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City Year Detroit is seeking an Impact Manager (IM) who will lead and develop a team of AmeriCorps members (ACMs) as idealistic, emerging leaders and practitioners focused on strengthening schools and supporting students to improve performance. Reporting to an Impact Director and working from a partner school(s), the IM plays a critical role in implementing City Year’s school-based Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) service model, mission, and practices. The IM is also an effective talent developer who will support AmeriCorps members through a challenging and rewarding year of service. This may be the job for you if: • You lead through your connections with others, create spaces where individuals can flourish and grow, and support them to find meaning in their work. • You are always learning. You work on your own growth and development and authentically model that work for those you lead. • You are a collaborative worker with a strong sense of ownership over your success, strategy to get there, and organization to execute on your plans. Job Description AmeriCorps Member Experience Manage, coach, and develop up to 14 AmeriCorps members though a personally rewarding year of service in Detroit Public Schools Community District, where they achieve service performance and standards requirements while reaching their leadership development potential. Model leadership that is fueled by City Year's culture and values. Facilitate ongoing dialogues that empower AmeriCorps members to relate to our culture and values in personally meaningful ways.   Build Conditions for Success in our Schools Build and cultivate strong partnerships with teachers, principals, school officials, and other key decision makers and stakeholders. Manage implementation of partnership agreement between the school and City Year Detroit. Ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for their team of AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions for students. Service Delivery & Impact Implement City Year’s WSWC model with a high degree of quality to a targeted group of students at the right time, at assigned schoolhouse(s). Make data-informed decisions to ensure tutoring, classroom support, afterschool programs, and school-wide initiatives align with the shared goals of the school/City Year partnership. Local and National Organizational Initiatives Participate in Blitz Interview Days Assist with Impact specific initiatives Assist with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service projects, Opening Day, Annual Gala and other side-wide designated events. Attend overnight events including Summer Charger (a conference for all City Year Impact staff held in Boston for one week in the summer), and other local and national events. What does a typical day look like? Start of day centering meeting with team Observe and share feedback with AmeriCorps members providing interventions for students Review Student Achievement data Review AmeriCorps Member event plans, student engagement data and offer feedback Individual Meetings with AmeriCorps Members Coach AmeriCorps Members through communication challenges and conflict resolution Connect with school administration to review upcoming initiatives and mutual expectations Meet with Impact Director for your own support Host City Year's potential and current funding partners on a school tour and roundtable Attend and support After School Programs End of day centering meeting with team Basic Qualifications Experience building and growing complex professional relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. Experience holding people accountable to performance goals and navigating difficult conversations. Experience managing diverse teams, particularly managing teams of early-workforce members. Ability to apply creative problem solving when faced with perceived barriers. Ability to translate mission and vision from organization level to individual level and draw connections between mission and daily work. Ability to navigate complex topics and parse them for specific audiences. Additional Qualifications: 2-3 years of relevant experience, work in the education sector preferred. National service experience is a plus. Familiarity with DPSCD school system a plus. Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000 Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

We seek a Program Manager (PM) who will manage and mentor a team of full-time AmeriCorps members, overseeing the implementation of our service model in one school in South Seattle. Program Managers are responsible for three main areas: program implementation, corps member program delivery and experience, and service partner management. The Program Manager must be effective in relationship development and team management, coaching a team of 6-14 AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions to students, as well as enabling a rewarding, productive, professional and successful year of service. In this way, the PM is responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day programmatic operations of their team, as well as leading their team to ensure that all goals and service outcomes are met. Additionally, the Program Manager serves as the primary City Year liaison in schools, building strong relationships with school administrators and personnel to enable success and sustainability of our annual $100K contract with schools. Reporting to a Program Director, the Program Manager plays a critical role in implementing City Year Seattle / King County’s school-based service model. PMs are primarily based at one school site, with some time spent at our City Year Seattle offices. Responsibilities Responsibilities managing school-based programming (85% of job) Program Implementation Service Model Fidelity Implement City Year’s Whole School Whole Child model with