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Jan 23, 2020

The Impact Manager is solely responsible for the specific implementation of the Whole School Whole Child service model at an elementary school, middle school, or high school. Job Description Responsibilities Managing and coaching a team of 8 - 15 AmeriCorps members providing a clear vision, systems and structures, and professional development to empower and motivate them throughout the year. Serving as a trusted advisor to principal and school staff by serving as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team, holding regular meetings with the administrator, maintaining a strong presence in school, working collaboratively with administration and staff to implement the Whole School Whole Child model, and building a bridge between AmeriCorps members and the school so that their work with students is setup for success. Inspiring your team to embrace City Year’s culture and the belief that all students can achieve great things in school and life regardless of their socio - economic background or current academic proficiency. Developing a team culture that utilizes student achievement data to inform all instructional decisions and embraces grit, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a growth mindset. Observing and coaching AmeriCorps members to actively pursue student achievement results through consistently strong instruction and sound lesson planning. Providing a strong foundation of intervention management that will ensure regular access for tutoring, protected AmeriCorps member schedules, and a consistent feedback loop for learning. Developing AmeriCorps members professionally and empowering them to leverage leadership opportunities and actively pursue professional growth during their service year. Investing in the learning and development of AmeriCorps members so that they can translate their experience in City Year to any future professional or academic endeavor. Qualifications Leadership Coaching or leadership experience strongly preferred (sports coaches, educational coaches, etc.) Ability to relate with and inspire 18 – 25 year olds. Believes in young people as agents of social change. Exhibits a high level of accountability, project execution, and personal responsibility. Demonstrates grit, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a growth mindset. Ability to mobilize diverse, young groups towards achieving ambitious goals. Communication Ability to communicate openly and respectfully with a diverse community. Exhibits excellent customer service and is consistent with follow-up. Experience navigating difficult conversations around performance, interpersonal and inter-team conflict, race, gender, sexuality, class, education reform, and/or diversity. Relationship Development Ability to identify potential partnership problems, analyze issues, and extrapolate appropriate solutions to strengthen relationships. Ability to navigate multiple schoolhouse relationships, at times with competing priorities, to implement Whole School, Whole Child model and pursuing student achievement result. Invests in Impact Manager team collaboration and development to demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork for AmeriCorps members. 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.

City Year San Jose, CA, USA Full-time

Jan 20, 2020

Program Officer Featured

Teaching Trust seeks a full-time Program Officer to drive the work of one of our Program teams. In this role, you will lead one of six program teams in order to build the leadership capacity across a district. These target schools and school leaders will, in turn, close the opportunity gap - by beating their peer schools, the average schools in the state, and eventually the best schools in the country. This is an ideal role for someone who has a passion for achieving ambitious results for kids, is energized by the work of developing school leaders, and wants to work on a fun, dynamic, goal-driven team. What You’ll Take On Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, you will lead one of our Program teams. You will manage and develop a team of individuals, including Managing Directors of Leadership Development. Together, you and your team will plan and execute high quality programming that leads to improved outcomes for kids in the communities we serve and strengthens our reputation with clients. Additionally, you will: Set and execute on the vision and strategy for your Program team, aligning with broader Teaching Trust programmatic goals and vision Plan, design, and deliver practice based learning experiences aligned with Teaching Trust’s 4 Key Leadership Levers (Data-Driven Practices, Instructional Practices, Team Effectiveness, and School & Student Culture) to drive whole school improvement across a district partner Develop and manage high level client relationships with school leadership teams, district leadership, and principal supervisors Provide seamless service to clients, leveraging your expertise to maximize the benefits of our work Collaborate with Program Design and Evaluation teams to learn what’s working well, identify opportunities, and iterate so that we are continuously improving our work Collaborate with the Chief Program Officer, Vice President, and peer Program Officers to drive overall program work, and help set the strategic direction of future work Continuously leverage data to monitor and analyze progress to goals; identify what is driving and impeding progress, develop solutions to address gaps and adjust course as necessary Effectively coach, develop, and manage direct reports to do their best work; foster a growth minded, innovative, and psychologically safe work environment to support the growth of all team members What You’ll Bring We are looking for someone who shares our deep commitment to educational equity. You will thrive in this role if you take risks, learn from your mistakes, persist through challenges, and use feedback as an opportunity to improve. You build trust at lightning speed and create the conditions for your team to be vulnerable, take risks, and learn from mistakes . You love to develop people and teams to foster innovation and get the best results, and you have effectively managed others across lines of difference. You have a proven track record of results and leverage your expertise and understanding about what it takes to lead excellent schools to support your teams’ work. You are highly motivated by and deeply committed to our organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work. You are passionate about delivering programming that amplifies and creates equity and disrupts traditional power structures that may impede educational equity. You are adaptable, resilient, and thrive in the face of uncertainty . You rely on your growth mindset and agility to manage fast-paced, dynamic work. You see yourself as a leader when it comes to managing high level client relationships , and you offer strong judgment and problem solving . You provide seamless service, and leverage your expertise to maximize the benefits of our work. Ideal candidates will have: A minimum of three years in school leadership or experience coaching school leaders; experience and record of results in a turnaround setting is strongly preferred Deep knowledge of content and instruction, with a proven track record of raising student achievement, preferably in high-need schools Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, demonstrating resilience and a growth mindset Ability to manage high level client relationships, offering strong judgment and problem solving Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusting relationships to drive results High level of comfort taking and implementing frequent feedback to improve the work Ability to work well with people with a very wide diversity of demographic and cultural characteristics; must be capable of achieving results while maintaining an inclusive, collaborative leadership style Passion to work at an organization focused on ameliorating educational inequity Strong desire and ability to innovate and adopt new approaches to achieve results Exceptionally strong project management and time management skills Experience supervising principals or leadership experience at a district office preferred Authorization to work in the United States required Additionally, alignment with our core values is essential for the success of any candidate: Educational Equity: We prioritize work based on its impact in eliminating the achievement gap. Disciplined Behavior: We are unapologetically results and competencies driven . Courage and Resilience: We take risks, rebound and persevere. Entrepreneurial Mindset: We own our outcomes and act with urgency. Reflection and Growth: We seek feedback and modify behavior to achieve results. Who We Are Teaching Trust is a nonprofit organization grounded in the conviction that school leadership is the single largest lever to improve public education. We develop strategic, visionary leaders at multiple levels within schools and school systems to engage and lead accountable, collaborative teams. These teams in turn ensure schools have high quality teaching and learning and aspirational cultures, which are necessary to provide an education that eliminates the opportunity gap for low-income students and students of color. We work in the following ways to provide education opportunities that eliminate racial and socioeconomic disparities and give our students choice for their life path: We train, develop, and support school teams to grow leadership capacity We collaborate with partners to transform principal preparation programs We build a community of educators through our work We influence the practices of the school systems with which we partner What We Offer Teaching Trust offers a competitive salary for this role. As part of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and ensuring compensation equity for our staff, the salary for this role will be aligned based on level and tenure with the organization. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans. Other benefits include disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, a generous vacation and holiday schedule, and a Simple IRA retirement plan with employer matching. Teaching Trust also offers a one-time moving stipend to new hires who are relocating for the role. Teaching Trust is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. Teaching Trust evaluates applicants for employment on the basis of qualifications, merit and work-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth, medical condition, marital or familial status, family responsibilities, veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of such status.

Teaching Trust Dallas, TX, USA Full-time

Jan 15, 2020

Learning and Development Director Featured

City Year San Antonio is seeking a Learning & Development Director (L&D Director) who will oversee the learning and development experience for City Year San Antonio AmeriCorps members that prepares them to serve as idealistic leaders and practitioners focused on strengthening schools and supporting students to improve performance. In this role, the L&D Director builds strategic relationships with district and local partners, works closely with City Year San Antonio’s Impact department, and manages our Senior Learning and Analytics Manager. The L&D Director is a skilled organizer and planner who appreciates big-picture thinking, drives a data-driven learning vision, has a passion for equitable access to education in systemically under-resourced schools and believes deeply in the power of young people and their ability to positively impact and transform people and communities. This may be the job for you if: You are a collaborative relationship-builder with an empathetic and adaptable approach to learning design strategy, appreciate feedback loops and organize your plans based on formative data. You care deeply about providing holistic student support in systemically under-resourced schools and believe that City Year AmeriCorps members are a leading example of how the student success coach role can help support student and school success. You value learning. You invest in your own growth and development and authentically model your passion for personal and professional development for those you lead. You are a big-picture thinker, enjoy designing adult learning experiences for diverse and dynamic young people and appreciate that building a positive learning culture is an iterative process. Job Description AmeriCorps Member Experience City Year AmeriCorps members serve in schools all day, every day, preparing students with the skills and mindsets to thrive in school and in life. Serving with City Year is challenging, but transformative. During their year of service, AmeriCorps members are given a high degree of responsibility, along with leadership opportunities that have impact on them personally and on the students with whom they work. When designing their learning and development experience, the L&D Director finds balance between the AmeriCorps member experience and developing their service skills to support the social, emotional and academic growth of their students Build a Culture of Learning City Year San Antonio cares deeply about the learning experience for AmeriCorps members and recognizes that all San Antonio staff play a role in making their service and learning experience meaningful. The L&D Director is looked to at the site to build a positive culture of learning for our AmeriCorps members by designing a learning strategy that is a replicable, predictable, and responsive set of community-centered activities designed to help AmeriCorps members develop skills and make meaning of their shared service journey. Skillfully facilitated, programmatic learning is reinforced through meaningful individual challenges and in community with others to uncover new understandings, build efficacy and spark joy. Additionally, the L&D Director builds and cultivates strong partnerships with local and district partners to positively impact the AmeriCorps member learning experience. Design and Oversee our Observation & Coaching Strategy We believe that feedback is a critical part of personal and professional growth. Leveraging the skills of the Impact Team, the L&D Director will develop an observation and coaching strategy and system that empowers AmeriCorps members to build strong relationships with students to support their learning and help them develop identity, agency and critical skills. What does a typical day look like? There is no typical day for a Learning & Development Director, but on any given day, you may find yourself at a school providing observation and coaching support for AmeriCorps Members and Impact staff, designing a training for an upcoming training day, or even facilitating trainings to AmeriCorps Members on improving their service for students. City Year San Antonio has a Corps of up to 98 young adults serving in nine San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) campuses. Basic Qualifications Experience building and growing complex professional relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders and community members. A passion and interest in designing learning experiences using adult learning principles, group processing protocols and interactive learning technology. Ability to create a yearlong learning experience for diverse and dynamic young people that supports district and local standards and initiatives through a lens of cultural competency/responsiveness. Ability to make data-informed decisions to advance team and student achievements and outcomes. Experience building sustainable partnerships and positive working relationships with others. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to operate in ambiguous and changing environments while leading a team to meet results. Interest and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere. At least two years of teaching is preferred, and teaching experience in a public-school serving majority low-income and/or students or color is preferred. Familiarity with SAISD school system is a plus 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.

