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Leadership Coach, IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows
Location: Fayetteville
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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Arkansas Principal Fellows
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Leadership Coach supports aspiring school leaders participating in the IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows Program by providing individualized coaching designed to develop their leadership knowledge, skills, dispositions, and readiness to serve as transformative leaders for high-needs Arkansas schools. The Leadership Coach is responsible for overseeing multifaceted initiatives that contribute to the growth and success of current IMPACT Arkansas fellows and alumni of the program. Specific responsibilities include conducting biweekly coaching calls with IMPACT fellows, providing additional in-person coaching at least three times per academic year, offering ongoing feedback and reflection, planning and facilitating professional development sessions, monitoring progress toward program competencies, and collaborating with the IMPACT team and Educational Leadership faculty to maintain highly effective program content. Additional responsibilities may also include engagement in the alumni and ambassador meetings/functions, participation in the admissions process, monitoring of the alumni-mentoring activity logs, and attendance at the Arkansas Public Schools Resources Center’s training sessions as needed. The IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows Program is an innovative educational leadership preparation program offered by the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions. Information about IMPACT can be found https://impactfellowship.uark.edu.
This position is remote from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus; however, the Leadership Coach is expected to engage in periodic in-person coaching and program activities, such as the Summer Symposium. The person must reside in the State of Arkansas or be willing to relocate to the State of Arkansas to carry out the duties of this position. No relocation funds are available for this position.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in education, leadership, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
At least three years of leadership experience in high needs K-12 educational settings
At least two years of coaching or mentoring experience, preferably in high needs educational settings
Experience providing effective and supportive training to adults in professional development contexts
Preferred Qualifications:
Master of Educational Leadership degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education
At least three to five years of experience as a school leader in a high needs K-12 educational setting
Experience developing and facilitating professional training experiences for adult learners
Holds educator license in the State of Arkansas
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Proficiency in utilizing technology for communication and collaboration
Adaptability to evolving educational methodologies and commitment to staying informed about best practices
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently
Collaborative and collegial approach to working with others
Additional Information:
This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Executive Director of IMPACT
jb197@uark.edu
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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
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