Director of Clinical Practice TX

City Teaching Alliance; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

City Teaching Alliance seeks a Director of Clinical Practice in Dallas to lead the regional clinical experience for fellows, align coaching with coursework and licensure milestones, and ensure certification readiness. You will coach fellows, monitor progress, and place them in suitable school settings while guiding regional coaches and ensuring program quality.

The role requires a master's in education and strong experience in coaching, educator prep, and equity-centered practice.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or related field required.
• Significant experience in instructional coaching, teacher development, or educator preparation.
• Knowledge of certification requirements, compliance, and licensure processes.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyze data and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience with systems such as Salesforce, Experience Cloud, Asana, Grow preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional clinical practice strategy and execution for fellows.
• Design a high-quality clinical practice experience aligned to standards and equity goals.
• Coach fellows in clinical settings with actionable feedback.
• Review progress with leadership and implement interventions for at-risk fellows.
• Supervise and develop the regional team of instructional coaches.

Skills

Instructional coaching

Teacher development

Educator preparation

Coaching for early-career teachers

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Relationship-building

Equity-centered teaching practices

Culturally responsive pedagogy

Education

Master's degree in education

Tools

Salesforce

Experience Cloud

Asana

Grow

Job description

• Location c/o Life in Deep Ellum,2803 Taylor St.,Dallas, TX, 75226,United States
• Base Pay $86,793.00 - $102,109.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Permanent
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 15%
• Manage Others Yes

Reporting to the Executive Director and working in close partnership with the Director of Professional Development, Coaching, Coursework, and Community (PDCCC), Director of Fellow Experience, Director of Partnerships, and national leaders in educator learning and certification, the Director of Clinical Practice is the site leader responsible for fellow development and certification readiness. This role owns the coherence of the clinical practice experience by leading instructional coaching, aligning coaching and professional development to coursework and certification milestones, monitoring fellow instructional performance and progress toward licensure, and helping ensure fellows are placed in school-based settings where they can succeed.

The Director of Clinical Practice manages regional instructional coaches, coaches a small number of fellows directly, partners on placement quality and clinical logistics, and serves as the primary site-level owner of whether fellows are becoming effective, certified teachers.

Clinical Practice Leadership

• Own the regional clinical practice strategy and execution so that coaching, seminars, coursework alignment, certification milestones, and school-based experience operate as one coherent system for fellows.
• Lead the design and implementation of a high-quality clinical practice experience that reflects CTA instructional expectations, local school contexts, and culturally responsive, equity-centered teaching practices.
• Coach fellows directly in the clinical setting and ensure fellows receive timely, actionable feedback aligned to CTA's instructional framework/rubric.
• Partner with the Executive Director and site leadership team to review fellow progress, elevate risk, and implement tiered interventions for fellows who are off track instructionally or toward certification.

Coaching Team Management and Quality Assurance

• Supervise, develop, and retain the regional team of instructional coaches, including participation in hiring, onboarding, norming, regular check-ins, observations, managing coaching quality and effectiveness (in-person and in-schools) and performance feedback.

Requirements

• Master's degree in education or a related field required
• Significant experience in instructional coaching, teacher development, educator preparation, or a closely related field, including experience leading or supervising adults.
• Strong understanding of effective instructional practice, culturally responsive pedagogy, and coaching for early-career teachers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of teacher certification requirements, compliance expectations, and licensure processes, ideally across multiple states or regions.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to analyze data, monitor progress, and use evidence to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
• Experience with systems such as Salesforce, Experience Cloud, Asana, Grow, or similar platforms preferred.
• Commitment to City Teaching Alliance's mission, values, and educational equity.

Summary

About City Teaching Alliance
At City Teaching Alliance, our mission is to improve the educational and life outcomes of children in urban schools by preparing culturally competent, effective career teachers who accelerate student achievement and disrupt systems of racial and socioeconomic inequity. CityTeaching Alliance accomplishes this by recruiting outstanding candidates, equipping them with state-of-the-art training, and linking their certification to their demonstration of effective teaching practices and skills. Our fellows will provide the necessary proof points to make anational case for educator effectiveness and accountability. Learn more about City Teaching Alliance on our website: http://www.cityteachingalliance.org/

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