Superintendent in Residence (Minneapolis)

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Minneapolis, MN
Hybrid
Senior level
Edtech
The Role
As a Superintendent in Residence, you will advise Zen Educate by networking in education, providing insights, sharing market intelligence, and representing the company at events.
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Job Title:

Superintendent in Residence 

Hours: 1-2 days per month as needed

Location: Minneapolis


About Zen Educate:

Zen Educate is a technology company that helps match schools with temporary teaching staff (Substitute teachers, Paraprofessionals, etc.) Our mission is to change the world of education recruitment. Schools spend over $9bn a year on temporary educators, with over $2bn per year of that spent on fees that take money out of the education system. By leveraging the latest technology, we purpose built a platform that helps schools to pay less whilst teachers earn more!


We want students to have access to the best education possible. By improving transparency and communication between schools and teachers, we’re benefitting all parties and ensuring they can work together effectively!


Your chance to make a difference!


This is your chance to join a high growth tech startup on the ground floor. We are a collaborative company and you’ll have the opportunity to contribute your own ideas to our ongoing success. We are passionate about learning and development, and aim to maximise both your personal and career growth.



What You’ll Be Doing:

 As a Superintendent in Residence, you will serve as an advisor and connector between our team and the education community. Your role will include:


-Networking & Relationship Building: Use your extensive network to introduce us to key stakeholders in education, including school districts, administrators, and other influential leaders.

-Consulting & Advisory: Participate in monthly advisory meetings to provide insights on our SaaS platform, offering feedback on product updates, educational trends, and best practices.

-Market Intelligence: Share your expertise to help us understand current educational needs and challenges, guiding our development strategy and helping us stay ahead of trends.

-Thought Leadership: Advise our leadership team on strategic decisions related to the education sector, and act as a thought partner in shaping our overall approach to the market.

-Public Representation: Attend and represent [Company Name] at key industry events, meetings with schools, and conferences when necessary, helping us expand our presence and influence.


Minimum Requirements:

-Experience as a superintendent, ideally with many years of leadership in one district or with a network that spans multiple states or districts.

-Strong understanding of educational policy, school operations, and technology in education.A deep network of connections within the education space, with the ability to leverage these relationships to open doors and introduce us to key influencers.

-Passion for education and a desire to positively impact the future of schooling.

-Ability to provide strategic insights and offer valuable feedback on our SaaS platform and its role in education.


Preferred Experience:

-Previous experience in an advisory or consulting capacity within the education or EdTech sectors.

-Familiarity with emerging technologies in education and how they can drive systemic change.


Diversity and Inclusion:

At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion, where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated for their unique traits, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability, religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer, more compassionate environment for all. 


We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives — just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where people’s voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work. 


We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions, beliefs, and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; we’ve had former teachers, pilots, fundraisers, engineers, lawyers, marketers, social media experts and more join our team.

Top Skills

Emerging Technologies In Education
SaaS
Technology In Education
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The Company
London
675 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

At Zen our mission is to change the world of education recruitment. Schools spend over £2bn a year on agency staff, with over £600m per year of that spent on fees that go straight to recruitment agencies. So far, we've saved UK schools over £14m in supply teaching recruitment costs, and that number grows every day, allowing schools to invest further into children’s wellbeing and attainment.

We're not just redefining recruitment; we’re upskilling our supply staff to provide the highest quality teachers and TAs to schools. Each supply staff member is Level 2 Safeguarding trained, guaranteeing the safety and wellbeing of children in your school.

Using our online platform, schools can access hundreds of fully vetted high-quality teacher & TA profiles, who they can book instantly at the click of a button. We don't stop at just providing a platform – we have a dedicated school success team here to support you every step of the way. When you succeed, we succeed!

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