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Regional Managing Director of Leadership Development
Role Mission:
At IDEA, we believe excellent school leaders are the key to ensuring scholars receive a world-class education. Driven by this belief, the Managing Director of Leader Development (MDLD) develops leaders in their IDEA region to ensure every school is led by a transformational leadership team.
The Managing Director of Leader Development (MDLD) manages a region’s Principals to ensure that every school will be led by a high performing principal. The MDLD is the direct manager of a portfolio of Principals, and in partnership with the regional and national team, ensures that Principals are growing at the rate needed to ensure transformational learning for students at their school. The Managing Director of Leader Development sets the vision for instructional coaching and leader development alongside the Executive Director to ensure all campus teams are developing the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to deliver strong academic results.
Location:
This is a full-time on-site position located in (Region). Preference will be given to candidates who live in this region, or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations:
Managing Directors of Leader Development are expected to work on campuses at least 80% of the time. When not working on a campus, they are able to work remotely if given approval by regional leaders.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
- Use data-driven practices to prioritize support for a portfolio of Principals.
- Analyze academic, persistence, retention, and proficiency-based data metrics in collaboration with regional team members to make appropriate decisions about resource allocation and coaching support.
- Track and monitor progress for leader development and student outcomes, ensuring ongoing follow-up with regional team members.
- Partner with regional team to build a strong leadership pipeline and develop new school leaders.
- Hold regular partnership meetings and maintain ongoing communication with necessary regional and national team members.
- Support the creation and implementation of coaching plans for portfolio leaders as needed.
- Coach a portfolio of aspiring school leaders (Cadre of Aspiring Principal participants and/or Principals-in-Residence) to ensure regions have a consistent pipeline of internal leaders ready to fill principal vacancies.
- Collaborate and share resources with regional team members and other National team members, especially Directors of Leader Development in other regions.
- Effectively manage and coach team of regional content and leadership coaches to outcomes serving adult learning, coaching, and feedback mechanisms resulting in increased student achievement metrics.
- Lead effective professional development and in-field follow up for school leaders:
- At the request of regional leaders, partner with HQ teams to oversee the preparation, execution and in-field follow up of nationally-led professional development programs, such as New Leader Institute, Coaching Academy, Cadre of Aspiring Principals, Successor Principals Academy, and Rhodes Fellowship.
- Lead the design, preparation, execution and follow up for regionally created professional development sessions, based on regional data.
- Implement IDEA’s Principals-in-Residence principal preparation program, Rhodes Program, and Successor Principal Academy by providing intensive 1:1 coaching.
What You Bring – Competencies
- Ability to coach and influence senior leaders across the organization.
- Comfortable & skilled at managing others to results through both direct supervision and influence.
- Exceptional design & facilitation of adult professional development programs & sessions.
- Successful experience with project planning and executing large-scale professional development programs.
- Proven ability to analyze and interpret data to identify trends, identify root causes, and develop strategies and tactics that yield results and achieve goals.
- Proven ability to develop effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders working towards the same outcome.
- Proven ability to drive improvements in student outcomes through instructional and leadership coaching.
- Proven ability to provide clear, actionable feedback verbally and in writing that leads to improvements in leadership practices.
- Proven ability to drive a strategy towards the desired outcomes, from planning through execution & follow up.
- Ability to design and facilitate engaging and impactful professional development sessions for adults.
- Exceptional ability to coach adults and inspire significant change in their actions.
- Skills in critical thinking and problem-solving, along with the ability to coach and develop these in others.
- Skills in organization, prioritization, follow through, and attention to detail, with ability to coach these in others.
- Skills in effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to manage and monitor multiple projects at once, often under pressure with competing priorities and tight turnarounds, while maintaining composure, ensuring quality, and achieving results.
- Marked experience and commitment to building and maintaining a culture of high integrity, mutual respect, operational excellence, and prioritization of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Required Education and Experience:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience: 3+ years teacher experience required; 3+ years of school leader experience required.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Education: Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years of principal experience; Previous DLD experience in a launching region or working with a large Charter Management Organization (CMO).
- Knowledge: Proficiency in Relay Graduate School of Education frameworks and protocols (Observation Feedback, Weekly Data Meetings, Action Steps, See It Name It Do, etc.) strongly preferred.
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits:
Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $103,895 and $129,869, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on regional and organizational performance and goal attainment.
Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.
Application process:
Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Learn more about IDEA
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here.
Description
Regional Managing Director of Leadership Development
Role Mission:
At IDEA, we believe excellent school leaders are the key to ensuring scholars receive a world-class education. Driven by this belief, the Managing Director of Leader Development (MDLD) develops leaders in their IDEA region to ensure every school is led by a transformational leadership team.
The Managing Director of Leader Development (MDLD) manages a region’s Principals to ensure that every school will be led by a high performing principal. The MDLD is the direct manager of a portfolio of Principals, and in partnership with the regional and national team, ensures that Principals are growing at the rate needed to ensure transformational learning for students at their school. The Managing Director of Leader Development sets the vision for instructional coaching and leader development alongside the Executive Director to ensure all campus teams are developing the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to deliver strong academic results.
Location:
This is a full-time on-site position located in (Region). Preference will be given to candidates who live in this region, or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations:
Managing Directors of Leader Development are expected to work on campuses at least 80% of the time. When not working on a campus, they are able to work remotely if given approval by regional leaders.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
- Use data-driven practices to prioritize support for a portfolio of Principals.
- Analyze academic, persistence, retention, and proficiency-based data metrics in collaboration with regional team members to make appropriate decisions about resource allocation and coaching support.
- Track and monitor progress for leader development and student outcomes, ensuring ongoing follow-up with regional team members.
- Partner with regional team to build a strong leadership pipeline and develop new school leaders.