fidelity to enhance service quality and maximize impact, ensuring AmeriCorps members utilize the appropriate curriculum and track student data to ensure academic gains are being made Set and monitor clear, measurable weekly and monthly deliverables for AmeriCorps members to ensure effective planning and execution of service priorities and parent/community engagement events Service Impact & Evaluation Support evaluation team in collection of data Support AmeriCorps member placement in classrooms Work with AmeriCorps members to coach around and ensure quality of day-to-day service implementation, including through classroom observations After School Program Lead City Year AmeriCorps members to provide a high quality, effective, safe, and well-organized after school program Collaborate with school partners to ensure the successful launch of the program Routinely monitor all elements of the program for quality, and make necessary adjustments AmeriCorps Member Management & Development: Lead, manage, and coach a team of 6-14 AmeriCorps members to achieve service performance requirements, meet AmeriCorps practitioner standards, and support members through their individual equity journeys Ensure team is well-developed, strong, connected to their work, and the organization. Lead on sustaining a strong sense of City Year culture and values, consistently using City Year culture tools; make meaning of City Year culture and foster strong personal connections to the deeper meaning of our work in schools Use performance management tools to set performance expectations, identify strengths and development opportunities, and partner with each AmeriCorps member on a development plan to maximize leadership potential Service Partner Management Develop and manage partnerships with school administration and personnel to as well as ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for corps members to deliver attendance and behavior interventions for students. Build and cultivate a strong partnership with teachers, principal, school officials, and other key decision makers. Engage with partners (individuals, corporate, and foundation) to ensure resourcing for schools and larger community Responsibilities as part of the CYSKC staff team (15% of job) In addition to these main priorities, Program Managers are also responsible for site-wide projects (such as Race & Equity work, academic coaching, professional development for AmeriCorps members, etc.), developing and leading trainings on our Learning & Development days, collaborating as a team to share best practices, and more.  Qualifications Strong passion for and commitment to City Year’s mission of delivering high impact service to children and schools in Seattle; developing young adults participating in national service as powerful civic leaders and life-long active citizens; promoting and advancing the concept of voluntary national service; belief in youth as agents of social change Experiences partnering with and engaging communities of color, and/or with immigrant and/or refugee and/or indigenous and/or trauma-effected populations Demonstrated experience managing others and leading a team, including: Setting high expectations and holding self and team accountable for performance goals Setting up structures for effective teams and ability to delegate effectively and appropriately Developing diverse talent through coaching, performance plans, reviews, and leadership opportunities Thrives in complex and fast-changing environments Strong project management skills; able to manage multiple tasks, priorities and stakeholders effectively; ability to generate results and complete projects within deadlines Committed to addressing personal, cultural, and institutional biases Background working in a school setting preferred Additional Qualities Needed: In order to succeed in this role, we desire that candidates have experience, skills, or confidence in the following competencies: Executes to Results Demonstrates an orientation towards goals, solutions, and strong follow through Ability to problem solve, trouble shoot and show creative problem solving when faced with perceived barriers Team Leadership & Coaching Experience leading diverse teams of individuals to achieve results toward a common goal Ability to coach and lead young people between the ages of 18-25, often through conflict and with an eye toward identity exploration and development Sets high expectations for self and others they are leading; ability to have tough conversations and hold people accountable towards their performance goals Relationship Development Ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships and manage complex relationships with schools, community partners, students, and families U nderstands different stakeholders’ perspectives and needs and finds creative solutions to meeting competing needs and priorities M anage relationships with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders to help achieve service goals and corps member development Understands institutional barriers to services for students and families Communication Ability to translate mission and vision from organization level to corps members, talk about complex topics and adapt them for specific audiences. Able to communicate effectively, efficiently, and with transparency to the right people at the right time to ensure success of our corps members in service. Demonstrates an ability to articulate their own journey around race and equity, as well as how that journey intersects with power and privilege Compensation commensurate with experience; the salary range for this position is $45,000-$50,000. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