City Year San Antonio, TX, USA Full-time

Jan 14, 2020

Part-time Family Engagement Manager Featured

About KIPP Bay Area Public Schools KIPP is a non-profit network of 224 college-preparatory, public charter schools across the country educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice-filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, and for us all. There are currently 15 KIPP schools across the Bay Area educating nearly 6,000 students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City and supporting over 3,000 alumni around the country. SCOPE OF THE WORK: We are seeking to hire a part-time family engagement manager to support the launch of KIPP in Stockton. This person will be an extension of our team and will be charged with promoting KIPP, supporting student enrollment and maintaining effective communication between KIPP and student’s families. This is a 12-month role available immediately. The scope of the work is broad and dynamic and we expect this person to work closely with KIPP’s regional team. KEY AREAS OF WORK & EXPECTED OUTCOMES & ACTIVITIES Reporting to KIPP Bay Area’s Director of Growth, the Family Engagement Manager will lead the following activities and take responsibility for the following outcomes: 1. Build a strong base of families and demand for KIPP in South Stockton On a weekly basis, Host and lead meetings (5-10) one-on-one and in small groups to build awareness about KIPP and develop a list of prospective students. Build and update the list of families interested in enrolling at KIPP (current 2nd and 3rd graders in 2021 and 2022). Within six months, collaborate with the KIPP Team to host a town hall with 100+ families interested in enrolling in 5th grade in June 2021. 2. Connect with community-based organizations to help KIPP understand the community and support student enrollment Every week, Identify and attend events that could lead to meet parents of 5th graders. Host one on one meetings with community organizations and leaders. Within one month, Prepare a stakeholder map that outlines the key community-based and faith organizations and leaders that KIPP should connect with. Within six months , prepare a memo with a summary of: The community’s most important needs and care about for the new schools The opportunities and challenges to address in the coming months Concrete recommendations 3. Develop a strong working relationship with the KIPP Team and keep them informed about the family engagement work and key insights On a weekly basis, share key findings and insights with the KIPP Team and update the project plan Qualifications and Desired Characteristics Ability to self‐direct and prioritize among competing goals, exhibit flexibility, and drive results in a fast‐paced, entrepreneurial environment; Experience building new organizations or projects Deep understanding of charter schools and the local political environment Excellent communication and presentation skills with keen attention to detail; Capacity to think strategically and critically about social, economic, cultural, and political issues affecting a community; Confidence, empathy, emotional intelligence, and persuasiveness; Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Bay Areas’ mission and values; Excellent project management skills; Ability to quickly build trusting relationships with a broad set of people, including parents, external stakeholders, school staff, and teammates; Skilled at analyzing, interpreting, and using data to collaborate, identify best practices and areas for improvement, and drive results; Spanish fluency or proficiency required. Compensation We are dedicated to you and your family's well-being! KIPP offers a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.

KIPP Bay Area Public Schools Stockton, CA, USA Full-time

Jan 08, 2020

Impact Manager Featured

The mission of the Impact Manager role is to lead and develop AmeriCorps members as a City Year team of idealistic, emerging leaders and practitioners focused on strengthening schools and supporting students as directed by the school-based service model missions and practices. Reporting directly to an Impact Director, the Impact Manager's role plays a critical part in implementing City Year’s school-based service model. Job Description Service Delivery and Impact Implement City Year’s school-based service model with a high degree of quality to the right students, in the right time, at assigned schoolhouse. The Impact Manager will develop and manage partnerships with school administration and personnel to ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions for students. AmeriCorps Member Program Delivery and Experience Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members to achieve service performance and standards requirements and to reach their leadership development potential. Model leadership that is animated by City Year's culture and values, and create spaces that empower AmeriCorps members to access the power of our culture and values in personally meaningful ways. The Impact Manager is also an effective talent developer who will lead AmeriCorps members to have a successful and rewarding year of service through civic engagement and a citizenship development curriculum. The Impact Manager will provide on-site trainings and collaborate on the design of service content and tools for AmeriCorps member learning, training, and service excellence. The Impact Manager will manage up to 15 City Year AmeriCorps members. Service Partner Management Based full time at the schoolhouse Impact Managers build and cultivate strong partnerships with teachers, principals, school officials, and other key decision makers and stakeholders. Manage implementation of school partnership agreement and conditions for success. Site Support Partner with City Year Dallas departments and staff through applicant interview process, stakeholder engagement, service day and event participation, and cross-departmental committees as needed to ensure site-wide goals are met. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Experience working in a school, educational, or youth-support setting required with at least one year in a role managing or leading others. Experience working in areas related to English Language Arts, math, behavior management, overall school climate, after school programming, extended learning time or social work preferred. Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and incorporate vision into messaging; tailor messaging to audience and maintain professionalism in speaking and writing. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback and remain open and responsive to feedback from others. Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects; delegate tasks appropriately; manage progress against goals for self and others while addressing barriers. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and operate in a proactive and solution-oriented manner; identify the information needed to solve a problem; link decisions to potential consequences and know when to escalate or seek guidance. Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability, and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration; recognize and respond to the needs of others while operating within appropriate boundaries to gain respect and maintain professionalism. Demonstrated ability to address and resolve team conflict effectively and tactfully. Demonstrated ability to identify others’ strengths and areas for growth to achieve desired results and foster personal and professional development. Strong connection to the values of servant leadership, belief in the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork, and excellence. Passion for and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere. Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required. Proficiency of verbal and written communication in Spanish a plus. City Year and AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to apply. 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.

City Year Dallas, TX, USA Full-time

Jan 08, 2020

Impact Manager Featured

The mission of the Impact Manager (IM) role is to lead and develop corps members as a City Year team of idealistic, emerging leaders and practitioners focused on strengthening schools and supporting students as directed by the WSWC missions and practices. Reporting directly to the Impact Director, the IM’s role plays a critical part in implementing City Year’s school-based WSWC service model. Job Description Service Delivery & Impact Implement City Year’s WSWC model with a high degree of quality to the right students, in the right time, at assigned schoolhouse(s). The IM will develop and manage partnerships with school administration and personnel to ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for corps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions for students. Corps Member Program Delivery & Experience Lead, manage, and coach a team of corps members to achieve service performance and standards requirements and to reach their leadership development potential. Model leadership that is animated by City Year's culture and values, and create spaces that empower corps members to access the power of our culture and values in personally meaningful ways. The IM is also an effective talent developer who will lead corps members to have a successful and rewarding year of service through civic engagement and a citizenship development curriculum. The IM will manage up to 20 City Year corps members. Service Partner Management Build and cultivate strong partnerships with teachers, principals, school officials, and other key decision makers and stakeholders. Manage implementation of school partnership agreement and conditions for success. Qualifications Relationship Development: Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex relationships with schools and community partners. Proven ability to have tough conversations and to hold staff accountable towards their performance goals. Manage relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to help achieve service goals and corps member development. Talent Development: Proven success managing diverse teams towards a common goal. History of coaching/leading young people between the ages of 18-25. Executes to Results: Must have a strong record of achieving transformational results with students from low-income communities, at the classroom, school, or network/multiple-school levels. Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, and show creative problem solving when faced with perceived barriers. Communication: Ability to translate mission and vision from organization level to corps members and talk about complex topics and parse them for specific audiences. Able to communicate effectively, efficiently, and with transparency to the right people at the right time to ensure success of our corps members in service. Additional Required Experience and Qualities Needed: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; or equivalent work experience. Candidates with a background in youth development and/or education preferred. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus. City Year/AmeriCorps experience is a plus. Sets high expectations for self and others s/he is leading and holds self and team accountable for performance goals. Able to develop diverse talent through performance plans, reviews, and leadership opportunities. Thrives in diverse, youthful, high energy, entrepreneurial, and fast-changing environment. 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.

City Year Little Rock, AR, USA Full-time

Jan 06, 2020

Family Recruitment/Engagement Specialist Featured

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. The Family Recruitment/Engagement Specialist will be an instrumental member of our growing Family Recruitment Team. Reporting to the Manager, Growth & Community Engagement, the Family Recruitment/Engagement Specialist will work closely with Family Recruiters and other members of the Growth & Community Engagement Team to build awareness around school choice in Wards 5, 7 and 8 and increase the number of applications submitted to Rocketship elementary schools. Responsibilities Canvas in high-impact areas alongside members of the Family Recruitment team Knock on doors or attend community events as an extension of Rocketship Meet families and provide them with clear information about Rocketship and its application process Work alongside fellow staff members to hit weekly and monthly targets for families met Serve as a liaison between Rocketship Education and the greater DC community: Support families in their decision to apply to a high-impact charter school through ongoing communication and follow-up calls, texts, or emails Coordinate family engagement at our schools and in the community through tours, information sessions, and home visits Plan events for new families to welcome them to Rocketship and its schools Plan and coordinate ongoing community engagement for Rocketship's Family Recruitment team Research and register for local community events Build a calendar of weekly and monthly recruitment locations Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations and their directors to ensure ongoing communication and partnership Qualifications A passion for people; you have a genuine curiosity about others and are comfortable meeting new people Detail oriented; you love when everything is in its place and can stay organized Clear communication skills; you can easily speak about different topics and engage with people from a wide variety of backgrounds Ability to adapt quickly and represent an organization or brand across multiple markets Family Recruiters must be comfortable remaining on their feet for 2-4 hours at a time as needed by a shift Ability to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends as determined by your schedule required Prior work in a role that engaged with education, was client/customer-facing or required community engagement strongly preferred A high school diploma or comparable education equivalent is a minimum; Recruiters in pursuit of or holding an associates or bachelor's degree are preferred Knowledge of and comfort with basic computer and cloud-based programs including Google Docs, Drive, and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint 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.

