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ABOUT CESAR CHAVEZ PCS FOR PUBLIC POLICY Chavez Parkside is a public policy, college preparatory charter high school in Ward 7. An anchor in the Parkside/Kenilworth community, our school has 500 students in grades 8-12. Chavez Parkside students achieved over 5 million dollars in scholarship and a 100% college acceptance rate. Parkside has a first-rate athletics program with champion basketball, volleyball, track and cheer-leading teams. And we have over 50 community partners hosting students in the fellowship program. Chavez Parkside serves a high needs population of students and is committed to giving them the resources and support they need to be successful in college and in life.  To learn more about Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy, visit  chavezschools.org . POSITION SUMMARY    The Director of School Culture is responsible for establishing and maintaining a learning environment consistent with the college preparatory and public policy mission of Chavez Schools.  As the school leader responsible for scholars’ behavioral, social and emotional growth, this position manages a culture team to support an optimal learning environment for scholars and staff. A key member of the school leadership team, the Director of School Culture is responsible for building a strong school culture that fosters respect and collaboration between teachers, students and families. The Director of School Culture collaborates with senior leaders, teachers and staff to maximize student achievement and meet all performance goals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES School Culture Establishes and maintains a structured, positive and inspiring school culture focused on academic achievement and the development of advocacy skills. Leads events for scholars and families which promote positive school culture. Partners with parents and families to build authentic school-wide community.  Works closely and effectively with scholars and their families; partner with school counselors and teachers to execute individualized behavior interventions when needed.  Manages all aspects of school culture including school-wide routines such as safe passage, lunch, breakfast, entry, as well as overall school-wide culture, incentives, and behavior management system.  Obsessively monitors scholar growth and culture data and holds effective leadership team meetings to review data, make plans for follow-up, and track implementation of plans. Consistently observes teacher practice; provides substantive, action-oriented feedback, encourages reflection and models excellent instruction and relationship building. Promotes a strong school culture and effectively manages school team towards the implementation of a consistent culture that focused on scholar learning. Management and Leadership Development Establishes clear goals for school growth and holds themselves and their team accountable for achieving those goals. Models leadership practices to direct reports to develop them as leaders through observation, feedback, modeling, and professional development. Holds regular meetings with direct reports to drive accountability. Evaluates staff in alignment with school expectations and in the interest of growth. Models the school values required to develop and support scholars; flexible, self-reflective and growth-oriented. Effectively manages time to prioritize work in service of scholar achievement. Manages change, understanding the implications and adjusting leadership voice and behavior accordingly. Values and effectively manages a diverse team. Serves as a key member of the campus hiring team, ensuring a highly qualified, mission-aligned staff. Direct management of school culture team, and other staff and activities as assigned. Creates a shared understanding of the Chavez Values, Mission and Vision and how those beliefs manifest themselves in every school day.   Supporting Scholars and Families Regularly communicates and engages with families. Ensures communication systems engage parents in understanding scholar performance, goals, and growth. Coaches all direct reports to ensure positive relationships with families that communicate care and high expectations for every scholar. Works to ensure strong parent engagement function. Represents the school at community events. Ensures strong data collection and follow-up for all student interventions. Participates in student support team or similar, leading behavioral response and intervention. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Creative and inspiring educator with adult leadership experience, high energy, excellent organizational skills and a talent for creating a warm and supportive environment for all scholars. Minimum of 2 years of teacher leadership in an urban community. Minimum of 4 years’ demonstrated success as an effective classroom teacher as evidenced by teacher and scholar growth and achievement data as well as personal performance data. Solid understanding of the developmental and social nuances of children in grades 6-12. Demonstrated success using data to drive programming. Believes that all scholars can achieve at the highest levels with no excuses. Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making. Is a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver. Exemplifies the highest ethical standards. Works independently with little direct supervision and as part of a team. Ability to work productively with diverse populations, teachers, parents, board members, and community members, including demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining effective working relationships. Citizenship, residency of work VISA in United States required. HOW TO APPLY Click here to apply directly to the Director of School Culture position. ADA SPECIFICATIONS:  This position will be based at the Chavez Parkside campus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the building.  In addition, travel to other sites could be required, frequency to depend on the needs of the school and position.  The employee is regularly required to speak audibly, see, listen actively, and use hands to handle objects while performing the duties of this job.  This position requires the ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    AAP/EEO Statement:  Chavez Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chavez Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    Disclaimer:  This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.  Chavez Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chavez Schools’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

