[Resume Drop] PARTNER, SCHOOL DESIGN SERVICES
Role Type: Full-time
Title: Partner, School Design Services
Location/Travel: ~30-35% time. Willingness to travel approximately 2x per month for 2-3 days depending on the location and duration of trips.
Who We Are
Transcend’s mission is to support communities to create and spread extraordinary learning for all. Founded in 2015, Transcend has partnered with over 390 schools/partners which collectively serve thousands of students in over 30 states across the country. As a research and development (R&D) hub for the education field, Transcend provides schools and systems with research-backed, community-driven models and capacity so they can make significant leaps to reimagine the future of education. Transcend is a nonprofit that operates with a fully remote, nationwide team; currently with 120+ teammates and growing. For more information, visit our website; follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter, check out this podcast featuring our two co-founders on Class Disrupted, or read this recent article that illuminates the need for this work.
The Opportunity:
Across the country, more and more communities are recognizing that the 100+ year-old, one-size-fits-all school model no longer serves every learner’s potential. The challenges of recent years have made it clear that there’s an opportunity to create something better—learning environments that inspire, support, and empower all young people to thrive. In response, Transcend is partnering with communities to reimagine and redesign schools for a brighter future for all learners.
The Partner, School Design Services role guides school design teams, in partnership with their learning communities, to design, build, and spread innovative school models. Specifically, Partners on our School Design Services team coach and support school design teams to:
Working in portfolio teams, the Partner, School Design uses various methods to achieve these aims, including facilitation of in-person and virtual workshops, 1:1 coaching (virtual and in-person), hands-on instructional and new model design work, resource creation and sharing, and forging connections to support the work.
We are hiring across multiple teams and below are sample portfolios/projects to help you see the work in action:
Postsecondary Pathways Portfolio
The Postsecondary Pathways Portfolio seeks to transform the high school experience, equipping students nationwide with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities they need to explore a wide range of postsecondary options that match their individual needs and goals. By partnering directly with communities to redesign the high school journey, we can ensure meaningful experiences and positive outcomes for every student.
Pathfinders Portfolio
Pathfinders is charged with supporting communities across the country to start and sustain design journeys that ultimately contribute to leaps towards equitable, extraordinary learning. The portfolio is dedicated to launching design journeys at any stage, and with defined resources ensuring that every path young people take through our collaboration empowers them to define the life they want to live. Whether we’re building on familiar experiences or exploring new territory, we transcend all barriers to create impactful and transformative outcomes for all.
New Design Partners will likely work on projects within their home-base Portfolio for the first one to two years (if not more). We will explore Portfolio match and team alignment more closely and share more specifics about each opportunity in the hiring process.
Who You Are:
You are a facilitator, instructional designer, coach, and project manager extraordinaire who believes deeply that we must redesign school as we know it, to truly achieve the outcomes we know all students deserve, and to prepare young people to thrive now and into the future. You are relationship-driven in your work and energized by coaching others to achieve excellent outcomes for students. You are able to build relationships quickly and thoughtfully and recognize the importance of elevating a whole community’s voice in the redesign process. You are excited about partnering with school and community stakeholders to bring ambitious new school designs to life.
In this role, you will get to:
And in doing so, leverage your:
Perks and Benefits:
Transcend is committed to providing our colleagues with a competitive benefits package. Transcend offers medical, dental and vision coverage options, org-wide holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, professional development opportunities, and fully remote work. We take pride in our collaborative environment, exceptional team, and shared commitment to principled, impactful work.
Join Us!
We are an experienced team focused on extraordinary learning for all. We welcome candidates who are passionate about ensuring that all students thrive.
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