
201 - 500 employees
📚 Education
🤝 Non-profit
Education • Non-profit • Professional Learning
Cognia is a forward-thinking nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education for all learners. As a global leader in educational improvement, Cognia provides a holistic approach encompassing accreditation, certification, assessment, and professional learning services tailored for various educational institutions including public and private schools, charter schools, and state education agencies. With a commitment to advancing learning, Cognia leverages its extensive network of educators to implement strategies and insights that promote continuous improvement and academic excellence in schools worldwide.
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201 - 500 employees
📚 Education
🤝 Non-profit
Education • Non-profit • Professional Learning
Cognia is a forward-thinking nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education for all learners. As a global leader in educational improvement, Cognia provides a holistic approach encompassing accreditation, certification, assessment, and professional learning services tailored for various educational institutions including public and private schools, charter schools, and state education agencies. With a commitment to advancing learning, Cognia leverages its extensive network of educators to implement strategies and insights that promote continuous improvement and academic excellence in schools worldwide.
• Under the leadership of the Senior VP Accreditation Strategy & Partnerships, the Director serves as an expert in Non-Public Services. • This role will lead organization-wide oversight and administration of Non-Public Services aligned with strategic priorities to develop centralized, systemic, and formalized processes and supports to non-public institutions. • In collaboration and coordination with both internal and external stakeholders, the Director leads the support, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Non-Public products and services to expand the integration of those products and services and to grow the Cognia network. • The Director provides thought leadership and utilizes current knowledge and expertise of non-public education industries to enhance Cognia’s impact on non-public education providers and continuous improvement. • Supports the vision, mission, and values of Cognia to ensure Cognia remains the respected authority on accreditation and continuous school improvement for non-public education providers. • Supports the execution of the strategic vision and goals of the office. • Collaborates in the development of strategies and initiatives to expand partnerships and increase membership in the non-public sector. • Assists in establishing and maintaining relationships with high-profile non-public clients. • Manages the Synchronized Accreditation Program. • Conducts research and analysis to identify market trends, needs, and opportunities in the non-public education sector. • Maintains knowledge of current non-public education program regulations, requirements, best practices, and future trends in order to effectively support and inform Cognia services and solutions. • Develops training and other intellectual properties associated with non-public accreditation and continuous improvement. • Utilizes data to support, implement, and monitor the performance and impact of the office. • Conducts presentations and attends meetings, conferences, and events in support of the office’s strategic goals.
• Master’s degree in education and/or business development required • 5 years of related experience required; experience to include extensive knowledge of strategic planning for non-public schools and school systems where alignment to a set of quality assurance standards is the desired outcome • Experience leading teams of people as a non-public school leader, corporate project manager, or immediate supervisor or director required • Critical thinking and problem-solving: uses sound judgment to come up with appropriate solutions to problems • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Teamwork and communication: collaborates effectively with others to work towards common organizational goals, policies, and procedures • Work standards and integrity: pays close attention to detail, accuracy, and high standards in meeting commitments and organizational effectiveness • Motivation, reliability, and adaptability: maintains a high level of self-direction and effort and can readily adapt to change • Planning and organizing: allocates and uses resources properly, sets priorities, and achieves organizational objectives • Extensive knowledge of all products, services, and solutions offered by Cognia • Extensive knowledge of current issues in non-public education, especially strategic planning, continuous improvement, and accreditation • Ability to deliver high quality oral and written presentations through a variety of digital tools • Ability to build and maintain connections and relationships with leaders of educational associations and agencies • Ability to work and communicate effectively using all Microsoft applications and other web-based presentation applications • Perform with high levels of integrity, initiative and tenacity • Ability to effectively train, motivate, supervise, and evaluate personnel
• generous paid time off and holiday breaks • comprehensive insurance plans • 12.5% retirement savings contribution which is immediately vested
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