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POSITION : Director of Major Gifts  REPORTS TO:  Chief Advancement Officer  POSITION TYPE : 12-month  LOCATION : Houston, Texas  THE CHALLENGE  Across the nation, only half of all students from low-income communities graduate from high school and only 10% earn a college degree. Even though 85% of our students are economically disadvantaged,  YES Prep  provides evidence that different outcomes are possible. Eighty-seven (87%) of YES Prep alumni matriculate to college within one year and alumni like  Eddie Zapata  are earning their college degrees at five times the rate of their peers with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. How do we do this? Each of YES Prep’s  18 campuses  serves 6th-12th graders like  Monique Bowie . Students typically enter YES Prep one or more grade levels behind, but quickly find themselves on a different life trajectory. This is a result of transformative relationships with teachers and leaders, and access to excellent educational opportunities.  As the first minority-majority city, Houston’s schools cannot keep up with demand from students like Eddie and Monique. Houston is the 4th largest city (on track to become the 3rd), and this booming population translates into 2,000 families on YES Prep’s waitlist. YES Prep’s student enrollment is estimated to grow 31% between now and 2023 (from just over 13,000 students currently to 17,000).   THE OPPORTUNITY  YES Prep needs a dynamic Director of Major Gifts, with a diverse set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, build transformative relationships, and eliminate educational inequities to advance social justice.   To put it simply, you will play an integral role in securing a minimum of $750,000 from to ensure that YES Prep students have the necessary resources for a rigorous, high-quality public education.  THE ROLE  When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:  Securing $750,000 to support YES Prep students, faculty and families.  Developing a major gift solicitation strategy to meet annual fundraising and capital fundraising goals.     Identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts of $50,000 or greater.   Managing a portfolio of at least 50 donors (lifetime giving of $50,000 or above) and prospects.  Developing case statements and other documents for proposals and stewardship reports.   Supporting the CAO in all fundraising activities.  Attending Advancement team meetings and donor tours.  Collaborating with the Director of Communications to set the vision for the advancement team and to ensure all fundraising communication needs are met.  Supporting the CAO in providing staff support to the Board, Trustees, Finance Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, and Campaign Committee and Subcommittees.   Additional duties as assigned.  THE PERSON  We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas to meet the needs of our growing body of students. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees:   passion   for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility.   THE MUST HAVES  Seven years of overall fundraising experience preferred, a minimum of five years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising, external relations, or comparable field preferred; evidence of strong project management and relationship management.   Demonstrated success in establishing, maintaining, and managing effective donor relationships.  Demonstrated success in securing gifts of $50,000 and greater.  Demonstrated success in managing large-scale projects and special event fundraising.  Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, to interact with senior leaders, board members, trustees, and other high level volunteers, donors and prospects including the ability to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds.  Experience facilitating meetings and successfully managing volunteers.  Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.  Proficient in MS Office 365.   Proficient in Salesforce CRM or a comparable cloud-based CRM application.  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.  Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.  Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.  Demonstrated ability to work on a team.  Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.  Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.  THE PERKS  Compensation   – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.  Health and Supplemental Insurance –  A $0.00 medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.  Retirement Plans  – Participation in  Teacher Retirement System of Texas  and a  457 Retirement Plan   Paid Time Off  – 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures of our  Academic Calendar   Paid Leave Programming  – In the event you need to be out due to a medical reason, YES Prep offers up to 12 weeks of full paid leave  Professional Development  - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time through our  Commit to Five  program. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing  professional development .   Award Winning   Culture  – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named  Houston’s Best Place to work  in 2018. We won the  2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education  and were a 2016 finalist as well.   WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY  YES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey. YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.  THE NEXT STEPS   If this sounds like your just right job, please apply  here .  If you are not sure this opportunity is for you, are simply curious, or know someone who would be perfect, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team to be connected to a recruiter at  [email protected] . 

ABOUT KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS   For more than 15 years, KIPP Austin, KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth, KIPP Houston, and KIPP San Antonio have put thousands of KIPPsters on the path to and through college. Last year, we collectively educated over 25,000 students in more than 50 schools, covering a geographic area of over 400 miles. Our regions have a long history of informal collaboration, with teachers and staff members sharing ideas, curricula, professional development, facilities, finances, end-of-year field trips, and more. As of the 2018-2019 school year, all KIPP schools in Texas join forces as KIPP Texas Public Schools, a state-wide network of schools dedicated to supporting students to and through college!   The Opportunity The Director, Data Strategy & Impact is responsible for ensuring regions take a strategic approach to reaching its academic goals by engaging with state, regional and school leaders in professional dialogue about best practices in order to improve and accelerate student achievement through quality curriculum and instruction. They will consistently demonstrate their experience in the data-driven instruction, data analysis, progress monitoring, and curriculum and instruction to improve student results. This position sits on the KIPP Texas Academics Team within the Achievement & Assessment team.  Location: Houston or Austin, Texas   Key Responsibilities School Metrics and Progress Monitoring |  Create, monitor and improve progress monitoring systems in place for school and regional level so that each school and region is set on a path to achieve 2020 goals and beyond. Data Analysis |  Responsible for creating specialized Excel-based reports to analyze data at state, regional, and school-level to identify strengths and opportunities and make bold recommendations based on data. Data Driven Instruction |  Ensure state, school leaders and regional leaders have knowledge and skills to effectively implement data driven best practices through professional development and coaching. School Improvement |  Co-craft school improvement plans that details support, resources, and turnaround metrics and makes strong recommendations based on research-based best practices in school improvement, teacher quality, curriculum, and instruction.   Manage academic compliance systems and communication with stakeholders to ensure KIPP Texas is in compliance with ESSA and other state and federal mandates   Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree is required. Graduate degree preferred with a strong preference for candidates with a masters in education policy (MPP/MPA) Has a minimum of 3 years of instructional leadership as an instructional coach, school leader or regional leader with proven results Has a minimum of 2 years of classroom teaching experience with proven results Experience in public education or non-profit a strong plus Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and fast-growing organization a strong plus Must have demonstrated experience in leading and motivating high performing teams to deliver results Must have demonstrated experience in successful, multi-year project management to deliver results Must have demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel to create advanced academic data reports and analysis Some travel may be required (30%)   Compensation and Benefits Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.   ABOUT KIPP KIPP is a non-profit network of 200 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students.  We believe that all students will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Our mission is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to seize those opportunities. Great education transforms lives.     KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

