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About College Track College Track is a national nonprofit that empowers students from underserved communities to graduate from college. From ninth grade through college graduation, students access academic, financial, and social-emotional support along with one-on-one coaching, career exposure, and other holistic growth opportunities. Our uniquely seamless, 10-year commitment to students and individualized approach are the keys to our ongoing transformative impact: College Track students graduate from four-year colleges at double the rate of their low-income and first-generation peers; and, five years after graduation, 87% of alumni earn more than their parents. Over more than 20 years, College Track has grown from a cohort of 25 students in a single East Palo Alto center to a network of 10 College Track centers across California, Colorado, New Orleans, and the D.C. Metro Area that now serve more than 3,200 students. With a disciplined approach to growth, we have increased the number of students we serve and continuously improved the quality and impact of the services we provide. By 2020, College Track will empower more than 3,650 students as they pursue four-year college degrees and celebrate 750 alumni rising in the workforce as models to their families, friends, and communities. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org Our Impact College Track students graduate from college at a rate that is more than double the national average for low-income and first-generation students. Five years out of college, our graduates are employed full-time, and over 85% report earnings greater than their parents. By helping our students maximize the value of their four-year college degree, which includes minimizing student loan debt, securing internships, and limiting the need to work while in college--we prepare them to succeed in the 21st century economy.  Our Values At College Track, our values drive the way we do our work, and we look for individuals who share our passion. We blend an entrepreneurial spirit with our nonprofit roots, cultivating a dynamic culture where everyone's contributions are valued and encouraged. COMMITMENT: We have an unwavering belief in our students. PASSION: We are dedicated to changing our nation’s college completion story. JOY: We create environments rich with smiles and laughter. AUTHENTICITY: We believe relationships matter. EXCELLENCE: Our students deserve nothing but the best.  Position Overview The College Completion Manager provides targeted supports to students in the 9th through 12th grade, ensuring that students are prepared to apply to and ultimately matriculate to a four-year college.  Primary Responsibilities: Program Design & Implementation : Under the guidance of the CCD, design and implement learning experiences and individualized support in all grades that achieve expected outcomes for students. College Exposure : Lead high school student college exposure activities that are aligned to College Completion strategy, including college tours, college representative visits and summer programs. College Application & Matriculation:   Manage 12th grade advisory and admissions processes to ensure financial aid and college application completion, scholarship attainment, and college matriculation. Team Leadership:   Manage part-time staff to achieve high quality results aligned to the college completion site goals. New Projects:   Projects as assigned by the College Completion Director or Site Director.  Skills & Experience Required Minimum 2-4 years of experience working directly to support students to matriculate to four-year colleges Holds the highest expectations for students. Demonstrated success in motivating, influencing and managing students Strong interpersonal skills and effective at relationship building with students, families, and partners (e.g. college reps, school counselors, etc.) Strong classroom or group facilitation skills Demonstrates success in designing curriculum and project planning through backwards mapping Reliably prioritizes the highest impact work amongst competing demands, delegates effectively, holds self accountable and produces quality work consistently Focuses on delivering outcomes despite obstacles, seeks out challenges as opportunities to grow, takes unexpected setbacks in stride, and is able to galvanize self towards goals and impact Ability to travel and drive for college exposure events, including overnight college tours; valid California Driver’s License required Minimum 4-year college degree Bilingual in Spanish preferred Compensation & Benefits  College Track offers a competitive salary based on the organization’s compensation philosophy, which is grounded in market data. We also offer comprehensive health & welfare benefits and top of the market paid time off.   To Apply Please upload a resume and a thoughtful cover letter with your application. We will only contact candidates chosen for further consideration. No phone inquiries please.     College Track is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.  

School Overview Endeavor College Prep is a transitional kindergarten through eighth-grade charter school serving the historically underserved neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Among our early accomplishments are a 2012 California Distinguished School Award and a #8 ranking in USC’s 2013 list of top charter schools in the state. Our student population is 100% extraordinary, 97% Latino, 95% free/reduced lunch, 38% English Language Learners, and 14% of our students receive special education services.    Our team is made up of a highly collaborative group of teachers and staff who share a passion for closing the achievement gap. We use a co-teaching structure in elementary and team teaching in middle school after the successful Uncommon Schools and Achievement First schools on the east coast. We have high expectations for academics and discipline, and simultaneously value joy in the classroom, making learning fun for our scholars and teachers. In September of 2017, we moved to a brand new, beautifully renovated campus in Boyle Heights just across the LA River from the Arts District.    Position Summary The Director of Special Education Services role at ECP is integral to supporting our ECP vision. This role assists special education staff and provides consultation and IEP coordination; provides leadership to principals, teachers, and support personnel to ensure legally compliant and instructionally effective services for students with disabilities; and provides professional development support to ECP staff.   A Director of Special Education’s primary duties include: ● Creates plans, provides curricular resources and technical assistance for and assesses the effectiveness of the program for students with exceptional needs ● Ensures the use of best practices in the implementation of pre-referral behavioral interventions, positive behavioral interventions as outlined in the IEP, and the implementation of behavioral support and intervention ● Provides leadership in the area of curriculum, instruction and modifications/accommodations for students with diverse learning needs ● Participates in professional development, provides training and support to Special Ed Team to enhance instruction for students with social communication, behavioral and learning challenges ● Assumes responsibility for appropriate identification, educational programming, and services for special education students  ● Ensures due process requirements are met to complete the appropriate development of IEPs and provide ongoing monitoring to ensure IDEA compliance ● Evaluates the members on his/her team and provides guidance to the Principal in the supervision of special education team members ● Completing other tasks as directed by Principal or Assistant Principal  Qualifications General Qualifications for All Endeavor College Prep Faculty & Staff All faculty and staff must possess a firm belief in our mission and core instructional beliefs, exemplary personal character, and critical professional qualifications.  