Accounting Coordinator DSST Public Schools (DSST) seeks an Accounting Coordinator to join one of the leading charter school organizations in the nation.  We serve 6-12th grade students across Denver and Aurora.  Our mission is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century.   Overview of Position : DSST Public Schools seeks extraordinary educators with a track-record of raising student achievement to join a team dedicated to providing a rigorous college preparatory program to a diverse population.  Our team is comprised of leaders who play an integral role in ensuring student success through supporting our school culture, developing authentic relationships with students, and using data to drive their daily practice. The Accounting Coordinator will provide critical support to the Finance team in the DSST Home Office by supporting Accounts Payable, month-end and year-end closing processes, general ledger reconciliation, and financial reporting across all of DSST’s 15 schools, each Home Office Department, and all our of external vendors. The Accounting Coordinator role is a truly unique opportunity to work at an organization growing to at least 24 schools and a $185 million budget by 2026, and where you’ll be exposed to a diverse and evolving set of responsibilities, be provided with learning opportunities from some of the smartest education minds in Colorado, and have the chance to lead high impact projects that will build and develop valuable core skills for a financial career. Essential functions :   Accounts Payable (60%) Process invoices and employee reimbursements twice a week Process purchasing card transactions bi-monthly Support vendors and school and Home Office staff by answering questions and providing support General Accounting Duties (40%) Assist in month-end process by performing bank reconciliations and general ledger clean-up Update audit papers during year-end process Assist the Senior Manager of Accounting with reporting needs   Job Requirements :   DSST Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character, passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to student achievement. You have a passion for public education and want to use your business skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of 6,000 students and 700 staff members You love working with Excel and have a high proficiency (vlookup and pivot table experience) You’re eager to learn the inner workings of a rapidly growing charter school network and love operating in an all-hands-on deck work environment You’re organized and can handle processing a large amount of data at a time You welcome and give honest feedback for continuous improvement You manage day to day tasks while also taking the time to understand the process behind what you’re doing You build relationships quickly and pride yourself on being a responsive partner You want to drive new processes, not just accept the ones already created   Classification: Exempt   Reports to: Senior Manager of Accounting   Competencies : Commitment to Equity We believe that if we actively commit to equitable and inclusive practices aligned to our mission and values, our students and staff will achieve at high levels. Commitment to Continuous Growth We believe that if we foster our own growth mindsets, our students and staff will develop a commitment to continuous improvement and thus maximize their potential. Commitment to Healthy Team We believe that if we commit to modeling and fostering healthy teams, our students and staff will achieve a collective success that surpasses that of the individuals Drives to Results We believe if we strategically develop systems and people with a driven sense of urgency and focus on results, our students and staff will achieve ambitious goals.    Compensation and Benefits: DSST Public Schools is committed to providing our staff with benefit offerings that empower each of our employees to make the choices that best meet their individualized and personal needs while also keeping cost in mind. DSST Benefit highlights include:  Medical Plans offered through Aetna $0 employee cost option! Annual Health Savings account (HSA) gift from DSST Public Schools 2 Dental Plans options offered through Principal Dental Group and Vision through VSP Employee Assistance and Counseling Support 401 (k) retirement plan with 5% annual gift from DSST regardless of personal contribution FMLA effective immediately (6 weeks paid, 6 weeks unpaid) Access to additional discounts through our benefit partners exclusively for DSST staff    Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.     DSST Public Schools proudly values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Denver School of Science and Technology does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, ethnicity, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. (Protected Classes).   DSST Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate against a member of a Protected Class in admission or access to, or terms and conditions of employment, or in its programs and activities. DSST Public Schools shall operate as an equal opportunity employer and will provide and safeguard the opportunity for all persons to seek, obtain, hold and advance in employment within the district without discrimination. The District shall actively promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive, aggressive, continuing affirmative action program. Further, DSST Public Schools affirms the rights of all Protected Classes to be free from intimidation, discrimination, physical harm and/or harassment. DSST Public Schools shall inform students, parents, employees and the general public each school year that the educational programs, activities and employment opportunities offered by the district are offered without regard to ethnicity, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. The announcement shall also include the name/title, address and telephone number of the person designated to coordinate Title IX and Section 504 and ADA compliance activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent or Human Resources.  

