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Job Goal: Plan, implement, and evaluate the activities of the Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions department in support of the ESC’s mission and strategies Qualifications: Education Master’s degree Certification Texas teaching certificate or related appropriate certificate/licensure Experience 1. Three years’ experience of campus administration, district central office, and/or experience at Region 4 2. Five years teaching experience 3. Experience developing and presenting professional development Special Knowledge and Skills 1. Knowledge of best practices in technology integration, copy editing, digital instructional design including synchronous and asynchronous learning environments, and both print and digital publishing modalities and management 2. Skill in short and long-term planning, project management, tracking progress, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, and adult learning design, including the strategic delivery and measurement of training impact 3. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain morale, set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers, demonstrate initiative and persistence, set clear expectations and hold others accountable for performance; act with a purpose that impacts and positively influences the perceptions, thinking, and actions of others; develop others through coaching, modeling, and providing feedback on performance 4. Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external local, state and national partners that promote the building of professional learning networks and systems that support educators in re-engineering practices for digital learning and successful edtech integration Preferred Qualifications: 1. Doctoral degree 2. Mid-management or Supervisory Certificate Major Responsibilities: 1. Supervise and lead all activities of the Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions department. 2. Provide visionary leadership to promote innovation and provide inspiration, support and direction to multi-functional department teams. 3. Ensure the functionality of the organizational product/project pipeline workflow to allow for efficiency of allocated time and resources so that products are developed on time and within projected specs. 4. Collaborate with other directors to communicate product/project status and collect feedback utilizing metrics from project management software; solicit stakeholder feedback regarding current/perceived barriers and engage in problem solving to identify and implement solutions. 5. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of programs supervised and make recommendations for program revisions as indicated by analysis of collected data. 6. Direct the design and delivery of products and professional development related to the department, including the scheduling of professional development/coaching, and the production of projects, products and services. 7. Coordinate the effective communication of the Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions department activities with both internal and external customers 8. Facilitate collaborative efforts with other departments within the Center. 9. Lead programs and initiatives with the Texas Education Agency as appropriate to ensure compliance with statewide initiatives. 10. Maintain documentation of department activities to meet all internal programmatic and fiscal requirements and all requirements imposed by the Texas Education Agency. 11. Recommend budgets to the Deputy Executive Director of Instructional Services. 12. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant that funds this position. Supervision/Personnel Management Supervise all Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions personnel, including completing evaluations and conducting staff training. Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands: Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

At KickUp, you’ll develop, manage, and grow our K-12 partnerships, enabling districts and professional development providers to better support educators. Specifically, you’ll help K-12 clients define their growth goals, determine how to measure those goals, and guide clients in using their data to make better decisions. In addition to client-facing work, you’ll have the opportunity to define and scale our culture, and ensure that we never stop keeping educators at the center of our decisions, always collaborate to solve complex problems, and learn quickly. What you’ll be doing: • Working at our offices in Philadelphia as part of a small team with a track record of rapidly delivering valuable software to educators across the country • Cultivating, deepening, and growing relationships with existing K-12 customers at the school, district, and service agency leadership level • Working directly with senior education leaders to help them establish their goals, build and tweak data collection instruments, track progress and needs based on their data, and identify high-leverage next steps that will move the needle on their teacher development efforts • Managing the end-to-end customer lifecycle post-sale, including strategic planning, implementation, renewal, and expansion • Maintaining and expanding the number and range of educators and K-12 leaders who use KickUp in their day-to-day work • Ensuring client satisfaction by developing positive relationships and channeling product feedback appropriately • Serving as an expert on the KickUp platform, and configuring our platform to meet clients’ needs Why you should join KickUp:  Mission : Our mission is to meaningfully engage educators in professional growth. It’s important to us, because education is in our team’s DNA, and because  study after study  demonstrates that a great teacher can have the single greatest impact on student learning. In order to help teachers grow and implement new initiatives, districts need high-quality professional learning and well-coordinated community-wide efforts, which are easier said than done. KickUp exists to help