MISSION YouthBuild DC Public Charter School (YouthBuild PCS) is an alternative high school for young people seeking to transform their lives by re-engaging in their education in a non-traditional school environment. YouthBuild PCS prepares students for post secondary education and the workplace by offering, in English and Spanish, academic, vocational and workforce development programs. YouthBuild PCS believes that service to the community is an essential part of the transformative process. Therefore, students serve their community through volunteer projects and by creating housing for low-income residents in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.    For more information about YouthBuild PCS, visit  youthbuildpcs.org .  RESPONSIBILITIES The Transition Specialist helps to plan, facilitate, and provide oversight of students’ post-secondary placement. This is a full-time position, with occasional weekend and evening service hours. The Transition Specialist reports to the Head of School.  Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Career and College Readiness  Collaborate with the Transitions Director to build students’ career awareness and career readiness skills; work with students to develop Individual Transitions Plans. Set up job site visits and career exploration activities to introduce youth to various jobs, careers, and apprenticeship/internship opportunities. Collaborate with the Transitions Director to build students’ college awareness and college readiness skills; work with students to develop Individual Transitions Plans. Set up campus visits and college exploration activities to introduce youth to various jobs, careers, and apprenticeship/internship opportunities. Placement Collaborate with the Head of School, the Construction Manager, and other school leaders to secure student placement in internships, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities.  Communicate via phone, email, and social media to follow-up with students on their employment status. Conduct site visits, phone calls, email communication, and Social Security Number employment inquiries to verify student placement. Track Alumni two years after exit to ensure retention in job/career opportunities.  Provide support to alumni with job hunts and career readiness.  Work to develop a resource guide to assist students with post-secondary placement. Help support the development of a YouthBuild Industry Advisory Council. AmeriCorps Program Support Recruit and enroll AmeriCorps student members in accordance with applicable CNCS guidelines, grant agreements, etc.  Track member progress toward achieving performance measures as outlined in the AmeriCorps grant agreement. Data Management Use YouthBuild’s database(s) to track the placement status of current students and all alumni, working in sync with the Post-Secondary Education Associate to verify placement of alumni. Enter data into funder-sponsored databases and write reports on placement status and activities.  QUALIFICATIONS Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, with at least two years of experience teaching at risk youth and demonstrated success assisting youth in obtaining employment.  Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Database management experience a plus.  Fluency in Spanish is preferred.   Flexible, energetic, and resourceful. Committed to working with a diverse group of traditionally under-served youth, and believe that all students can achieve success. HOW TO APPLY Click here to apply directly to the Transitions Specialist position.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.   YouthBuild PCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not allow discrimination with respect to employment or any of the terms or conditions of employment because of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, marital status or religion.

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential. Rocketship Public Schools is hiring for a part-time bilingual Family Recruiter position. The primary purpose of the Family Recruiter role is to support new and growing Rocketship schools to fill open spots and build robust waitlists of prospective students. This position will require you to work closely with the school's Office Manager, Community Development Manager, and Principal to execute on recruitment plans and meet goals set by the team. Ability to engage families in dialogue about Rocketship and a passion for our mission to eliminate the achievement gap is a must. Family recruiters are our faces and voice to new families and will be expected to execute their responsibilities with professionalism and a high degree of customer service. Responsibilities Canvassing within recruitment areas specified by the recruitment plan you are helping to execute Canvassing includes but is not limited to knocking on doors, making contact with local community groups and businesses, and handing out pamphlets to prospective families at events/high traffic locations Support in data entry Support with phone calls to new and prospective families Event planning and marketing of informational meetings for prospective families Tracking recruitment work in target area to ensure all potential families are contacted Supporting new and existing schools in enrollment Providing feedback to inform continued refinement of recruitment plans Requirements A passion for Rocketship's mission to eliminate the achievement gap and a belief that all students can achieve academic success Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills Strong PC-based computer skills, and ability to learn new computer programs quickly Ability to work in a team as well as follow through independently to complete tasks as required Ability to maintain strict confidentiality where required and discretion when involved in sensitive conversations High tolerance for ambiguity, changing work priorities and deadlines, and a willingness to take on responsibilities and to prioritize work on multiple projects Spanish bilingual required 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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high. Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and welfare benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off. Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy and here for our Title IX Policy . For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Equity/Discrimination Title IX Compliance Officer, Email: [email protected] Address: 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 109, Redwood City, CA 94065. Phone: 877-806-0920 ext. 115.