ABOUT KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS   For more than 15 years, KIPP Austin, KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth, KIPP Houston, and KIPP San Antonio have put thousands of KIPPsters on the path to and through college. Last year, we collectively educated over 25,000 students in more than 50 schools, covering a geographic area of over 400 miles. Our regions have a long history of informal collaboration, with teachers and staff members sharing ideas, curricula, professional development, facilities, finances, end-of-year field trips, and more. As of the 2018-2019 school year, all KIPP schools in Texas join forces as KIPP Texas Public Schools, a state-wide network of schools dedicated to supporting students to and through college!   The Opportunity   KIPP Texas - Houston is seeking a strategic and experienced Managing Director of Operations (MD of Ops) to manage the day-to-day school and transportation operations, support and scale growth, drive efficiencies and standards, and partner with schools so they can better focus on teaching and learning.  This senior leader reports to the KIPP Texas COO, is a member of the KIPP Texas - Houston Superintendent’s cabinet team, and collaborates with the three other MD of Operations across the state.  In addition to being a strategic thought partner, the MD of Ops is responsible for operational execution at all 29+ schools in Houston, managing student transportation for the state, implementing the newly designed operation’s organization structure, and managing a multi-million dollar operating budget.   The MD of Ops is also responsible for anticipating and maintaining a vision for the future operational needs and for recommending strategies, priorities, and projects that will best achieve KIPP Texas’s strategic goals and objectives.    The role is an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated, collaborative, results-driven and service minded leader with a passion for fighting to close the achievement gap in Texas.  We are looking for a leader who can see the bigger picture and manage the day to day operations as well as lead locally in Houston and collaborate more broadly across Texas.         Key Responsibilities   Leadership Collaborate with the COO and KIPP Texas operations leadership team to provide input and strategic thinking into the KIPP Texas operations organization structure, direction, and vision Partner with the KIPP Texas operations leadership team to develop and execute on the integration of KIPP Texas Lead on the operations leadership talent and development plan to support KIPP Texas - Houston’s growth and succession plans Through impact and influence, work closely with Heads of Schools, School Leaders, and school-based operations leaders to manage the largest region in KIPP Texas   Operations oversight and performance Manage the day to day responsibilities of the Houston school operations function and Texas student transportation function Identify, develop, and implement operational process improvements and policies which standardize and drive efficient and compliant: School operations; school safety, arrival and dismissal, event scheduling, student enrollment and recruitment, space management, teacher duty schedules, testing coordination, etc. Student transportation; student safety procedures, routing, and scheduling, field trips, student behavior, communication systems, vendor management as we outsource service, etc.    Build a community of school operations leaders and the support structure for 29+ schools in Houston, providing them with leadership training, professional development opportunities, sharing of best practices, team building, standard policies, procedures, and best practices Build and standardize a statewide community of student transportation leaders and the organizational management structure across the 4 cities, supporting them with leadership training, professional development opportunities, sharing of best practices, team building, standard policies, and procedures Develop standard KPIs and accountability systems to drive performance and measure success for school operations and student transportation Lead and introduce new technologies which improve service, lowers costs, and drives efficiencies across both school operations and student busing functions Support the statewide Construction and Facilities teams on executing KIPP Texas - Houston’s growth plan by the opening of new schools and campuses on time and on budget   Financial performance and oversight Develop and oversee the Houston school operations budget Develop, oversee, and consolidate the KIPP Texas student transportation budget Collaborate with Finance on reporting requirements needed to make decisions and understand where resources are being spent against the plan Assess and identify the most cost-effective investment of operational resources toward systems, staffing, daily operations, and/or product purchases.  Recommend additional savings by making strategic choices, prioritizing needs, consolidating contracts, and driving efficiencies Maintain strong vendor relationships and manage contract and service agreements Ensure school operations and student transportation resources are being managed in a fiscally responsible and compliant manner   Staff management Grow, develop, manage, and oversee a team which consists of two Houston Operations Managers that support school-based operational leaders across KIPP Texas - Houston Hire, develop, manage, and oversee, the KIPP Texas Director of Student Transportation, three student transportation leaders across the state, and ten Houston based campus Bus Coordinators Establish and collaborate with direct reports to establish department goals and objectives which align to the KIPP Texas operation’s goals Manages annual personnel performance appraisal process and completion   Skills and Qualifications   Experience and Background 5+ years of professional work experience in a senior operations leadership role Bachelor’s degree a must.  Graduate degree preferred with a strong preference for candidates with a masters in business or public policy (MBA, MPP/MPA)   Experience in public education or non-profit a strong plus Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and fast-growing organization a strong plus Must have demonstrated experience in building best in class systems, processes, and standards, using data and KPIs to drive accountability and results, being resourceful and strategic so as to save costs and provide better service, and leading change Must have demonstrated experience in leading, motivating, growing, and developing high performing teams which deliver results Must be able to adopt new technology quickly and be very proficient with Microsoft and other productivity tools (BlueJeans, Slack, Google Drive)   Personal Values and Leadership Style   Unquestioned integrity, passion, and commitment to KIPP Texas’s mission, the families we serve, and the work Unquestioned belief that all children will learn and that education is for all Must promote high expectations for faculty and students in an enabling manner Must be a team player, working both collaboratively and independently Must be highly organized and resourceful Must be able to toggle between the big picture and the details Must be able to relate and connect to others (empathy) Must be able to drive results with a sense of urgency Must be solutions oriented with a growth mindset Must be able to make decisions with imperfect information Must be a strong planner with the ability to be flexible when plans need to pivot and change Must have a sense of humor and genuinely show appreciation   Compensation and Benefits Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.   ABOUT KIPP KIPP is a non-profit network of 200 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students.  We believe that all students will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Our mission is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to seize those opportunities. Great education transforms lives.     KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

ABOUT KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS   For more than 15 years, KIPP Austin, KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth, KIPP Houston, and KIPP San Antonio have put thousands of KIPPsters on the path to and through college. Last year, we collectively educated over 25,000 students in more than 50 schools, covering a geographic area of over 400 miles. Our regions have a long history of informal collaboration, with teachers and staff members sharing ideas, curricula, professional development, facilities, finances, end-of-year field trips, and more. As of the 2018-2019 school year, all KIPP schools in Texas join forces as KIPP Texas Public Schools, a state-wide network of schools dedicated to supporting students to and through college!   The Opportunity   The Staff Accountant will support the Accounts Payable Manager in all accounts payable functions and provide guidance to school staff and Shared Service Partners  on accounts payable related questions. He or she will have a significant role in ensuring compliance of internal controls, financial policies, and coding.    Key Responsibilities   Enter invoices into the accounting system Prepare accounts payable checks for printing and distribution Answer inquiries from employees and outside vendors regarding accounts payable and related matters Help design accounts payable processes to better serve our schools (i.e. develop useful, step-by-step processes related to accounts payable) Play a role in system integration of the PO system   and accounting system Enter routine journal entries into the accounting system Assist with preparing for annual financial audits   Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree required (Business or Accounting degree preferred) Previous experience with non-profit, accounts payable, education and/or fund accounting preferred; May be substituted with adequate finance/accounting experience in the private/government sector High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word Ability to learn and work with finance/accounting software platforms Possess an ability to break down complex information into manageable parts, ask questions, synthesize and analyze Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Works well with a team and independently; ability to work cross-functionally with other departments (HR, Development, Operations, etc.) Positive, customer service-oriented attitude Excellent communication skills and attention to detail Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial and outcome-driven environment     Compensation and Benefits Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.     ABOUT KIPP KIPP is a non-profit network of 200 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students.  We believe that all students will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Our mission is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to seize those opportunities. Great education transforms lives.     KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Responsible for entry, validation, and reporting of student data utilizing TxEIS, Primero, and PEIMS in all areas including but not limited to student attendance accounting, person identification database (PID), Texas Student Data System (TSDS), grade reporting, scheduling, special programs, discipline, and enrollments/withdrawals.    Assists Office Manager with the maintenance of school level student records and will be responsible for adherence to reporting timelines and providing accurate data.  Position requires thorough knowledge of district policies, procedures, reporting systems.   MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:   Responsible for entry of critical data into a variety of computer applications.  This includes student registration, daily attendance, student schedules, master schedules, PEIMS reporting, and Primero. Enters permanent records, enrollments/withdrawals, discipline, progress reports, attendance, economically disadvantaged (missing the subject i.e. economically disadvantaged measurements), master schedules, and special populations Performs a variety of data entry and verification duties Maintains student data master file in reference to demographics, grades, and schedule changes Generates report cards, makes any necessary grade corrections, and distributes grade reporting materials Collects, analyzes and balances, on a daily basis, membership, transactions, and attendance Maintains complete accurate student data, prepares reports for cycle reporting and other reports upon requests Prepares a variety of reports including but not limited to student attendance and contact hours, daily register, weekly summary, LEP report, Special Education reports, and end of semester reports Maintains student attendance records in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines Tracks / Reports absences to school leaders Excessive absences Absence pattern Conducts trainings for TxEIS  and Gradebook with teachers and staff at the campus level Performs other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS   Education and Knowledge: High School Diploma 3-5 years of school level  experience with PEIMS/student data   Skills: Strong typing skills are required Excellent organizational skills required Proven written and verbal communication skills Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy required Articulate, professional demeanor with self-confidence and initiative Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to work Proven success in working in an environment characterized by changing priorities Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, and students   COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.    KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

