About the Organization
The Holdsworth Center is a non-profit organization founded and largely funded by Charles Butt, Chairman of H-E-B, a regional retail company. Our mission is to impact, over time, the quality of K-12 public education for all Texas students by supporting and developing leaders. Based in Austin, Texas, our campus and programs are being developed in honor of Charles’ mother, Mary Elizabeth Holdsworth Butt, who was an educator, a philanthropist and a lifelong champion for social justice.
We partner with public school districts over five years to help them grow outstanding leaders at all levels so that staff thrive, and students excel in every classroom. At Holdsworth, we believe leadership isn’t just about titles. We make a deep investment in leaders at both the district and campus levels, including teachers who lead students in the classroom and influence and lead their colleagues.
We are seeking a District Support Consultant who shares a deep commitment to our mission and whose experience and vision will deepen our capacity and enhance our impact as we strive to serve public school districts across the state of Texas.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL CONTACT CANDIDATES AND ASK FOR WORK SAMPLES TO REVIEW PRIOR TO PROCEEDING TO THE FIRST PHASE OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.
About the Position
District Support Consultants are an integral part of our District Support Team (DST). DST works day-to-day and often behind the scenes with our partner districts in their context to build excellent leadership development systems with the goal of ensuring every campus is served by a great principal and leadership team in order to achieve excellent and equitable outcomes for all students.
Along with working in the capacity of the role, the incumbent will engage alongside Holdsworth staff in leadership development activities and training including but not limited to equity, personal and professional development.
Consultants work under the direction of a Team Lead and a Managing Director to:
All candidates for the District Support Consultant role must possess:
Mindsets and Knowledge:
Leadership and Technical Skills
Education
Desired Qualifications
Strong candidates for the District Support consultant role have a range of prior experiences and capabilities. As we seek to build a team with a diverse set of experiences and qualifications, we’re currently particularly looking for candidates with prior experience in the following areas in any industry:
Additional Responsibilities and Expectations
This is a full time, individual contributor role that may involve changing assignments with multiple districts over time. Weekly, in-state travel is required for meetings and convenings with our partner districts. Typical travel requirements include two to three per days per week of travel, including at least 1-2 overnights. District Support Consultants will also be required to attend some District Leadership Program sessions, which typically occur monthly or every other month and include multiple days of in-state and out-of-state travel, including some Saturdays and Sundays.
This position requires residence in one of the following metropolitan areas of Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, or the Rio Grande Valley. Candidates not residing in the Austin area will be required to travel to our main offices in Austin for 2-3 days per month for staff development and collaboration opportunities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can submit a current resume and cover letter, including 3 professional references, detailing their interest in this position and how their experience will contribute to the work of The Holdsworth Center by clicking here:
Applications submitted without a cover letter and work sample will not be reviewed. Applications will be screened regularly until a sufficient pool of candidates is identified.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL CONTACT CANDIDATES AND ASK FOR WORK SAMPLES TO REVIEW PRIOR TO PROCEEDING TO THE FIRST PHASE OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.
The Holdsworth Center is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. All employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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