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The Special Projects Manager (SPM) is responsible for supporting the Chief Growth & External Affairs Officer (CGEAO) and the Chief Education Strategy Officer (CESO). The SPM will provide these two senior leaders with exceptional administrative support. The SPM must collaborate with staff members across multiple departments at headquarters as well as at City Year sites. This position requires a well-organized and flexible individual who possesses the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams, and autonomously on self-directed projects. The SPM must exhibit strong project management, critical thinking and communication skills. The selected candidate must be skilled at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Administrative Support Provide excellent administrative support to two senior leaders at City Year HQ.  This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings and conference calls, including agenda creation, note taking and follow up. Provide logistical support to CGEAO and CESO.  This includes, but is not limited to, arranging travel (including multi-day trips), planning and preparing for internal and external meetings, conferences and retreat needs; reserving meeting rooms, arranging for appropriate ITS support, informing reception of visitors in advance, arranging for food and refreshments, welcoming and escorting visitors and ensuring meeting rooms are left in exceptional condition. Complete and submit check requests, purchase orders, book orders, mailings and expense reimbursements on behalf of the CGEAO and CESO. Prepare correspondence on an array of topics for a breadth of constituencies including writing emails, memos, creating presentations, etc. Create systems to ensure that CGEAO and CESO are on track with their weekly priorities and workstreams. Team Building Foster team alignment and unity; plan events for local and remote staff members to engage in team building and community service.  Lead SGEA’s team buddy partnership: coordinate school visits, and drive initiatives for AmeriCorps member appreciation. Project Management Provide support for the CGEAO and CESO as the executive sponsor for organizational priorities and managing executive and interdepartmental committees by coordinating meetings as needed, managing priority activity list, providing thought partnership and maintaining project plans. Manage multiple, ongoing high-priority projects of CGEAO and CESO, work collaboratively with other departments, and ensure updates are shared with team in a timely manner. Maintain and strengthen SGEA’s relationships with internal and external City Year stakeholders. Special Projects Partner with CGEAO to respond to public advocacy requests; review policies and procedures, draft memos and correspond with site staff to provide guidance. Engage in a portfolio of ongoing projects across SGEA team to support Marketing & Communications, District Engagement, Strategy and Education Policy. Collaborate with the External Evaluation working group team to support ongoing and new evaluations of City Year’s impact, including but not limited to an ongoing evaluation sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of City Year’s Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) model. What you bring Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, time management, decision-making and problem-solving skills. A learning mindset and commitment to collaboration. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and proven ability to handle competing priorities and think critically. Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook and Skype for Business. Proven ability to work as both a team member and independent leader. Desire and ability to work with and learn from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Strong passion for and commitment to City Year’s mission of supporting student success; developing young people in the corps as powerful civic leaders and life-long active citizens; promoting and advancing the concept of national service; believing in youth as agents of social change.  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 Summary The Content Specialist (Whole Child Development) will be a key member of TransformEd’s partnerships team, supporting educators and other practitioners nationwide in their efforts to integrate a whole child focus in their classrooms, schools, districts, and programs. The Specialist’s primary responsibilities will be to serve as an internal content expert, advising project leads on current and emerging research on whole child development topics, curating and developing tools and resources, and facilitating presentations and coaching sessions with educators. Resource & Tool Creation:  Create comprehensive, engaging externally-facing resources, tools, presentations, and other content that synthesize the latest research on whole child development topics and provide practical, actionable guidance to educators and other practitioners. Internal Expert Consulting:  Serve as an internal expert consultant on whole child development, providing review, guidance, and suggestions to project leads to ensure all presentations and documents are practitioner-friendly and based in the latest research and best practices with an equity lens. Research to Practice Translation:  Collaborate with the Research and Assessment team to ensure the practitioner voice is present in research design and to create practitioner-friendly resources from analytical outputs. Facilitation & Presentation:  Facilitate adult learning sessions and deliver presentations to educators and other practitioners nationwide. Knowledge Building:  Maintain up-to-date knowledge on best practices and current research in social-emotional learning, positive school environments, whole child development, and similar topics, as well as the factors at play in schools and districts within the US educational system. Resource Dissemination:  Support the dissemination of content to a practitioner and researcher audience, including by curating articles, resources, and opportunities and writing or developing content. Other Organizational Outreach and Support:  Assist in the development of grant and contract proposals and the writing of research or policy briefs, as requested. Who You Are You have a passion for education and enthusiasm for continuous learning. You are curious and an information seeker, skilled at and excited about synthesizing all of that information and sharing what you’ve learned with others. You enjoy the collaboration and fast pace of a start-up environment and want to be part of building an organization from the ground up. Successful candidates will have a deep understanding of social-emotional learning, school culture / climate, and related fields in whole child development. They will also be familiar with the complexities of the US education system at the classroom-, school-, and district/CMO-level. Master’s degree preferred, preferably in psychology, human development, neuroscience, or a related field (relevant experience may count toward this requirement); Deep content knowledge in whole child development topics, including social-emotional learning and school culture and climate, drawing from the literature on education and developmental psychology; Exceptional writing, communication, and facilitation/presentation skills required; and Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize multiple projects at once, and work across teams and levels. If this job sounds like something you would find fulfilling and is aligned with your career goals, even if your experience isn’t exactly in line with the points above, please consider applying anyway. Experience comes in many forms and your interest and passion can go a long way. We know that a diverse team makes for the best collaborative work and creative thinking. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives and experiences to the team and encourage everyone who is interested in the work to apply. Position Details This is a full-time role based in Boston, MA. Salary is commensurate with experience, and we offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401k with employer match. Team members at TransformEd also enjoy additional benefits including semi-flexible scheduling, unlimited vacation time, and paid parental leave. This position will require a small amount of domestic travel (10-20%). TransformEd is committed to building the diversity of our team and creating & maintaining a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who represent the diversity of the schools and districts we serve. Application Instructions Interested and qualified applicants should send the following to [email protected]: Resume Cover letter which includes a description of something you recently learned about social-emotional learning, school climate, or related topics, and how you think an educator could use this information in practice Sample of a related product, poster, or written document you have produced in the past (if available) Please include “Application for Content Specialist” in the subject line of the email. About Transforming Education TransformEd, founded in 2013 and incorporated independently in 2016, is a Boston-based non-profit focused on whole child development through systems change. Our small but mighty team partners with schools and districts/CMOs serving over one million students in twenty states. At TransformEd, we envision a future in which all students become thriving adults, able and empowered to lead personally meaningful lives and to contribute to their communities. We partner with school and system leaders to identify and implement evidence-based practices and policies that create positive learning environments and support students’ social-emotional development. We work with partners in intensive one-on-one engagements as well as in networked learning communities. As we work, we draw from research, best practice, and the input of diverse stakeholders, applying and sharing what we’re learning to build an understanding of the practices, systems, structures, and environment of schools and school systems can most effectively foster students’ social-emotional development.

