Lead, Student Belonging & School Culture — Remote

National Association of Independent Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); Remoto; USD 125.000 - 135.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Washington, DC seeks a Director, School Culture & Student Experience to lead and continuously improve programs that support student belonging, well-being, voice, and school climate.

The role reports to the Vice President of School Culture & Student Experience and requires turning research and field insights into practical, sustainable offerings for member schools, while building cross-functional teams and partnerships with educators and

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education, educational leadership, psychology, youth development, public policy, research, social sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive professional experience in education, student experience, school climate, youth development, mental health or wellness, applied research, program leadership, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas related to student belonging, engagement, well-being, school climate, youth development, mental health and wellness, or student voice and agency.
• Demonstrated success translating strategic priorities into programs, resources, or services from concept through implementation.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional projects from concept through implementation, including establishing work plans, coordinating stakeholders and dependencies, managing multiple priorities, and ensuring timely execution.
• Excellent writing, synthesis, facilitation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and influence across functions without relying on direct authority.

Mansioni

• Support the Vice President in advancing priorities and implementing initiatives related to student belonging, engagement, well-being, voice and agency, and school climate.
• Monitor research, field trends, and member needs to identify opportunities for new or improved programs, resources, and services.
• Apply subject matter expertise to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of portfolio initiatives.
• Ensure programs and resources reflect varied school missions, communities, and educational contexts and align with NAIS priorities.
• Contribute to NAIS thought leadership by developing content and representing the portfolio through writing, presentations, convenings, and other field-facing opportunities.
• Lead hands-on development and continuous improvement of programs, toolkits, guides, learning experiences, and other supports for member schools.

Conoscenze

Excellent writing

Synthesis

Facilitation

Presentation

Relationship-building

Cross-functional influence

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education, educational leadership, psychology, youth development, public policy, research, social sciences, or a related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Web-based collaboration tools

Descrizione del lavoro

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Washington, DC seeks a Director, School Culture & Student Experience to lead and continuously improve programs that support student belonging, well-being, voice, and school climate.

The role reports to the Vice President of School Culture & Student Experience and requires turning research and field insights into practical, sustainable offerings for member schools, while building cross-functional teams and partnerships with educators and