Cyrah Dardas
What does it mean to lead?

Reflecting on leadership at PIE

What does it mean to lead?

Apply Now: 2023 Radical Wellness for Education Leaders

Come heal, explore and transform in Community 

APPLY NOW: 2023 Radical Wellness for Education Leaders 

We are pleased to announce a the next round of Radical Wellness for Education Leaders*.  This is a transformative and healing space for education leaders that supports their exploration and development of more human-centered learning spaces and lives. We will be exploring questions like: What does radical wellness mean for education spaces? And what can leaders do to support healing and wellness?

*Education Leader = Anyone in traditional (i.e. schools) or nontraditional (i.e. afterschool/youth development) education spaces that hold a leadership or administrative position (i.e. Principal, Dean, Manager, Director etc.)

Apply now to join our next cohort of Detroit-based educational leaders to deepen your leadership practice at the intersection of individual and collective wellness.

Complete this short application by December 16, 2022. 

Read about last year’s program here.

Details: 

Purpose: To be a transformative and healing space for education leaders that supports their exploration and development of more human-centered workplaces and lives. 

Outcomes: 

“FULFILLING AND SO AFFIRMING. IT’S HELPED ME REDEFINE WHERE I SEE MYSELF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION I’M IN. I’VE TRULY ENJOYED MY TIME WITH THIS GROUP ”
— 2022 RADICAL WELLNESS PARTICIPANT

  • Support for those in leadership roles to embrace humanizing and transformational practices in their schools/organizations and their own lives

  • Increase the resilience of educators, lowering rates of burnout 

  • Deep relationships that will support leaders throughout their career 

  • Explore the intersection of power, leadership, and systemic change at the individual and institutional levels

  • Support the development of a policy, practice or structure that sustains a wellness-centered culture

Commitment and Dates: 

Live Session Program Dates:

January 21, 2023:  10:00-4:00 pm (in person)

February  5, 2023:  1:00- 3:00 pm (zoom)

February  19, 2023:  1:00- 3:00 pm (zoom)

March 19, 2023: 11:00am-2:00pm (in person)

April 16,  2023:  1:00- 3:00 pm (inperson)

May 21, 2023:  1:00- 3:00 pm (inperson)

This is a 5 month long program from January- May 2023 with monthly meetings (see dates below) in addition to offline readings, reflections and one-one conversations. The majority of meetings will be in person with virtual sessions and one on one coaching. Participants will receive a generous stipend and individual coaching sessions. 

Who should apply: 

  • We are seeking participants that identify as education leaders in the city of Detroit.

  • We define education leaders as anyone in traditional (i.e. schools) or nontraditional (ie afterschool/youth development) education spaces that hold a leadership or administrative position (i.e. Principal, Dean, Manager, Director etc.).

  • Applicants should be interested in reflecting on their leadership, reimagining what wellness means and shifting conditions in their education spaces to be more humanzing.

  • If you have any questions, please reach out at pie@alliedmedia.org.  

TAKE TEN MINS to APPLY HERE by Dec 16th

People In Education is seeking a Teacher Education Lead

People in Education is hiring a new  Teacher Education Lead to lead our teacher education work.  

Who we’re looking for

The role of PIE's Teacher Education Lead (TEL) is to co-lead PIE in partnership with the Core Team. Using strategic thinking and program management, TEL facilitates and supports others to actualize PIE’s Teacher Education programming and processes. TEL ensures that PIE’s Teacher Education work has the resources it needs to operate healthily and sustainably. 

Together with the other members of the Core Team they work to cultivate a collaborative environment committed to humanizing how we learn in community.  The Team builds with a broad range of partners and executes the mission and vision of the PIE, with guidance from the project advisory board.

MUST-HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Two to three years of management experience

  • Background in facilitation

  • Background in education, youth development and/or arts education

  • Excellent written communications skills

  • An enthusiasm for People In Education and education in general

  • Confident verbal communication – an ability to speak on behalf of, and help develop PIE’s voice

  • Well organized with the ability to meet deadlines

  • Ability to work collaboratively and strategically

  • Ability to evaluate, learn from successes and missteps, and adapt

  • Ability to give clear direction and take feedback

About the position

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties required.

Co-Leadership 

  • Work closely with the Core Team to steward the vision and well-being of the organization and its people. 

  • Collaboratively make major decisions affecting the organization as a whole (policy, strategy, budget allocation, hiring & firing, etc). 

  • Stay abreast of major happenings within all program areas and communicate effectively to keep them abreast of major happenings within your program area. 