districts get there, and your work will lead directly to impact. Our Team : We are a small and highly collaborative team. We are mission-driven, business smart, continuously improving, and we believe in collective success. We are quickly growing our team, revenue, and customer base, so you’ll have the chance to take on dynamic challenges and make a significant impact. Our Benefits : We offer a competitive salary, health coverage, offices in center city Philadelphia, a flexible PTO policy, and many other great perks. Professional Skills and Experience: • Experience in building and maintaining client relationships while driving toward business outcomes like client engagement and retention • An ability to listen empathetically and identify client needs • An ability to project manage and translate competing needs into organized, strategic action plans • A passion for technology, and an eagerness to learn the ins and outs of the KickUp platform • A robust analytical skill-set, endless curiosity and a penchant to think the impossible • Ability to adapt to new situations • An entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to take over improving processes and outcomes • Willingness to challenge the status quo, present opinions and listen to others • Strong verbal, written and presentation skills • Proficiency in Excel and other data analysis tools • Passion for education and for our mission Bonus: • Experience in a client-facing role (as a Client Manager or Account Manager, for example) • Experience as an educator Notes: This is a Philadelphia-based position. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Be Noble. Be an IT Support Specialist at Noble.  Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,300 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are minority, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. For that reason, we are looking for the best talent in education.  Who We’re Seeking The IT Support Specialist provides direct support to students, teachers, and staff of Noble through the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of end-user computing equipment. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of IT and as part of a fifteen-member team, the IT Support Specialist is primarily responsible for providing frontline/first responder technical support. The members of this team are responsible for resolving “level one” technical issues through in-person/hands-on as well as remote support for thousands of computing devices and hundreds of applications for 1300 employees, 12,000 students, and nineteen locations throughout Chicago (i.e., 17 high school campuses, one middle school campus, the Network Support Team, and Noble Daycare). Noble’s computing environment consists of ten Windows campuses and three Mac (OS X) campuses. Noble Daycare and the Network Support Team are also Windows-based. The ideal candidate has notable experience with Windows and some working knowledge of Mac OS X as well. Cross-platform experience (Mac and Windows) is highly desired but not mandatory. The IT Support Specialist must be able to reach (and often work from) any Noble location efficiently and without reservation. The campuses, Noble Support Team, and Noble Daycare are located throughout Chicago and can all be reached easily by car. Please visit our website at www.noblenetwork.org to see the locations of our schools. Finally, the IT Support Specialist will occasionally be responsible for responding to technology issues that occur outside of normal business hours and also for staffing occasional weekend and evening projects. A reasonable amount of flexibility to accommodate this need is an essential part of this position. Other responsibilities include: Deliver “straight-A” technical support to Noble campuses as a key player on a fifteen-member help desk team. Provide courteous, professional, skillful, and expeditious communication and resolution of technical issues. Troubleshoot issues with MS Windows and Mac OS-X (highly considered) as well as software applications, AV systems and Phone services (e.g., Exchange, Active Directory, Open Directory, MS Office, Outlook, Entourage, vmWare, SCCM Sophos Antivirus; Symantec Backup Exec, IP Office Voicemail Pro, etc). Perform basic one-on-one technology training for new employees as needed. Experience/Education: Staff on the support team have a singular goal: to provide our teachers and students with optimal learning Conditions from a technology standpoint each and every day. We exist for our students, teachers, and staff and remain laser focused every single day on how we can improve the technology experience for each of these groups. Required Qualifications Have at least two years of relevant technical support experience in a Windows environment Knowledge of Mac (OS X) is also a huge plus Have superior communication skills (written and verbal) Have a sustainable balance between customer service and technical skills Have a positive attitude and be willing to learn Have the ability to multi-task, rearrange priorities, and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment Be reliable, honest, and trustworthy Highly Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree and/or recent military experience What Noble Has to   Offer Compensation :   Noble provides competitive salaries depending on candidate qualifications. A Range of Benefits : We strive to be the best place to work, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Our robust and ever-evolving set of benefits includes:   Health & Wellness: Competitive health benefits and paid parental leave Discounts to Noble Daycare, gym memberships, & bike-share services Free financial planning services Free 24/7 access to a licensed social worker and 3 in-person counseling services Professional Development and Recognition Opportunities: Leadership and career development programs including:  Diverse Leaders Fellowship ,  Noble Fellowship , and  Management Accelerator At Noble, we have one mission: to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law. Be Noble. Join our Mission today!

