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Educational leaders are the backbone of schools, as their leadership improves the quality and environment of it. Their role involves empowering and collaborating with teachers, students, and parents to reach the school’s goals. The following tips help aspiring leaders lead educational institutes confidently and have a successful career.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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Kenneth Gorham knows that many school leaders are at least two decades older than he is. But he didn’t let that stop him from becoming one of the youngest principals in the nation at the age of 24. In this article, Kenneth shares what young educators need from the educational system to help them prepare for administration roles.
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Educational Leadership is a field that plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our society. In the realm of “jobs in education leadership,” you’ll find a diverse array of roles, each with its unique set of challenges and rewards. This guide provides an insight into these roles, all of which are instrumental in shaping the educational landscape, influencing policy, and ensuring the delivery of quality education to all students.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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What’s the difference between a cover letter, educational philosophy statement, and a personal statement?
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As a recruiter, I frequently saw candidates replace cover letters with educational philosophies or personal statements, and the reality is these are three very different documents. Though cover letters may become obsolete in the next few years, clearly understanding the difference between all three documents will set you up for success in your job search.
Cover Letter: A cover letter is typically a 1-page document (2-pages for some of my executive candidates) outlining a job-seekers interest in a particular position with a particular employer. A strong cover letter answers the following 3 questions:
- Why this company (or school district, nonprofit, institution, etc.)?
- Why this job?
- Why you?
Educational Philosophy Statement: This is a 1-page or longer document detailing a candidate’s beliefs, values, and practices as they relate to teaching and learning. Some school districts require these as part of teaching and school leadership applications, but it is not a universal requirement. Education undergraduate and graduate students typically write a statement during their training.
Personal Statement: A personal statement is a 1-page or longer document that serves as a short career biography. It is not targeted at a particular role or employer, and focuses instead on a candidate’s career history and some of their personal experiences and values.
Many candidates make the mistake of submitting a personal statement in place of a cover letter, failing to personalize their statements for a particular role. I’ve also seen teaching candidates submit a generic educational philosophy statement in place of a cover letter, without clarifying their interest in or qualifications for a particular role. And sometimes, teaching and learning candidates may be asked to submit all three! Understanding the difference between these documents will set you up for success in the education job-search process.
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Create or Update Your JobSeeker Profile
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Education Opens Doors’ primary focus is to open doors for middle school students from historically underserved communities by providing rigorous, culturally relevant college and career access curriculum during the academic school day. They are looking for an experienced leader to be their Director of Curriculum and Digital Content. The Director of Curriculum and Digital Content will be responsible for setting the vision and executing EOD’s curriculum development, design and digitization. This person will lead the strategy and standards development of digital curriculum materials, oversee the design and configuration of the EOD’s learning management system and data tracking, as well as lead and manage the Digital Program Team.
The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience working in project/program management, curriculum development and instructional design. This person also has proficiency with industry standard design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Suite including Storyline, Vyond, Audacity, etc.)
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As Michigan's third-largest and most comprehensive education service provider serving charter schools, Choice Schools Associates' culture is driven by putting students first, expecting greatness and teamwork. They are looking for an impact-driven, mission-aligned educational leader to be the new Superintendent who will over see three classical academies. The Superintendent's impact comes through the development of high-quality schools resulting in remarkable academic results, student success, and healthy and sound school environments. As the keepers of Choice's word and driver of the unique educational model, Superintendents are also responsible for cultivating relationships with community leaders, authorizers, stakeholders and school boards to fulfill their school's mission.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of successful experience as a teacher and school leader. This person would need to have a Master's or Doctoral Degree from a regionally accredited educational institution. Current Michigan School Administrator certification or enrolled in an MDE-approved School Leader Preparation Program leading to School Administrator certification within six months after the start of employment required.
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Breakthrough Public Schools' mission is to develop a growing network of distinctive school options that prepare Cleveland area students for success in life. Breakthrough is looking for a Special Education expert to be their new Director of Student Services: Compliance. The Director of Student Services: Compliance directly support, manage, and evaluate special education and tier support for the Student Services team. This person is responsible for all of the compliance measures and the improvement of IEP quality.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience in Special Education and 2+ years of leadership experience. Current Professional Educator License, Mild/Moderate Special Education in the state of Ohio or ability to earn reciprocity required. Administration Certification preferred. This person also has a demonstrated success working with scholars from historically marginalized communities.
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TrulyHired is a quick, easy, and tailored job board that specializes in providing JobSeekers with educational equity roles at impact-driven education organizations. Here are a few of the amazing jobs we have available. Check them out and apply if you're interested!
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