We seek a Program Director (PD) who will oversee the implementation of our service model in 4 schools in South Seattle in a critical phase of City Year Seattle / King County’s growth. The Program Director must be an effective manager and talent developer who can coach staff members so they in turn can enable ACMs to have a rewarding, productive, professional and successful year of service. As a strong relationship manager, the PD must inspire and grow partnerships at schools, in the community, and with the district to ensure the right conditions and resources are in place for AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions to students. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, Impact, the Program Director (PD) plays a critical role in implementing City Year Seattle / King County’s school-based service model. The PD spends the majority of the work week in the field, supervising 4 Program Managers and overseeing up to 30 AmeriCorps members deployed for a year of service in Seattle Public Schools. The PD is responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day programmatic operations of their team, as well as leading their team to ensure that all goals and service outcomes are met. The Program Director also serves on the Impact Leadership Team and is responsible for working to promote the long-term sustainability of the site, including through fostering strategic relationships and building community partnerships. Responsibilities People Management and Development Program Manager Management Develop, manage, and coach Program Managers through daily contact, site visits to schools, weekly check-ins, beginning of year goal setting and planning, mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews, and professional development opportunities. Ensure team is well-developed, strong, connected to their work, and the organization. Lead on sustaining a strong sense of City Year culture and values, consistently using City Year culture tools; make meaning of City Year culture and foster strong personal connections to the deeper meaning of our work in schools Provide guidance on meeting monthly, quarterly and annual Impact goals and administrative deadlines. Facilitate best practice sharing across teams Support Program Managers in team leadership and work with Program Managers to ensure that AmeriCorps members are in compliance with AmeriCorps regulations. AmeriCorps Member Management & Training Maintain site’s adherence to standards and national programmatic baselines. Meet as needed with Program Managers and AmeriCorps members regarding team management, accountability and standards issues, and manage disciplinary action regarding AmeriCorps members. Communicate with Program Managers regarding AmeriCorps member professional development needs. Support AmeriCorps member (ACM) and staff learning and professional development through individual and group coaching and by modeling outstanding professionalism, strong application of the City Year values, facilitation of meeting and learning spaces, and effective leadership Develop and provide quality trainings around service implementation to groups of staff and AmeriCorps members (ranging in size from 8-100 AmeriCorps members). Provide overall support for all AmeriCorps member trainings. Program Implementation Service Model Fidelity Ensure Program Managers are implementing Whole School Whole Child model with fidelity to enhance service quality and maximize impact. Ensure that service tools are utilized effectively. Ensure Program Managers are setting and monitoring clear, measurable weekly and monthly deliverables for AmeriCorps members to ensure effective planning and execution of service priorities and parent/community engagement events. Service Impact & Evaluation Support evaluation team in collection of data. Track Program Manager’s data deliverables, teams' progress, observations and general service impact. Work with service team and Program Managers to coach around and ensure quality of day-to-day service implementation, including through classroom observations Support Program Managers in placing AmeriCorps members in classroom. After School Program Ensure that Program Managers are leading City Year teams to provide a high quality, effective, safe, and well-organized after school program. Collaborate with school partners to ensure the successful launch of the program. Routinely monitor all elements of the program for quality and make necessary adjustments.  Partnership Management Relationship Management Build and maintain relationships with principals and school liaisons and serve as supervisory contact. Ensure Program Managers are building strong relationships with school site stakeholders. Establish presence during any City Year and/or school crises. Work with Program Manager and Managing Director, Impact to develop strategy to secure continuation of funding allocations from school partners. Create and oversee school engagement strategy and support district engagement strategy, including brokering new partnerships Community Awareness Engage team in activities and experiences that deepen their understanding of the communities in which they serve. Leverage City Year Values and frameworks to help staff and AmeriCorps members develop perspective on their role in the school community. Work with team to understand the resources provided by local community organizations that may benefit students and the school community.  