REPORTING TO: Managing Director of Strategic Growth   ROLE OVERVIEW: The Strategy Team is a newly created team within KIPP Texas Public Schools that will be focused on identifying and managing the execution of major strategic priorities across the organization.  The Strategy Team will lead several permanent functions, including multi-year and annual strategic planning, local and statewide expansion, and analytics.     Over the next several years, KIPP Texas will open new schools to fulfill its goal of serving 100,000 students statewide. KIPP Texas’ Strategic Growth team supports regional and statewide growth (expansion) planning, as well as cross-departmental and cross-campus collaboration through successful work plan development, project management and implementation. The Strategic Growth team will focus on three important areas: 1) building statewide school model for expansion, 2) building bottoms up regional growth plans; and 3) supporting school leaders annually as they launch school openings by serving as a coordinator across KIPP TX departments. The key responsibilities for this role is to assist with the development and implementation of multi-year growth plans and strategic growth plan initiatives.    The Strategic Growth Consultant reports to the KIPP Texas’ Managing Director of Strategic Growth and works closely with the Manager of Strategic Growth, as well as other members of the Strategy Team and other network leaders in order to provide analytical, strategy development, and project management support to a growing organization.   The first key priority for the Strategic Growth Team will focus on developing growth model recommendations by coordinating across various functional stakeholders .  Other early strategic projects (Years 1 and 2) include collaborating with existing local networks to understand current systems and best practices, and defining school model components that align with the strategic growth plans for  statewide expansion.    This position may be based out of the Houston office (preferred) or Austin office.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop work-plans and execute against these plans with independence and ownership. Collaborate and engage with stakeholders to project manage initiatives, work streams and strategies for the benefit of network expansion. Partner with teams across KIPP Texas to surface high-impact strategies and analyses for challenges they present. Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis on core strategic issues and synthesize insights. Identify growth opportunities, form hypotheses, and synthesize conclusions into recommendations. Identify key data sources, and gather data through secondary research as needed. Effectively deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations or focus group sessions as required. Prioritize work on different team projects happening simultaneously. Possess an understanding of operational and instructional conditions and remain at the forefront of industry standards, emerging practices, and new technologies that support strong strategy development and expansion. Support the development of expansion related metrics, balanced scorecards, dashboards and other documents that facilitate quantitative analysis and drive institutional growth. Resolve and/or escalate project-related concerns in a timely fashion and provide constructive solutions professionally. Codify Strategic Growth Standard Operating Procedures for expansion Perform all other duties as assigned.   QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a project management, strategy or consulting-type role. Demonstrated ability to have impact and influence across multiple functional areas (e.g., academics, talent, finance, operations, etc.) Self-directed and results-oriented, demonstrating initiative and follow-through. Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills. Strong stakeholder management and service-orientation. Experience with charter or charter-like schools, non-profit strategy, non-profit consulting, and/or with students in low-income urban environments is preferred, not required. Ability to model KIPP’s values at all times.   COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.    KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

Reporting to the School Leader, the Dean of School Operations is the operational leader of the school.  They are responsible for all non-instructional matters required to run the school.  This position is critical to KIPP Texas Public School's theory of action as it provides the School Leader and instructional assistant principals the opportunity to focus almost exclusively on teaching and learning within the schools. The Dean of School Operations will manage the school front office team, serve on the school leadership team, and serve as the primary liaison to the regional department teams. This position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools - Houston because it ensures that School Leaders spend 75% or more of the day focused on instructional leadership responsibilities.  MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:   School Leadership & Operations Team Management In partnership with the School Leader and the region, develops the school-wide operations vision that supports and operationalizes the academic and cultural vision of the school Plays a leadership role in the school’s strategic and annual planning and budgeting process Hires, manages, coaches, and develops school front office/administrative team members and holds them accountable to goals and outcomes Serves as the primary point of contact for the Regional Service Team (RST), responding to requests and collaborating with teammates/Departments across to build/implement scalable systems, policies, and procedures within the school   Finance and Accounting Works closely with the principal to develop the school’s annual budget Actively manages the school budget throughout the year by participating in monthly budget meetings to review budget variances, actively monitoring school spending, and proactively seeking opportunities to ensure spending is always aligned to the school’s academic priorities Manages the school payment process for activity fees, uniforms, and meal balances    Manages the school purchasing process by establishing clear systems for staff to request items, placing orders with vendors, tracking delivery, and coding and submitting purchases orders, invoices, and reimbursement requests to the Accounting team Manages the stipend distribution process  Approves school purchases under a specific financial threshold   Student Data & Compliance Manages the school pre-registration and registration process and staff (with support from RST) Owns student recruitment strategies and activities to ensure school is fully enrolled by the first day of school (i.e., engages the principal and/or staff in student recruitment efforts as appropriate and managing the front office’s intake of student applications)  Supports the implementation of the school and master schedule (exact details may vary by school level and school) Ensures the school and staff are adhering to all local compliance and reporting requirements, as outlined by regional compliance (PIEMS) team   Student & Family Services (School Ops; Communications; Field Trips/Events) Ensures that the main office is neat, organized, welcoming and has all important parent facing materials Serves as the eyes and ears of their school to ensure all front office school operations runs seamlessly each and every day for visitors and parents Owns logistics of communications and external relations through parent letters, weekly staff notes, surveys, and visitors Owns all logistics (e.g. transportation, lodging, meals, staffing plan, etc.) of all off-site field trips and all on-site special events (Report Card Nights, Performances, Graduation, staff celebrations, etc.) Serves as point person for hosting visitors on school tours May work with the KIPP Texas Public Schools - Houston Development Team, as needed, to raise awareness about the school Assist with campus tours when guests  and potential donors are on campus Assist the Director of Development with grants that will support existing school programs or that will fund new programs Assist the Development team with any additional fundraising programs or campaigns School  Operations Works closely with the regional Child Nutrition Services team and School Clerk (if applicable) to ensure compliance with Texas Department of Agriculture guidelines and eligibility program at their school and meal balances are collected Works closely with the Campus Business Manager and Campus ops team to provide input and help train staff to ensure compliance with building codes guidelines, safety procedures, and operational processes at their school Works closely with the regional procurement and risk team to ensure compliance with procurement and insurance procedures at their school Ensures the school is prepared for emergencies by conducting all drills as well as training staff on emergency plans coordinated with the Campus Business Manager Each year, prepares the school for the new school year by serving as the primary liaison to the regional beginning-of-the-year process, ordering furniture, equipment, and classroom supplies, and ensuring the school staff can execute student services procedures (i.e., arrival and dismissal, lunch cards, transportation services, etc.) Attends the Campus & School Leadership Meeting to ensure planning and communication of major events, procedures, changes and/or updates occur.    Technology & Equipment Ensures that students and staff have access to needed technology and works with Tech Team to plan technology related enhancements Leads the school opening/start up process each year to ensure that doors are ready to open by ordering furniture, equipment, instructional supplies, and ensuring that student services (e.g. food service, transportation) are ready to go Manages the school’s supply and asset inventory (e.g. computers, textbooks)   Human Resources Partners with the regional human resources team on the new hire process (new hire offer letters, new hire form completion, scheduling onboarding, following up with new hires prior to onboarding to ensure paperwork complete) Processes all salary changes by completing the appropriate form Works closely with regional human resources team to ensure teachers meet compliance and certification requirements Completes the exit form for terminating employees and partners with the regional human resources team on any action items surrounding the exit logistics Reviews time off data provided by the human resources team to ensure accuracy and assess leave trends Communicates leave needs and critical dates to the human resources team and assists in facilitation of employee leaves   Academic Operations support Manages the substitute teacher process including participating in substitute interview events/orientations, orienting new subs to the school, and managing the process by which teachers seek coverage for absences Works with the School Leader or AP to manage the logistical elements of all major student assessments (i.e., Interim Assessments, STEP, MAP, STAAR, TELPAS) Supports logistics related to staff evaluation and engagement including the administration of surveys and confirmation of teacher-peer and teacher-student linkages Manages the logistical elements of the LPAC process Supports the logistics of all off-site field trips (local and out of state), including scheduling transportation, lodging, extracurricular activities, meals, payment, etc.  Oversees the logistics of Family Nights and other school events.   As needed, assist the school leader on a variety of events, planning, and administrative tasks   QUALIFICATIONS   Education and Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred Minimum of 3-4 years of professional work experience  Bilingualism (Spanish/English) preferred Knowledge of school finance and budgeting principals Skills: Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy required Excellent organizational skills required Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to work Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative Ability to clearly articulate and sell a vision, outline and detail a project plan, and execute it Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community Ability to work independently and to use creative thinking in problem solving with little or no instruction Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate a high level of responsibility and multiple, changing priorities Proven written and verbal communication skills Proven success in working in an environment characterized by changing priorities Strong typing skills are required Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required for complex analysis Experience using Clarity Accounting software, a plus Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines

POSITION : Manager of Career and Technical Education (CTE)  REPORTS TO : Director of Program Initiatives (18-19) and Managing Director of Academics (19-20 and beyond)  POSITION TYPE : 12-month  LOCATION : Houston, Texas  THE CHALLENGE  Across the nation, only half of all students from low-income communities graduate from high school and only 10% earn a college degree. Even though 85% of our students are economically disadvantaged,  YES Prep  provides evidence that different outcomes are possible. Eighty-seven (87%) of YES Prep alumni matriculate to college within one year and alumni like  Eddie Zapata  are earning their college degrees at five times the rate of their peers with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. How do we do this? Each of YES Prep’s  18 campuses  serves 6th-12th graders like  Monique Bowie . Students typically enter YES Prep one or more grade levels behind, but quickly find themselves on a different life trajectory. This is a result of transformative relationships with teachers and leaders, and access to excellent educational opportunities.  As the first minority-majority city, Houston’s schools cannot keep up with demand from students like Eddie and Monique. Houston is the 4th largest city (on track to become the 3rd), and this booming population translates into 2,000 families on YES Prep’s waitlist. YES Prep’s student enrollment is estimated to grow 31% between now and 2023 (from just over 13,000 students currently to 17,000).   THE OPPORTUNITY  YES Prep needs a dynamic Manager of Career and Technical Education, with a diverse set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, build transformative relationships, and eliminate educational inequities to advance social justice.   To put it simply, you will drive YES Prep’s strategic vision for Career and Technical Education for the next five years to ensure we have a rigorous, student-outcome-focused, compliant CTE program. You will manage the project in all aspects including the development of strategic CTE pathways; the creation of curriculum for two core CTE courses and the support in creation of others; the communication and coordination of CTE budgets and CTE state compliance measures; and the frequent data analysis and proposal-of-action for CTE academic programming in relation to career data and industry market trends.    THE ROLE  When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:  Creating and managing YES Prep’s CTE program with a strategic plan detailing program growth on a 5-year and 10-year scale  Ensuring compliance in our CTE program with all state and federal laws, local board policies, administrative guidelines, and the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics  Developing and managing YES Prep CTE Pathways through a standard curriculum and teacher professional development  Informing the organization of funding strategies related to revenue generated by CTE ADA and Perkins funds  Providing system alignment, coherence, and articulation, including ongoing and structural regional or local partnerships with industry and postsecondary education institutions, documented through formal written agreements  Informing decision-makers on regional or local labor market demands and focusing on current or emerging high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupation  Working to create industry-recognized credentials, certificates, and appropriate post-secondary education, or employment pathways  Promoting the CTE programs through outreach, marketing, and communications  Additional duties as assigned  THE PERSON  We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees:  passion   for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility . Other traits needed and desired for this role are:   MUST HAVES  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution  3 to 5 years of professional experience with proven ability to develop strategic programming and/or managing system-wide projects.  1 to 3 years of professional experience in teaching CTE courses or coordinating CTE programming  Experience coaching and developing others  Ability to identify and communicate challenges and propose mission-aligned solutions  Excellent written and oral communication skills  Outstanding data analysis skills with the ability to make data-driven business decisions  Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools  Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback  Demonstrated ability to work on a team  Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once  Ability to maintain emotional control under stress  BONUS POINTS  Experience in developing and executing on standards-aligned curriculum  Organizational and strategic leadership experience in either Higher-Ed or Secondary  Track record of success in change management in an educational organization  THE PERKS  Compensation   – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.  Health and Supplemental Insurance  –  A $0.00 medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.  Retirement Plans  – Participation in  Teacher Retirement System of Texas  and a  457 Retirement Plan   Paid Time Off   – 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures of our  Academic Calendar   Paid Leave Programming  – In the event you need to be out due to a medical reason, YES Prep offers up to 12 weeks of full paid leave  Professional Development  - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time through our  Commit to Five  program. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing  professional development .   Award Winning  Culture   – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named  Houston’s Best Place to work  in 2018. We won the  2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education  and were a 2016 finalist as well.   WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY  YES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey.  YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.  THE NEXT STEPS   If this sounds like your just right job, please apply  here .  If you are not sure this opportunity is for you, are simply curious, or know someone who would be perfect, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team to be connected to a recruiter at  [email protected] . 

Job Goal: Provide secretarial assistance for an orderly, efficient, and professional office atmosphere in support of the ESC’s goals and objectives. Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or GED Experience: Two or more years’ experience as a secretary Special Knowledge and Skills: 1. Basic proficiency in the use of software packages related to office operations 2. Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills 3. Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks 4. Ability to exercise initiative, make decisions and maintain confidentiality Major Responsibilities: Department Support 1. Collaborate with the division secretary to set timelines and prioritize assignments. 2. Identify and implement initiatives to improve the efficiency of the department’s clerical work flow. 3. Support the department in maintaining an effective and professional office environment. Department Responsibilities 1. Create and proofread service agreements and accompanying file for ISO forms and accuracy before submitting documents for approval. 2. Receive, review, and submit requests from specialists requiring approval, such as and not exclusive to professional development session handouts, printing requests, request for leave, time and effort, and technical assistance. 3. Assist specialists with workshops by preparing materials, ensuring correct room arrangements, managing registration, and post work-shop clean-up. 4. Answer phone calls from customers regarding services and workshops and relay information to specialists as necessary. 5. Assist specialist with travel arrangements. 6. Monitor inventory and order supplies for specialists use.  7. Verify all requisitions, expense forms, direct pays, invoices, purchase orders, and interdepartmental bills have been assigned to the correct budgets and that all necessary paperwork for payment has been included for processing. 8. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant that funds this position. Supervisory Responsibilities: None 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 15 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

Job Goal: To provide a consistent, stable, and predictable hardware and software client platform for the hosting of Region 4 ESC’s and DCNS’s daily business-as-usual projects and activities while maintaining a minimum of 99.99% average uptime across all platforms. Qualifications: Education Associate’s degree from accredited college/university Experience Current valid industry vendor-specific certifications can substitute for (3) years’ experience in corresponding area by providing current certificates and numbers. 1. Seven years recent hands-on experience in supporting a Microsoft Windows environment in a domain structure with minimum 250 nodes 2. Five years of experience in troubleshooting and maintaining a server and desktop platform hardware from HP and Dell 3. Five years recent experience troubleshooting LAN/WAN connectivity issues, including using WireShark, Spiceworks, What’s Up Gold and SolarWinds 4. Three years recent experience in directly procuring, configuring, and deploying of servers in a data center 5. Three years of experience in supporting desktops, laptops, and tablets on multiple platforms including Windows XP, Win7, Win8, Apple iOS 6+, Android 4.1+ 6. Three years recent hands-on experience in directly procuring, configuring, and deploying of network devices 7. Three years of experience in supporting VoIP platforms and SIP trunk technologies 8. Three years of recent project supervisory experience over information technology teams consisting of 5+ individuals. Technical Skills 1. Expert level proficiency in Office 2013 and 2016 2. A proficient/satisfactory score on the Region 4 Specialist Test Preferred Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree 2. 2+ years recent experience in Cisco IOS deployments 3. VMWare and server and desktop virtualization knowledge and experience 4. Recent experience with HP Proliant server hardware (G6-G10) 5. Experience with Polycom and Cisco video conferencing technologies 6. Experience with project management and documentation under ITIL, PMI, PMO Major Responsibilities: 1. Serve as a liaison, interfacing with external clients in furthering Region 4 ESC and DCNS business and professional services activities. 2. Provide expertise and oversight of activities surrounding the operational efficiency of hardware and software client platforms using ITIL and PMP guidelines and industry-best practices. 3. Analyze hardware and software operations and make recommendations to continually improve operational efficiencies. 4. Continue to achieve certifications within job responsibility areas to maintain proficiency in job related technologies. 5. Document systems in accordance with Region 4 ESC ISO standards and post for DCNS and Region 4 ESC personnel to use as standard operating procedure documents. 6. Identify, analyze, research, and recommend changes to infrastructure, procedures, and processes to enhance client and project productivity, efficiencies and security. 7. Initiate, lead, and complete enterprise-wide projects in a timely and cost-efficient manner. 8. Manage project related resources including, but not limited to, financial, DCNS personnel, other Region 4 ESC department resources and vendor relationships. 9. Work collaboratively with other external resources to further Region 4 ESC and DCNS projects and activities. 10. Serve as technical and managerial support vehicle for continuation of DCNS initiatives. 11. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant that funds this position. Supervision/Personnel Management None 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); required on-call rotational status for weekend, evening and holiday coverage.; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