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential. Rocketship Public Schools is hiring for the part-time Family Recruiter position. The primary purpose of the Family Recruiter role is to support new and growing Rocketship schools to fill open spots and build robust waitlists of prospective students. This position will require you to work closely with the school's Office Manager, Community Development Manager, and Principal to execute on recruitment plans and meet goals set by the team. Ability to engage families in dialogue about Rocketship and a passion for our mission to eliminate the achievement gap is a must. Family recruiters are our faces and voice to new families and will be expected to execute their responsibilities with professionalism and a high degree of customer service. Responsibilities Canvassing within recruitment areas specified by the recruitment plan you are helping to execute Canvassing includes but is not limited to knocking on doors, making contact with local community groups and businesses, and handing out pamphlets to prospective families at events/high traffic locations. Support in data entry Support with phone calls to new and prospective families Event planning and marketing of informational meetings for prospective families Tracking recruitment work in target area to ensure all potential families are contacted Supporting new and existing schools in enrollment Providing feedback to inform continued refinement of recruitment plans Requirements A passion for Rocketship's mission to eliminate the achievement gap and a belief that all students can achieve academic success Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills Strong PC-based computer skills, and ability to learn new computer programs quickly Ability to work in a team as well as follow through independently to complete tasks as required Ability to maintain strict confidentiality where required and discretion when involved in sensitive conversations High tolerance for ambiguity, changing work priorities and deadlines, and a willingness to take on responsibilities and to prioritize work on multiple projects 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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high. Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and welfare benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off. Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy and here for our Title IX Policy . For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Equity/Discrimination Title IX Compliance Officer, Email: [email protected] Address: 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 109, Redwood City, CA 94065. Phone: 877-806-0920 ext. 115.

ABOUT MERIDIAN PCS Meridian is a PreK-8th grade school located in Washington, DC’s vibrant U Street Corridor. Our 650+ students are a diverse mix of African-American, Latino, Asian, African, and White students. Almost 30% of our students are English language learners, and we have one of the largest Hispanic populations in DC charter schools. Meridian is committed to serving our local community, and one-third of our students live within a half mile of the school. We are also proud of the fact that Meridian is a school of choice for parents— all eight wards of the city are represented among our student population. Meridian’s strengths include a beautiful main campus, with nearby outdoor and recreational grounds; state of the art technology for students and teachers; updated and aligned curricula; an academic program laser-focused on student growth, achievement, and social-emotional development; extensive professional development and support for teachers and leaders; and a school culture grounded in student achievement and support. In 2015, Meridian launched a comprehensive and intensive school improvement initiative. Since then, the school has seen steady, sustained gains in student learning and achievement including: A 17.6 point gain to a 59.4 on the DC Public Charter School Board’s 100-point Performance Management Framework (PMF). This increase is the among the highest PMF score increase during this two-year period for all PS-8 charter schools. Now, Meridian is on the cusp of becoming a Tier 1 school.  Two out of three students at Meridian improved their math and reading scores faster than their peers across the District of Columbia and nationally. Join us as we continue to take Meridian from good to great! For additional information about Meridian visit mpcs-dc.org .  ABOUT THE POSITION We are seeking a Human Resources and Payroll Manager for immediate hire. The HR/Payroll Manager supports Meridian’s more than 100 employees. The HR/Payroll Manager will report to the Director of Operations and be responsible for the following duties: Manage all aspects of employee benefits including identifying and securing all benefit programs and brokers, benefit administration, and employee enrollment. Current benefit programs include: workers compensation, unemployment insurance, short/long term disability, life insurance, SMART benefits, retirement, and healthcare/dependent care flexible spending accounts; Administer annual open enrollment process for medical, dental and vision insurance and healthcare/dependent care flexible spending accounts, and serve as a point of contact for all benefits-related matters; Review retirement contribution plans and provide assistance to staff in regards to any retirement questions; Monitor ADP payroll platform to ensure accuracy in daily reporting of staff attendance and clocking-in/out of all non-exempt staff; manage employee leave tracking; Create and administer payroll twice a month for review; Research and develop all policies related to human resources and personnel matters; respond to employee requests for information regarding human resources policies and procedures; Serve as point of contact for all HR matters including processing incident reports for employees and conducting investigations where appropriate; Working with TenSquare