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POSITION:  Manager of Enrollment  Operations REPORTS TO:  Managing Director of Operational  Services POSITION TYPE:  12-month LOCATION:  Houston, Texas  COMPENSATION : $57,423 -  $74,650 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  19 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 Enrollment Operations, 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 ensuring all families in Houston have access to apply to YES Prep and ensure every YES Prep School is fully enrolled on an ongoing basis. THE PERSON When you join the YES Prep   team, some of the exciting work will include: Developing reporting tools  and methods to communicate enrollment progress to stakeholders Managing long- and short-term  enrollment projects in collaboration with Schools, Operations, SIS, Analytics, and Community Engagement teams Overseeing and orchestrating the yearly lottery process for all incoming students at YES Prep Public   Schools Providing  yearly training to designated campus lottery coordinators and Registrars on the lottery and enrollment software, policies and procedures, and family communications Troubleshooting lottery and enrollment issues throughout the year , supporting Directors of Campus Operations and Lottery Coordinators with policies, protocols, and procedures Ensuring that a high level of customer service is consistently provided to prospective families, staff, and internal/external stakeholders Utilizing available data  for applications and enrollment to provide year over year comparisons, and recommendations to School and Home Office stakeholders around recruitment and enrollment Providing oversight of student enrollment to assist campuses with meeting  budgeted enrollment targets by set dates Acting as the system-level owner for the  lottery and enrollment software Overseeing the  annual updating of all applications, communication templates, registration forms, and re-enrollment forms within the lottery and enrollment software Collaborating   with District Registrar, Compliance and SIS teams to oversee and execute the yearly student registration and re-enrollment processes Manag ing and coordinating the internal student transfer process Updating  Lottery manual and associated lottery policies and documents yearly Reviewing   and validating the quality of all data collected and utilized in the lottery and enrollment process and identifying gaps in existing processes and areas for targeted support or efforts Project managing the planning, coordination, and communication roll-out of required new student events and opportunities for prospective families including   coordination of family tours and other enrollment related events on campuses Ensuring compliance with all federal, state and   local policies and regulations Additional duties as assigned THE MUST HAVES Bachelor’s degree required 3-5 years of relevant experience Experience as a project manager or lead Experience gathering and analyzing data to create comprehensive action plans Ability to effectively tailor communications to a variety of stakeholders, including parents, campus leaders, and external partners Experience creating or refining standard operating procedures and policies Ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice, with little to no direction 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 THE NICE TO HAVES Experience in communications and marketing Experience with student and family recruitment Experience with community engagement Experience as a Teacher or any school-based position PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS Participate in workshops, seminars, and conferences to enhance knowledge and skills Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, local board policies, administrative guidelines, and the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics Conduct self in a professional manner  at all times 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 P aid 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 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] .

Reporting to the Learning and Development Director, the Senior Learning and Analytics Manager is responsible for planning and implementing the year-long coaching and observation strategy to prepare City Year San Antonio’s 90 AmeriCorps members to deliver high-quality and high-impact service to 6,500 students across eight (8) partner schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). Serving as the site evaluation point for San Antonio, the Senior Learning and Analytics Manager will also be responsible for the data coordination, collection, and analysis related to the Whole School, Whole Child (WSWC) program and overseeing the site’s Student Progress Monitoring to help inform training and support for AmeriCorps members, Impact Managers, and other staff. Under the direction of the Learning & Development Director, the Senior Learning and Analytics Manager will work closely with program staff leadership to inform the site’s overall strategy for learning and development through thoughtful and timely data analysis and progress monitoring. The person in this role must be physically located in San Antonio. Impact Coaching and Observation Provide one-on-one, team-level, and site-level academic intervention training and support to AmeriCorps members Ensure AmeriCorps members understand assessment scores and incorporate that information into their lesson planning to deliver high-quality tutoring for their students to help improve grades, complete homework, and organize for success in school Assist Impact Team by helping to diagnose service implementation issues and recommend solutions by observing service and reviewing data. Support Impact Managers (school-based managers) in designing and executing performance results meetings with teachers and school leadership by serving as subject matter or technical expert. Coach Impact Managers (school-based managers) to support AmeriCorps members through observations and coaching sessions In conjunction with Impact Managers, conduct co-observations to demonstrate how to effectively observe and deliver feedback to AmeriCorps members to achieve impact Bi-monthly check-ins with program staff to review progress made and recommend additional areas to work on Evaluating and Communicating Program Outcomes Lead collection and analysis of student-level data to inform and improve in-school service. Create reports that reflect student outcomes that can be targeted to varied audiences including funders, educators, and others Provide leadership around data analysis and secure timely collection of teacher and principal partner surveys by supporting the site in evaluating service and measuring corps member impact Ensure timely reports and other deliverables to funders, grants, and other stakeholders Provide leadership within City Year San Antonio around data and evaluation best practices, including but not limited to: Demonstrate and lead data informed discussions and decision making Provide regular communication with the site around important data and evaluation topics, including weekly newsletters, and team meetings Innovate new measures and analyses of organizational programs and operations to improve outcomes and increase understanding of current problems and challenges Innovate ways to effectively communicate City Year’s impact to a diverse group of stakeholders (i.e. AmeriCorps members, City Year San Antonio staff, funders, school and district partners, etc.) Provide ongoing coaching on program outputs, data entry, and data usage Manage and support program staff through all aspects of online survey