Rocketship Public Schools Washington, USA Full-time

Jan 03, 2020

Impact Manager Featured

The Impact Manager (IM) is responsible for leading a team of AmeriCorps members through a full-time school-based service year with the goal of keeping students on track to graduate, establishing positive relationships with school partners and providing a leadership development experience for corps members. The Impact Manager will lead, manage and coach a team of 6-15 AmeriCorps members through a ten-month journey of learning, reflection and service to build AmeriCorps members’ civic capacity and civic identity. Impact Managers report to an Impact Director and meet regularly with peers and department leadership members to share promising practices, challenges, and resources. Job Description Corps Member Experience Delivery Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members (between the ages of 18-25) to support students through academic and student engagement supports and develop AmeriCorps members as leaders through their service experience. Model leadership that reflects City Year’s culture and values, and create spaces that empower AmeriCorps members to access the power of City Year’s culture and values in personally meaningful ways. Develop talent from within the corps for City Year and the larger education field, and lead AmeriCorps members to have a successful and rewarding year of service through their in-school service and learning and development days. Support AmeriCorps members in understanding of and compliance of City Year policies and operating structures. Service Delivery Develop and manage partnerships with school administration, teachers, and staff to ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions for students. Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members to implement City Year’s Whole School Whole Child service model, which balances the delivery of whole-school support (Tier-1) and small group and one-on-one tutoring (Tier-2) for students at assigned Boston Public school. Partner directly with a City Year Instructional Coach to provide observation and coaching to AmeriCorps member to improve their student interventions. Monitor and analyze student-level data to identify trends and improve whole-school and small-group support, ensuring student impact completion and improvement in targeted area through team level training. Service Partner Management Build and cultivate strong partnerships with teachers, principals, school officials, and other decision makers and stakeholders within the assigned Boston Public School. Serve as a trusted advisor to principal and school staff by serving as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team, hold regular meetings with administration and teachers, maintain a strong presence in school, work collaboratively with administration and staff to implement the Whole School Whole Child model, and build a bridge between AmeriCorps members and school staff to ensure success. Participation in Organizational Initiatives Support AmeriCorps Member recruitment process by interviewing AmeriCorps Member applicants. Support the engagement of City Year Boston visitors and corporate sponsors. Attend and participate in City Year Boston Staff Meetings and other site activities/events. Qualifications Relationship Development: Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex relationships between internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to hold team members accountable towards their performance goals. Experience managing relationships between diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders to help achieve service goals and successfully deploy AmeriCorps members. Team Leadership and Talent Development: Proven success managing diverse teams towards a common goal. History of coaching/leading young people between the ages of 17-25. Demonstrated ability to identify others’ strengths and areas for growth to achieve desired results and foster personal and professional development. Demonstrated ability to address and resolve team conflict effectively and tactfully. Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration; recognize and respond to the needs of others while operating within appropriate boundaries to gain respect and maintain professionalism. Executes to Results: Ability to problem solve, trouble shoot, and show creative problem solving when faced with perceived barriers. Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects; delegate tasks appropriately; manage progress against goals for self and others while addressing barriers. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and operate in a proactive and solution-oriented manner; identify the information needed to solve a problem; link decisions to potential consequences and know when to escalate or seek guidance. Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and incorporate vision into messaging; tailor messaging to audience and maintain professionalism in speaking and writing. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback and remain open and responsive to feedback from others, Ability to translate mission and vision from organization level to team level Ability and desire to inspire City Year AmeriCorps members to transform schools and communities through a challenging year of service. Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and with transparency to ensure support and success of corps members in service Experience working in a school, educational or youth-support setting required with at least one year in a role managing or leading others. Experience working in areas related to English Language Arts, math, behavior management, overall school climate, afterschool programming, extended learning time or social work preferred. Strong connection to the values of inspirational leadership, belief in the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork and excellence. Passion for and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere. 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.

City Year Boston, MA, USA Full-time

Jan 02, 2020

Public Policy Manager (Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy) Featured

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 400 students in grades 8-12. Chavez students achieved over 5 million dollars in scholarship and a 100% college acceptance rate. Chavez has a first-rate athletics program with champion basketball, volleyball, track and cheerleading teams. And we have over 50 community partners hosting students in the fellowship program. Chavez 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 We seek a Public Policy Manager for immediate hire. The Public Policy Manager is responsible for the strategic planning and successful execution of the Public Policy Program for Chavez Schools. The Manager will partner with school leadership to design a comprehensive public policy curriculum for students as well as instruct public policy classes on a half-time schedule. The Manager works collaboratively with all campus personnel for the seamless planning and execution of the public policy program at Chavez Schools including, but not limited to, designing a comprehensive curriculum, cultivating public policy partnerships, scheduling field experiences, identifying external community events, and providing professional development to teachers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee the ongoing review and revision of the public policy curriculum and collaborate with teachers to ensure successful implementation of courses. Identify and cultivate external partnerships for policy courses, programs, events, and opportunities. Plan and execute events within the public policy curriculum, such as the City Council Day, We the People competition, and Annual Public Policy Symposium. Lead the coordination of updated CAP and CAPstone experience. Manage all logistics of Chavez’s Fellowship program, including securing partners, setting up student interviews, matching students, orientation, and evaluation of program. Work with school leadership to identify and organize events related to the public policy curriculum that reflect current issues for students such as environmental field trips and policy summits. Lead the development of new programs for students to engage with public policy and support college and career readiness such as career day and shadowing opportunities. Meet regularly with school leadership and teacher-leaders to ensure the seamless integration of public policy programming and courses. Design and implement a comprehensive approach to assess the effectiveness of public policy experiences through surveys, pre- and post- tests, teacher feedback, focus groups, etc. Manage the public policy budget. Provide direct instruction and support to scholars in public policy courses for up to half-time, adhering to all instructional expectations. Perform additional duties assigned. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university required; advanced degree in teaching, curriculum, public policy, or a related specialty preferred. A minimum of three years of secondary teaching experience required. Strong content knowledge in social studies and Common Core history/social studies standards. Knowledge of the public policy landscape at the local and national levels. Experience designing curriculum and providing professional development to teachers preferred. Experience overseeing public policy-related student programming such as Model United Nations, We the People, Street Law, debate etc. strongly preferred. Proven experience building student-related community partnerships. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with and develop relationships with a wide range of individuals. Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and track complex tasks across multiple stakeholders. Careful attention to detail and proven ability to meet deadlines. Impeccable judgment and strong decision-making skills. Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and with a team. Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned. HOW TO APPLY Click here to apply direclty to the Public Policy Manager 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.

TenSquare Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, Hayes Street Northeast, Washington, DC, USA Full-time

Dec 26, 2019

Charter School Growth Fund - Director, Structured Finance Featured

Metro Denver or Chicago BACKGROUND The Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) is a leading nonprofit venture philanthropy fund dedicated to identifying the nation’s best public charter schools, funding their expansion, and helping to increase their impact. Our “portfolio” includes 60+ charter school networks that operate 700+ schools and serve more than 300,000 students. We operate with the same strategies, discipline, and focus as a venture capital firm by awarding multi-year grants and loans to talented education entrepreneurs building networks of high-quality charter schools that enroll traditionally underserved students. Ultimately, we think our portfolio can grow to serve ~1,000,000 students within a decade. In 2010, CSGF launched its initial $20 million Facility Fund to help portfolio members acquire, construct, and renovate buildings for new schools. Over the past seven years, CSGF has utilized this capital to support the development of facilities for 50 schools that will eventually serve 25,000 students each year. Given the success of this fund, CSGF recently closed a new $50 million Facility Fund to expand our social impact investing, with the goal of recycling this capital and investing $125 million over the next 10 years. OPPORTUNITY CSGF’s structured finance team seeks to ensure that facilities and financing are not a barrier to the growth and success of high quality charter school networks across the country. CSGF is seeking a Director of Structured Finance to partner with charter operators and CSGF’s investment team to solve facilities and financing challenges, including the sourcing, structuring, and execution of facilities and working capital investments. We are seeking a candidate with a strong results orientation, expert financial and analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex projects, think strategically, and build relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, passionate about K‐12 education, and interested in leveraging public and private capital to create long‐term social impact. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The responsibilities of this role resemble those of a strategy consultant—provide strategic support, serve as a trusted thought partner, solve mission‐critical problems—and those of an impact investor—source and structure deals, conduct due diligence, invest capital, and monitor investments. Key responsibilities include: Leading 6-8 structured finance deals annually including conducting intensive due diligence on high-performing charter school operators: analysis and evaluation of financial models and deal affordability, real estate strategies, market dynamics, leadership teams, and business plans Preparing investment analyses, proposals, and recommendations to CSGF’s partner team and board around facilities and working capital investments Serving as a strategic thought partner and financial advisor for the senior management and board of CSGF’s portfolio members Partnering with CSGF’s investment team and the education entrepreneurs they support to develop and execute financial, financing and real estate strategies Providing expertise and counsel to charter school operators that are undergoing a strategic planning process, including assisting with financial models, growth strategies and business plans Building capacity and knowledge within CSGF’s portfolio and across the industry including capturing and sharing best practices, creating more efficient financial markets, disseminating benchmarking information and creating communities of practice Supporting the daily operations of CSGF’s structured finance practice including strategic planning, annual goal-setting, deal and pipeline tracking, internal cash flow management, and investor reporting REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Skills and Characteristics Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, financial statement analysis, and strategic planning Passion for creating social change through the impactful investment of public and private capital Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and creative problem solving skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly the ability to build strong relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders Strong project management experience that drives efficiency and excellence in all aspects of work Ability to work seamlessly between high-level strategy and detail oriented work Deep commitment to CSGF’s mission and passion for K-12 education Excitement around creating excellent education options for low-income students Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects Educational Background and Work Experience Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred Three to seven years of work experience, preferably including finance, private equity, impact investing, venture capital, management consulting, philanthropy, charter school management, or similar experience WORKING AT CSGF We are focused on hiring and developing great people, giving them freedom and autonomy, and maintaining high expectations to help them grow personally and professionally. In return, our team delivers high-quality work that increases our ability to find, fund, and deepen the impact of the highest performing public charter schools in the country. Our core values are: Results. We work relentlessly to create efficient, measurable, and sustainable results. We strive for excellence and pursue our mission tenaciously. Ideally, you thrive working in a self-directed manner in a fluid environment where flexibility and tenacity are required. Entrepreneurship. We embrace calculated risks and new approaches. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that welcomes innovation, diversity of ideas, and risk. We rely on you to question conventional wisdom and think independently. Integrity. We are truthful, fair, and trustworthy in all aspects of our work. We hold ourselves and our partners to the highest ethical standards. We trust you will too. Respect. We appreciate the challenges faced by education entrepreneurs and recognize the limits of our own knowledge. We understand that our ultimate success is dependent upon the achievements of our partners. Your humility will be key to building trusted and authentic relationships. Teamwork. We value each of our team members as individuals but believe that we achieve the greatest results by working together. We willingly sacrifice individual interests and recognition for greater collective impact. We hope having fun at work is important to you and you enjoy being a team player. COMPENSATION Compensation is commensurate with experience and education. CSGF offers a very competitive compensation package and this position is eligible for a performance bonus. START DATE CSGF is seeking candidates who can start as soon as possible; Flexible for the ideal candidate.

