Director of Leadership Development (2025-2026 SY)

Description

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Employment Type: Full-time, in-person, 12-month leadership role on Valor's Impact Team for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

Salary: The salary range for this position is between $113,750-$136,250. Placement within that range is based on years of comparable school leadership experience.

About Valor:

Founded in 2014, Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing, public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 1900 students in Grades 5-12. We operate two middle schools, Valor Flagship and Valor Voyager, that feed into our high school, Valor College Prep. Our mission is to create a community where diverse students of all backgrounds have equitable access to a high-quality education that prepares them to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that balances rigorous academics and whole-child education in an intentionally diverse environment. Learn more about Valor here: https://valorcollegiate.org/our-model/

About the Role:

The Director of Leadership Development for Valor's Impact Team plays a critical role as the primary driver of support and change leadership for partner schools and leaders nationwide. More than simply a coach or a trainer, this individual embodies the principles of the Compass Leader Framework by simultaneously committing to self-improvement, designing and delivering transformative training experiences, and wholeheartedly supporting and mentoring school leaders to write their own leadership stories. The Director of Leadership Development is also a beacon for our work and strategically collaborates with the team to continuously develop new partnerships and to innovate our offerings in response to a constantly changing education landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Effectively designs and delivers transformative training events & experiences aligned with the Compass model
• Strategically engages in the continuous improvement of Valor's training model
• Collaborates with other members of the Impact Team to innovate and develop new offerings that are supportive and marketable to organizational partners, school leaders, and educators
• Collaborates with the Director of Partnerships and other members of the Impact Team to market our offerings and to develop new partnerships

Critical Experiences and Qualifications:

Professional Experiences and Education:

• Must have Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Must have minimum of 3 years of experience as a school leader (at the Director level or above) or as a School Principal. Candidates with experience managing and developing Principals or School Leaders are preferred.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of designing and implementing system-wide professional development for educators and/or school leaders

Key Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes:

• Skilled in one-on-one and group coaching for school leaders
• Building leadership capacity and change leadership skills in school leaders
• Visionary and strategic approach to determining the needs of school leaders and designing solutions accordingly
• Expertise in designing and leading transformative leadership development programs (for rising, new, and experienced school and district leaders)
• Capacity to align the leadership development goals of Valor's Compass model with networks' or districts' organizational priorities
• Use of qualitative and quantitative data to assess program effectiveness and improve outcomes
• Ability to evaluate leadership effectiveness and align support accordingly
• Supporting school leaders across multiple leadership domains - instructional leadership, school culture, people leadership, and organizational change
• Understanding of K-12 education systems, the current education landscape, and the impact of policy on school leaders and their roles
• Deep understanding of equity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-racist leadership practices
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and effective professional development models
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Skill in building trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders
• Commit to owning one's personal and inner growth
• Motivated to seek out professional development opportunities that contribute to one's own success

Interview Process:

Our hiring process is both an opportunity for us to determine whether you are a good fit for Valor and an opportunity for you to decide whether Valor is the right fit for you. Here is what you can expect in the process for this role:

Resume Review

Phone Interview

Performance Task

Final Interview with Valor Leaders

Reference Checks

Offer Extension

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range for this position is between $113,750-$136,250, and placement within the range is determined based on years of comparable school leadership experience.
• Comprehensive health (medical, dental, and vision) and retirement benefits
• Fully-paid 8 week parental leave policy
• 15 days of PTO annually, plus access to an org-wide PTO Sharing program
• Free access to an on-site strength & conditioning facility, Vanderbilt Health Clinic, retirement counseling, and mental health support and resources
• Employee laptop and unlimited supplies
• Full-time employees wishing to enroll their child at Valor in grades 5-12 will be placed at the top of the new student waitlist.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Valor believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables students and staff to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to thrive in a diverse world.