Associate Director, Yale Teaching Fellowship

Position Focus :

In collaboration with New Haven Public Schools, Southern Connecticut State University, and New Haven Promise, Yale University has launched a new teacher pipeline for New Haven Public Schools, the Yale Teaching Fellowship. The fellowship will train high-quality teachers from diverse backgrounds and promote long-term retention for New Haven Public Schools. Reporting to the Director of the Yale Teaching Fellowship, the Associate Director will assist in overseeing Yale’s role in managing the program. This multifaceted role combines teacher development, community engagement, project management, and leadership in higher education. The Associate Director will assist in managing recruitment efforts, coordinating with partners, and providing Yale-based support for fellows and alumni, including hosting recruitment sessions and interfacing with applicants, designing and leading professional development workshops for fellows and mentor teachers, and fostering community and mentorship support for fellows and alumni. The Associate Director will be critical in developing and offering ongoing wraparound coaching and support to the fellows. This role involves building strong relationships and combines pedagogical coaching, administration, community engagement, knowledge of New Haven, a long track record of teaching and supporting new teachers, an entrepreneurial spirit, attention to detail, flexibility, and a range of other skills. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, including applicants of color and low-income and / or first-generation college graduates, are especially encouraged to apply. The essential duties listed below are generic in nature. Applicants will find the detailed responsibilities listed above in the Position Focus to be most relevant to the position.

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Essential Duties

1. Oversees the advancement and growth of the program. Gives direction and leadership supporting the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals and objectives. Assumes primary accountability for disseminating and publishing all program information to create public awareness and support of the Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues, and community residents to further develop and implement strategic Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program. Develops the metrics to identify and measure the success of the program. Responsible for measurements of grant success and related Assists in identifying and evaluating potential future funding sources, and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications. Develops and manages the program’s operating Develops the administrative infrastructure of the program. Manages human resource and administrative functions of the program, including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted. Oversees and manages information systems, facilities, and space Investigates, identifies, implements, and oversees the maintenance of systems to gather, track, and report information to support the initiatives of the program. Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative. Recommends structural or programmatic adjustments, changes or additions based on full knowledge of missions, goals, and Initiates, designs, and manages the compilation of program communications; identifying outreach potential, and promoting philanthropic and collaborative support of the program. Contributes to the development and assists in the management of content on the program’s website and monitors all changes and additions to the editorial Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill / Ability 1 :

Proven and extensive urban public K-12 teaching, curriculum development, teacher training, and coaching experience.

Required Skill / Ability 2 :

Excellent interpersonal, project management, and communication skills.

Required Skill / Ability 3 :

Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.

Required Skill / Ability 4 :

Demonstrated success in building and maintaining collaborative relationships.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills :

Master’s degree. Proven experience in teacher preparation (, serving as a mentor teacher or new teacher coach in an educator preparation program). Familiarity with teacher residencies is ideal. Familiarity with New Haven’s educational landscape and historical context is highly valued.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

Health Screening

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.