Ideal candidates for employment at Endeavor College Prep, regardless of their position, will consistently demonstrate the following: ● Unwavering belief in and commitment to fulfill Endeavor College Prep’s mission ● Embodiment of Endeavor College Prep’s PRIDE values -- preparation, respect, integrity, determination, and enthusiasm ● Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks ● Ability to effectively handle challenging situations with students, parents, and faculty ● Desire to work as a member of a collaborative team ● Willingness to have frequent and honest dialogue about job performance ● Model lifelong learning by engaging in individual professional development ● Demonstrate commitment to academic excellence and high standards -- for themselves, their students, and their colleagues ● Experience working with urban student populations ● Strong oral and written communication skills ● Use of data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement ● Comfort with basic Microsoft Office applications ● Regular, punctual attendance, and professional appearance      Specialized Qualifications ●CA Education Specialist Credential and CLAD certification (required) or CA Related Service Provider Credential/License (School Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, etc.) ●Minimum 7 years of demonstrated leadership, part of which shall have been supervisory (preferred) ● Masters Degree in Special Education or related field (preferred) • CPI certification (preferred) ●CA Administrative Services Credential (preferred) ●Bilingual (preferred) ● Experience teaching in an urban setting with proven academic results  

About College Track College Track is a national nonprofit that empowers students from underserved communities to graduate from college. From ninth grade through college graduation, students access academic, financial, and social-emotional support along with one-on-one coaching, career exposure, and other holistic growth opportunities. Our uniquely seamless, 10-year commitment to students and individualized approach are the keys to our ongoing transformative impact: College Track students graduate from four-year colleges at double the rate of their low-income and first-generation peers; and, five years after graduation, 87% of alumni earn more than their parents. Over more than 20 years, College Track has grown from a cohort of 25 students in a single East Palo Alto center to a network of 10 College Track centers across California, Colorado, New Orleans, and the D.C. Metro Area that now serve more than 3,200 students. With a disciplined approach to growth, we have increased the number of students we serve and continuously improved the quality and impact of the services we provide. By 2020, College Track will empower more than 3,650 students as they pursue four-year college degrees and celebrate 750 alumni rising in the workforce as models to their families, friends, and communities. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org Our Impact College Track students graduate from college at a rate that is more than double the national average for low-income and first-generation students. Five years out of college, our graduates are employed full-time, and over 85% report earnings greater than their parents. By helping our students maximize the value of their four-year college degree, which includes minimizing student loan debt, securing internships, and limiting the need to work while in college--we prepare them to succeed in the 21st century economy.  Our Values At College Track, our values drive the way we do our work, and we look for individuals who share our passion. We blend an entrepreneurial spirit with our nonprofit roots, cultivating a dynamic culture where everyone's contributions are valued and encouraged. COMMITMENT: We have an unwavering belief in our students. PASSION: We are dedicated to changing our nation’s college completion story. JOY: We create environments rich with smiles and laughter. AUTHENTICITY: We believe relationships matter. EXCELLENCE: Our students deserve nothing but the best.  Position Overview The College Completion Manager provides targeted supports to students in the 9th through 12th grade, ensuring that students are prepared to apply to and ultimately matriculate to a four-year college.  Primary Responsibilities: Program Design & Implementation : Under the guidance of the CCD, design and implement learning experiences and individualized support in all grades that achieve expected outcomes for students. College Exposure : Lead high school student college exposure activities that are aligned to College Completion strategy, including college tours, college representative visits and summer programs. College Application & Matriculation:   Manage 12th grade advisory and admissions processes to ensure financial aid and college application completion, scholarship attainment, and college matriculation. Team Leadership:   Manage part-time staff to achieve high quality results aligned to the college completion site goals. New Projects:   Projects as assigned by the College Completion Director or Site Director.  Skills & Experience Required Minimum 2-4 years of experience working directly to support students to matriculate to four-year colleges Holds the highest expectations for students. Demonstrated success in motivating, influencing and managing students Strong interpersonal skills and effective at relationship building with students, families, and partners (e.g. college reps, school counselors, etc.) Strong classroom or group facilitation skills Demonstrates success in designing curriculum and project planning through backwards mapping Reliably prioritizes the highest impact work amongst competing demands, delegates effectively, holds self accountable and produces quality work consistently Focuses on delivering outcomes despite obstacles, seeks out challenges as opportunities to grow, takes unexpected setbacks in stride, and is able to galvanize self towards goals and impact Ability to travel and drive for college exposure events, including overnight college tours; valid California Driver’s License required Minimum 4-year college degree Bilingual in Spanish preferred Compensation & Benefits  College Track offers a competitive salary based on the organization’s compensation philosophy, which is grounded in market data. We also offer comprehensive health & welfare benefits and top of the market paid time off.   To Apply Please upload a resume and a thoughtful cover letter with your application. We will only contact candidates chosen for further consideration. No phone inquiries please.     College Track is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.