Executive Director, Multi-State Programs (Central/North/East Texas)

WHAT IS AVID?

We’re a nationally recognized nonprofit that partners with 8,000 schools across the country to shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach, closing the opportunity gap so that ALL students are prepared for college, career, and life. And the results? Well, they speak for themselves.

AVID provides 2.5 million students annually with the tools they need to think critically, collaborate, and set high expectations to confidently conquer the challenges that await them. We accomplish this work by training over 85,000 educators every year through in-person and virtual professional learning opportunities.

WHAT IS THE JOB?

The Executive Director, Multi-State Programs, provides supervision, localized leadership and management of a team within a geographic area ensuring quality implementation outcomes; provides on-going implementation support through strategic site/district visits in partnership with Implementation Strategists; understands and communicates the political/cultural landscapes within their area to inform differentiated area team support; and monitors progress and overall results

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Competitive Salary: We've done our research and pay generously to attract the best to join our team. That's why we offer all employees the midpoint right from the start. There are no negotiations and no hassle, and you can be confident that you are being valued and offered an equitable salary. See below for our offer rates based on your geography.
  
  
• Taking Care of You Allowance: All AVID employees (that’s right, ALL employees) receive an extra $10,000 annually to support them in the most meaningful ways: housing costs, transportation, family expenses— whatever your needs may be.
  
  
• Retirement Planning: AVID Center provides a 10% salary contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan plus a $5,000 annual contribution to an exclusive 457(b) retirement plan, beginning after 90-days of full-time employment.*
  
  
• Flexibility in Work: This position requires significant travel (approximately 50%) but allows you to work 100% remotely when not travelling, allowing you to live anywhere within Central, East, or North Texas.
  
  
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): This position is eligible for 27 days of PTO per year, with 12 paid holidays plus a winter break in between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
  
  
• Continued education opportunities: All full-time employees with at least 1 year of continuous AVID Center service are eligible for $5,250 per calendar year in tuition reimbursement for qualifying coursework or certification.
  
  
• Company-Provided Equipment: Our home office set-up includes a laptop, dock, and extra monitor, with other amenities available on request.
  
  
• Health and Welfare Plans to Support Every Aspect of Your Well-Being: AVID Center offers several benefits plans through our provider, Cigna, and greatly subsidizes the cost of these plans
  
  
• Connect in Person: A yearly All-Staff gathering will allow you to connect in person with the entire AVID team.

* Only director-level positions and above are eligible to participate in AVID's 457(b) retirement plan.

Pay rates for this position:

We bring in all employees above the midpoint of the salary range for your role. Knowing that not all cities share the same cost of labor, we make offers using a tiered approach based on your geographical location. While the majority reside in Zone 1 or Zone 2 areas, we acknowledge variations, even within counties, ensuring fair compensation for all based on their specific location's cost of labor.

For the Executive Director, Multi-State Programs position, here is what we will offer:

Zone 1 (areas characterized by lower labor costs [e.g., Charleston, WV, Cleveland, OH, Phoenix, AZ, Omaha, NE, etc.]): $118,172 annually

Zone 2 (areas with moderate labor costs [e.g., Syracuse, NY, Ann Arbor, MI, Denver, CO, San Diego, CA, etc.]): $127,035 annually

Zone 3 (areas known for high labor costs [e.g., Washington, D.C., Trenton, NJ, Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, etc.]): $135,897 annually

Zone 4 (areas with the highest labor costs [e.g., Bridgeport, CT, New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, etc.]): $150,669 annually

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN THIS ROLE?

• Supervise and coach Implementation Strategists around the quality implementation actions through bi-weekly 1:1 check-ins and collaborative site/district visits.
• Monitor all AVID impact measures using data to inform implementation strategies and team support.
• Maintain and build relationships with partners to create a system of communication that provides opportunities to engage in quality and fidelity of implementation of AVID through custom and differentiated site/district support.
• Develop and monitor budgets and resource allocations to support quality implementation.
• Ensure the network(s) of Implementation Specialists on their team are functioning effectively as collaborative problem-solving teams.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You are an educator at your core and have experience with the AVID College and Career Readiness Systems as an AVID teacher, AVID Coordinator, AVID Administrator, AVID District Director, and/or AVID Staff Developer.
• You are a leader and can strategically lead a team of dedicated Implementation Strategists toward quality implementation of the AVID College and Career Readiness System with all partners in the region.
• You are a facilitator and developer and have exceptional relational capacity with a knack for motivating, leading, and mentoring fellow educators. 
• You are a communicator and excel at instructing with varying levels of leadership, educators, and students.
• You are a coach and enjoy the process of leading a team through an implementation, project, professional learning, and improvement plans.
• Others describe you as a listener because you know how to listen to individual needs and successfully align them with resolutions and successful outcomes.
• You like to get in the weeds with data and have familiarity using data to inform your work, especially when it comes to the success of AVID.
• You have a minimum of a Master's degree in education or a related field and bring a minimum of 5 years experience as a principal, in a central office role, or other comparable system-level leadership.
• You are comfortable working remotely with an ability for frequent travel within your assigned territory (about 50%).
• Must be located in North Texas, East Texas, or Central Texas, or be willing to relocate for the role.

NICE TO HAVES?

• Experience as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, or other comparable system level leadership
• Experience in serving nonprofit organizations or educational institutions that prepare students for success in high school, college, and a career, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education
• Experience leading large teams or organizations within the education industry
• Experience with ELL/ESL and/or multicultural learning environments
• Subject-matter expertise in areas such as special education, STEM, social and emotional learning, career and technical education, or digital teaching and learning
• Doctoral degree in school administration, education, or related field

*Allowable Substitutions: Any combination of experience, training, or credential certification endorsement that provides the incumbent/applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work, as determined by AVID Center. Qualifying work experience, as identified by the Senior Director, Human Resources, may substitute for the education requirement.

AVID Center is committed to complying with federal, state, and local laws on employee vaccinations, and candidates and employees should be aware that the full vaccination against COVID-19 may be required in the future. Due to some district requirements, AVID Center may not assign employees to an in-person event in schools or districts unless they are fully up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations. AVID Center is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

AVID Center prides itself on the diversity of our workplace and continuously seeks to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and, ultimately, the effectiveness of our organization. To demonstrate this commitment, we encourage all who are truly excited about this role to apply, even if they don’t meet every requirement. We believe that people who are passionate about what they do can succeed in this role or in other roles within our organization.

Salary : $5,000 - $150,669