and Head of School, manage recruitment of prospective employees and termination of employees, when needed; Facilitate onboarding of all new employees including processing all employment paperwork; Develop, analyze and oversee the school’s employee evaluation process Maintain employee personnel files and complete all required employee-related reports for external parties; Any additional duties as assigned to related to human capital functions, payroll functions, and operational functions. QUALIFICATIONS Ideal candidates will have the  following education and experience: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management or a related field; At least five years of work experience in human resources; Ability to work comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds; Excellent organizational skills and timely completion of tasks; Math Aptitude: comfort with numbers and accounts payable; Excellent communication skills, particularly strong writing ability; Knowledge and experience using Windows, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Google Documents; Conscientiousness: understanding that everything going out the door matters to the customer; Customer Orientation: Good customer service skills with internal and external customers, attention to detail; Dedication: Being persistent, punctual and dependable, with a positive, can do attitude; Sense of Urgency: understanding the urgency of situations and address matters promptly; Flexibility/Adaptability: open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace; Honesty: trustworthiness with company resources and information.  HOW TO APPLY Apply today to the Human Resources and Payroll Manager position!  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran’s status, or any other factor, which would constitute a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act or other applicable laws or court order.

ABOUT CESAR CHAVEZ PCS FOR PUBLIC POLICY Cesar Chavez PCS is a public policy, college preparatory charter high school in Ward 7. An anchor in the Parkside/Kenilworth community, our school has 500 students in grades 8-12. Chavez Parkside students achieved over 5 million dollars in scholarship and a 100% college acceptance rate. Parkside has a first-rate athletics program with champion basketball, volleyball, track and cheer-leading teams. And we have over 50 community partners hosting students in the fellowship program. Chavez Parkside serves a high needs population of students and is committed to giving them the resources and support they need to be successful in college and in life.  To learn more about Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy, visit chavezschools.org. POSITION SUMMARY    The Math Interventionist provides explicit mathematics instruction in a one-to-one or small group setting to improve individual students’ math skills. The Math Interventionist designs and creates intervention plans aligned with regular classroom mathematics objectives and tailored to each student or small group. The Math Interventionist monitors student progress and adjusts instruction as needed to increase student mathematics achievement.    This is a part-time position (15 - 25 hours per week). The Math Interventionist is expected to be onsite a minimum of three days a week dependent on a mutually agreed upon schedule.   The Math Interventionist will primarily work with students in 8th through 10th grades. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of Algebra I and Geometry.   The Math Interventionist at Cesar Chavez PCS is responsible for the following: Collaborating with colleagues in developing cohesive Common Core-aligned curriculum materials and increasing instructional resources Utilizing strong math content knowledge to effectively present enticing and rigorous Common Core-aligned lessons  Differentiating instruction to accommodate multiple learning styles and abilities Assessing students’ academic and developmental growth through observation and a variety of assessment methods Tracking and monitoring assessment results in order to regularly refine teaching practices and design differentiated lesson plans Applying the values of urgency, rigor, and consistency to create a positive learning environment that promotes high expectations Communicating with students, parents, and school staff to ensure that students are on-track in their learning and making progress towards goals Establish and implement effective classroom management procedures, and maintain a productive, safe, and focused learning environment Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED   Ideal candidates will have the following education and experience: Bachelor’s degree required. Concentration or advanced degree in math preferred. Meet the appropriate grade level and subject area requirements to be deemed a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) under the No Child Left Behind Act Two or more years of teaching experience as a secondary math teacher in an urban environment with a strong record of student achievement preferred  Substantive experience with data and intervention programming preferred  Believes that all scholars can achieve at the highest levels with no excuses  Ability to work productively with diverse populations, teachers, parents, board members, and community members, including demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining effective working relationships;  Citizenship, residency of work VISA in United States required  ADA SPECIFICATIONS:  This position will be based at the Chavez Parkside campus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the building.  In addition, travel to other sites could be required, frequency to depend on the needs of the school and position.  The employee is regularly required to speak audibly, see, listen actively, and use hands to handle objects while performing the duties of this job.  This position requires the ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    AAP/EEO Statement:  Chavez Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chavez Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    Disclaimer:  This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.  Chavez Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chavez Schools’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

