7 years of professional experience required. 
• A minimum of 4 years of school leadership experience; at least 2-3 years as a 
  principal required. 
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience facilitating professional development in an adult leadership setting required. 
• At least 3 – 5 years of experience in a school setting required. 
• Equity-driven with demonstrated ability to work well with people from a wide diversity of demographic and cultural characteristics; must be capable of achieving results while maintaining an inclusive, collaborative leadership style. 

• Proven record of success improving outcomes for all students by using multiple data sources to inform instructional decisions and using a cycle of inquiry and action-research. 
• A track record of distinguished success in educational and organizational leadership. 
• Knowledge and experience with Common Core or similar college-and-career-readiness standards. 
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication. 
• Strong project management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail. 

• Self-starter/self-manager and able to initiate work and meet deadlines with minimum supervision. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to produce high-quality work in a timely manner. 
• Strong content knowledge (including evidence of proven strategies) in personal leadership, instructional leadership (strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy), and school culture leadership. 
• Technology savvy for web-based instructional techniques and tools, computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and internet tools. 
• Familiarity with current local, state, and national education reform practices is a strong plus. 

• Experience in a variety of settings is a plus (e.g., rural, suburban, and urban). 
• Must have and be able to demonstrate expertise in a specific content area (e.g., Math, ELA). 

Time Commitment  

• Have availability for engagements a minimum of five-six weekdays per month. No more than two engagements can be declined in a fiscal year. 

• Be able to travel nationally to deliver services on weekdays and weekends. The percentage of travel will vary depending on the assigned engagement. 
• Commit to and be available to complete the full scope of any assigned engagement, with the exception of authorized modifications. 
• Attend national, regional, and local in-person or virtual training sessions, refresher courses, and meetings when required. 
• Be able to conduct multiple monthly in-person sessions as needed. 

The hourly range for this role is $43.27-$52.41. Salaries vary based on geographical location. After submitting an application, candidates who move forward in the hiring process are provided with the salary for their geographical location.  Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible to participate in the New Leaders Health Benefits and Wellness Program, through which New Leaders offers two robust medical plan options, dental care, vision, and other benefits. New Leaders also offers a 401K plan for eligible employees and generous paid-time-off benefits. Employees may be eligible for merit awards, bonuses, and/or commissions depending on the role, organizational guidelines, and individual performance. New Leaders also has a 4 ½ day work week. 

New Leaders requires each employee to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination (i.e., at least two weeks have passed since the employee received the dose of a single-dose vaccine or the second dose of a two-dose vaccine with at least the minimum recommended interval between doses) or to obtain an approved exemption or reasonable accommodation through the Human Resources team within six weeks of their start date as a term and condition of employment.      

New Leaders is an equal opportunity employer. New Leaders evaluates applicants for employment on the basis of qualifications, merit and work-related criteria and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, handicap, pregnancy, childbirth, medical condition, marital or familial status, family responsibilities, veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected by law in administration and operation of its Programs and activities, including admission or access thereto, or treatment or employment therein. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of such status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such status.   

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