distribution, administration, collection, and quantitative as well as qualitative analysis Refine system/s and policies to improve data collection, integrity, and dissemination of information, particularly with the Development department   In partnership with program staff, input, monitor and analyze student-level progress and performance data (e.g., academic assessment scores, course grades, behavior incidents, daily attendance). Identify and facilitate necessary trainings for staff and AmeriCorps members on City Year’s data collection systems, such as cyschoolhouse (Salesforce), Power BI, and Microsoft Excel Meet with stakeholders within City Year San Antonio to increase understanding of outcomes and data through site, team and individual data reviews, presentations to staff and AmeriCorps members, and trainings for staff and AmeriCorps members Create and produce analytic tools, including monthly reports for each team, that support effective service implementation and evaluate programs and performance Provide individualized tools and processes as needed to AmeriCorps Members, program staff, and others that strengthen service implementation and effectively monitor progress Analyze and report on trends and longer-term outcomes, including student test scores, attendance, and   behavior data to support program operations and reporting Data and Systems Management Monitor data access and maintain cyschoolhouse (Salesforce), City Year’s internal data management system, ensuring 100% of Fiscal Year ‘19/20 evaluation files are complete and accurate for reporting purposes: Collect quarter, semester, and annual Attendance, Behavior, and Coursework (ABC) measurement data including Course Grades in Math, ELA, and Reading, Average Daily Attendance (ADA), Behavioral Occurrences; Coordinate with Headquarters Evaluation (City Year’s National Office) staff to ensure site meets reporting deadlines; Communicate with the program team to ensure progress monitoring and assessments are consistent and on a site calendar; Organize records of annual data reports from prior service years for year-over-year reporting Participation in Organizational Initiatives Devote up to 10 days per year to AmeriCorps member and/or staff recruitment interviews. Attend, support, and participate in site-wide events like Opening Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Annual Ripples of Hope Gala, Graduation, and other site-wide events. Participate in relevant network-wide meetings and calls for problem-solving, professional development, and feedback 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.

POSITION : Research and Data Analyst  REPORTS TO : Director – Analytics and Strategy  POSITION TYPE :12-month  COMPENSATION : $60,000-$70,000 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  19 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 and diverse Research and Data Analyst 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 empowering stakeholders to make data-driven decisions, including daily choices and long-term strategic decisions, by providing accurate, timely, and accessible data and assisting teams to derive insights from the data. This position additionally involves strategically designing and developing advanced visualizations of data to meet end-user requirements.  THE ROLE  When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:  Delivering data, analyses and insights from complex data sets that enable us to drive strategic priorities;   Working directly with school administration and organizational leadership to gather functional requirements, working with departmental team to synthesize final functional requirements, and working to strategically find solutions to requirements;  Working with the Analytics team to scope end-user requirements and project plan for advanced interactive and dynamic data visualizations to meet functional needs;   Evaluating data sets to determine best data visualization methods to present information;   Testing, validating, and evaluating department data visualizations for accuracy, performance, and alignment with end-user requirements;  Acting as a strategic partner by resolving end-user questions in a timely, friendly, and proactive manner;   Writing requirements specifications and other required documents in accordance with documentation standards;   Developing training and end-user support for data visualizations and reports;   Designing and providing training to organization leadership on the use, manipulation, and analysis of interactive data visualizations.   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:   THE MUST HAVES  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution, preferably in economics, engineering, or mathematics  One to three years of experience required, analyst position preferred  Experience creating data visualizations and analyses; knowledge of Power BI or Tableau, Excel, and SQL   Proven track record of data analysis to solve problems and drive improvement  Proven ability to manage projects, lead teams, and learn and utilize technological skills   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  A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional  Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment  Strong written communication skills  Detail-oriented and self-directed  Initiator, problem-solver, and creative thinker  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 medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), 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 TITLE: Data and Compliance Specialist   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 Data and Compliance Specialist will support the configuration and management of the Student Information System (SIS), including the creation and distribution of reports and support of data cleaning and ETL processes. In addition, the specialist will serve as tier one helpdesk support for SIS endusers and work closely with schools to execute registration, scheduling, records management, grade reporting, transcripting and other key processes.   Key Responsibilities   Collaborate with schools and SSP stakeholders to produce accurate, reliable, high-quality data for a variety of stakeholders including funders, district leadership, school leadership, KIPP Foundation and business managers. Teach others to create and use data reports that show student demographics and academic progress against a variety of measures. Provide first tier help desk support in all areas of the SIS for all SSP and school-based staff. Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreement and meet Key Performance Indicators as determined by IT Leadership. Work directly with school-based staff in the use of the electronic gradebook, including training, system permissions, program analysis, system configuration and generation of report cards/transcripts. Provide training for school-based administrators, office staff, SSP members, and teachers on the use of SIS modules and data collection/reporting systems. Develop procedural manuals, videos, and screencasts for SIS modules and data collection systems. Assist in design and implementation processes for data retrieval and submission to data warehouse/ data reporting tools. Support data cleaning process and migration to consolidated KIPP TX SIS.   Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 2 years experience with information or ERP systems Proficiency with SQL required Proficiency with Excel required Proficiency with COGNOS or Crystal preferred Experience with Zendesk preferred Training experience preferred Customer service experience preferred     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.