Job Goal: Ensure the integration of appropriate school mental health services (SMH) through the SchoolWide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) for Mental Health (MH). The CPM will also be responsible for addressing the specific needs of the local education agency (LEA) served by the AWARE grant, primarily Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, by developing a Comprehensive Services Plan (CSP). Qualifications: Education Master’s degree in special education, education, psychology, counseling, related mental health area and/or social work Certification/Licensure 1. Texas teaching certificate with required endorsement or professional license/certificate in related field (e.g., Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Master Social Worker) Experience 1. Five years of experience working in education and/or collaborating with local mental health authorities and other community-based service and health agencies 2. Experience and understanding of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) implementation best practices, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and mental health systems/services within school settings 3. Demonstrated program and project management experience, including evaluating program deliverables and ensuring the success of identified outcomes 4. Experience developing and presenting professional development Special Knowledge and Skills 1. Knowledge of mental health services in public school settings with emphasis in areas of evidence-based strategies reflecting trauma-informed, mindfulness, self-regulation, prosocial skills, and resiliency building strategies to increase school engagement 2. Strong consultation skills for communicating with administrators, teachers, parents, students and mental health professionals 3. Knowledge of the critical elements and implementation of the PBIS framework and school-wide and targeted supports to strengthen mental health wellness 4. Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills 5. Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group and large group situations to students, parents, district staff and community/mental health professionals 6. Extensive knowledge of behavioral principles 7. Established connections with local mental health authorities and community-based mental health services Preferred Qualifications 1. Doctorate preferred 2. Experience in the public school setting at campus and/or district levels Major Responsibilities: 1. Implement services in Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District to improve or expand mental health-related interventions and services across school-aged youth and family-serving systems 2. Increase and improve access to culturally competent and developmentally appropriate school- and community-based mental health services, particularly for children and youth with SED or SMI 3. Develop school-based mental health programs staffed by behavioral health specialists to screen for, provide early intervention for and to address any ongoing mental health needs of children with symptoms consistent with a mental disorder(s) or SED 4. Develop and implement an Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) to build partnerships with MH providers, businesses, community groups and families that will broaden and link all services available to students and families, coordinate funding streams, make policy and program changes to improve service delivery and develop a plan for sustaining MH services when the grant period ends 5. Develop an infrastructure that will sustain services in ESCs (Education Service Center) and LEAs served by the grant 6. Build regional and statewide capacity for promoting mental health awareness and evidencebased practices for school-based and school-connected mental health services 7. Collaborate with the ESC, Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA), TEA Project Coordinator and the SMHA Co-Coordinator on building the IDP, linking AWARE Texas with existing resources and on implementing any policy and program changes that are needed in systems and project strategies as communicated by the TEA Project Coordinator 8. Collaborate with TEA to develop and pilot tools that support SMH 9. Coordinate and ensure rapid on-site access to clinical services including screening, assessment and appropriate interventions or treatment for all students in a crisis or those exhibiting symptoms of Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) or Serious Mental Illness (SMI) through the utilization/consultation/coordination with licensed Mental Health/Behavioral Health Specialists (MHBHS) to respond on site in targeted schools 10. Conduct outreach and engagement with school-aged youth and their families to increase awareness and identification of mental health issues and to promote positive mental health. 11. Connect families, schools and communities to increase engagement and involvement in planning and implementing school and community programs for school-aged youth 12. Equip schools with the ability to immediately respond to the needs of youth who may be exhibiting behavioral/psychological signs of a severity indicating the need for clinical intervention 13. Develop an infrastructure that will sustain and expand mental health and behavioral health services and supports for school-aged youth when federal funding ends 14. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan of evidence-based culturally competent and developmentally appropriate school- and community-based mental health services 15. Develop and implement a workforce development training plan to increase the mental health awareness and literacy of school staff, administrators, parents and others who interact with school-aged youth 16. Engage in local and state program and process development to support improvements in school-aged youth and family-serving systems through the coordination and integration of funding streams to support programs with similar goals 17. Develop and implement meaningful ways to engage students and their families by involving them in the design and implementation of education and community initiatives 18. Establish relationships with local businesses, families and community groups to broaden and link all community resources available to school-aged youth and their families 19. Compile, maintain and file all reports, records and other required documents 20. Engage in professional development to maintain knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility 21. Collect and analyze data to evaluate the program effectiveness 22. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable grant that funds this position Supervision/Personnel Management Provide program support and staff activity management to LEA staff funded by AWARE project grant to ensure program deliverables are met. Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands: Frequent and routine travel to AWARE project site Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. Additional travel to locations throughout the Region 4 area; some statewide travel expected. Must have reliable transportation; expect 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 and with frequent interruptions, maintains emotional control under pressure.

POSITION : Manager of Content Development and Programming, Teaching Excellence  REPORTS TO : Director of Partnerships, Teaching Excellence  POSITION TYPE : 12-month  LOCATION : Houston, Texas  THE CHALLENGE  Across the nation, only half of all students from low-income communities graduate from high school and only 10% earn a college degree. Even though 85% of our students are economically disadvantaged,  YES Prep  provides evidence that different outcomes are possible. Eighty-seven (87%) of YES Prep alumni matriculate to college within one year and alumni like  Eddie Zapata  are earning their college degrees at five times the rate of their peers with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. How do we do this? Each of YES Prep’s  18 campuses  serves 6th-12th graders like  Monique Bowie . Students typically enter YES Prep one or more grade levels behind, but quickly find themselves on a different life trajectory. This is a result of transformative relationships with teachers and leaders, and access to excellent educational opportunities.  As the first minority-majority city, Houston’s schools cannot keep up with demand from students like Eddie and Monique. Houston is the 4th largest city (on track to become the 3rd), and this booming population translates into 2,000 families on YES Prep’s waitlist. YES Prep’s student enrollment is estimated to grow 31% between now and 2023 (from just over 13,000 students currently to 17,000).   THE OPPORTUNITY  YES Prep needs a dynamic, Manager of Content Development and Programming, with a diverse set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, build transformative relationships, and eliminate educational inequities to advance social justice.   To put it simply, you will ensure that the program and our team of instructional coaches effectively clear the path for teachers to complete their development and certification.  THE ROLE  When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:  Supporting the development of the vision, mission and purpose, strategic priorities, and execution of the Programming and Content Development in the planning phase of the Teaching Excellence Technical Assistance Center  Managing, supporting, and executing on the planning phase activities and outcomes of the Transformation Center regarding Programming and Content Development  Working alongside a ‘planning phase’ grant team to identify the needs of alternative certification educator preparation programs across the State of Texas  Learning best practices for providing technical assistance to educator preparation programs and program leaders from technical assistance centers across the nation   Supporting the development of a comprehensive approach to supporting and developing alternative certification educator preparation programs in the State of Texas   Supporting the collaboration and implementation of educator preparation program initiatives based on the technical assistance approach  Building strong relationships with both national technical assistance center leaders, Texas educator preparation program leaders, and other core constituents to create a client base for the execution phase of the center  Executing on both the strategic and tactical plan for the planning phase of the TE Technical Assistance Center  Providing input and strategic approaches to the work  Supporting the creation of materials, tools, and resources aligned to the outcomes of the grant  Additional duties as assigned  THE PERSON  We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:   MUST HAVES  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution  Outstanding record of organization and attention to details  Experience with data tracking, people and project management, and communication with a customer-service focus  Ability to travel both across the State of Texas and national (~50%)  Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools  Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback  Demonstrated ability to work on a team  Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once  Ability to maintain emotional control under stress  BONUS POINTS  Master’s Degree and/or PhD in Education or related field  THE PERKS  Compensation   – This position is an exempt, salaried position that is grant funded; salary offers commensurate with experience.  Health and Supplemental Insurance  –  A $0.00 medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.  Retirement Plans  – Participation in  Teacher Retirement System of Texas  and a  457 Retirement Plan   Paid Time Off – 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures of our  Academic Calendar   Paid Leave Programming  – In the event you need to be out due to a medical reason, YES Prep offers up to 12 weeks of full paid leave  Professional Development  - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time through our  Commit to Five  program. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing  professional development .   Award Winning  Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named  Houston’s Best Place to work  in 2018. We won the  2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education  and were a 2016 finalist as well.   WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY  YES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey. YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.  THE NEXT STEPS   Hiring two Managers of Content Development and Programming. If this sounds like your just right job, please apply  here .   If you are not sure this opportunity is for you, are simply curious, or know someone who would be perfect, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team to be connected to a recruiter at  [email protected] . 

