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Associate, Practice SEPTEMBER 2020 Position Title:             Associate, Practice  Program/Dept:           The Education & Society Program             Position Location:     Washington, DC       FLSA Status:               Exempt, Full Time        About the Role: The Associate, Practice works closely with the Director, Practice & Leadership and the broader Program team to support high quality professional learning, seek and review the best research in the field, and provide project planning support for the networks and aligned activities. They will be responsible for identifying and creating high-quality resources that explicitly address race, equity and racial justice in the education space, and honor the Aspen Institute’s commitment to equity...

Associate, Policy SEPTEMBER 2020   Position Title:             Associate, Policy  Program/Dept:           The Education & Society Program             Position Location:     Washington, DC       FLSA Status:               Exempt, Full Time        About the Role: The Associate, Policy works closely with the Assistant Director, Policy and the broader Program team to support high quality professional learning, seek and review the best research in the field and provide much-needed project planning support for the policy work, including Congressional networks and aligned activities. The Associate, Policy will be responsible for identifying and creating high-quality resources that address the Program’s key policy initiatives and honor the Aspen...

About College Track College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that empowers students from underserved communities to graduate from college. From ninth grade through college graduation, our 10-year program removes the academic, financial, and social-emotional barriers that prevent low-income and first-generation students from earning their college degree. In 1997, we started with 25 students in East Palo Alto, and today, we have twelve centers located in underserved communities across California, Colorado, Louisiana, and the D.C. Metro Area with more than 3,000 students on the path to upward social mobility. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org Our Commitment From the summer before ninth grade through college graduation, our 10-year program removes barriers that prevent students from earning their college degree by providing them with comprehensive academic support, leadership training, financial and college advising, and scholarships. We teach...

About College Track College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that empowers students from underserved communities to graduate from college. From ninth grade through college graduation, our 10-year program removes the academic, financial, and social-emotional barriers that prevent low-income and first-generation students from earning their college degree. In 1997, we started with 25 students in East Palo Alto, and today, we have twelve centers located in underserved communities across California, Colorado, Louisiana, and the D.C. Metro Area with more than 3,000 students on the path to upward social mobility. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org Our Commitment From the summer before ninth grade through college graduation, our 10-year program removes barriers that prevent students from earning their college degree by providing them with comprehensive academic support, leadership training, financial and college advising, and scholarships. We teach...

Are you known for thinking deeply about how to run effective and equitable organizations? Do colleagues come to you for advice on management challenges? And do you find yourself worried, angry, or otherwise unhappy about the state of the world and the direction of our country? If so, read on: The Management Center (TMC) is hiring a Chief Content & Communications Officer (or, if you prefer, “Ruler of All Content”) to ensure that our work is fueled by smart, rigorously thought-out, and easily accessible ideas and that we develop the tools and products to share those ideas with our clients and the broader social change world.  Who We Are Our mission is to help social change leaders learn how to build and run more effective organizations so they can deliver great results. Founded in 2006, we’re now a 45+ person, $10 million organization (and growing!). We've helped shape the practices of hundreds of influential organizations and thousands of individual managers, with a...

Related positions are contingent upon board approval. Leads implementation of literacy vision outlined in the district's Blueprint for Success . Crafts ongoing district literacy strategy to ensure students have the tools to think deeply, analyze critically, and express themselves powerfully. Coordinates with internal and external partners and engages with families and communities to ensure district literacy strategy reaches well beyond the school building. Provides district-wide leadership in K-12 in the areas of English/language arts and literacy, including supervision and coordination of district English/language arts curriculum, assessment, instruction, and professional development. Pursues and manages grants in support of English/language arts and literacy initiatives. Provides support to City Schools senior leadership, principals, and educators in the areas of English/language arts and literacy. Essential Functions Oversees implementation of relevant content curriculum...

The ESOL Family Engagement Associate will enhance the District's efforts to support ESOL families by providing effective communication between the District, schools, and families. The Associate will provide written and oral translation and interpretation from English/Spanish and vice-versa for various meetings, events, documents, and activities for District ESOL families. Essential Functions Reads through or listens to material in one language, ascertains understanding of the meaning and context of that material, and converts it into a second language, making sure to preserve the original meaning. Prepares written translations for duplication for the purpose of providing materials in Spanish and English as needed. Follows established translation rules related to factors such as word meaning, sentence structure, grammar and punctuation. Consults with subject matter experts and other colleagues in order to understand specialized concepts and translate them appropriately....

Under the supervision and guidance of the Director - Student Conduct & Attendance, the Staff Specialist will be responsible for managing and facilitating the district's student discipline, attendance, and related processes - in accordance with the policies of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, CEO administrative regulations, and Maryland law and regulations - including referral services, intervention activities, reentry assignment determinations, and family conferences. This position will also provide direct bilingual support to families and staff regarding the day-to-day services and technical assistance needed for the implementation of the districts' policies regarding student conduct and attendance. Essential Functions Coordinates, trains, and provides regular support for school-based staff at elementary, middle, and high schools. Collaborates with key offices/teams throughout the district (Communications, Engagement, Information Technology, Special...

The Manager - Enrollment, Choice, & Transfers (ECT) manages the day-to-day operations of the office. Central to the duties of this office, is building and maintaining strong partnerships with students, staff, and families; evaluating, planning, and implementing improvements in business processes and practices; and working to identify, disrupt, and dismantle systems, structures, and practices that have intentionally created and continued to afford advantages to some groups while perpetuating inequities for others. The Manager represents the ECT Director and/or Chief Communications, Engagement, & Enrollment Officer in various settings and provides leadership and direction for special projects that have operational and organizational impact. The Manager provides direction and leadership within the district office, providing support to staff within the ECT Office and serving as a liaison with other district departments to ensure equitable access to high quality teaching and...

