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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 Associate Commissioner, Compliance, Investigations, Enforcement is responsible for setting the vision and ensuring execution of key strategies and tactics to improve governance and overall system performance of local education agencies in Texas. The Associate Commissioner will develop targeted, systemic supports and actions to improve student outcomes. This position will accomplish this by leading and coordinating multiple teams with vision and initiatives that drive the work, including general inquiries, compliance, investigations, enforcement, accreditation, waivers, and districts of innovation. This role will provide leadership, support and best practices in system performance and strategy development to the office’s leadership team, agency staff, legislators, districts and other stakeholders. The Associate Commissioner, Compliance, Investigations, Enforcement reports directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Governance and Accountability. 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: Provide strategic leadership to this department of the governance team resulting in the achievement of ambitious operational goals and outcomes. Ensure the highest level of inter-agency cooperation, coordination, timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with program processes. Provide vision and leadership in the development of strategies and tools, ensuring alignment with best practices in the enforcement and monitoring of local education agency compliance with state law. Collaborate effectively and represent TEA on governance matters to internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrate exceptional ability to support and cultivate high performing teams.   Qualifications   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education:   Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Experience:   At least ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience with a minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting Local Education Agency (LEA) governance systems. Extensive experience leading and cultivating high performing teams with a track record of successful business process re-engineering and optimization is highly preferred. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Exceptional leadership and personnel management skills, including demonstrated skill in vision-setting and coaching A track record of performance and successful implementation across multiple concurrent projects, shifting and competing priorities, and driving teams towards results Demonstrated understanding of the functions, processes, and challenges of school systems, superintendents, school boards, and educational service centers, with a track-record of system level outcomes Experience authentically engaging stakeholders and leveraging feedback for continuous improvement Data-driven decision making with the ability to structure ambiguity into actionable, value-added plans Knowledge of governance research and best practices Knowledge of the Texas Education Code and Texas Administrative Code Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated experience with effective adult learning, facilitation, and training Ability to deal with ambiguity and conflict, while leading and managing teams of people to be a part of a large, complex organization  A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve 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. 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.

Are you a visionary leader, ready to shape the academic future of kids in Jackson, MS? Jackson Public Schools is seeking a  Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the operations office in providing high quality services and support so that students and staff members have maximum opportunity to reach their highest potential. The COO leads the district’s core operations departments including Facilities & Operations, Child Nutrition, Property Accounting, Campus Enforcement, Information Technology and Transportation - to ensure equitable, efficient, and effective service delivery. Responsibilities Leading a culture and strategy of continuous improvement throughout the operations office that parallels similar efforts throughout the district. Providing leadership and clear direction to members of the departments in the operations office. Overseeing transportation, facilities maintenance, nutrition services and security activities to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the district. Ensuring that all activities of the operations office conform to district policies, regulations and procedures and are compliant with state and federal laws and regulations. Initiating consistent standard operating procedures and policies. Communicating effectively with all members of the district and community by preparing various reports to inform students, staff & constituents of the district’s operational performance. Promoting income generating opportunities for the district through relationships with other school districts, related entities, and business and community agencies. Contributing to a culture of collaboration by working interdepartmentally with JPS Central Office leaders. Creating opportunities for central office staff to act in service to schools, thus ensuring alignment of district resources with school needs. Performing other related duties as requested or assigned. Required Training & Experience Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in business/operations management and/or business ownership; with experience in operations and operational related functions that significantly include, but not limited to: facilities & grounds maintenance, construction trades, transportation, technology and nutrition services. Evidence of improving conditions and efficiencies in previous work settings.   