RCG Talent Solutions Chicago, IL, USA Full-time

Dec 26, 2019

Charter School Growth Fund - Director, Structured Finance Featured

RCG Talent Solutions Denver, CO, USA Full-time

Dec 20, 2019

HotChalk - Recruitment Manager, NYU Teacher Residency Featured

Position Summary: As the Recruitment Manager, you will be a part of a team leading the growth for NYU’s Teacher Residency (NYU TR), an innovative teacher preparation pathway. NYU’s Teacher Residency was created by the faculty in Teaching & Learning in 2016 and currently partners with school districts and charter organizations in NY, CA, FL, D.C., and CT to prepare the next generation of teachers for our partnering communities. The ideal candidate has knowledge of different teacher preparation models, believes in the value of a district or charter organization’s ability to retain teaching talent, and has experience working to support to find great teachers. This is a full-time position that requires travel and reports to the National Director of Recruitment and University Partnerships. This individual will work as a part of an expanding recruitment team to identify prospective candidates, communicate programmatic values during in-person and virtual events, and manage on-campus recruitment at strategic universities nationally. Strong analytical thinking, a solutions-oriented mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools is required. About HotChalk Partnering with universities, HotChalk provides turnkey solutions to put degree programs online — making learning possible for everyone, everywhere. HotChalk works in partnership with NYU Steinhardt to offer two innovation models in the education sector: the NYU Teacher Residency which prepares teachers, and the EdD in Leadership & Innovation for leaders across multiple sectors. HotChalk is responsible for establishing relationships with districts and charter partners, marketing, recruitment, enrollment services, online learning platforms and supports, student support services, and data analytics. NYU Steinhardt holds all academic decisions including student admissions decisions, curriculum, faculty hiring, and collaborates closely on district and charter partnerships. Together, students in the Teacher Residency and EdD participate in unique programs that take the best from a world-class A-1 research university and combines it with the flexibility and know-how of a nimble education technology company. Outcomes: The Partnerships Manager will be successful in the first year if they reach these milestones: At 3 months: Has internalized the value proposition of the NYU Teacher Residency and is able to speak fluently about the program to prospective candidates Has developed a firm understanding of the channels through which residents are recruited and has assumed some responsibility for driving the strategy to recruit from each Has co-hosted, alongside the National Director of Recruitment both virtual and in-person information sessions Understands the basic framework for the district/partner relationships and the selection process for Teacher Residency candidates Is leading the follow-up communication strategy to prospective students who have attended on-campus recruitment events Understands the student experience from inquiry to enrollment and can communicate clearly where there might be opportunities for improvement At 6 months: Has led virtual and in-person information sessions and events independently Has assumed direct management of the Campus Campaign Coordinator team including leading individual check-ins and team meetings Has built strong relationships with regional and national organizations where prospective Teacher Residency candidates are (e.g. City Year, Breakthrough Collaborative, Fuse Corps, etc.) Has supported the National Director of Recruitment in the onboarding of new district and charter partners into the resident selection and hiring process Has led the cultivation and outreach strategies for college seniors on university campuses nationally At 12 months: Has expanded the Campus Campaign Coordinator team to more campuses and is driving the success of the overall on-campus recruitment efforts Has developed a strategy to engage current residents and program alumni in the recruitment and selection process Is using data to analyze and evolve existing recruitment strategies to drive stronger performance Is meeting enrollment targets for the Teacher Residency program through strong pipeline building and engagement Essential Competencies, Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strategy Drive, alongside the National Director of Recruitment and University Partnerships, the recruitment strategies for growth for the NYU TR program that ensures NYU TR meets yearly enrollment targets. Develop and refine top of funnel outreach and follow-up strategies for prospective candidates who have expressed interest in the NYU TR program through job board postings and on-campus recruitment activities. Collaborate closely with Campus Campaign Coordinators to develop a strong NYU TR brand on university and college campuses. Manage the data tracking from recruitment activities to drive the strategic decision-making process. Communication Coordinate with NYU Teacher Residency district and charter partners on dates, times, and locations for in-person information sessions. Lead outreach via multiple communication channels to ensure events (in-person, virtual, on-campus) are well attended Follow-up with district points of contact to ensure that promotion is taking place via internal channels about information sessions and other events. Host information sessions (virtual and in-person) individually as well as alongside NYU Steinhardt faculty, HotChalk enrollment team members, district/charter stakeholders. Manage the communication strategy for college students that have expressed interest in the Teacher Residency Manages the entire business development processes from outreach, cultivation, closing involved in full lifecycle partnership development Engage NYU TR alumni and current students in the recruitment and selection process Resident Onboarding Coordinate with National Director of Recruiting & Partnerships to onboard new district and charter partners into the selection and hiring process Partner with district/charter personnel on onboarding new NYU TR Residents Education/Teacher Preparation Landscape Understand the evolving landscape in national education trends, with a particular focus on recruitment, retention and teacher preparation strategies Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills): A Bachelor’s Degree Required. K-12 teaching experience preferred. 1-3 years of experience recruiting for teacher preparation programs or schools required. Candidates without recruiting experience who have worked as classroom teachers are also encouraged to apply. Knowledgeable in campus recruiting including, but not limited to, networking, sourcing, hosting events, and cultivating candidates is preferred. Must be able to manage competing demands, accept constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible. Knowledge and experience working in Salesforce. Excellent project management, writing, and oral communication skills are required. Entrepreneurial approach to work with the ability to work independently Strong initiative and solid judgment abilities/skills. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and the use of email. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are essential of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. At HotChalk, we believe culture and thought diversity lead to better teams and stronger companies. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. HotChalk is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

