Director of Fellow Experience

Description
Fellow Support Strategy & Execution
? Develop and implement a site-specific fellow experience strategy focused on belonging, professional growth, and retention.

? Lead execution of year-round programming to support fellows’ professional development, community connection, and leadership.

? In collaboration with the Executive Director and alignment with national strategy, set annual fellow success and satisfaction goals.

? Ensuring alignment of fellow programming with national priorities and requirements (e.g., AmeriCorps, edTPA, NextGen Initiatives, Certification).

? Use data and teacher feedback to adjust fellow support systems and increase impact.

Fellow Progress & Intervention
? Partner with Clinical Faculty and instructional staff to identify fellows in need of additional support.

? Lead fellow intervention processes, including concern intake, support planning, and progress tracking.

? Maintain documentation of fellow status and interventions in Compass or other platforms.

? Build direct relationships with fellows and serve as a trusted resource and advocate throughout their development.

? Manage all leave of absence and resignation process including fellow outreach and communication, alignment with American University, required documentation, and any required action items.

School & Partner Collaboration
? Maintain strong relationships with school leaders where fellows are placed.

? Coordinate with school partners and instructional staff to align support strategies for individual fellows.

? Attend school-based check-ins and meetings as needed to support fellow performance and partnership needs.

? Support the ED and Partnerships team with district and charter partner engagement when relevant to fellow experience.

? Maintain consistent communication with Host Teachers, checking in on fellow performance, attendance, and upcoming milestones

Team Leadership & Collaboration
? Facilitate regular team meetings to align fellow support strategies and share insights.

? Collaborate across regional teams to ensure smooth event logistics, systems, and communications related to the fellow experience.

Operational & Program Support
? Oversee region-based implementation of national programming milestones.

? Monitor Compass data and ensure fellows complete required action items related to credentialing and compliance.

? Help coordinate and support local fellow events and programming, in collaboration with the operations team.

? Support teacher recruitment and enrollment by participating in final interviews and local recruitment events as needed

Requirements
? 7-10 years of experience in education, ideally including experience coaching or managing teachers.

? Experience working in urban schools or with first- through third-year teachers strongly preferred.

? Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills across lines of difference.

? High emotional intelligence and commitment to culturally competent leadership.

? Strategic and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders at once.

? Skilled at using data to guide decisions and measure program impact.

? Experience managing or coaching team members is a plus.

? Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in education, public policy, or related field preferred.