See job description for full list of candidate qualifications here: https://www.jpscoohiring.com/ Salary Information Administrative Salary Scale Days Employed: 246 per school year Range: $105,000.00 - $155,000.00 Overtime: Exempt   Application Information Deadline: Until Position is Filled Employment Date: July 1, 2020 All Applicants should (1) complete an online application at www.jackson.k12.ms.us and (2) Attach a letter of interest, a résumé, and a copy of your official transcript to the online application. Learn more about the position and how to apply here:  https://www.jpscoohiring.com/ About Jackson Public School District Jackson Public Schools is the second largest school district in Mississippi, serving nearly 24,000 students, representing more than 80 percent of school-aged children in the state’s capital. Jackson Public Schools is an innovative, urban district committed to excellence that will provide every student a quality education in partnership with parents and the community. Jackson Public Schools does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Sondra Moncure, Senior Staff Attorney at [email protected]

Are you a visionary leader, ready to shape the academic future of kids in Jackson, MS? Jackson Public Schools (JPS) is seeking a Chief Academic Officer to help the district achieve its key goals by setting the strategic vision and direction for the instructional framework and approach to academic programming. The CAO oversees the offices of Teaching and Learning, Exceptional Education and is the leader in all matters related to curriculum, instruction, pedagogy and learning. Responsibilities Developing and implementing a vision for the district’s instructional and curriculum services and setting a vision and goals for the Chief Academic Office, aligned with the district Strategic Operating Plan, to ensure rigorous and standards-aligned instruction and instructional supports in every classroom, for every JPS student. Applying research and best practices to inform instruction and ensure consistent delivery of high quality instruction aligned with key standards (i.e. classroom-to-classroom, grade-by-grade, school-by-school). Leading academic service areas (i.e. instructional improvement, curriculum and instruction, educator effectiveness, exceptional children services, gifted services, English as Second Language). Supporting informed decision-making by the Superintendent, cabinet and senior staff by monitoring and effectively interpreting the latest research, trends and development in all areas of education. Collaborating with Assistant Superintendents and Executive Directors in all academic areas to evaluate existing curriculum programs, using observations, walkthrough data and results of district and state testing to determine necessary midcourse corrections. Working collaboratively with cross-departmental teams in Data and Accountability, Exceptional Education, and Teaching and Learning to ensure support of all teachers and the effective delivery of instructional programs and services. Collaborating with principals, principal supervisors, and district departments to provide support for a variety of school settings and build school support systems with the necessary resources. Building and leading a highly effective, innovative academic services department that is assessed on the ability to continually improve instructional practices. Building the capacity of district teachers and leaders to implement inclusive practices for students with special needs. Ensuring that initiatives for school leaders and school teams are coordinated and integrate both academic content and instructional strategies. Establishing a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility for equitable access to high quality, culturally relevant instruction. Creating opportunities for central office staff to act in service to schools, thus ensuring alignment of district resources with school needs. Implementing an instructional plan for the district that ensures effective teaching in every classroom. Overseeing a continuous improvement process to ensure systematic shifts in instructional practice and student achievement in every classroom. Performing other related duties as requested or assigned. Required Training & Experience Evidence of improving academic outcomes for students and eliminating disparities in achievement, opportunities and services for students; Ten or more years of supervisory/administrative/management experience in school administration, including knowledge of academic assessment, preferably in an urban school district; Knowledge of best practice in instructing diverse learners; Doctoral degree in Education in an area related to curriculum and instruction or academic accountability services preferred, but not required.   See job description for full list of candidate qualifications here: https://www.jpscaohiring.com/   Required Licensure/Certification Possession of or eligibility for a valid state certificate endorsed in school administration (Mississippi Code 486). Salary Information Administrative Salary Scale Days Employed: 246 per school year Range: $105,000.00 - $155,000.00 Overtime: Exempt   Application Information Deadline: Until Position is Filled Employment Date: July 1, 2020 All Applicants should (1) complete an online application at www.jackson.k12.ms.us and (2) Attach a letter of interest, a résumé, a copy of current MDE license, and a copy of your official transcript to the online application. Learn more about the position and how to apply here:  https://www.jpscaohiring.com/   About Jackson Public School District Jackson Public Schools is the second largest school district in Mississippi, serving nearly 24,000 students, representing more than 80 percent of school-aged children in the state’s capital. Jackson Public Schools is an innovative, urban district committed to excellence that will provide every student a quality education in partnership with parents and the community. Jackson Public Schools does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age.