RCG Talent Solutions Phoenix, AZ, USA Full-time

Dec 20, 2019

HotChalk - Partnerships Manager, NYU Teacher Residency Featured

Position Summary: NYU’s Teacher Residency was created in 2016 by the faculty in NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Teaching & Learning. We currently partner with school districts and charter organizations in NY, CA, Washington DC, FL, and CT to prepare the next generation of teachers for our partnering communities through a one year teacher residency. Participants spend a year learning to teach embedded in a school while earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree taught by Steinhardt faculty. Coursework is delivered online and aspiring teachers are supported through intensive coaching and mentoring by NYU Steinhardt faculty and experienced teachers in our partnering school communities. The goal of NYU’s Teacher Residency is to ensure graduates are ready to be effective teachers from Day 1 in the classroom. As the Partnerships Manager you will join a small and growing team responsible for driving the growth strategy for NYU’s Teacher Residency (NYU TR) and support HotChalk’s broader team which partners with NYU’s Department of Administration, Leadership & Technology to administer an Education Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership & Innovation . This individual will work as a part of a newly created team to identify prospective district/charter partners, and will ensure that the partners are onboarded as members of NYU TR’s partner network smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate has knowledge of school districts or charter organizations, and has experience providing operational support, preferably in a partnerships, sales or high volume recruitment context. This is a full time position reports to the Vice President, University Partnerships. Strong operational management, relationship management, an entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools is required to find success in this role. Experience developing systems, processes and structures is highly preferred. About HotChalk: Partnering with universities, HotChalk provides turnkey solutions to put degree programs online — making learning possible for everyone, everywhere. HotChalk works in partnership with NYU Steinhardt to offer two innovation models in the education sector: the NYU Teacher Residency which prepares teachers, and the EdD in Leadership & Innovation for leaders across multiple sectors. HotChalk is responsible for establishing relationships with districts and charter partners, marketing, recruitment, enrollment services, online learning platforms and supports, student support services, and data analytics. NYU Steinhardt holds all academic decisions including student admissions decisions, curriculum, faculty hiring, and collaborates closely on district and charter partnerships. Together, students in the Teacher Residency and EdD participate in unique programs that take the best from a worldclass A-1 research university and combines it with the flexibility and know-how of a nimble education technology company. Outcomes: The Partnerships Manager will be successful in the first year if they reach these milestones: At 3 months: Is able to speak compellingly about the NYU Teacher Residency Has developed a strong working knowledge of the EdD in Leadership & Innovation Is conducting top of funnel sales calls with potential school district and charter partner programs and successfully routing interested organizations to more senior partnerships staff Has developed relationships with the NYU’s HotChalk team and has mapped and clarified support for their work Is partnering with school district / charter partners to ensure selection of new residents is happening in 28 days Is partnering with school district personnel, NYU Field Office staff, and enrollment team to ensure processes are established to assign half-day Residents to classrooms for the fall and communicate placements Is supporting event execution for NYU Teacher Residency and EdD in Leadership & Innovation programs At 6 months: Is conducting top of funnel sales calls with potential school district and charter partner programs and successfully routing interested organizations to more senior partnerships staff Has developed a system for streamlined and clear communication of the placements to half day Residents. Has developed key systems to support partnerships teams (e.g. managing letters of intent, memos of understanding, streamlining placement of residents, etc.) Is accessing and organizing data from Salesforce to provide reporting about progress towards the goals of the partnerships team Leading event execution for EdD in Leadership & Innovation programs and supporting events for NYU Teacher Residency At 12 months: Has begun to drive major process improvements around partner cultivation, partner onboarding, and resident placement to prepare for future growth of the program Leading event execution for EdD in Leadership & Innovation programs and NYU Teacher Residency Essential Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Partner Outreach, Cultivation and Acquisition Develop systems and structures to identify and research potential school district and charter network partners Conduct outreach to school districts and charter networks to identify partners for the NYU TR Develop systems and structures to manage passoff of met potential partners to other Strategic Partnerships team staff and to support them in closing partnerships Work with NYU Teaching & Learning faculty to implement systems and structures to assess NYU TR partner fit Onboarding & Maintaining Partnerships Create and scale systems related to onboarding of new school district and charter partners Work with the recruitment team to assume leadership of support of partners to select residents within 28 day time window In service of the Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships vision, collect and house data related to partner experience and resident retention Operations and Systems Assume management of operations related to working with NYU TR partners on resident selection and hiring Work with the Academics team and the Field Office in NYU’s Department of Teaching and Learning to identify placement classrooms for teacher candidates in the half - day Teacher Residency Work with marketing and enrollment teams to communicate placements to half - day Residency candidates Work with the partnerships team to develop a clear vision for Salesforce data, partner with the Salesforce team to customize Salesforce, create necessary systems for data entry, and develop tools and reports for data analysis Create and manage against plans to drive events related to securing and retaining district and charter partners Create and implement structures and routines to build a strong working culture for the University Partnership team Minimum Qualifications: Education and experience: A Bachelor’s Degree is required 3 years of work experience in an operational role is required; that this experience happened in an education organization, high volume recruitment and/or sales environment is preferred Skills and Mindsets: Strong operational management including the ability to build and track against complex project plans and build and operate within strong processes Ability to build deep, meaningful, and authentic relationships with diverse audiences including senior level leaders Ability to influence others to find success within systems and processes The capacity to work independently and with an entrepreneurial spirit Deep commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools Ability to manage competing demands and accept constructive feedback Adaptability, flexibility, and comfortability in the face of ambiguity Excellent writing and oral communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite Experience with Salesforce is preferred Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are essential of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: At HotChalk, we believe culture and thought diversity lead to better teams and stronger companies. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. HotChalk is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

RCG Talent Solutions New York, NY, USA Full-time

Dec 18, 2019

New School Development Manager Featured

$63,103 - $83,298 yearly

MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW: In order to advance TEA’s mission of improving outcomes for all public school students, the New School Development Manager will oversee the Agency’s Replicating Great Options (RGO) Fellowship as well as launch and oversee the Agency’s New School Design (NSD) Fellowship. The RGO and NSD Fellowships provide technical assistance to district leaders to design or codify successful school models and then launch these new schools as district-managed or in-district charter schools increasing the number of high-quality schools. The New School Development Manager determines the selection process for school district candidates to design and launch new schools or replicate successful schools, collaborates with vendors to ensure both the RGO and NSD fellowship programs meet all agency goals, and evaluates and recommends improvements to both programs. The New School Development Manager reports to the Director of the Division of System Support and Innovation (DSSI) and will work in collaboration with DSSI’s District Support Team to support consultative work to school districts interested in and/or already supporting fellows in either fellowship program. This individual works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for use of initiative and independent judgement. Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Additionally, please be sure to respond to the short answer prompts found in the supplemental questions. These responses should be added in a separate Word or PDF document in the attachments section of the application. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Oversee vendors responsible for the execution of the Agency’s Replicating Great Options and New School Design fellowships Create and oversee the selection process for internal district candidates for both the Replicating Great Options and New School Design fellowship programs Track progress towards success, maintains an understanding of the status all fellows in the Replicating Great Options and New School Design fellowships, and supports fellows during the fellowship process Collaborate with the Division of System Support and Innovation’s District Support Team to support consultative work to school districts interested in and/or already supporting fellows in either fellowship program Evaluate and recommend adjustments to continuously improve the design of the Replicating Great Options and New School Design fellowship programs Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Advanced degree or major course work in a field relevant to the assignment is generally preferred. Experience: At least five (5) years of experience in the education sector. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Expertise in new school design or previous successful participated in a new school design or leadership program Knowledge of successful district new school design programs or charter management organization design and replication strategies Documented experience in system level school reforms, particularly in school portfolio management, performance-based accountability, school choice programs, district charter partnerships, school autonomy and empowerment, new school creation, replication of successful schools, or restarting struggling schools Ability to quickly comprehend complex information and break it into easily understandable parts Highly organized with ability to develop and execute project plans and progress monitoring tools Experience in developing and managing critical relationships that include but are not limited to internal TEA staff, district superintendent and leadership team-level partners, and external organizations (non-profits, foundations, consultants, etc.) Skill in qualitative and quantitative analysis; and creating MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word-based toolkits, guides, and resources Ability to receive and apply feedback Demonstrates outstanding leadership and personal relations skills including excellent written and oral communication skills. No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the veteran’s preference. Additional Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) information can be accessed here . This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.

Texas Education Agency Austin, TX, USA Full-time

Dec 17, 2019

Managing Director, Impact Featured

City Year is dedicated to helping students and schools succeed. City Year AmeriCorps members serve full-time in high-need urban schools, where they partner with teachers and school leaders to provide high-impact student, classroom, and school-wide supports to help students stay in school and on track to graduate from high school, ready for college and career success. City Year has a Long-Term Impact (LTI) strategy, an exciting plan to scale its impact to dramatically increase the urban graduation pipeline and transform the future for thousands of students nationwide. City Year (CY) is among the nation’s fastest-growing nonprofit social enterprises. The organization’s 800 staff and 3,000 AmeriCorps members work and serve in 28 communities across the country, including Boston – where City Year was founded in 1988 and is headquartered – and Baton Rouge, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, New Hampshire, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio, San José/Silicon Valley, Seattle/King County, Tulsa, and Washington, D.C. City Year also has international affiliates in South Africa and the United Kingdom. A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year (CY) is a public-private partnership, made possible by resources from schools and school districts; local, state, and federal governments; and philanthropic support from corporations, foundations, and individuals. City Year has been recognized by Charity Navigator as a four-star charity – its highest rating – for twelve consecutive years, placing City Year in the top 1% of non-profits nationwide for fiscal responsibility, financial health, organizational efficiency and organizational capacity. For more information on City Year Chicago please visit: http://www.cityyear.org/chicago Job Description Position Overview Teams of City Year Chicago’s AmeriCorps members (ACMs) partner with schools to deliver targeted interventions for off-track students exhibiting one or more of the early warning indicators under attendance, behavior, and course performance (English Language Arts and Math scores/grades) through the implementation of the Whole School Whole Child (WCWC) service model which supports the school administration in transforming the climate and culture of schools, helping students reach their academic potential through math and literacy intervention curricula and innovative in-school, after-school, and out-of-school programs. City Year Chicago’s work is anchored in Chicago’s south, west, and far north side communities and is based on our strategy of deploying diverse teams in each neighborhood to have a concentrated impact in each community. We currently have 254 AmeriCorps members that serve in 31 Chicago Public Schools. Our ACMs are diverse 18-25 years old’s (with 80% being post-college graduates) that serve full time for a period of 10 ½ months. The Managing Director of Impact (MDI) will focus on overseeing the site’s Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) service model; develop, implement, and monitor the Impact Leadership team to ensure quality delivery of the WSWC service model to partnering CPS schools and drive student achievement and ensure a quality experience for our AmeriCorps members; design a Long Term Impact (LTI) plan that identifies a roadmap for City Year Chicago to reach its Impact goals which takes into consideration the local nuances of our district and trends in the Early Warning Indicators (EWI)/On Track policy spaces. The MDI will support the cultivation and management of the necessary City, District, School, AmeriCorps, and programmatic partnerships and be responsible for inspiring and leading more than 30 Impact staff members, through the direct report management and support of 7 staff members who comprise the Impact Senior Leadership Team (ISLT): Impact Directors (IDs), Senior Service Director (SSD), and an Impact Operations Director (IOD). Alongside the Executive Director, the MDI will serve as a key external “face and voice” for the organization’s impact and expertise in the EWI program outcomes and implications which will provide thought leadership to key stakeholders in the K12 education policy space on the various trends and outcomes for our students in Chicago Public Schools. The MDI will work in collaboration with the Executive Director, site leadership and district leadership to create a multiyear partnership development, service implementation, and financial plan that defines impact priorities sets performance goals and provides a roadmap for achieving goals by building Impact team capacity and capabilities in the areas of both district and school partnerships, WSWC knowledge, ACM Experience, and Staff and ACM development. Responsibilities The Managing Director of Impact will be responsible for coaching a high-performing team to achieve: Service Performance, Implementation, and Delivery: Ensure high-quality program committed to the nationally developed service delivery model implemented by Corps Members across 31 CPS elementary and high schools. Focus on specific interventions that reduce the Early Warning Indicators. Ensure the national service model is translated to local needs and is implemented effectively. Sustain a culture that leverages student and school data to accelerate City Year’s impact and the ability to celebrate successes. Staff Management: Support the growth, professional development and capacity building for a team of 7 Directors, and 18 indirect reports as they manage 254 Corps Members in service implementation. Retain high performing staff (measured through performance reviews) each year, and develop them as leaders in non-profit, business and education sectors. Partnership Management, Development, and Recommitment: Lead a team of Impact Directors to grow, enhance, and develop school partnerships, at the school, community, and CPS Central Offices. Support City Year in becoming known as a key education and school transformation partner throughout Chicago. Recruitment and Retention: Through collaboration with the recruitment department and leadership of the Impact Directors, support recruitment and selection of Senior Corps Members (Corps Members who in their 2nd-year lead teams of Corps Members), and ensure 90% retention of our 254 Corps Members, serving across 31 schools in Chicago. Compliance: Oversee the management of Corps Members files and data to make sure City Year is compliant with all government and donor grants. This includes data collection and survey management at the schools, as well as employee reviews and files. In addition to complete implementation of all service and student progress levels in line with performance measures. Strategic Growth: In partnership with the Executive Director and Leadership Team and in alignment with City Year’s strategic plan, identify opportunities to strengthen CY work in schools and ensure operational readiness for City Year Chicago to increase the number of students served, Corps Members recruited, and school partnerships secured. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or other related fields highly preferred. Minimum of 8 years of experience in leadership, management, non-profits, or K-12 education. Previous work experience in the Chicago Public Schools (central office, regional, and/or school-based), non-profit, social service, or educational settings is a plus. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex relationships with schools, city/state agencies, non-profit and community partners. Ability to effectively collaborate with principals and assistant principals in identifying a strategy for achieving student-level results. Possess the skills and ability to inspire and organize a variety of stakeholders, internal and external, to achieve high performance. Build and develop an exceptional team, including attracting, motivating, coaching, and developing a pipeline of talented and diverse staff that achieve extraordinary results. Demonstrates deep commitment to City Year’s mission, core values, and our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness Possess and lead with high ethical standards of professionalism and integrity Systems thinker with excellent strategic planning and organizational skills Strong communication skills (written and verbal) City Year/AmeriCorps/Peace Corps experience is a plus. Required Documents A cover letter and resume must be submitted to be considered for this position. Preferred resume formats will depict not only a candidate’s responsibilities and job functions in previous work, but will include specific, quantitative results where applicable. Additional quantitative context around specific budget sizes, team sizes, or other work environment information will help City Year compare the scale of your work environment with our operations. 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.