Position Summary The School Support Coach will be a key member of TransformEd’s partnerships team, tasked with coordinating support and facilitating coaching sessions with schools and districts/CMOs nationwide that seek to implement an expanded definition of student success (which includes social-emotional development and positive school environments alongside academic excellence). Technical Assistance & Coaching:  Design and facilitate adult learning experiences, both in-person and virtual, to support partners in building their capacity to integrate an expanded definition of student success into their schools and districts. Relationship Management:  Develop and maintain strong relationships with a set of schools, districts, and CMOs nationwide, including building a deep understanding of their evolving needs and providing resources and coaching to address their needs. Continuous Improvement Support:  Support partners in designing data collection processes, collecting data on markers of an expanded definition of student success, and creating action plans from these data. Resource Development & Curation:  Curate resources and, in collaboration with other team members, assist in the development of new resources to respond to partners’ needs. Collaborate with colleagues to identify and translate rigorous research into practical guidance for educators. Project Coordination & Tracking:  Maintain project plans that include a comprehensive, documented view of schools’ visions, needs, data, and actions. Knowledge Building:  Maintain up-to-date knowledge on best practices and current research in social-emotional learning, positive school environments, whole child development, and similar topics, as well as the factors at play in schools and districts within the US educational system. Other Organizational Support:  Contribute to the development of new projects and proposals and to other work across the organization. Who You Are You have a passion for education and enthusiasm for continuous learning. You love to meet new people and share what you’ve learned with them. You enjoy the collaboration and fast pace of a start-up environment and want to be part of building an organization from the ground up. Successful candidates will have a deep understanding of social-emotional learning, school culture / climate, and related fields. They will also have direct experience in the US education system at the classroom-, school-, and/or district/CMO-level. Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in education, psychology, human development, or a related field (relevant experience may count toward this requirement); At least 2-3 years of experience working directly in PK-12 education, such as in the role of a teacher, counselor, or school or district administrator; Exceptional writing, communication, and facilitation/presentation skills required; Experience analyzing and distilling data for action, preferably in an educational setting; Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage complex projects or work plans; and Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize multiple projects at once, and work across teams and levels. If this job sounds like something you would find fulfilling and is aligned with your career goals, even if your experience isn’t exactly in line with the points above, please consider applying anyway. Experience comes in many forms and your interest and passion can go a long way. We know that a diverse team makes for the best collaborative work and creative thinking. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives and experiences to the team and encourage everyone who is interested in the work to apply. Position Details This is a full-time role based in Boston, MA and reporting to a Director of Partnerships. Salary is commensurate with experience, and we offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401k with employer match. Team members at TransformEd also enjoy additional benefits including semi-flexible scheduling, unlimited vacation time, and paid parental leave. This position will require a moderate amount of domestic travel (30-50%). TransformEd is committed to building the diversity of our team and creating & maintaining a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who represent the diversity of the schools and districts we serve. Application Instructions Interested and qualified applicants should send the following to [email protected]: Resume Cover letter which includes a description of a successful experience you have had coaching adults Please include “Application for School Support Coach” in the subject line of the email. About Transforming Education TransformEd, founded in 2013 and incorporated independently in 2016, is a Boston-based non-profit focused on whole child development through systems change. Our small but mighty team partners with schools and districts/CMOs serving over one million students in twenty states. At TransformEd, we envision a future in which all students become thriving adults, able and empowered to lead personally meaningful lives and to contribute to their communities. We partner with school and system leaders to identify and implement evidence-based practices and policies that create positive learning environments and support students’ social-emotional development. We work with partners in intensive one-on-one engagements as well as in networked learning communities. As we work, we draw from research, best practice, and the input of diverse stakeholders, applying and sharing what we’re learning to build an understanding of the practices, systems, structures, and environment of schools and school systems can most effectively foster students’ social-emotional development.