Open Position:

ATT Director of Professional Development

OVERVIEW

The Associated Talmud Torahs (ATT) has supported Orthodox Jewish day schools in the Chicagoland area for nearly 100 years, serving as a unifying central educational partner. The ATT acts as the connective tissue between schools by fostering collaboration among principals, lay leaders, and teachers. The ATT strengthens schools to meet the needs of their diverse student populations, advocates for fi nancial resources, and promotes ongoing growth for educators.

The ATT focuses on four specifi c pillars: Funding Liaison; Professional Development; REACH; Teacher Welfare & Support.

The ATT seeks to hire a Director of Professional Development who embodies the following characteristics:

• Experience in the Orthodox world with a deep understanding of its full spectrum of practices and beliefs.
• An agile, positive-growth mindset, open to listening, learning, adapting, and integrating change.
• Recognizes that community unity is core and that respect for all parts of the community is essential.
• Confident yet humble, with comfort in forging trusting relationships with internal ATT staff and board, school school leaders and teachers, and educational partners and and funders.
• High-level organizational skills, as well as being a visionary, strategic, and process-oriented thinker.

With clear priorities in place, the ATT is hiring a skilled and respected Director of Professional Development who aims to build a long-term career supporting this key educational organization.

Director of Professional Development – Job Description 

JOB TYPE: Full-Time | On-Site | 3531 Madison St, Skokie, IL 60076

REPORTS TO: CEO 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Professional Development will create, implement, and assess training programs for teachers working in ATT day schools. Given the diverse range of backgrounds and recruitment among different schools’ staff, the Director of Professional Development must be adaptable and respectful toward these differences and comfortable working across the spectrum of Orthodoxy. The Director of Professional Development’s primary goal is collaborating with ATT’s educators and administrators, helping them enhance their teaching methodologies and pedagogical skills at the individual and system levels – all focused on elevating the students.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

● Develop, Grow and Deploy Exceptional Professional Development Resources

• Identify and build relationships with external organizations focused on learning and development who add value and capacity to our Professional Development.
• Assess and grow our internal capacity to provide Professional Development to ATT schools that we are uniquely qualifi ed to provide.
• Foster a culture of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) using programming data.
• Build Learning Management System (LMS) for teachers to have growth opportunities always available.

● Working with the ATT Schools

• Assess the needs of each school and conduct a skills gap analysis to determine areas for improvement with both Tier 1 educators and administrators.
• Create comprehensive training plans in collaboration with school administration that align with each school’s culture, mission, and needs.
• Plan for a re-envisioned event and execute our annual Teachers Conference Day which services approximately 550 educators throughout the ATT system of schools.
• Convene learning cohorts of educators based on needs, to allow for peer-to-peer learning opportunities at specifi c times throughout the year.

● Coaching and Mentoring

• Expand our coaching offerings and staff for teachers throughout the ATT system.
• Create coaching tracks based on the needs of the ATT schools.
• Oversee, support, and manage a team of coaches, mentors, and professional development staff.Manage the Professional Development budget and ensure that expenses are within budgetary constraints.

● Manage the Professional Development budget and ensure that expenses are within budgetary constraints.

QUALIFICATIONS: SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

● Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant fi eld and ten years of work experience in a related fi eld.
● Master’s degree preferred.
● Deep understanding and experience with adult education theory and practice and training: face-to-face, hybrid, and online models.
● Demonstrated ability to think strategically, sell ideas, and have signifi cant impact/infl uence.
● Must be a results-oriented leader with a strong track record of accomplishments.
● Well-versed in assessment tools, training curriculums, and coaching models/techniques with the ability to relate to educators.
● Demonstrates expert knowledge using data, evidence-based research, benchmarks, training, and business metrics to make critical decisions.

COMPENSATION

The ATT provides a comprehensive compensation package, including health insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a significant match, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage. The salary range is highly competitive, ranging from $100,000 to $120,000, aligned with the candidate’s work experience.

We are thrilled to learn more about your unique qualifications and see how your skills and experience could contribute to our mission. Thank you for your interest in the Director of Professional Development position!