City Year Chicago, IL, USA Full-time

Dec 17, 2019

SONYC Impact Manager Featured

City Year New York is seeking an experienced educator to join the Impact team and lead full-time AmeriCorps Members in supporting students to improve performance, while designing and implementing high-quality after-school programming in compliance with the School’s Out New York City grant awarded by the Department of Youth and Community Development. The SONYC Impact Manager plays a critical role in implementing City Year’s school-based Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) service model, mission, and practices, while fostering relationships with teachers, administrators, families and community partners. Reporting to an Impact Director and working from a partner school, the SONYC Impact Manager is also an effective talent developer who will support AmeriCorps members through a challenging and rewarding year of service. Job Description Who You Are / About You · You are passionate about City Year’s mission and values. · You are an educator that is excited to use your knowledge and experience to support AmeriCorps Members and their work in schools. · You are a collaborator; you would rather work with others to solve complex problems than go at it alone. · You are a natural relationship builder; you feel equally comfortable communicating and connecting with a 10-year-old in your classroom, the parent of a student, and a peer educator. · You thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment; if every day of work was exactly the same, you would be bored. · You are a clear and confident presenter; you feel comfortable designing and delivering trainings that are tailored to the audience's learning styles. City Year Service Delivery and Impact · Implement City Year’s WSWC model with a high degree of quality to a targeted group of students at the right time. Make data-informed decisions to ensure tutoring, classroom support, afterschool programs, and school-wide initiatives align with the shared goals of the school/City Year partnership. · Directly coach 1 Senior AmeriCorps Member (Team Leader) and together manage up to 12 AmeriCorps Members in having a successful and rewarding year of service. · Ensure City Year goals are met with fidelity and quality, including attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions · Conduct consistent formal observations of AmeriCorps Member service, and provide asset-based coaching and mentorship · Attend City Year Staff meetings and school-based City Year Team meetings Lead an after school program related to the SONYC Grant: · Ensure all protocols are in place for student safety, including compliance with SACC Licensing protocols and measures · Ensure teams hit accurate hours breakdown needed by tracking hours and troubleshooting issues to ensure that the target number of hours needed for each student are met · Ensure materials and supplies are ordered in a timely manner for effective programming · Ensure that all students are adhering to systems set in place · Create & implement behavior management system for after school space as permitted by school administration · Create and implement schedule for after school programming that supports student achievement in adherence to SONYC Grant requirements Ensure collection of all data related to SONYC Grant programming: · Collect attendance data for each student daily · Work with AmeriCorps Members to collect student information and ensure that each student has a file that is accurate and updated accordingly throughout the school year · Work with Evaluation Team to ensure that all student attendance and personal data are entered into the DYCD system for reporting and compliance Ensure all lessons for SONYC programming are planned and executed: · Execute lesson planning processes that hold AmeriCorps Members accountable to turning in, reviewing and implementing successful lesson plans each week · Review all lesson plans and give feedback to AmeriCorps Members in agreed-upon time frame, as determined by team policy at the beginning of school year Observe lesson facilitation and provide structured feedback to AmeriCorps Members: · Provide one-on-one and team-level academic intervention training and support to AmeriCorps Members · Provide focused support to help AmeriCorps Members deliver quality tutoring for their students to help improve grades, complete homework, and organize for success in school · Create and implement system for observation follow up. Issue assessment report on challenges, achievements, best practices and lessons learned from observations, bi-monthly check-ins and trainings delivered Job Description Job Description Who You Are / About You · You are passionate about City Year’s mission and values. · You are an educator that is excited to use your knowledge and experience to support AmeriCorps Members and their work in schools. · You are a collaborator; you would rather work with others to solve complex problems than go at it alone. · You are a natural relationship builder; you feel equally comfortable communicating and connecting with a 10-year-old in your classroom, the parent of a student, and a peer educator. · You thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment; if every day of work was exactly the same, you would be bored. · You are a clear and confident presenter; you feel comfortable designing and delivering trainings that are tailored to the audience's learning styles. What You’ll Do Here City Year Service Delivery and Impact · Implement City Year’s WSWC model with a high degree of quality to a targeted group of students at the right time. Make data-informed decisions to ensure tutoring, classroom support, afterschool programs, and school-wide initiatives align with the shared goals of the school/City Year partnership. · Directly coach 1 Senior AmeriCorps Member (Team Leader) and together manage up to 12 AmeriCorps Members in having a successful and rewarding year of service. · Ensure City Year goals are met with fidelity and quality, including attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions · Conduct consistent formal observations of AmeriCorps Member service, and provide asset-based coaching and mentorship · Attend City Year Staff meetings and school-based City Year Team meetings Lead an after school program related to the SONYC Grant: · Ensure all protocols are in place for student safety, including compliance with SACC Licensing protocols and measures · Ensure teams hit accurate hours’ breakdown needed by tracking hours and troubleshooting issues to ensure that the target number of hours needed for each student are met · Ensure materials and supplies are ordered in a timely manner for effective programming · Ensure that all students are adhering to systems set in place · Create & implement behavior management system for after school space as permitted by school administration · Create and implement schedule for after school programming that supports student achievement in adherence to SONYC Grant requirements Ensure collection of all data related to SONYC Grant programming: · Collect attendance data for each student daily · Work with AmeriCorps Members to collect student information and ensure that each student has a file that is accurate and updated accordingly throughout the school year · Work with Evaluation Team to ensure that all student attendance and personal data are entered into the DYCD system for reporting and compliance Ensure all lessons for SONYC programming are planned and executed: · Execute lesson planning processes that hold AmeriCorps Members accountable to turning in, reviewing and implementing successful lesson plans each week · Review all lesson plans and give feedback to AmeriCorps Members in agreed-upon time frame, as determined by team policy at the beginning of school year Observe lesson facilitation and provide structured feedback to AmeriCorps Members: · Provide one-on-one and team-level academic intervention training and support to AmeriCorps Members · Provide focused support to help AmeriCorps Members deliver quality tutoring for their students to help improve grades, complete homework, and organize for success in school · Create and implement system for observation follow up. Issue assessment report on challenges, achievements, best practices and lessons learned from observations, bi-monthly check-ins and trainings delivered What You’ve Already Done · Bachelor’s degree required · Experience working in afterschool setting · Experience in lesson planning · Experience working with middle school youth · Experience managing others · Have experience or an interest in student learning and instruction in after-school programs · Facilitation or presentation experience preferred · Have mastered excellent behavior management in a classroom Bonus If You Have · Served at City Year, Teach for America, or another AmeriCorps program 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.

