What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Teacher Quality Department position at National Education Association?

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Posting Period :

February 20, 2025 - Until Filled

Employee Group Type :

EXEC Executives

Position Type : Regular

Salary Range :

218,000.00 - $233,303.00

Position Details :

The National Education Association (NEA) is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NEA proudly claims more than 3 million members devoted to the following mission : to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education by preparing every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. Our vision is a great public school for every student. We strive to improve the quality of teaching, to increase student achievement, and to make schools safer and better places to learn.

Position Summary : NEA seeks a Director of the Teacher Quality (TQ) Department within the Center for Professional Excellence and Student Learning. The Director must be able to lead a department while simultaneously moving NEA's strategic priorities forward in a highly complex, dynamic environment while balancing the competing needs of various stakeholders. The TQ Department is committed to ensuring quality teaching as a critical factor impacting student learning, and it seeks to help teachers achieve and maintain high standards at each phase of their careers. The Director of TQ manages and sets the strategic priorities for professional staff responsible for developing national policies, products, services, and information that support the professional growth of NEA members, increase the diversity of the teaching workforce, and advance promising models of teacher recruitment, preparation, licensure, advanced certification, professional practice, and teacher leadership. A successful candidate will need to build collaborative relationships across the NEA enterprise. This position reports to the Senior Director of the Center for Professional Excellence and Student Learning.

Responsibilities :

Providing resources to state and local affiliates to develop innovative programs that promote teacher quality through equitable practices and use the voice of practitioners to build power to ensure student success.
Supporting NEA's Aspiring Educator program and delivering the Aspiring Educators yearly conference.
Offering technical assistance and policy review and developing new professional learning products and resources that enhance local and state affiliate capacity to serve the professional needs of members.
Working with national partners on the development and promotion of rigorous standards and adequate support for the preparation, licensure, induction, advanced certification, teacher leadership, and quality professional learning of teachers.
Providing access to information on effective pedagogical practices, promising programs and strategies, teacher quality standards and support systems, and relevant, timely research.
Supporting members and NEA governance leaders who serve on standards and policymaking bodies, task forces, and boards that focus on the various segments of the teacher professional continuum.
Implementing effective project management strategies, ensuring strong stewardship of members' dues, and meaningful outcomes of all programs.
Acting strategically in rapidly changing internal and external environments, advising staff and elected leaders on opportunities and challenges related to professional excellence.
Managing the TQ Department's budget and operations in a fiscally responsible manner in adherence to relevant organizational policies and procedures.
Supervising assigned professional staff and managers.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

An advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in Education or Public Policy preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be obtained.

Demonstrated knowledge about both teacher quality issues and restorative practices, with professional experience as a PK-12 teacher, strongly preferred.

Demonstrated senior management expertise, including a successful record of achievement in leading a diverse, professional business unit. Management experience within a union environment is strongly preferred.

Demonstrated experience with policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation.

Demonstrated commitment to labor-management collaboration.

Ability to articulate a strategic vision for Teacher Quality that is both innovative and creative, fostered by external relations and partnerships, as well as cross-departmental collaboration, to drive, strengthen, and align departmental goals and offerings with NEA's broader organizing efforts, mission, and strategic initiatives.

Ability to work in dynamic environments; using data to enhance and evaluate programmatic efforts; managing teams, projects, systems, resources, and budgets to drive and ensure the continued relevance of the TQ department's work to NEA members and affiliates.

Effective skills in supervision, decision-making, oral / written communications, policy analysis, interpersonal relations, team building, project management, and meeting facilitation.

Proven leadership skills in fostering a creative work environment and working collaboratively across a complex organization to ensure effective integration and alignment of resources and programs.

Proven ability to direct, coordinate, coach, mentor, motivate, delegate, and supervise staff effectively through a collaborative, results-driven approach.

Possess strong Social Emotional Intelligence (SEI) skills, with knowledge of NEA's SEI competency and its relevance to the TQ Department's policy, programs, and practices, preferred.

Ability to address, advocate for, and implement practices related to issues of race, class, social and racial justice, and equity – acknowledging the impact these systemic issues have on both the work they lead and on quality teaching nationally.

To carry out responsibilities, the incumbent needs strong written and verbal skills, the use of a computer and / or laptop, associated software, and other office technology and online collaborative tools, including Microsoft Teams or other videoconferencing applications.

Ability to travel frequently (30-45 overnights per year).

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following is provided :

The position involves skill in using a computer and / or laptop; oral and written communication skills; skills in proofreading and editing; use of clear and articulate speech; interpersonal relations skills; reasoning and problem-solving skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to sit for long periods, stoop, bend, reach and carry light materials (up to 10 lbs.); and ability to travel by various methods of transportation, e.g., airplane, car.

NEA is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. To apply for this position or to search for other openings, please go to our jobs page at Careers at NEA (myworkdayjobs.com).

NEA Participates in E-Verify. Read more here E-Verify Participation & Right to Work.

NEA complies with the DC Wage Transparency Act of 2023.

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Salary : $218,000 - $233,303

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