Professional Development Specialist (Contractor Position)

About the Organization 

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 275 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni.    

Our mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

Our vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. 

The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP schools across the country. The KIPP Foundation trains and develops outstanding educators to lead KIPP public schools; provides tools, resources, and training for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations. 

About Our Values: 

• Excellent Results for Students: We value results over effort and know that our work is not finished until all students thrive.  

• Collective Impact: We are one team. We win together. 

• Courageous Action: Our belief in what we can achieve is unwavering, fueling our optimism and commitment to overcome any challenge. 

About The Position 

KIPP Foundation’s Formal Learning Team is seeking up to eight dynamic, passionate educators as contractors to join a pool of professional development designers/facilitators that lead centralized leadership development at KIPP. You’ll design and facilitate in-person and virtual professional development for a group of 50-150 principals and principal managers during sessions. If you are passionate about equity-driven leadership and interested in facilitating transformational professional learning, we encourage you to apply!  The work spans through January 2025 to June 2025.  

Convening Dates and Location (including but not limited to) 

• February 6th-7th middle school virtual convening (4-hour virtual training on both days) 

• February 13th-14th elementary school virtual convening (4-hour virtual training on both days) 

• February 24-27th principal manager convening in-person in Chicago, IL 

• May 13th-14th new principal cohort convening (TBD) 

• May 15th-16th (TBD) new principal manager cohort convening (TBD) 

Approximate weekly hours of work: 1-5 hours (depends on how much lead time one has based on start date) 

Responsibilities: 

• Design Sessions: 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 resources: Create facilitator guides, participant handouts, session slides, and any other resources required; all resources should be easily turnkeyed by schools 

• Lead professional development: Facilitate between 1-6 engaging and impactful sessions for educators 

• Analyze data: Synthesize survey data and adjust design and facilitation to improve participant experience 

• Collaborate: Meet with KIPP leaders to gather input and feedback on session design 

• Rehearse: Engage in a virtual and live dress rehearsal for feedback 

• Continuously Improve: Incorporate feedback for continuous improvement  

Mindset, Competencies and Skills 

• Mission & Student Focus - 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) 

• Subject Matter Expertise in Adult Learning - Well versed in adult learning frameworks and instructional design models; able to design, develop, and implement professional development for diverse adult learners 

• Work Management: 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.    

• Communications:  Effectively articulates case and teaching points through clear and compelling presentations, tailoring communications and engagement approach for different audiences.   

Experience and 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 

Requirements: 

• US-Based Educator: 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) 

Work Conditions 

• Contract position 

Location 

• This role is remote. 

Compensation: 

• $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 

KIPP Foundation embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities with whom we work and the world that around them. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.