City Year New York, NY, USA Full-time

Dec 16, 2019

Manager of Family and Community Engagement Featured

Good Reason Houston is seeking a Manager of Family and Community Engagement who is a dedicated community organizer and driven relationship-builder. The Manager of Family and Community Engagement will support the mission and work of Good Reason Houston by contributing and executing on the vision for family and community engagement. ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston’s vision is that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: Driving System Innovation Developing Game-changing Educators Advancing Equitable Access Engaging the Community RESPONSIBILITIES Organizing and Stakeholder Engagement Identify opportunities to gather input from families and the community on their vision for education, and use that input to actively inform and revise Good Reason Houston’s priorities. These opportunities should reflect the diversity of the families and communities for which we work. Relay the vision, goals, and work of Good Reason Houston to families, key community members and organizations, including school districts, community facing non-profits, and teachers. Map out key community relationships and their potential to create leverage for Good Reason Houston’s mission to increase the number of children succeeding in school today and in the workforce tomorrow. Support school districts in evaluating and improving their parent engagement operations, create toolkits and trainings for district personnel, and train key family engagement personnel in targeted school districts. QUALIFICATIONS Requirements At least 3 years of work experience in community engagement and organizing. Passionate about the mission, vision, and goals of Good Reason Houston and how this position contributes to the organization’s success. Experience working for a funder or other philanthropic ventures a plus. A proven track record of working across lines of difference in a way that promotes equity, inclusion, and achieves results. Strong ties in the Houston community preferred. In lieu of deep Houston ties, a proven track record of quickly integrating into a new community in order to meet lofty goals and facilitate change. Education or school-based organizing experience is encouraged. Relevant Skills A collaborative decision-maker, with the ability to consider multiple perspectives to approaching a problem before recommending a solution. A people-oriented person, who enjoys listening to others, attempting to understand their motivations, and successfully working with a range of people from diverse backgrounds to achieve “win-win” outcomes. Highly organized, with the ability to successfully prioritize tasks and produce quality-work in a deadline driven environment. Flexibility and the ability to be comfortable with ambiguity.

Good Reason Houston Houston, TX, USA Full-time

Dec 06, 2019

Managing Director of Charter and New School Development Featured

Managing Director of Charter and New School Development Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Senior to Executive Level ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston’s vision is that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. The organization partners with school districts, community leaders, families, and educators to achieve its mission of increasing the number of students learning in a high-performing school. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: Driving System Innovation, Developing Game-changing Educators, Advancing Equitable Access, and Engaging the Community. ABOUT THE ROLE Good Reason Houston is seeking a Managing Director of Charter and New School Development who is a proven leader in the recruitment, selection, development, and scaling of new schools and/or school networks, is results-oriented and passionate about the role high-quality charter schools play in a robust ecosystem, and excited about working in a start-up environment. The Managing Director will have the unique opportunity to impact Houston’s charter school landscape, and ultimately influence student outcomes at a city-wide level. The role will drive partnerships with existing CMOs, facilitate the expansion, launch, and/or improvement of small charter networks and single site schools, and provide supports and expertise to new (first-year) schools and leaders. This role will build partnerships with National, state, and local leaders and community partners seeking to start new charter schools and liaise with the Texas Education Agency. Finally, this role will lead conversations with school districts to accelerate the creation of charter district/partnerships and increase access to high quality charters that are responsive to parent demand in new communities. This position reports to the Chief Program Officer and will play a vital role in ensuring that Good Reason Houston realizes its vision that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. RESPONSIBILITIES This role will evolve to meet the needs of the Good Reason Strategy and as the education landscape in the state and region shifts. Current responsibilities include: Strategy Setting and Leadership of the Good Reason Houston charter school seats plan: Execute against the current Good Reason Houston charter school seats plan, and develop, maintain, and create new strategies to ensure the its success. Build and maintain strategic relationships with CMO, small network and single-site leadership across the city. Build and maintain a strong relationship with the TEA Charter Schools Division, forging a relationship that benefits Houston and encourages high-quality charter school growth. Provide technical assistance to all partners, and recruit a suite of technical assistance support partners, per our charter school strategy. Define additional opportunities along the development pipeline to support growth of a high-quality sector, including the use and execution of our quality school deserts. Determine and coordinate outreach and parent engagement as necessary, and in partnership with charter advocates, to support policies and practices that benefit the health and growth the sector. Engaging large CMOs and supporting their growth plans: Build and maintain strategic relationships with CMO leadership. Support the launch of new mature network campuses. Support the creation and strengthening of bench depth for assistant principals and principals and the development and recruitment of teachers into Houston, ensuring CMO growth strategies are executed. Support the development of parent engagement capacity and advocacy trainings, through professional learning communities. Actively and strategically support new schools and small charter networks to ensure their growth plans are met, and that they have access to the technical assistance they need to be successful, including: Curate a suite of resources, delivered by proven experts that can provide facilities, growth planning, and admin systems/scaling support while leaders focus on growth. Build a professional learning community focused on the development of community and family engagement at the school and network level. Provide small networks with the central office development support the need to be successful in their growth. Utilize the Good Reason Houston school desert analysis to understand growth opportunities, and support networks in their decision making. Invest in community engagement and entry strategies for supported operators, ensuring their success in years zero and one. Recruiting new, innovative models to the Urban Core of Houston, based on parent demand, and ensuring authorization approval with the TEA, buy-in local stakeholders. Recruit and source new school model providers and school leaders for school creation and school turnaround Identify, vet, cultivate new partners that can provide comprehensive leadership training and coaching Fulfilling the required responsibilities of being a senior leader on the Good Reason Houston Team requires: Strong organizational skills – Utilizes logical, systematic and orderly procedures to meet objectives. Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects and work streams independently. Flexibility – Agility in adapting to change, thrives in a dynamic and ever-changing environment; creativity and innovative thinking skills to respond to emerging needs. Strategic mindset – competently creates strategies that lead to impact. Manages multiple short-term and detailed projects, committees, and initiatives seamlessly, while staying focused on the long-term objectives. People orientation – The job demands a positive and constructive view of working with others. There will be a high percentage of time spent listening to, understanding and successfully working with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds to achieve “win-win” outcomes. Sense of Humor- someone who is honest, transparent and does not take themselves too seriously. Effective Decision-making – Demonstrates ability to consistently make sound decisions. Empathy in Leadership – Deep care and concern for being a conscientious and effective manager of others QUALIFICATIONS We’re seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are results-oriented, and have strong project management skills. You should have: A track record of developing and maintaining strong relationships with and among a diverse group of stakeholders. Excellent organizational skills, with a demonstrated commitment to meeting a high bar and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles and ambiguity. As Good Reason Houston is in “start-up mode,” we look for candidates who can be flexible in changing environments. A data and research orientation – including a curiosity and urgency around data collection and analysis, and its ability to inform decision making. Experience managing multiple projects and the ability to manage teammates and stakeholders on short-term projects. Passion about the mission, vision, and goals of Good Reason Houston and how this position contributes to the organization’s success. Knowledge of the charter school development and start-up process, preferably as a practitioner in a prior role; experience working with charter schools is required.

Good Reason Houston Houston, TX, USA Full-time

Dec 06, 2019

HotChalk - Director of Strategic Partnerships, NYU Teacher Residency Featured

Position Summary: NYU’s Teacher Residency was created in 2016 by the faculty in NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Teaching & Learning. We currently partner with school districts and charter organizations in NY, CA, FL, and CT to prepare the next generation of teachers for our partnering communities through a one year teacher residency. Participants spend a year learning to teach embedded in a school while earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree taught by Steinhardt faculty. Coursework is delivered online and aspiring teachers are supported through intensive coaching and mentoring by NYU Steinhardt faculty and experienced teachers in our partnering school communities. The goal of NYU’s Teacher Residency is to ensure graduates are ready to be effective teachers from Day 1 in the classroom. As the Director of Strategic Partnerships you will join a small and growing team responsible for driving the growth strategy for NYU’s Teacher Residency (NYU TR) . The ideal candidate has knowledge of human capital needs in school districts or charter organizations, believes in the value of partnerships between higher education and school communities, and has experience working to support schools to find and prepare great teachers. This is a full time position that requires travel and reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships. This individual will work as a part of a newly created team to identify prospective district/charter partners, assess fit, and onboard partners into NYU TR’s partner network. Strong analytical thinking, relationship management, an entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools is required to find success in this role. Experience working across education organizations to affect change, and/or conducting business development activities is preferred. About HotChalk: Partnering with universities, HotChalk provides turnkey solutions to put degree programs online — making learning possible for everyone, everywhere. HotChalk works in partnership with NYU Steinhardt to offer two innovation models in the education sector: the NYU Teacher Residency which prepares teachers, and the EdD in Leadership & Innovation for leaders across multiple sectors. HotChalk is responsible for establishing relationships with districts and charter partners, marketing, recruitment, enrollment services, online learning platforms and supports, student support services, and data analytics. NYU Steinhardt holds all academic decisions including student admissions decisions, curriculum, faculty hiring, and collaborates closely on district and charter partnerships. Together, students in the Teacher Residency and EdD participate in unique programs that take the best from a worldclass A-1 research university and combines it with the flexibility and know-how of a nimble education technology company. Outcomes: The Director of Strategic Partnerships will be successful in the first year if they reach these milestones: At 3 months: Is able to speak about the NYU Teacher Residency authentically, with a particular ability to compel potential partners to consider the program Has developed relationships with NYU Steinhardt faculty Has built rapport with a group of prospective partners who are considering partnership with NYU on the NYU Teacher Residency Has internalized clear metrics for success and aligned strategies to ensure 2021 and 2022 cohorts reach overall growth goals At 6 months: Has secured district and charter partnerships resulting in new seats for the 2021 cohort (starting July 2021) Has built a pipeline and cultivation strategies that will lead to additional seats for 2022 cohort Is evolving and building out a strategy to ensure strong partner acquisition and retention At 12 months: Has developed deep relationships with NYU Steinhardt faculty and administration Has built a pipeline of prospective partners large enough to ensure hitting growth targets for 2022 cohort Has collected and analyzed data to form a strong perspective on the best methods and approach for district and charter partner acquisition, cultivation and retention Has assumed long term ownership over key strategies related to program development (e.g: teacher retention, teacher outcomes, marketing) Essential Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strategy Drive, alongside the Strategic Partnerships team, the regional strategy for growth for NYU TR program that ensures NYU TR meets 3 year growth targets Research and identify prospective district and charter partners considering national and regional trends in teacher hiring, retention and preparation. Understand the evolving landscape in national education trends, with a particular focus on recruitment, retention and teacher preparation strategies Partner Outreach, Cultivation and Acquisition Conduct outreach to school districts and charter networks to identify partners for the NYU TR. Develop relationships with district and charter leadership Develop systems and structures to manage partner communications and track the business development cycle Develop and refine systems to assess partnership fit between NYU Steinhardt and prospective district and charter partners Oversee processes to operationalize securing district/charter partners Manage the entire business development processes from outreach, cultivation, closing involved in full lifecycle partnership development Onboarding & Maintaining Partnerships Collaborate closely with HotChalk’s marketing team to develop and evolve the materials used to market district/charter partnerships with NYU’s Teacher Residency Create processes to smoothly onboard district/charter partners alongside multiple HotChalk teams including: marketing, recruitment, enrollment, and operations Establish relationships with key faculty in NYU Steinhardt’s Teacher Residency, including program leadership in NYC and site based staff working in NYU TR partner regions (NYC, Upstate NY, CA, FL and CT) Work alongside the Department of Teaching & Learning faculty to get sign off and input on new school district and charter network partners Work alongside the Department of Teaching & Learning faculty and staff to ensure that ongoing relationships are strong and the return on investment for district / charter partners is positive Liaise with NYU Teaching & Learning team on data and metrics for success Liaise with districts/charter partners and NYU faculty in the regions on how to leverage district levers to increase the teacher efficacy for their Residents Liaise with NYU Teaching & Learning faculty and school leaders on the selection and onboarding for the first year of Teaching Mentors in new regions (Implementation readiness) Minimum Qualifications: Education and experience: A Bachelor’s Degree is required A higher degree in a relevant content (e.g. Master’s in Education, Master’s in Public Policy or Master’s in Public Administration, Master’s in Business Administration,etc.) is preferred 5 years of work experience including responsibilities relevant to external pipeline building and funnel management (e.g. recruitment, partnerships, sales, business development, etc.) is required; that this experience happened in an education organization is preferred Skills and Mindsets: Strong analytical thinking including the ability to identify, collect, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data Ability to build deep, meaningful, and authentic relationships with diverse audiences including senior level leaders Proficiency in managing multiple projects at once involving a range of internal and external stakeholders The capacity to work independently and with an entrepreneurial spirit Deep commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools Ability to manage competing demands and accept constructive feedback Adaptability, flexibility, and comfortability in the face of ambiguity Excellent writing and oral communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are essential of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: At HotChalk, we believe culture and thought diversity lead to better teams and stronger companies. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. HotChalk is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

