TFA job opportunities

 

Here are some job opportunities at Teach for America:

Teach For America is seeking several directors of design to develop powerful learning experiences and support tools for the training of 3000 new teachers (corps members) and the over 400 instructional staff who teach our corps members...Teach For America is also seeking a managing director who will lead a team of directors of design to achieve their goals.

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Teacher Preparation Design Opportunities at Teach For America

 

 

Director of Design

Teach For America is seeking several directors of design to develop powerful learning experiences and support tools for the training of 3000 new teachers (corps members) and the over 400 instructional staff who teach our corps members.  Directors of design identify learning needs, conduct research on best practices, and partner with execution leaders to identify the right training and support solutions.  They then write sessions, develop resources, and create other tools needed to support effective execution. 

 

Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required.  Competitive candidates for this position will:

·        possess exemplary writing, critical thinking, and problem solving skills;

·        have the ability to take a high volume of abstract information and create logical frameworks that are accessible to a wide audience;

·        have the ability to manage long-term projects in a self-directed way;

·        have the ability to efficiently facilitate collaborative processes;

·        thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment; and

·        feel motivated by creating powerful solutions that help corps members and staff reach greater levels of effectiveness.

 

 

Managing Director of Design

Teach For America is also seeking a managing director who will lead a team of directors of design to achieve their goals.  The managing director will work closely with the vice president of design and other national leaders to shape the vision, measures of success, and strategy for improving teacher and staff effectiveness.  The managing director will cultivate, hire, develop, and manage a team of 3-5 people, while creating a culture of excellence that places a premium on effectiveness and efficiency. 

 

Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required.  Competitive candidates for this position will possess all of the above characteristics listed in the director of design description.  In addition, candidates will have demonstrated past experience leading others to reach goals and managing multiple, complex projects effectively.

 

For more information, see www.teachforamerica.org.