MD, Leadership Development

Role Title: Managing Director, Leadership Development (MD, LD)

REPORTS TO: Both SMD, Leadership Development & Regional Point of Contact 

PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, May 17, 2026. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

LOCATION: Must be in Chicago geographic area 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

As a Managing Director, Leadership Development (MDLD), you will coach a cohort of corps members (CMs) to lead transformational classrooms, grounded in our universal program model and your region’s 2030 vision. You will support CMs from the moment they join Teach For America, helping them grow their instructional practice and leadership identity while navigating the broader ecosystem of schools, partners, and communities. Through deep, individualized coaching, data-informed decision-making, and strong partnerships, you will ensure that every CM in your cohort can drive meaningful outcomes for students today—and emerge from their two-year commitment with clarity about their long-term impact as alumni. No two weeks will look the same, and no job description can fully capture the adaptability, complexity, and depth this role requires. What we can promise: meaningful work, growth, and the chance to support emerging leaders who will help bring about One Day.

In collaboration with regional and national partners, you’ll lead community-building efforts, facilitate coaching spaces, and contribute to the design and execution of practicum experiences. You’ll also partner closely with your regional team to develop a CM placement strategy aligned with 2030 goals and build strong relationships with schools, districts, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and support. Using tools like CLASS, student surveys, and achievement data, you'll help CMs reflect on their practice and build personalized learning plans that drive both student outcomes and leadership growth. Beyond coaching, you’ll help implement our universal program model by managing key systems and analyzing data across your cohort, region, and national hub to inform strategy and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate is a strong relationship-builder with leadership coaching experience, an impact-centered approach, and a systems-level understanding of the CM ecosystem. You are skilled at managing multiple work streams, using data to drive decisions, and working both collaboratively and independently toward bold outcomes for students and corps members alike.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

In this role you will: 

• Set and execute the overall vision and strategy for coaching a cohort of CMs aligned to the universal program model and regional 2030 vision. 

• Lead the development and cultivation of strong school partnerships across all cohort placements to enhance CM support, development, and retention and to drive student impact.

• Collaboratively set and lead the overall vision and strategy for teacher leadership group experiences, ensuring alignment with the universal program model and regional 2030 vision.

• Across all work streams, operate with a deep internalization of our shared programmatic metrics and goals to guide your work, monitor progress towards outcomes, and evolve the vision and strategy as necessary to account for new information and/or current results.

• Serve as an “all hands on deck” team member to both Corp Member And Leadership Development team (CMALD) and your regional team by adding capacity to projects and initiatives as they arise. 

A WEEK IN THE LIFE

No two weeks in the MDLD role will look exactly the same. As shared above, the work is shaped by key milestones across the two-year corps member experience, so responsibilities shift throughout the year while supporting both first- and second-year CMs simultaneously.

In the winter and spring, you may spend time connecting with prospective corps members and supporting their transition into TFA after offer acceptance. This season also includes preparing for pre-service by designing learning experiences and helping secure summer and academic-year teaching placements.

During the summer, you’ll likely be onsite at a teaching practicum, observing lessons, coaching corps members, and partnering with TFA staff and school partners to create a strong experience for both students and CMs.

As the school year progresses, your focus may include meeting with school leaders and partners, observing corps members using CLASS, and leading coaching conversations and follow-up support. Throughout the year, you’ll also collaborate closely with CMLD and regional teams to plan and facilitate meaningful engagements for corps members and stakeholders. In addition, you’ll manage program operations through data analysis, reporting, and adminis