Under the direction of the Coordinator, Student Wholeness and School Climate, the Coach is responsible for providing high-quality coaching and technical support to school leaders, teachers, and other school-based staff to support culture and climate improvement efforts and the successful implementation of student wholeness strategies (with a particular focus on social and emotional learning, restorative practices, and trauma-informed practices). The Coach will have a particular focus on helping schools to create safe, welcoming, and joyful learning environments; establish clear and consistent expectations and systems to support student behavior and positive discipline; nurture relationship- and community-building; ensure that a tiered system of supports is in place to support students' healthy development and well-being; and create a culture and approaches to teaching and learning that elevate student engagement, voice, and leadership. In accordance with the district's racial...

Works in the Office of Equity to provide leadership in the development and implementation of the City Schools strategic equity plan. Provides direct support, training, and consultation for employees across the organization on topics such as, but not limited to: equity, culturally responsive pedagogy, bias, inclusion, diversity, etc. Works collaboratively with schools and offices to utilize a racial equity lens to ensure achievement for all students. Essential Functions Supports Executive Director and the Office of Equity in providing leadership in the implementation of the Equity Policy. Develops, coordinates and facilitates training and professional development to City Schools employees in order to build capacity in the application of a racial equity lens. Provides support to schools on the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that support equity across every indicator of City Schools? student success. Provides support to schools in developing and...

Description Position at IDEA Public Schools About IDEA Public Schools At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 8 times the national rate for students in our communities! IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve nearly 53,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions and new...

Responsible for efficient and effective management, coordination and oversight of food and nutrition programs and projects with regards to food service operations, finance, information technology, and/or human relations. Ensures compliance with city ordinance and state regulations regarding implementation of program to support student access to healthy and nutritious foods. Essential Functions Support of food and nutrition program operations and accountability. Position may include duties in the areas of finance, human resources, information technology, sanitation and elective programs. Evaluates all aspects of program operations to promote student access and improve food quality, accountability and student satisfaction. Maintains compliance with MSDE and USDA regulations. Develops operational procedures and training materials for food and nutrition and school-based staff. Provides updated training and procedures to relevant staff for food and nutritional...

The Program Evaluator in the Division of Research Services ensures the effective development, planning, and implementation of comprehensive, ongoing and systematic program evaluations in order to provide information to decision-makers regarding program, curriculum, and grant initiatives. Essential Functions Functions as a project manager in the implementation of program evaluations and in-depth analyses of various district metrics such as assessment scores, enrollment, attendance, college and career readiness, student, staff, and parent surveys, as well as employee and school effectiveness. Conducts formative and summative program evaluations, serving as lead and coordinating all phases, from preparation through final dissemination; conducts needs assessments; develops logic models; administers all aspects of survey methodology; analyzes and interprets quantitative data; conducts, facilitates, and/or interprets results of interviews, focus groups, observations and document...

Performs a variety of moderately complex office support work. Essential Functions Maintains files and record systems requiring knowledge of a variety of indexing methods. Operates a variety of office machines and equipment. Answers telephone calls and provides information regarding office functions, operations and procedures. Gives information to or elicits information from the public to properly complete forms and procedures. Screens forms and documents to determine accuracy and completeness of information. Receives, lifts, sorts, stacks, delivers and distributes mail and other materials. Operates manual, motor vehicles, or other equipment to transport mail and materials. Orders and maintains a supply of office materials. Compiles and organizes data for reports. Uses computers to enter timekeeping and payroll data, prepare reports, and maintain information. Prepares forms and documents for distribution. Performs filing and maintains simple logs and...

Description Position at IDEA Public Schools About IDEA Public Schools At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 8 times the national rate for students in our communities! IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve nearly 53,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions and new...

Conducts highly confidential and sensitive investigations in matters concerning employee misconduct, neglect of duties, and other illegal, unethical or improper activities. Gathers information through interviews, investigation and surveillance, and research. Functions with latitude for independent action and decision in collecting, reporting, and summarizing evidence and information. Essential Functions Plans and conducts complex investigations including witness interviews, on-site inspections, and collection of documents and evidence. May use various types of surveillance to gather information or verify facts. Performs computer database searches and reviews of files and public documents. Prepares and submits investigative reports. Analyzes evidence and reviews documents, reports, and other information. Submits comprehensive written summaries and recommendations for action, as appropriate. Maintains record of investigations. Assembles evidence and...

Performs a variety of moderately complex office support work. Essential Functions Maintains files and record systems requiring knowledge of a variety of indexing methods. Operates a variety of office machines and equipment. Answers telephone calls and provides information regarding office functions, operations and procedures. Gives information to or elicits information from the public to properly complete forms and procedures. Screens forms and documents to determine accuracy and completeness of information. Receives, lifts, sorts, stacks, delivers and distributes mail and other materials. Operates manual, motor vehicles, or other equipment to transport mail and materials. Orders and maintains a supply of office materials. Compiles and organizes data for reports. Uses computers to enter timekeeping and payroll data, prepare reports, and maintain information. Prepares forms and documents for distribution. Performs filing and maintains simple logs and...

Related positions are contingent on board approval. The primary responsibilities are to manage, direct, and coordinate all activities of the Office of Fair Practices to include managing the Equal Employment Opportunity & Title IX Compliance Unit, Staff Investigations and the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Unit. Essential Functions Represents the department in matters relative to the functions of the Office and meet with external administrative and enforcement entities, as well as, with internal supervisors and managers concerning program activities. Oversees staff investigations, investigations of discrimination and Title IX complaints in a timely manner. Reviews comprehensive investigative reports, findings of fact and recommendations. Identifies and integrate best practices in the fair practices arena, including policy needs. Directs the planning, preparation and implementation of the Board?s Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program; oversees the...