This is a fully funded grant position for services in the 2018-2019 year. Funding for future years is contingent on additional grant funding. Job Goal: Empower teachers to self-direct their professional growth by engaging in the Texas Lesson Study (TXLS) process, perform advanced consultative services and technical assistance work for campuses participating in the TXLS program, coordinate and implement the TXLS program with fidelity, review TXLS proposals and videos, and report progress and outcomes to the Texas Education Agency. Qualifications: Education 1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university Certification/Licensure 2. Current Texas teaching certificate Experience 1. Three years teaching experience with a proven track record of measurable student achievement Special Knowledge and Skills 1. Broad-based knowledge of lesson study as professional development 2. Broad-based knowledge of lesson design and assessment for learning 3. Broad-based knowledge of curriculum planning and assessment 4. Broad-based knowledge of data-driven instructional practices 5. Knowledge of responsibilities and challenges facing teachers in today’s classrooms 6. Proficiency with use of Google Apps and Microsoft Office Suite 7. Exemplary written and oral communication skills Desired Qualifications: 1. Master’s degree in education 2. Recent classroom or campus experience 3. Experience in leading teacher teams 4. Experience in leading professional development 5. Experience implementing new initiatives or systems Major Responsibilities: 1. Implement the Texas Lesson Study (TXLS) program with fidelity.  2. Facilitate the design and copyediting of rigorous, standards-based lessons and the measure of student understanding and progress. 3. Prioritize work related to the TXLS program, including developing action plans, coordinating meetings and collaborating with diverse individuals and groups. 4. Foster effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups. 5. Identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions related to the TXLS program with minimal supervision. 6. Maintain and retrieve critical, relevant information so that it is readily available when needed. 7. Support the TXLS program through basic video recording and editing of video.

ROLE OVERVIEW: KIPP Houston Public Schools seeks strong leaders to serve as School Leader at either a KIPP Houston Primary, Middle, or High School.  A KIPP Houston Public Schools School Leader is responsible for leading his/her school in a consistent and well-informed manner. The School Leader is in charge of hiring and supporting highly-qualified and certified faculty members that are dedicated to the mission, beliefs, and values of KIPP Houston. He/she must model the expectations for the school as articulated by the KIPP Houston Freedom Tree.    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:   The School Leader will: 1. Provide instructional leadership, management, & curriculum support Monitor curriculum development and design to ensure that adequate resources are available to meet instructional needs Ensure that school curriculum aligns with the mission, beliefs, priorities, and initiatives of KIPP Houston Public Schools Ensure that school curriculum aligns with the Texas Education Agency requirements Monitor classroom instruction and provide timely feedback to teachers Analyze assessment data and set goals with faculty for ongoing improvement Work with the Head of Schools to develop and implement long range plans for curriculum, instructional evaluation, and school improvements   2. Personnel Management Interview, select, and orient new faculty Define expectations for faculty performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and  communication with the public Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct performance reviews  with faculty Confer with faculty regarding professional growth and work with faculty to develop and accomplish improvement goals Make recommendations on termination or suspension of employees Plan professional development activities and facilitate professional development opportunities outside of the school   3. School and Organizational Morale Provide instructional  resources and materials to support teaching faculty in accomplishing instructional goals Fosters comradery and team building among faculty members Encourage active faculty involvement in decision-making processes Encourage open communication between faculty, students, parents and the community Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to faculty and students Includes appropriately recognizing and rewarding excellence and effectively addressing poor performance Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts Implement a sharing platform that emphasizes culture building, culture lessons, and leadership development   4. Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions Comply with district and KIPP Houston Public Schools policies as well as state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools Develop an annual budget based on documented school needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs Keep programs within budget limits, maintain fiscal control and accurately report fiscal information Show a commitment to KIPP Houston Public Schools’ culture of thrift Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required, including accurate and timely reports Manage the use and maintenance of all school facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus   5. Student Management Draft the student handbook at the beginning of the school year to be approved by the Head of Schools Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the student handbook Conduct conferences about student behavior issues with parents, students, and teachers Develop and follow clearly articulated plans for daily operations and implementation of student services; including support services, discipline management, and crisis intervention Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit support in accomplishing the mission Use appropriate techniques to encourage community and parent involvement   6. Professional Growth and Development Attend and participate in monthly KIPP Houston Public Schools Leadership meetings Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior and serve as a role model for all faculty and students Attend KIPP Houston Public Schools professional development conferences and retreats QUALIFICATIONS:   Education and Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a focus in Education 3-5 years of experience working with high performing public schools or with K-12 public education reform     Skills: A passion for KIPP Houston Public Schools’ beliefs, mission, vision, values, and operating norms and a commitment to living them every day Excellent oral and written communication skills Energetic, self-starter attitude, comfortable working in an environment characterized by its fast pace and entrepreneurial spirit Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy required Excellent organizational skills required Excellent leadership and management skills required; Ability to motivate, educate, and inspire both internal and external resources Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to function as both a catalyst and a coach, guiding people at all levels of the organization by utilizing a facilitative approach that results in advancing the learning and development of others Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to work Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs Ability to clearly articulate and sell a vision, outline and detail a project plan, and execute accordingly Ability to address and solve complex problems and develop creative solutions Driven by strong ethics and a determination to work towards organizational effectiveness and efficiency Commitment to tasks at hand Continuous learner Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines Must have reliable transportation to travel between campuses 