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential . We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. Technology Solutions overview While Rocketship has always strived to design innovative, streamlined systems to support our successful growth, we are now for the first time creating a formal function to own this work across the organization. Technology Solutions is being created to do two critical pieces of work as Rocketship scales: Be a central owner of technical systems across Rocketship. Identify and act on opportunities to streamline, automate, integrate, outsource, or otherwise improve systems supporting our central departments and (especially) our schools. Provide IT infrastructure and support that allow our schools (and supporting teams) to thrive, managing risk and providing reasonable boundaries within which to innovate. The Position The Associate Director of Technology Solutions will report to Rocketship’s Vice President of Operations. Partnering with the VP of Operations, this role will set the vision for Rocketship’s systems, partner with schools and central departments to identify opportunities and implement successful solutions driving effectiveness and efficiency, minimize IT risk, and manage our technology resources. The Associate Director will manage the IT budget and a number of outsourced resources responsible for the actual provision of IT services. Essential Functions Innovative Technology Solutions Partner with the VP of Operations to set the vision for Rocketship’s systems, including putting philosophies, guidelines, and policies in place -- and building out and owning our current “systems map” and a forward-looking systems roadmap Work closely with schools and central departments to understand their pain points and priorities – and then use this information to prioritize opportunities across the organization to use technology to streamline, automate, outsource, integrate, and otherwise generally improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability of the work we do. Support teams in addressing these issues in whatever way makes most sense in each situation. In some cases, this could come in the form of lighter-touch “consulting” support on brainstorming solutions, defining specs, or selecting systems. In other situations, it could be full-on partnership in designing, prototyping, piloting, testing, implementing, and supporting a solution. Every project you take on will make people’s lives better, and free up resources to educate children! Sample projects could include: partnering with the Operations and Schools teams to pilot student ID badges with QR codes automating student-facing daily tasks such as taking attendance or partnering with the Schools and Student Information Systems teams to find ways to streamline and automate student data entry and reporting Be a central owner of a few central, cross-functional systems (e.g. Google Apps, Box) – and figure out how we can better use them in our work Information Technology Own the vision for IT at Rocketship, including guiding principles and guidelines/policies for use of internet, staff-issued and “bring your own” hardware (e.g. laptops and ipads), campus technology (e.g. copiers and projectors), and software. Given that we are a network of schools that leverages technology for every student every day, “stepping up our game” in our central vision here has the potential to have a huge impact! Ensure IT infrastructure has the capacity to support all business activity at school and central locations. Oversee IT-related procurement. Implement and maintain asset tracking, inventory, and warehousing/storage systems for IT assets Oversee IT budgets. Provide high level of IT support for schools and central teams, including through hiring, developing, and managing internal and outsourced resources. Manage and minimize IT risk Note: Rocketship has separate teams who own the following topics, so they will not be part of this role: online learning, as an integrated part of our broader personalized learning work; technology infrastructure setup in new schools/buildings (networking, contracts, etc.) Qualifications Skills and Characteristics Deep commitment to Rocketship’s mission, and desire to have an impact in an innovative and high-performing organization. Passion for unleashing potential in all students is a core part of our culture, and a critical value of successful “Rocketeers” across all roles! Ability to be a liaison between those who “speak tech” and those who “use tech” Passion for creative problem-solving constant improvement -- not satisfied with the way things are but constantly thinking about how we can improve things Deep belief in user-centered design, with an eye for setting up systems and processes that are user-friendly, especially for school employees Overall interest and skills related to technology, natural systems savvy, and eagerness to learn more about this area. (As you’ll see below, an actual technical background would be a huge plus for this role – but we are flexible on exactly what this looks like!) Strong project management skills and ability to manage diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced environment Ability to communicate effectively in person, via videoconference, and via email across multiple regions Must be a good listener and enjoy collaboration with teammates with diverse opinions and backgrounds Education Background and Work Experience Bachelor’s degree required, with a degree in engineering preferred though not required Master’s degree preferred, including MBA or MPA 7+ years of work experience in a role related to either engineering or project/product management. However, we are flexible on the exact type of technical/technology experience – if you think you have a background applicable to this role, you just might! An ideal candidate would have comfort with computer programming (e.g. ability to read code and write scripts to automate repetitive tasks) and fluency with data formats and data exchange protocols (including CSV, XLSX, REST web services, webhooks, etc.) However, these skills can be brought to the team in other ways if the Associate Director doesn’t have them personally An ideal candidate would have experience working in/with schools. In absence of this, an eagerness to dive right in and spend time in our schools to understand their operations would be critical. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high. Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and welfare benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off. Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools’ employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy and here for our Title IX Policy .  For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Equity/Discrimination Title IX Compliance Officer, Email: [email protected] Address: 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 109, Redwood City, CA 94065. Phone: 877-806-0920 ext. 115.