ABOUT CESAR CHAVEZ PCS FOR PUBLIC POLICY    Cesar Chavez PCS is a public policy, college preparatory charter high school in Ward 7. An anchor in the Parkside/Kenilworth community, our school has 500 students in grades 8-12. Chavez Parkside students achieved over 5 million dollars in scholarship and a 100% college acceptance rate. Parkside has a first-rate athletics program with champion basketball, volleyball, track and cheer-leading teams. And we have over 50 community partners hosting students in the fellowship program. Chavez Parkside serves a high needs population of students and is committed to giving them the resources and support they need to be successful in college and in life.  To learn more about Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy, visit  chavezschools.org . POSITION SUMMARY    In school year 2020-2021, Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy will re-launch middle grades at the Parkside campus. As the school’s senior leader, the Middle Grades Director is responsible for managing all policies and programming that ensures a learning environment consistent with the college preparatory and public policy-infused curricula missions of Chavez Schools. The Middle Grades Director has the opportunity to collaborate with and plan the re-introduction of middle grades programming including curriculum, hiring, and school culture. The position will cooperate and work closely with key personnel, leveraging subject-matter expertise to maximize the effectiveness of school programming.  We seek a Founding Middle Grades Director for immediate hire. The Director will spend SY19-20 planning for the launch of the middle grades program, and then lead the faculty, staff, and students when they start in August 2020.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES School Planning With Head of School and coaching support, leads the planning of middle grades programming, including curriculum, family engagement, school culture, and hiring Ensures strong programming and school culture through observing at high performing schools during the 19-20 school year  Leads stakeholder engagement sessions for feedback on school plan and reports out on planning progress  Develops school design plan which outlines key design elements for school growth including student and staff culture, curriculum, scheduling, performance management, leadership development, and family engagement  Instructional Oversight Works with staff to ensure that teachers are implementing a rigorous curriculum for scholar learning  Obsessively monitors scholar growth and holds effective leadership team meetings to review data, make plans for follow-up, and track implementation of plans  Holds exceptionally high expectations for teachers and provides quality, effective professional learning to drive scholar achievement  Consistently observes teacher practice; provides substantive, action-oriented feedback, encourages reflection and models excellent instruction  Promotes a strong school culture and effectively manages school team towards the implementation of a consistent culture that focused on scholar learning  Management and Leadership Development Establishes clear goals for growth and maintains those goals as the priority Establishes and effectively coaches and manages staff towards achievement of ambitious school goals  Models leadership practices to direct reports to develop them as key building leaders by observing, providing feedback, modeling, and leading professional development.  Holding regular meetings with direct reports to drive accountability  Evaluate leaders and staff, in alignment with school expectations and in the interest of accountability and growth  Modeling the school values, flexible thinking, openness to feedback, and humility required to move scholar learning.  Effectively manages time to ensure that the highest priority work is accomplished in service of scholar achievement  Manages change, understanding the implications and adjusting leadership voice and behavior accordingly  Values and effectively manages a diverse team  Fosters a staff culture focused on scholar learning, care, and outcomes. Serves as a key member of the campus hiring team, ensuring a highly qualified, mission-aligned staff  Supporting Scholars and Families Establishes and maintains a strong school culture focused on academic preparation and high expectations  Trains and coaches teachers and staff on school culture and management practices to ensure time on learning and strong student outcomes  Ensures a strong recruitment plan which attracts and enrolls families according to enrollment targets  Collaborates with leadership team to ensure regular and effective communication with families  Ensures communication systems exist and are used to engage parents in understanding scholar performance, goals, and growth.  Establishes and coaches team towards effective communication with families that communicates care and high expectations for every scholar  Fosters shared beliefs and a sense of community and cooperation  QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED Minimum of 2 years of school leadership experience in an urban community resulting in strong academic outcomes for students  Minimum of 4 years’ demonstrated success as an effective classroom teacher as evidenced by teacher and scholar growth and achievement data as well as personal performance data  Substantive experience with data and intervention programming  Solid understanding of the developmental and social nuances of children in grades 6-8  Demonstrated success using data to drive programming  Believes that all scholars can achieve at the highest levels with no excuses  Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making  Is a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver  Exemplifies the highest ethical standards  Works independently with little direct supervision and as part of a team  Ability to work productively with diverse populations, teachers, parents, board members, and community members, including demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining effective working relationships;  Citizenship, residency of work VISA in United States required HOW TO APPLY Click here to apply to the Founding Middle Grades Director position. ADA SPECIFICATIONS:  This position will be based at the Chavez Parkside campus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the building.  