ROLE OVERVIEW: KIPP Houston Public Schools seeks a strong leader to serve as KIPP Houston High School's Leader. A KIPP Houston Public Schools School Leader is responsible for leading his/her school in a consistent and well-informed manner. The School Leader is in charge of hiring and supporting highly-qualified and certified faculty members that are dedicated to the mission, beliefs, and values of KIPP Houston. He/she must model the expectations for the school as articulated by the KIPP Houston Freedom Tree.    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:   The School Leader will: 1. Provide instructional leadership, management, & curriculum support Monitor curriculum development and design to ensure that adequate resources are available to meet instructional needs Ensure that school curriculum aligns with the mission, beliefs, priorities, and initiatives of KIPP Houston Public Schools Ensure that school curriculum aligns with the Texas Education Agency requirements Monitor classroom instruction and provide timely feedback to teachers Analyze assessment data and set goals with faculty for ongoing improvement Work with the Head of Schools to develop and implement long range plans for curriculum, instructional evaluation, and school improvements   2. Personnel Management Interview, select, and orient new faculty Define expectations for faculty performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and  communication with the public Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct performance reviews  with faculty Confer with faculty regarding professional growth and work with faculty to develop and accomplish improvement goals Make recommendations on termination or suspension of employees Plan professional development activities and facilitate professional development opportunities outside of the school   3. School and Organizational Morale Provide instructional  resources and materials to support teaching faculty in accomplishing instructional goals Fosters comradery and team building among faculty members Encourage active faculty involvement in decision-making processes Encourage open communication between faculty, students, parents and the community Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to faculty and students Includes appropriately recognizing and rewarding excellence and effectively addressing poor performance Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts Implement a sharing platform that emphasizes culture building, culture lessons, and leadership development   4. Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions Comply with district and KIPP Houston Public Schools policies as well as state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools Develop an annual budget based on documented school needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs Keep programs within budget limits, maintain fiscal control and accurately report fiscal information Show a commitment to KIPP Houston Public Schools’ culture of thrift Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required, including accurate and timely reports Manage the use and maintenance of all school facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus   5. Student Management Draft the student handbook at the beginning of the school year to be approved by the Head of Schools Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the student handbook Conduct conferences about student behavior issues with parents, students, and teachers Develop and follow clearly articulated plans for daily operations and implementation of student services; including support services, discipline management, and crisis intervention Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit support in accomplishing the mission Use appropriate techniques to encourage community and parent involvement   6. Professional Growth and Development Attend and participate in monthly KIPP Houston Public Schools Leadership meetings Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior and serve as a role model for all faculty and students Attend KIPP Houston Public Schools professional development conferences and retreats QUALIFICATIONS:   Education and Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a focus in Education 3-5 years of experience working with high performing public schools or with K-12 public education reform     Skills: A passion for KIPP Houston Public Schools’ beliefs, mission, vision, values, and operating norms and a commitment to living them every day Excellent oral and written communication skills Energetic, self-starter attitude, comfortable working in an environment characterized by its fast pace and entrepreneurial spirit Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy required Excellent organizational skills required Excellent leadership and management skills required; Ability to motivate, educate, and inspire both internal and external resources Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to function as both a catalyst and a coach, guiding people at all levels of the organization by utilizing a facilitative approach that results in advancing the learning and development of others Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to work Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs Ability to clearly articulate and sell a vision, outline and detail a project plan, and execute accordingly Ability to address and solve complex problems and develop creative solutions Driven by strong ethics and a determination to work towards organizational effectiveness and efficiency Commitment to tasks at hand Continuous learner Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines Must have reliable transportation to travel between campuses 

Job Goal: Provide professional development, technical assistance and support services, and participate in special project activities in the area of Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health services in public school settings that support the ESC’s core purpose and strategic goals. Qualifications: Education Master’s degree in Counseling or other related mental health field Certification/Licensure 1. Professional license/certificate in school mental health or related field (e.g., Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Master Social Worker) Experience 1. Minimum of three years of post-license experience in assessing and providing mental health counseling/intervention services to individuals experiencing crisis and/or traumatic experiences 2. Knowledge of mental health services in public school settings with emphasis in areas of evidence-based strategies reflecting trauma-informed, mindfulness, self-regulation, prosocial skills, resiliency building strategies, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) implementation best practices, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) 3. Experience developing and presenting professional development to students and adults within 4. the area of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) 5. Experience evaluating programmatic outcomes Preferred Qualifications 1. Certified trainer in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) 2. Certified trainer in Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) 3. Texas Teaching Certificate Special Knowledge and Skills 1. Ability to work collaboratively with supervisory staff, faculty, and peer personnel. 2. Ability to maintain confidentiality. 3. Skill in effectively presenting information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to all stakeholders. 4. Ability to provide consultation to administrators, teachers, parents and students. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Develop regional program training plan that includes coordinating and providing direct services for Local Education Agency (LEA) staff to receive YMHFA, PFA-S, and other SEL related trainings per any applicable grant program. 2. Lead and manage applicable grant-supported work that focuses on SEL trainings and aligns mental health planning/supports for area districts. 3. Establish and regularly meet with regional leadership network of SEL/mental health counselors from Region 4 LEAs to identify needs, facilitate learning, and provide resources, technical assistance and direct support. 4. Coordinate and lead the creation of Region 4 Crisis Counseling Team that utilizes resources and personnel from across Region 4 districts to leverage assets through the mobilization of trained LEA support personnel in response to regional crises and/or traumatic situations. 5. Lead the creation of an online resource toolkit detailing community and school resources organized by geographic cluster to support LEAs in prevention, intervention and mental health and crisis response supports. 6. Provide direct regional support in the identification and implementation of high-quality, evidence-based SEL programs to produce positive outcomes for students, including improved behavior, attitudes, and academic performance. 7. Contribute to the planning and implementation of LEA parent involvement activities, including, assisting districts in developing and conducting parenting training and support groups as applicable. 8. Collaborate with members of the Region 4 PBIS team to ensure delivery of services and wraparound support for LEAs in an integrated system of supports. 9. Collaborate with the Region 4 Safe and Healthy Schools Committee to ensure coordination and alignment of services in support of the vision that every child is safe, healthy and connected. 10. Identify SEL implementation barriers and work directly with campus and district staff to overcome challenges to target specific skill development, foster culturally competent and responsive practices, promote supportive environments, build adult competencies, and grow strong family-community-school partnerships 11. Leverage resources and work closely with other mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, case managers, school counselors, and other behavioral health providers to provide coordinated and integrated supports to area districts. 12. Articulate and create both short and long-term program goals with measurable outcomes of annual regional SEL efforts to ensure successful implementation and impact. 13. Accurately compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other required documents in a timely manner. 14. Develop products to support school personnel with intervening in and responding to subsequent traumatic events. 15. Engage in professional development to maintain knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility. 16. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable grant that funds this position.

Job Goal: Provide professional development, technical assistance and support services, and participate in special project activities in the areas of school health and safety that support the ESC’s core purpose and strategic goals. Qualifications: Education 1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in safety/emergency management, risk management or related field preferred. Experience 1. Minimum of three years’ experience in the fields of safety and emergency management teams/programs, security and communication systems. 2. Experience in developing and presenting professional development sessions. Preferred Experience 1. K-12 campus-based safety and emergency management experience. Special Knowledge and Skills 1. Knowledge of Incident Command and Unified Command procedures. 2. Knowledge of safety codes, policies and guidelines. 3. Skill in interpreting law, policy, and procedures in the area of school safety. 4. Skill in performing school safety audits. 5. Knowledge of security and fire systems and their applications. 6. Knowledge of two-way communication and communication devices. 7. Skill in using computers, software applications, databases and automated systems to accomplish work. 8. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. 9. Skill in working in collaborative team-based environments. 10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Major Responsibilities: 1. Develop, present, and facilitate effective professional development sessions. 2. Provide technical assistance and customized services to Region 4 customers. 3. Develop product solutions to support school health and safety. 4. Maintain knowledge and skills in the area of school safety by engaging in ongoing professional development. 5. Remain informed of any changes in state and federal rules, regulations and policies related to school safety and health. 6. Provide leadership in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating professional development and services in the area of school safety and health. 7. Conduct ongoing needs assessments and services for Region 4 customers. 8. Develop communication networks between Region 4 and customer personnel. 9. Serve as liaison between the Texas School Safety Center, Texas Education Agency and other national/federal/state/local agencies to build and enhance community partners in support of school safety and health. 10. Collaborate with the Region 4 Safe and Healthy Schools Committee to ensure coordination and alignment of services in support of the vision that every child is safe, healthy, and connected. 11. Assist in planning and developing special project activities. 12. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal or state grants that fund this position.