  • Maintain a relationship of mutual trust, respect, curiosity, and collaboration with the Core Team. 

  • Participate in weekly Core Team synch meetings 

  • Commit to deepening leadership skills through individual coaching. 

  • Engage consistently and transparently with PIE’s board, through quarterly reports, meetings, and ongoing thought-partnership as needed. 

  • Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador and public spokesperson, representing PIE to diverse stakeholders.

  • Host and manage check-ins with AMP staff regarding fiscal sponsorship.

Program Strategy

  • External Strategy - Oversee all Teacher Education Programming and cultivates plans to sustainably move the work forward.

  • Communications strategy - make PIE’s Teacher Education work visible, accessible and compelling

  • Fundraising Strategy - lead efforts to ensure the health and sustainability of PIE’s teacher education programing. 

Team Management

  • This position manages all Teacher Education employees of the project and is responsible for the performance management, hiring, and coaching of all  Teacher Education employees within People in Education.

  • Manage and coach PIE’s Teacher Ed staff (i.e. Team meetings, 1 on 1 meetings, etc.)

Holistic System Change

  • Stay abreast of trends and developments in education justice locally and nationally in Teacher Education Programming. 

  • Foster strong relationships with other local organizations working to make education systems more accountable, just and humanizing. 

Work EnvironmentThis job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkYour worksite will be primarily remote but PIE does have office space at Techtown Detroit, 440 Burroughs St, Detroit, MI 48202.

This position is offered as 40 hours per week, the office will be open Monday through Thursday for standing meetings, some programming will be in person and on Fridays, weekends or evenings. 

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $50,000 - $58,000 (commensurate with skills and experience).

Competitive benefits package, including comprehensive health insurance, to be detailed during selection process.

How to apply

The deadline to apply is Aug 31st at midnight EST. The target start date for the PIE Director is Sept 15, 2022.

To apply, please send the following to nate@alliedmedia.org with your name and “Teacher Education Lead” in the subject line by Aug 31th at midnight EST:

  • Cover letter telling us about your commitment to leadership and education

  • Résumé

  • Three professional references including names, emails and telephone numbers.

We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities to apply.

Allied Media Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status, disability, height, weight, veteran status or marital status.

Celebrations and Transitions: Director Update

Celebrations 🥳

PIE was born over a decade ago by Detroit educators and teaching artists under the name Detroit Future Schools and the idea that student-led media making could transform classrooms and learning. Since then, the project has continued to evolve based on our collective reflections and learnings. Our commitment to growth and transformation allows us to shape our role in the ever changing context and experiment with new offerings that are rooted in our frameworks and humanizing practices. 

Over the past few years, PIE has been in a moment of deep intentional change and expansion. As the Director, I am overwhelmed with pride and gratitude for what the PIE Team has accomplished (within the context of a pandemic no less!). The list of accomplishments to celebrate is long, including: 

In the last three years we have worked with over 70 youth, 46 educators, created four new resources and three new program offerings and expanded leadership with two facilitation fellows and a new teaching artist fellow. Yet what makes me most proud isn't captured by the numbers but how we got here. We navigated the past few years of this dangerous and urgent context by caring for each other and ourselves, taking breaks, asking questions and seeking to be more responsive than reactive to shape the change around us in an aligned and thoughtful way. By doing this, we created new pathways for folks to enter into the PIE playground to practice new ways of being to move towards more humanizing learning environments for all. 

Transitions: 

I will be stepping down as the Director of PIE in August. As I make my transition, I’m filled with joy, pride and gratitude. I came to PIE to support the decentralization of leadership and evolution of programming. As you can see from the accomplishments outline above I’m happy to report that PIE is in very different place. I am also very different person. In relationship with the PIE Team and folks we have worked with I have transformed in many ways. I am leaving my directorship with a deeper commitment to slowing down, sitting in discomfort and honoring the power of intentional practice in the name of transformation. These learnings continue to aid me in all aspects of life including my newest journey of motherhood.  

What’s Next?

PIE is taking an extended break for the month of August for a much needed rest, reset and reflection. Nate Mullen, former PIE Director and current Special Advisor, will be acting as the Interim Leader with support from our wonderful advisory board. He will help lead restructuring the leadership team into a shape that matches our values and latest evolution. I will be near to support programming and larger transitions while I tend to and honor my new phase of life. PIE will continue to offer radical programming offerings that center humanizing practices so stay tuned for more to come! 

Thank you to everyone who made my time at PIE incredibly magical 🪄

With immense gratitude,

Siobhan

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