In addition, travel to other sites could be required, frequency to depend on the needs of the school and position.  The employee is regularly required to speak audibly, see, listen actively, and use hands to handle objects while performing the duties of this job.  This position requires the ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    AAP/EEO Statement:  Chavez Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chavez Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    Disclaimer:   This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.  Chavez Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chavez Schools’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

ABOUT CESAR CHAVEZ PCS FOR PUBLIC POLICY Chavez Parkside is a public policy, college preparatory charter high school in Ward 7. An anchor in the Parkside/Kenilworth community, our school has 500 students in grades 8-12. Chavez Parkside students achieved over 5 million dollars in scholarship and a 100% college acceptance rate. Parkside has a first-rate athletics program with champion basketball, volleyball, track and cheer-leading teams. And we have over 50 community partners hosting students in the fellowship program. Chavez Parkside serves a high needs population of students and is committed to giving them the resources and support they need to be successful in college and in life.  To learn more about Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy, visit  chavezschools.org . POSITION SUMMARY The Coaching and Curriculum Specialist leads and facilitates change in the instructional practices of Chavez teachers that will result in improved outcomes for all scholars, increased growth and retention of teachers, and the development of a professional learning community across the school.  We seek a coach to support teachers across all grade levels (9th-12th) and subjects. the Coaching and Curriculum Specialist will focus on teacher pedagogy and classroom practices. An ideal candidate will have experience successfully mentoring, growing, and coaching teachers at the secondary level.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Instructional Leadership   Plan and lead school-wide professional development and content team meetings to ensure effective data analysis, monitoring scholar growth, and content knowledge development   Create coaching plans, and professional learning opportunities aligned to school, teacher, and scholar needs   Ensure the learning needs of all scholars are met through direct work with students, including small group intervention and one-on-one student support Coach a portfolio of teachers to improve instructional practices through observation, debriefing, lesson rehearsal, co-planning, co-teaching, and modeling effective instructional practices for teachers   Ensure effective and aligned implementation of curricula and research, and monitor to ensure that high quality products are put in front of scholars Lead teachers in diagnosing specific learning needs and in developing a targeted plan of action to address identified areas of improvement   Support leadership team in hiring effective teachers   Participate and/or lead instructional rounds focused on driving scholar achievement Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement by implementing feedback from school leadership and participation in network-wide professional development  Curriculum and Data  Select, develop, revise, and monitor implementation of rigorous curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Develop and/or modify an integrated set of formative and summative assessments that are aligned to the CCSS Develop a system for capturing, disaggregating, and sharing scholar data for individual teachers and comparatively across schools Provide reports to school leaders and teachers on scholar achievement Review data as a means of informing planning and help teachers and instructional coaches make informed decisions to drive scholar achievement. Manage online programs related to curriculum, assessment, and data  Progress Monitoring   Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of teacher progress connected to coaching goals  Ensure teachers monitor scholar progress, making instructional decisions based on scholar achievement  Convene regularly with leadership to share teacher and scholar progress QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED Bachelor’s Degree   Minimum of 5 years teaching at the secondary level Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher   Demonstrated success using data to drive programming   Experience coaching adults to meet student academic goals   Belief that all scholars can achieve at the highest levels with no excuses   Ability to effectively analyze school data to improve scholar and staff achievement   Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making   Is a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver   Exemplifies the highest ethical standards   Works independently with little direct supervision and as part of a team   HOW TO APPLY Click here to apply to the Instructional Coach, All Subjects position. ADA SPECIFICATIONS:  This position will be based at the Chavez Parkside campus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the building.  In addition, travel to other sites could be required, frequency to depend on the needs of the school and position.  The employee is regularly required to speak audibly, see, listen actively, and use hands to handle objects while performing the duties of this job.  This position requires the ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  AAP/EEO Statement:  Chavez Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chavez Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    Disclaimer:  This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.  Chavez Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chavez Schools’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

