Executive Director
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About The Academy for Urban School Leadership
The Academy for Urban School Leadership is a nonprofit organization that provides equity-focused programming to improve educational outcomes for students in underinvested communities.
Through its nationally-recognized Teacher Residency Program, AUSL recruits and trains diverse teachers with the passion and skillset to serve long-term in under-resourced communities. Through AUSL Advisory Services and its Liberated Way approach, AUSL leverages two decades of success transforming schools and school districts across the country.
Looking ahead, AUSL will remain focused on building on its legacy while continuing to scale the organization.
For more information on AUSL, please visit www.auslchicago.org. Additional information about AUSL’s impact and reach can be found in its 2023 Impact Report, published here.
The Opportunity
Under the leadership of Dr. Don Feinstein, who has served as Executive Director since 2003, AUSL has grown from a local organization serving the city of Chicago, to a national nonprofit with an $8 million budget, impacting thousands of teachers and students across 6 states. After twenty years of service, Dr. Feinstein is retiring from his long-time role.
This is a remarkable opportunity for a talented leader to join a passionate and dedicated team of AUSL staff, educators, Board members, and partners in enhancing and continuing to deliver on AUSL’s mission while building on its 20+ years of service.
As AUSL enters this next chapter, it seeks an exceptional Executive Director to scale the organization while building on past successes. This leader will develop a new strategic plan that will lead the organization to achieve even greater levels of strategic impact, innovation, and influence – while maintaining AUSL’s strengths, which include a talented staff, strong collaboration, and a solid reputation in the field.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The compensation range for this role is $200,000 – 240,000, with a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K matching, commuter benefits, discounts on services, and sick, vacation, and paid holiday time. AUSL also has a deep and meaningful commitment to work-life balance, offering staff the flexibility to work remotely.