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The Education Trust–West seeks a Director of Communications to advance the organization’s ambitious agenda to expose and eradicate injustices and inequities in California schools, colleges, and systems of education. Managing the Communications Department and reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications will work alongside Ed Trust–West’s P-12 and higher education research, policy, and practice teams to develop and execute communications strategies that advance the organization’s advocacy goals. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Education Trust–West works for educational justice and the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-K through college. We expose educational injustices and inequities that separate students of color, English learners, and low-income students from their peers, and we identify and advocate for the strategies that will forever close equity gaps. We work alongside P-12 schools, districts and institutions of higher education to understand and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies intended to reduce and eliminate racial equity gaps. We use lessons learned in these efforts, together with unflinching data analysis, to drive a state and national conversation about how schools, from pre-kindergarten to universities, can better serve students of color, English learners, and low-income students. To learn more, please visit www.edtrustwest.org . MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Director of Communications’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Organizational Leadership and Management Collaborate across teams and with leaders to oversee and develop the editing and design process of ETW external materials in print, digital, and live mediums – including reports and associated collateral, opinion pieces, blogs, press releases, official statements, and external presentations Supervise Communications team members (1-3 people) as well as external contractors Provide media and communications training and support to key ETW staff and partners Strategic Communications Develop and implement short- and long-term multi-platform communications plans aligned with the ETW’s brand as part of advocacy campaigns Oversee the organization’s social and digital media strategy, and leverage multi-media platforms to maximize the impact of our advocacy efforts Develop and implement metrics to track the level of engagement of ETW’s network and to test the effectiveness of communications activities Ensure ETW brand identity and ETW voice through writing and editing a variety of materials Review written pieces from other teams and edit for clarity and brand alignment Contribute to grant reports and foundation proposals Relationships with Media Build and nurture relationships with journalists, opinion leaders, and a broad range of education stakeholders to help advance the mission and efforts of the organization Oversee the development and placement of news stories, op-eds, press statements, in key print and online media outlets to increase ETW’s visibility as a leader in the educational justice movement QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE At least 8 of experience in communications in an education policy, political, or advocacy setting Undergraduate degree required, Master’s degree in related field preferred Experience managing staff to their full potential Robust racial justice lens Demonstrated ability to plan effectively but maintain flexibility to handle the unexpected and to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Outstanding writing/editing and verbal communications skills Diplomatic communication and strong presentation ability Exceptional organizational skills with an eye for detail Strong computer skills; proficient or advanced skills in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), high level of comfort with social media and related software Fluency in writing and speaking in Spanish is a plus COMPENSATION Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The Education Trust-West offers a comprehensive benefits package. APPLICATION PROCESS Please provide an engaging cover letter, resume, and two previously written writing samples, similar to an ETW product to be considered for this position. In the file name, please write the name of the position you are applying for and your last name: e.g. “DirectorOfCommunications_Salazar” https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=9e2312b5-b5bd-498a-975d-1e1c12aead82&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=296809&source=CC3&lang=en_US   The Education Trust–West is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

You’ll be responsible for collecting, maintaining, reporting, and analyzing data for our Performance Management Framework (PMF) and the accompanying annual School Quality Reports. You’ll focus on adult public charter schools, working with school leaders and school-based data managers on the PMF. You’re an essential member of the Financial and Academic Quality (FAQ) team as you prepare for meetings with DC PCSB senior staff and school leaders and developing PMF policy updates. Your analysis of adult public charter schools’ academic performance for charter reviews or renewals supports the entire organization. You’re more than a data analyst; you’re the one we trust to educate and support school leaders regarding DC PCSB’s practices and policies. You’re great with verbal and written communication, and you’ll work with other Data Analysts to develop easy-to-read dashboards and visualizations to communicate school performance data to the public and school leaders. Along with the rest of the data team, you’ll continue to help move us from manual analysis towards automation to more efficiently meet the needs of our fast-paced environment. Your SQL skills will help us automate the process of moving data that feeds into our QuickBase and Looker applications, and you’ll share your data visualization skills with a variety of audiences.  As our go-to person for all adult education data questions, you’ll learn our internal systems and be able to make changes to the processes, provide the team and leadership with strong data analysis. You’ll proactively make recommendations to improve our policies, products, and processes. COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS You are detail oriented, independent, and able to develop innovative solutions to difficult problems. You’re comfortable with large quantities of data and, technically speaking, you have strong SQL and Excel experience as well as an additional scripting language such as Python or R.     With a strong customer service focus, you see change requests as an opportunity to improve both our products and the quality of education provided to DC students. You have strong writing skills, strong visualization skills, and a strong work ethic. COMPENSATION Salary is competitive and commensurate with prior experience in a similar role. DC PCSB offers a  comprehensive benefits plan .  The salary band for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. DC PCSB is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse staff. We strive to foster an environment where everyone feels included. We believe that when people bring their unique identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to our community, we are able to truly achieve excellence in our work.    