- Hold regular partnership meetings and maintain ongoing communication with necessary regional and national team members.
- Support the creation and implementation of coaching plans for portfolio leaders as needed.
- Coach a portfolio of aspiring school leaders (Cadre of Aspiring Principal participants and/or Principals-in-Residence) to ensure regions have a consistent pipeline of internal leaders ready to fill principal vacancies.
- Collaborate and share resources with regional team members and other National team members, especially Directors of Leader Development in other regions.
- Effectively manage and coach team of regional content and leadership coaches to outcomes serving adult learning, coaching, and feedback mechanisms resulting in increased student achievement metrics.
- Lead effective professional development and in-field follow up for school leaders:
- At the request of regional leaders, partner with HQ teams to oversee the preparation, execution and in-field follow up of nationally-led professional development programs, such as New Leader Institute, Coaching Academy, Cadre of Aspiring Principals, Successor Principals Academy, and Rhodes Fellowship.
- Lead the design, preparation, execution and follow up for regionally created professional development sessions, based on regional data.
- Implement IDEA’s Principals-in-Residence principal preparation program, Rhodes Program, and Successor Principal Academy by providing intensive 1:1 coaching.
What You Bring – Competencies
- Ability to coach and influence senior leaders across the organization.
- Comfortable & skilled at managing others to results through both direct supervision and influence.
- Exceptional design & facilitation of adult professional development programs & sessions.
- Successful experience with project planning and executing large-scale professional development programs.
- Proven ability to analyze and interpret data to identify trends, identify root causes, and develop strategies and tactics that yield results and achieve goals.
- Proven ability to develop effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders working towards the same outcome.
- Proven ability to drive improvements in student outcomes through instructional and leadership coaching.
- Proven ability to provide clear, actionable feedback verbally and in writing that leads to improvements in leadership practices.
- Proven ability to drive a strategy towards the desired outcomes, from planning through execution & follow up.
- Ability to design and facilitate engaging and impactful professional development sessions for adults.
- Exceptional ability to coach adults and inspire significant change in their actions.
- Skills in critical thinking and problem-solving, along with the ability to coach and develop these in others.
- Skills in organization, prioritization, follow through, and attention to detail, with ability to coach these in others.
- Skills in effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to manage and monitor multiple projects at once, often under pressure with competing priorities and tight turnarounds, while maintaining composure, ensuring quality, and achieving results.
- Marked experience and commitment to building and maintaining a culture of high integrity, mutual respect, operational excellence, and prioritization of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Required Education and Experience:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience: 3+ years teacher experience required; 3+ years of school leader experience required.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Education: Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years of principal experience; Previous DLD experience in a launching region or working with a large Charter Management Organization (CMO).
- Knowledge: Proficiency in Relay Graduate School of Education frameworks and protocols (Observation Feedback, Weekly Data Meetings, Action Steps, See It Name It Do, etc.) strongly preferred.
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits:
Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $103,895 and $129,869, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on regional and organizational performance and goal attainment.
Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.
Application process:
Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Learn more about IDEA
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here.
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Map your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your specific degree field ties directly to Managing Director duties. A business administration or finance degree maps cleanly. A degree in an unrelated field requires a detailed equivalency argument in your petition.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and government research organizations can file H-1B petitions year-round without competing in the lottery. Managing Director roles at these institutions are rare but real, and worth prioritizing if you've already used lottery attempts.
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Pull up Managing Director roles filtered by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out companies that post senior leadership roles but have never sponsored a visa petition.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer
Standard H-1B adjudication runs several months. For a Managing Director hire, push your prospective employer to elect premium processing at filing. USCIS guarantees a 15-business-day decision, which matters when board approval or client commitments depend on your start date.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting
The DOL requires employers to pay the prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered package meets at least Level III or IV, which corresponds to experienced senior management. Underpayment is a compliance risk for the employer.
Document your specialty occupation case proactively
Managing Director petitions draw RFEs when job duties look like general management rather than a defined specialty. Gather org charts, board resolutions, and a detailed duty breakdown showing that the role requires specialized knowledge, not just oversight authority.
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Does a Managing Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like business administration, finance, or a relevant technical discipline. USCIS scrutinizes Managing Director petitions more closely than engineer or analyst roles because the duties can resemble general management. Your employer's job description must tie specific degree requirements to specific job functions, not just list leadership responsibilities.
How do I find Managing Director jobs where employers will actually sponsor H-1B visas?
Use Migrate Mate to search Managing Director roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Many senior leadership postings come from companies that have never sponsored a visa petition. Filtering by confirmed sponsors before applying saves time and avoids late-stage surprises when an employer discovers what H-1B sponsorship requires.
Can my employer file an H-1B for a Managing Director role outside the annual lottery?
Only if the employer qualifies as cap-exempt. Universities, certain nonprofits, and government research organizations can file year-round. If your prospective employer is a standard for-profit company, the petition must be submitted during the April registration window and selected in the lottery. Cap-subject employers cannot bypass this process regardless of seniority level.
What documentation does USCIS typically request for a Managing Director H-1B petition?
Expect requests for a detailed job duties letter, your complete academic credentials with translations, any professional licenses or certifications, an organizational chart showing reporting structure, and evidence that the role requires a degree in a specific field rather than general business experience. RFEs for senior management petitions often challenge the specialty occupation classification directly, so documentation quality matters more than at lower levels.
How does the O*NET classification for Managing Director affect my H-1B petition?
USCIS references O*NET occupation profiles when evaluating whether a role meets specialty occupation criteria. The O*NET profile for General and Operations Managers lists a bachelor's degree as a common entry requirement, which supports the petition. Your employer's description should align closely with that profile while specifying the field of study required, since a mismatch between the O*NET profile and the actual job duties can trigger an RFE.
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