Director - West Coast Engagement

Job Description:Expand Instruction Partners' impact by developing and managing early stage partnerships with school systems, especially small and medium-sized districts and charters on the West Coast.Help education leaders address their most pressing instructional challenges by identifying needs, building authentic relationships, and connecting them to effective solutions.Lead partner development and account management, including setting a regional growth strategy, cultivating key relationships, understanding local contexts, and securing new partnerships and revenue.Collaborate across teams to ensure strong, aligned support and impactful growth strategies.Requirements:8+ years of experience as a school or systems leader in K-12 (e.g., instructional coach, assistant principal, principal, etc.)Ability to analyze instructional systems and leadership challenges, identify patterns in school- and system-level barriers, and navigate complex educational structures to connect leaders with the right supportsAbility to apply expert knowledge of education policy, funding, and regional/state dynamics to anticipate partner needs and provide informed guidance across West Coast priority statesAbility to build and sustain trust with diverse stakeholders, including senior education leaders and internal teams, through active listening, collaborative problem-solving, and cross-functional alignmentAbility to cultivate and expand networks, leverage data-informed strategies to identify high-potential connections, and convert them into long-term partnershipsAbility to integrate knowledge of services and learning initiatives to align engagement with delivery priorities, participate in feedback loops, and contribute to organizational learning and improvementBenefits:Competitive benefitsPrivate retirement investment optionsGenerous vacation policy