Job Goal: Provide professional development and technical assistance for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Federal School Nutrition Programs implemented at public districts and charter schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions. Participate in special project activities in the area of Child Nutrition that support the ESC’s core purpose and strategic goals. Qualifications: Education Bachelor’s degree with preferred areas of study in: Institutional Management, Nutrition, Dietetics, Family and Consumer Science, Public Health, or related field Experience 1. Three years of experience training adults 2. Experience in developing, presenting, and coordinating professional development sessions Special Knowledge and Skills 1. Expertise related to USDA’s federal school nutrition programs 2. Broad-based knowledge in all phases of program operations for School Nutrition 3. Excellent verbal and written communication 4. USDA Food Based Menu Planning and nutritional analysis for NSLP and SBP Preferred Qualifications 1. Five years of experience in operations and management of School Nutrition Programs, specifically the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Afterschool Care Program (ASCP) 2. Registered Dietitian Primary Responsibilities: 1. Develop, present, and facilitate effective professional development for School Nutrition Programs. 2. Provide technical assistance and customized services. 3. Engage in professional development to maintain knowledge and skills in the area of School Nutrition Programs. 4. Keep current in state and federal rules, regulations, and policies related to Child Nutrition.  5. Provide leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating professional development, and services in the area of Child Nutrition. 6. Help plan and implement ongoing needs assessments and services for Region 4 customers. 7. Participate in developing communication networks between Region 4 and customer personnel. 8. Assist in planning and developing special project activities and conference events. 9. Fulfill the requirements of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) contract. 10. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant that funds this position.

Job Goal: The Research and Data Management Analyst develops, coordinates and implements research efforts of Region 4. This includes analyzing, interpreting and evaluating current programs, services, and products of Region 4 along with making recommendations for continuous improvement of services aligned to customer and regional needs based on outcome metrics. This position also provides targeted grant support through the initial identification, application, data collection, and progress monitoring of grant programmatic outcomes. Qualifications: Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university Experience: Five years of experience in data collection and analysis in K-12 public education or institution of higher education Experience in development of professional development and/or instructional materials Experience in grant writing and/or grant management Special Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative practices to ensure accurate, research-based results Knowledge of student assessment systems and related data analysis in public education Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task and balance priorities Solid understanding of project management principles and attention to detail Strong ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders Proficiency in data analysis software programs such as Excel and SPSS Ability to interpret data into findings and make clear, prioritized recommendations Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills Ability to maintain confidentiality Well-versed in the education research field, including the evaluation of professional development Preferred Qualifications: Current Texas Teaching Certificate Doctoral degree Knowledge of curriculum and instruction, including adult learning theory Major Responsibilities: Design and implement project/program evaluations, including design of instruments, training on the use of instruments, and communication of results. Organize and analyze large amounts of data from various data systems and sources. Maintain and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Conduct evaluations of programs, projects, and products for impact, quality assurance, and compliance; present findings in briefs, action research reports, and through internal and external presentations. This includes recommendations of findings that assist in the evaluation of program impact based on metrics to ensure continuous improvement and alignment of outcomes to customer and regional needs. Develop comprehensive, continuing processes for research and development, evaluation, and data reporting. Research state and national grant opportunities and assist in the application process, metric collection, and grant program management. Ensure that research programs and projects efficiently and effectively support Region 4’s core purpose, align with current research and state standards, and maintain the highest standards of quality and ethics. Design systems of action research to evaluate identified professional development projects/products to collect process, strategy, and outcome metrics to measure impact, including the design and utilization of research based tools, i.e.- fidelity of implementation instruments. Create and design a systemic process to monitor the collection of impact data required for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of activities in the Region 4 strategic priority plan. This customized system may require the creation of fidelity of implementation instruments, survey design, collection of participant data, and conducting stakeholder focus groups. Produce research briefs, presentations, written reports, and/or visuals that report findings and assist in the evaluation of program impact or future planning for both internal and external use and collaborate with Director and Communications staff to market data as applicable. Formulate recommendations regarding current and national research/data trends as connected to Region 4 current and future innovative products and services. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands: Occasional in and out of region travel; 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 than 15 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Families Empowered is a nonprofit organization founded to support the escalating number of families searching for a great school for their child. Our vision is that one day all families will have the ability to choose a high-quality school, so that all students achieve their full potential. Our mission is to empower families to engage in a marketplace of schools.  We are an impact-driven organization focused on the concept that student outcomes will improve when families choose the school that is right for them and serve as their child’s advocate.  For more information, please visit www.familiesempowered.org. ROLE OVERVIEW The Office Manager will ensure the efficient functioning of the organization. He/she will provide immediate solutions to issues, support relationships with vendors, assist with financial tasks, and provide technology support. The Office Manager will ensure seamless logistics for all organizational operations. He/she will make sure that operational tasks are taken care of so that programmatic staff can focus on mission-aligned work. Our ideal candidate is a smart, motivated high performer, with superior organization skills, attention to detail, a strong sense of urgency, and a customer service focus. You connect with people quickly and effortlessly. You are a self-starter and problem solver, with a drive to accomplish ambitious goals. You thrive as part of a dynamic, fun and committed team.  Finally, you are inspired by our mission and assume a customer service orientation when serving our families and supporting staff. This role reports to the Director of Operations. RESPONSIBILITIES Support and assist the Director of Operations in all operations areas including: administrative, technology, finance, human resources, vendor management, contract management, sales support and special projects. Administrative Lead the development and implementation of office operations and procedures. Maintains office staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Identify opportunities to increase efficiency through thoughtful time management. Manage organization correspondence. Design and maintain office filing systems (must be familiar with cloud-based servers). Order, review and approve office supply requisitions. Support facilities and security management. Manager relationship with landlord. Ensure that technical and infrastructure issues are addressed in an appropriate and timely manner. Ensure that office remains presentable. Manage purchasing and vendor relationships. Complete other managerial and administrative tasks and special projects as assigned. Financial Manage A/R and A/P Deposit all receivables, file relevant documentation, and submit to bookkeeper. Maintain accurate financial records. Generate invoices for earned revenue services, event participants, etc. Technology Management Manage software deployments. Manage and serve as the Administrator for the organizations Email platform, Dropbox fo Business (cloud-based server), Call Center Software, VOIP phone lines, cellular phone lines. Manage inventory for hardware and ensure that all employees have the resources they need to perform their job. Meetings and Events Collaborate with leadership team and other staff to plan and execute logistics for department and team meetings, retreats, and professional development opportunities. Plan and coordinate small and large scale events (including securing vendors, managing run of show, briefing staff on day-of tasks, etc.) Communicate regularly via email and phone with a variety of stakeholders including FE staff and other education leaders. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree preferred. Previous experience managing vendor relationships for a small business or non-profit. Aptitude for technology (This role will involve managing and/or training others on operating systems, software deployments, technology integrations, cloud-based applications, internet infrastructure, etc.). Unquestionable integrity and a track record of maintaining discretion. 100% Follow-Through : No dropped balls policy. Stays on top of specific tasks and consistently meets deadlines. Detail-orientation : Fine-tuned analytical skills with strengths in attention to detail, problem solving, and logical reasoning. Self-Motivated : Exceptional level of motivation, self-starter, customer driven focus, time management and project management skills is non-negotiable. Comfort with data : We track what we do every day to hold ourselves accountable and to inform our strategy. You must be motivated to use data. Comfort with technology : Well versed in Microsoft Office with the ability to learn how to use a customer relationship management (CRM) database. Team Player : Willingness to be hands-on and do whatever it takes to support the success of Families Empowered. Communication : Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate to various constituencies and work effectively with a variety of staff at all levels within and outside the organization. Flexibility : Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional weeknights and weekends; ability to travel and work remotely; driver's license and access to a vehicle. Multi-tasker : Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions. Organization and planning : Plans, organizes, and schedules in an efficient, productive manner. Focuses on key priorities. Basic Spanish language fluency is a plus Travel : Requires up to 10% travel within the Houston, San Antonio, and Austin metro areas. Work Conditions : Work is performed in an office setting, with some participation in outdoor activities required. May travel and participate in meetings and conferences Compensation : Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits Organization pays 60% of medical premium Organization pays 100% of Short Term Disability premium Voluntary Benefits: Dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability Essential Physical Requirements  Depending on work assignment, may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information. Overall mobility is essential. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.