Team and Site Leadership Support in building a strong, inclusive, whole-site culture that reflects CYSKC mission, vision, and values, with a focus on Race & Equity Develop and communicate site priorities and team strategy as a member of the Impact Leadership Team Qualifications Strong passion for and commitment to City Year’s mission of delivering high impact service to children and schools in Seattle; developing young adults participating in national service as powerful civic leaders and life-long active citizens; promoting and advancing the concept of voluntary national service; belief in youth as agents of social change Demonstrated experience managing others and leading a team, with a strong track record or results including: Setting high expectations and holding self and team accountable for performance goals Setting up structures for effective teams and ability to delegate effectively and appropriately Developing diverse talent through coaching, performance plans, reviews, and leadership opportunities Ability to manage and strategically direct relationships and to establish diverse, sustainable partnerships with schools, district and relevant stakeholders Able to communicate effectively to a diverse staff and youth, and in highly visible, challenging situations Strong project management skills; able to manage multiple tasks, priorities and stakeholders effectively; ability to generate results and complete projects within deadlines Candidates with a background in education preferred City Year / AmeriCorps experience a plus Additional Qualities Needed: In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies: Team Leadership & Coaching Successfully leads diverse teams of individuals to achieve results toward a common goal; ability to coach and develop staff and corps members to reach their potential, often through conflict; proven ability to have tough conversations and to hold staff accountable towards their performance goals; supports talent development and staffing organization-wide; facilitates department-wide spaces and processes while understanding change management; ability to relate with and inspire 18 to 24-year-olds Strategic Problem Solving Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; demonstrates consistent, sound judgment and decision-making; ability to identify potential problems, analyze issues, extrapolate appropriate solutions, and communicate them effectively; d evelops and translates strategies into objectives, action plans and measurements that build the capacity of the site/department; effectively communicates, manages, owns & champions decisions being implemented; manages multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders effectively Relationship Development Takes initiative in establishing new partnerships and external opportunities; enables and supports City Year members and partners in their efforts to build strategic relationships by coaching, making connections, and removing obstacles; building trust and showing up with integrity with community partners; facilitates effectively to move initiatives forward; understands different stakeholders’ perspectives and needs and finds creative solutions to meeting competing needs and priorities Race and Equity Experience developing and modeling equitable practices; ability to build and facilitate equitable spaces; intentionally incorporates diversity of voices in decision-making; reflects on own assumptions, narratives, beliefs about self and others Compensation Compensation commensurate with experience; the salary range for this position is $55,000-$65,000. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

You’ll be responsible for collecting, maintaining, reporting, and analyzing data for our Performance Management Framework (PMF) and the accompanying annual School Quality Reports. You’ll focus on adult public charter schools, working with school leaders and school-based data managers on the PMF. You’re an essential member of the Financial and Academic Quality (FAQ) team as you prepare for meetings with DC PCSB senior staff and school leaders and developing PMF policy updates. Your analysis of adult public charter schools’ academic performance for charter reviews or renewals supports the entire organization. You’re more than a data analyst; you’re the one we trust to educate and support school leaders regarding DC PCSB’s practices and policies. You’re great with verbal and written communication, and you’ll work with other Data Analysts to develop easy-to-read dashboards and visualizations to communicate school performance data to the public and school leaders. Along with the rest of the data team, you’ll continue to help move us from manual analysis towards automation to more efficiently meet the needs of our fast-paced environment. Your SQL skills will help us automate the process of moving data that feeds into our QuickBase and Looker applications, and you’ll share your data visualization skills with a variety of audiences.  As our go-to person for all adult education data questions, you’ll learn our internal systems and be able to make changes to the processes, provide the team and leadership with strong data analysis. You’ll proactively make recommendations to improve our policies, products, and processes. COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS You are detail oriented, independent, and able to develop innovative solutions to difficult problems. You’re comfortable with large quantities of data and, technically speaking, you have strong SQL and Excel experience as well as an additional scripting language such as Python or R.     With a strong customer service focus, you see change requests as an opportunity to improve both our products and the quality of education provided to DC students. You have strong writing skills, strong visualization skills, and a strong work ethic. COMPENSATION Salary is competitive and commensurate with prior experience in a similar role. DC PCSB offers a  comprehensive benefits plan .  The salary band for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. DC PCSB is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse staff. We strive to foster an environment where everyone feels included. We believe that when people bring their unique identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to our community, we are able to truly achieve excellence in our work.