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Director – Academic Transformation
Job Description
The Director of Academic Transformation provides strategic leadership for complex, multi-year education transformation initiatives, serving as a senior advisor and primary partner to district, state, and institutional leaders. This role leads the design, execution, and governance of large-scale academic transformation programs focused on instructional improvement and systems alignment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as external lead and advisor for Academic Transformation engagements
- Design and implement transformation strategies aligned to student outcomes
- Establish governance structures and success metrics
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex initiatives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of consultants
- Mitigate risks related to implementation capacity and stakeholder alignment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- 8+ years of experience leading large-scale education transformation initiatives
- K-12 district level experience preferred
- Proven ability to serve as a senior advisor to executive-level education leaders
- Experience managing and developing high-performing consulting teams
- Strong understanding of instructional systems and change management