ABOUT CESAR CHAVEZ PCS FOR PUBLIC POLICY     Chavez Parkside is a public policy, college preparatory charter high school in Ward 7. An anchor in the Parkside/Kenilworth community, our school has 500 students in grades 8-12. Chavez Parkside students achieved over 5 million dollars in scholarship and a 100% college acceptance rate. Parkside has a first-rate athletics program with champion basketball, volleyball, track and cheer-leading teams. And we have over 50 community partners hosting students in the fellowship program. Chavez Parkside serves a high needs population of students and is committed to giving them the resources and support they need to be successful in college and in life.  To learn more about Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy, visit   chavezschools.org . POSITION SUMMARY The Coaching and Curriculum Specialist leads and facilitates change in the instructional practices of Chavez teachers that will result in improved outcomes for all scholars, increased growth and retention of teachers, and the development of a professional learning community across the school.  We seek a coach with deep English Language Arts (ELA) content knowledge and teaching experiences; humanities expertise is also highly valued. An ideal candidate will have experience successfully mentoring, growing, and coaching teachers at the secondary level.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Instructional Leadership Plan and lead school-wide professional development and content team meetings to ensure effective data analysis, monitoring scholar growth, and content knowledge development   Create coaching plans, and professional learning opportunities aligned to school, teacher, and scholar needs   Ensure the learning needs of all scholars are met through direct work with students, including small group intervention and one-on-one student support Coach a portfolio of teachers to improve instructional practices through observation, debriefing, lesson rehearsal, co-planning, co-teaching, and modeling effective instructional practices for teachers   Ensure effective and aligned implementation of curricula and research, and monitor to ensure that high quality products are put in front of scholars Lead teachers in diagnosing specific learning needs and in developing a targeted plan of action to address identified areas of improvement   Support leadership team in hiring effective teachers   Participate and/or lead instructional rounds focused on driving scholar achievement Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement by implementing feedback from school leadership and participation in network-wide professional development  Curriculum and Data  Select, develop, revise, and monitor implementation of rigorous curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Develop and/or modify an integrated set of formative and summative assessments that are aligned to the CCSS Develop a system for capturing, dis-aggregating, and sharing scholar data for individual teachers and comparatively across schools Provide reports to school leaders and teachers on scholar achievement Review data as a means of informing planning and help teachers and instructional coaches make informed decisions to drive scholar achievement. Manage online programs related to curriculum, assessment, and data  Progress Monitoring Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of teacher progress connected to coaching goals  Ensure teachers monitor scholar progress, making instructional decisions based on scholar achievement  Convene regularly with leadership to share teacher and scholar progress QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED Bachelor’s Degree   Minimum of 5 years in teaching ELA or Humanities Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher   Demonstrated success using data to drive programming   Experience coaching adults to meet student academic goals   Belief that all scholars can achieve at the highest levels with no excuses   Ability to effectively analyze school data to improve scholar and staff achievement   Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making   Is a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver   Exemplifies the highest ethical standards   Works independently with little direct supervision and as part of a team  HOW TO APPLY Click here to apply to the Curriculum and Coaching Specialist position. ADA SPECIFICATIONS:   This position will be based at the Chavez Parkside campus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the building.  In addition, travel to other sites could be required, frequency to depend on the needs of the school and position.  The employee is regularly required to speak audibly, see, listen actively, and use hands to handle objects while performing the duties of this job.  This position requires the ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    AAP/EEO Statement:   Chavez Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chavez Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    Disclaimer:  This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.  Chavez Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chavez Schools’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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.