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Director of Finance Job Description   Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School prepares scholars in the Mississippi Delta to excel in high school and college by providing rigorous instruction within a structured, ambitious, and jubilant school community. We are unapologetically college preparatory and work relentlessly to achieve our urgent and ambitious mission.    Clarksdale Collegiate is seeking a dynamic and financially savvy leader to serve as the Director of Finance. This leader will lead our finance, accounting, and human resources functions that fuel our progress toward impact, sustainability, and scale. The Director will report directly to the Executive Director and will grow to oversee multiple functions and team members. The Director will be charged with building and strengthening financial policies and procedures and collaborating with staff across every level of our school. This is an exciting time to join the Clarksdale Collegiate community as we are...

About this Role  We are seeking a Director of Talent and Human Resources to help recruit, develop, motivate, and retain our team at SchoolKit.  The ideal candidate will be strongly aligned with our mission, bring a collaborative and service-oriented attitude to their work, and have an exceptional ability to solve problems and make data-based recommendations and decisions. The Director reports to SchoolKit’s Chief Operating Officer and will partner with our leadership team to lead the development of strong internal systems and policies related to talent and human capital for our growing organization. Responsibilities Talent Strategy (30%) Design organizational structures and develop talent management strategies, tools, and processes to grow our team and realize our core values and DEI guiding principles Deeply understand our project needs in order to assess FTE and contractor capacity, optimally staff team members on our projects, and strategically grow...

Organization: Margulf Foundation Reports to : Liz Aybar Conti, Executive Director Location: Denver, CO Start Date: Flexible, as early as March 2021 Current Staff: 3 full time staff (expanding to 5 full time staff in 2021) About the Margulf Foundation The Margulf Foundation has been dedicated to supporting innovative approaches to education in Colorado and beyond since 1977. Our current strategic focus areas, in place for the last several years, ground Margulf’s work  in the understanding that the American education system wasn’t designed to meet the needs of all students when it was formed 150 years ago. Today’s students live in a world that looks dramatically different: our country is more racially diverse, technology is reshaping almost every aspect of our lives, and we’ve learned an enormous amount about how kids learn. The education system, with few exceptions, hasn’t caught up to these realities. If all children are going to reach their...

ABOUT CODE NATION Code Nation is a community of teenagers, technologists, teachers, business leaders, and other champions. A movement spanning cities, cultures, and industries, our community builds bridges across social and economic divides and unites people with the power to change each others’ lives. Code Nation equips students with the skills, experiences, and connections that together create access to careers in technology. With a volunteer teaching cohort of over 300 professional web and software developers and a network of school and company partners, we provide coding courses and work-based learning programs to students who attend under-resourced high schools. Our industry-aligned curriculum and vast network of supporters provide students with the tech skills and social capital they need to break into the tech workforce. During the 2019-2020 school year, Code Nation pivoted to reach 1,630 students in 72 programs across the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York City,...

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:   The Budget Division Team Lead will plan, assign, assist, and supervise the Budget Team in preparing required state and agency budgetary reports in compliance with the General Appropriations Act and other applicable state and federal statutes.  The work includes coordinating, examining, monitoring, and analyzing operating budgets, and providing technical advice and assistance to TEA staff on budgetary matters. This position works under the minimal supervision and performs highly advanced managerial budgetary work with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This role reports to the Assistant Budget Director.  Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not...

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:   The Manager of Financial Compliance is a key position in the office of School Finance and the Financial Compliance Division as their role impacts over five-million children across Texas. The successful manager is responsible for interpreting new legislation that impact student attendance and incorporating it into the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook. The Manager of Financial Compliance supervises a team of three to four hardworking individuals and reports to the Director of the Financial Compliance Division.   The Manager of Financial Compliance is responsible for leading the team in implementing student attendance changes, assists, reviews, and scores potential charter school applications, keeps the division rules updated as statute changes, and oversee the School Health and...