RCG Talent Solutions New York, NY, USA Full-time

Dec 06, 2019

HotChalk - Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, NYU Teacher Residency Featured

Position Summary: NYU’s Teacher Residency was created in 2016 by the faculty in NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Teaching & Learning. We currently partner with school districts and charter organizations in NY, CA, FL, and CT to prepare the next generation of teachers for our partnering communities through a one year teacher residency. Participants spend a year learning to teach embedded in a school while earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree taught by Steinhardt faculty. Coursework is delivered online and aspiring teachers are supported through intensive coaching and mentoring by NYU Steinhardt faculty and experienced teachers in our partnering school communities. The goal of NYU’s Teacher Residency is to ensure graduates are ready to be effective teachers from Day one in the classroom. As the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships you will lead a small and growing team responsible for driving the growth strategy for NYU’s Teacher Residency (NYU TR) . The ideal candidate has knowledge of human capital needs in school districts or charter organizations, has experience building and leading effective teams, believes in the value of partnerships between higher education and school communities, and has experience working to support schools to find and prepare great teachers. This is a full time position that requires travel and reports to the Vice President, University Partnership. This individual will lead and support setting the culture in a newly created team to identify prospective district/charter partners, assess fit, and onboard partners into NYU TR’s partner network. Strong analytical thinking, use of data to manage toward outcomes, relationship management, an entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools is required to find success in this role. Experience working across education organizations to affect change, and/or conducting business development activities is preferred. About HotChalk: Partnering with universities, HotChalk provides turnkey solutions to put degree programs online — making learning possible for everyone, everywhere. HotChalk works in partnership with NYU Steinhardt to offer two innovation models in the education sector: the NYU Teacher Residency which prepares teachers, and the EdD in Leadership & Innovation for leaders across multiple sectors. HotChalk is responsible for establishing relationships with districts and charter partners, marketing, recruitment, enrollment services, online learning platforms and supports, student support services, and data analytics. NYU Steinhardt holds all academic decisions including student admissions decisions, curriculum, faculty hiring, and collaborates closely on district and charter partnerships. Together, students in the Teacher Residency and EdD participate in unique programs that take the best from a worldclass A-1 research university and combines it with the flexibility and know-how of a nimble education technology company. Outcomes: The Director of Strategic Partnerships will be successful in the first year if they reach these milestones: At 3 months: Alongside the Vice President of University Partnerships, has set and internalized metrics for success for strategic partnership team to ensure 2021 and 2022 programs reach overall growth goals Has developed relationships with NYU Steinhardt faculty and built rapport with a group of prospective partners who are considering the NYU TR Is able to speak about the NYU TR authentically, with a particular ability to compel potential partners to consider the program’ Has assumed leadership of the strategic partnerships team including setting routines, identifying and tracking key metrics, and building a collaborative culture At 6 months: Has led the strategic partnerships team to secure district and charter partnerships resulting in new seats for the 2021 cohort (starting July 2021); has contributed to acquiring a share of those seats themselves Has led the strategic partnerships team to build a pipeline and cultivation strategies that will lead to additional seats for 2021 and 2022 cohorts Has built strong relationships with the HotChalk Salesforce team with a clear plan to integrate team metrics into Salesforce in service of developing capability to report on team performance Has developed strategy for business development for the strategic partnerships team including an annual calendar, marketing assets, and strategic tactics necessary for success At 12 months: Has developed deep relationships with NYU faculty and administration Has led the strategic partnerships team to build a pipeline large enough to ensure hitting growth targets for 2022 program Can articulate a clear opinion of where the NYU Teacher Residency will grow over the next three years and how that growth will be achieved Has a fully solidified perspective on the role of data in driving the success of the strategic partnerships team in their pursuit of acquiring and retaining charter and district partners Has hired and onboarded two additional team members and has a vision for efficiently staffing the strategic partnerships team as the scale of the NYU TR grows Essential Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strategy Drive the regional strategy for growth for NYU TR program that ensures NYU TR meets 3 year growth targets Research and identify prospective district and charter partners considering national and regional trends in teacher hiring, retention and preparation. Understand the evolving landscape in national education trends, with a particular focus on recruitment, retention and teacher preparation strategies Team Leadership Assume management of a growing strategic partnerships team with a focus on balancing standardized methods and unleashing their individual capacity to be entrepreneurial Develop routines and structures to drive performance, build collaborative culture, and ensure that teammates are learning and growing in their roles Fully own the relationship with the HotChalk Salesforce team to ensure that the strategic partnerships team is collecting, housing, and reporting on data in service of their work Build strategies to ensure team success in key priorities (e.g. partner retention, top of funnel contact, ongoing cultivation strategies etc.) Partner Outreach, Cultivation and Acquisition Conduct outreach to school districts and charter networks to identify partners for the NYU TR. Develop relationships with district and charter leadership Develop systems and structures to manage partner communications and track the business development cycle Develop and refine systems to assess partnership fit between NYU Steinhardt and prospective district and charter partners Oversee processes to operationalize forming district/charter partner relationships Manages the entire business development processes from outreach, cultivation, closing involved in full lifecycle partnership development Onboarding & Maintaining Partnerships Collaborate closely with HotChalk’s marketing team to develop and evolve the materials used to market district/charter partnerships with NYU’s Teacher Residency Create processes to smoothly onboard district/charter partners alongside multiple HotChalk teams including: marketing, recruitment, enrollment, and operations Establish relationships with key faculty in NYU Steinhardt’s Teacher Residency, including program leadership in NYC and site based staff working in NYU TR partner regions (NYC, Upstate NY, CA, FL and CT) Work alongside the Department of Teaching & Learning faculty to get sign off and input on new school district and charter network partners Work alongside the Department of Teaching & Learning faculty and staff to ensure that ongoing relationships are strong and the return on investment for district / charter partners is positive Liaise with NYU Teaching & Learning team on data and metrics for success Liaise with districts/charter partners and NYU faculty in the regions on how to leverage district levers to increase the teacher efficacy for their Residents Liaise with NYU Teaching & Learning faculty and school leaders on the selection and onboarding for the first year of Teaching Mentors in new regions (Implementation readiness) Minimum Qualifications: Education and experience: A Bachelor’s Degree Required A higher degree in a relevant content (e.g. Master’s in Education, Master’s in Public Policy or Master’s in Public Administration, Master’s in Business Administration, etc.) is preferred 8 years of work experience with increasing responsibility and team management required Work including responsibilities relevant to external pipeline building and funnel management (e.g. recruitment, partnerships, sales, business development, etc.) is required; that this experience happened in an education organization is preferred Skills and Mindsets: Ability to set clear vision and expectations for a team, coach them to success, and retain high performing team members Strong analytical thinking including the ability to identify, collect, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data Ability to build deep, meaningful, and authentic relationships with diverse audiences including senior level leaders Proficiency in managing multiple projects at once involving a range of internal and external stakeholders Ability to set vision for the use of data to drive to drive performance management for a team that is working within a sales funnel The capacity to work independently and with an entrepreneurial spirit Deep commitment to creating equitable PreK - 12 schools Ability to manage competing demands and accept constructive feedback Adaptability, flexibility, and comfortability in the face of ambiguity Excellent writing and oral communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are essential of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: At HotChalk, we believe culture and thought diversity lead to better teams and stronger companies. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. HotChalk is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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