Job Summary  The Manager - Equity position w orks in the Office of Equity to provide leadership in the development and implementation of the City Schools strategic equity plan. Provides direct support, training, and consultation for employees across the organization on topics such as, but not limited to: equity, culturally responsive pedagogy, bias, inclusion, diversity, etc. Works collaboratively with schools and offices to utilize a racial equity lens to ensure achievement for all students. Essential Functions  Supports Executive Director and the Office of Equity in providing leadership in the implementation of the Equity Policy. Supports Executive Director with managing the work of Fellows and other staff. provides support and training to staff executing high-priority district initiatives. Develops, coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates training and professional development to City Schools employees to build capacity in the application of a racial equity lens. Provides leadership in providing professional development opportunities for Equity Fellows. Provides support to schools and offices on the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that support equity across every indicator of City Schools’ student success. Provides support to schools in developing and implementing school performance plans that address the predictability and persistence of gaps in student performance. Provides support to offices in developing and implementing performance plans that address the systemic focus on equity and excellence. Provides training and implementation support on building inclusive climates that honor the culture, experiences, and humanity of students, families, and community. Provides support to schools to reduce the use of interventions that remove students from the active learning environment. Desired Qualifications  Bachelor’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or institution. Master’s degree preferred. Demonstrates expertise in leading programs serving marginalized populations, demonstrated competency in the areas of anti-racist and anti-oppression pedagogy, racial equity, educational equity, access, and cultural proficiency, restorative practices, trauma-responsiveness, and social-emotional well-being. Experience in supporting the achievement of underserved populations preferred.  Understanding of current research-based practices to include the ability to analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.

Basic Function:   Responsible for supporting district initiatives by analyzing and interpreting operational data to provide informed decisions.  Coordinates and performs research relating to human capital management in SBCSC, including but not limited to teacher retention, employee compensation, and educator effectiveness.  Provides data interpretation and presents findings to decision makers and other stakeholders.  Works with Human Resources and Information Technology in developing plans for systems development and data collection.   Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Conduct research relating to human capital in SBCSC, including employee retention, attendance, compensation, and evaluation. Design and create reports on each topic for school and district stakeholders.  Provide data interpretation and presentations to Cabinet and relevant department heads. Participate in the development and implementation of district strategies to evaluate operational and instructional activities. Create dashboards and visualizations for analyzing employee retention and performance data, and assist administrators in utilizing and interpreting interactive reports. Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer and Human Resources on research and monitoring of key performance indicators for the department. Coordinate the development and submission of state and federal reports relating certified employees and educator effectiveness. Collaborate with the Chief Information Officer and Information Technology in analysis of current systems and processes relating to operational effectiveness. Research procurement and implementation of tools and software relating to human capital management, including payroll and accounting systems.  Participate in the evaluation and implementation of such systems. Consult with departments on operational analysis of current systems and proposed initiatives, and participate with cross-departmental teams on cost analysis and internal program evaluation. Conduct interviews with stakeholders to ascertain data needs relating to compensation and retention, and determine appropriate metrics to guide department planning and performance measurement. Ensure the establishment of key performance indicators and methods of evaluation for key district and departmental initiatives surrounding employee performance and development.  Oversee and adhere to the requirements of projects. Maintain current knowledge of educational methods, practices, theories and standards related to human capital management, and related laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures; develop and implement new and innovative educational programs and support services. Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator. Qualifications:   Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, or any related field.  Must have strong planning, administrative, analytical, computer, organizational, accountability, and oral and written communications skills.  Incumbents must possess knowledge of the comprehensive organization, operations policies and objectives of assigned department or area.  Must have the ability to work with statistical and data visualization software.