In today’s segregated society, there are few opportunities for caregivers and school staff to connect meaningfully across racial and socioeconomic difference.  This leads to division, unspoken tensions and inequitable access to educational opportunities and economic advancement.  It also prevents us from realizing our shared humanity and raising the next generation to value their own identities and the identities of others. To create truly equitable access and schools grounded in our common humanity, families and school staff need brave, safe spaces and skilled facilitation to build trust and relationships with one another.  Kindred establishes these spaces by facilitating dialogues among families and school staff of diverse backgrounds that culminate in their taking collective action to benefit all students.  Kindred is currently seeking applicants for its facilitator and organizer role. Kindred envisions a world where children and families thrive – without difference by...

MISSION:   The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) is committed to creating change so that each individual is able to be fully included in their own communities and exercise control over their own lives. POSITION OVERVIEW:   Per a Governor’s Executive Order, the Texas Education Agency is the designated state agency for TCDD, and as such, provides administrative support to hire and select the best talent to support TCDD’s mission. TCDD operates as a separate government entity of TEA and manages its federal award separately. TCDD offices are located on E. Oltorf in Austin, TX.  TCDD is governed by a 27-member governor appointed Council. TCDD is responsible for awarding and administering over $5 million in federal funds to organizations that assist people with developmental disabilities to achieve their potential for independence, productivity, and integration into their communities by awarding grant funds to subrecipients who develop a comprehensive system of...

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. This position is funded through September 30, 2022 under the federal CARES Act grant. Continuation of the position beyond that date is contingent on available funding. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The Grant Applications Administrator performs advanced (senior-level) computer systems analysis and database administration work for the Grants Administration Division. This individual is responsible for coordinating the planning and analysis of user requirements, procedures, and resolving problems to automate processing or to improve existing systems. The individual also would be responsible for the implementation of online grant management systems. This position will report to the division director. Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position....

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:   The Manager of Educator Credentialing Services in the Division of Educator Certification leads efforts to effectively support school districts and educators in matters related to educator certification services. This energetic and highly skilled professional utilizes district experience and a strong focus on continuous improvement to transform processes specific to issuance and renewal of educator certificates and permits; the development and implementation of certification rules; and the effective delivery of certification-related services for the educational community. The Manager of Educator Credentialing Services directs, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of division staff. This position reports to the Director of Educator Certification and works under minimal...

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: This position serves as director of the Scoring and Reporting unit in the Performance Reporting Division reporting to the Director of Accountability and Reporting. The role is responsible for directing scoring, reporting, quality control, and analysis of student performance data for the state assessment program which is critical to improving outcomes for students by providing accurate performance data to students and school districts. This position works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.     Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.  Additionally, please be sure to respond to the short answer prompts found in the application process....

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:  The Manger of Financial Accountability is a key position in the office of School Finance and the Financial Compliance Division as their role impacts the financial operations of 1,200 charter schools and school districts across Texas. The Manager of Financial Accountability supervises a team of four to five hardworking individuals and reports to the Director of the Financial Compliance Division.   The Manager is responsible for leading the team that assigns financial ratings to all districts and charters. Additionally, this position performs highly advanced, hand-on auditing work that includes monitoring charter schools and school districts’ financial and operational strength. The Manager corresponds with school district and/or charter school personnel, school district or charter...

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. This position is funded through September 30, 2022 under the federal CARES Act grant. Continuation of the position beyond that date is contingent on available funding. POSITION OVERVIEW:   In order to advance the mission of the TEA of improving outcomes for all public school students and to support districts in their response to COVID-19, the School Action Fund Grant Manager supports multiple school districts to plan and execute strategic, sustainable, and successful school actions to launch new, replicate successful, redesign existing schools, restart struggling schools, and reassign students to higher-performing schools. The School Action Fund Grant Manager leads the School Action Fund support team to build a pipeline of future SAF grantees, track and monitor SAF implementation progress, and ensure...

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:   The Director of Teacher Compensation Strategy will play a critical role in the planning and implementation of House Bill 3’s Teacher Incentive Allotment, which aims to provide a pathway for outstanding Texas teachers to earn six-figure salaries. As part of the implementation of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, this individual will play a key role in the creation of guidance documents and overall technical support provided to districts to guide them in developing pathways for their teachers to earn six-figure salaries and strengthen their recruitment and retention of effective teachers. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to district human capital and finance teams to weigh options and make informed decisions that align to the goals of the Teacher Incentive Allotment. This...