The Management Center (TMC) is continuing to grow! We’ve been steadily expanding, and we are seeking an experienced educational equity leader to work with our clients (e.g. school leaders and other educational equity leaders who have managed senior level people in a school system or network of schools).  You will lead coaching engagements and serve as a teacher/coach/trainer/nudge/confidante/advisor/thought-partner to client executives, with the aim of helping them build their teams into high performing organizations that deliver great results. Ideal candidates won’t be lifelong consultants or necessarily have any consulting experience at all.  Rather, we seek experienced managers who have produced results and who have a passion for teaching other leaders from diverse backgrounds how to do the same. Who We Are We view educational equity as much-needed social change, and our mission is to help social change leaders learn how to build and run more effective organizations so they can deliver great results. Founded in 2006, we have helped shape the practices of hundreds of influential organizations and thousands of individual managers, focusing in particular on leading progressive organizations working for social change. Several years ago, we expanded our reach to include the educational equity sector.  This sector development is still in start-up mode as we build our support of superintendents, organizations advocating for more equitable educational policies, school leaders responsible for the children and adults in their buildings, among other leaders in the education space.  Our clients work on issues where they face an inherently uphill battle and so must fight more effectively if they are going to achieve their missions and do their best for children.  We aim to help them by making their organizations as effective as possible. A great deal of our work involves direct coaching of clients, and we also offer publications and training to the broader field. Along the way, we have built a strong reputation:  on our most recent anonymous survey, 95% of clients said they “Strongly Agree” (the top choice on a 7-point scale) that they would recommend TMC to a friend.  Such positive word-of-mouth has created fairly explosive demand for our services that the new coach will help us meet. What You’ll Do Your job will be to instill the management practices that will help your educational equity clients build higher-performing organizations that deliver great results.  You will work with principals, superintendents, executive directors and their senior teams to help them define ambitious goals; manage for execution; implement rigorous “people practices,” including selecting and retaining a diverse team of the best talent and letting go of people who don’t meet a high bar; and build cultures that reinforce a high bar for performance, constant improvement, and values like equity and transparency. At any given time, you will lead roughly four to six intensive client engagements and several other less intensive relationships.  Your work with clients might include: Observing them in action, diagnosing their needs, and designing the scope of our work with them; Delivering services to clients, including coaching senior executives one-on-one, designing new organization-wide systems, providing advice on challenges of the day, and conducting trainings for senior teams; Serving as the primary point of contact for clients and developing strong working relationships with them; In the friendliest way possible, nagging client leaders to make sure they are following-up on their commitments; and Prioritizing across client needs to ensure we spend our energy wisely. Beyond your work with clients, you will help build and grow TMC.  This means you will leverage your networks and cultivate strong relationships to identify additional educational equity leaders and organizations that could benefit from TMC’s services.  You also might develop new tools for all of our clients to use, identify better approaches for how we engage with clients, or help us come up with more effective ways to assess our progress.  You will also help shape the organization’s strategic direction, and serve as an external ambassador with key constituents. You will report to one of our senior coaches, who will measure your success primarily by improvement in your clients’ practices, client satisfaction, revenue generated, and fit with our culture. Who You Are To be successful in this job, you will excel in four areas: Management instincts :   You will have a demonstrated track record of success in managing a high-performing organization, department, or team, and will therefore bring a deep understanding of what it takes to produce results, instincts for going beyond the “textbook” to get to solutions that will work, and an appreciation for the CEO perspective and what it’s like to be in a senior management role. Critical thinking skills :   You will need the smarts to quickly become “fluent” in your clients’ contexts, analyze situations to see beyond the surface of challenges, and effectively customize general practices to fit clients’ particular needs. Interpersonal ability and a strong lens on issues of racial equity :   You must be able to build trust and goodwill with clients and demonstrate deep respect for the clients’ work.  You’re the kind of person who thrives on teaching and developing others, while bringing a healthy impatience to see progress. And because our clients and their teams come from a wide range of backgrounds, you can thoughtfully navigate issues related to racial and gender (and other) diversity, equity, and inclusion and bring a deep commitment to advancing these values. Business development :  You are comfortable pitching TMC services to potential educational equity clients.  You can negotiate pricing and contracts for your coaching services, understanding how to navigate supporting high-priority clients who might need additional assistance. We are more interested in these four qualities than in any particular type of experience. However, because you will need to be able to relate as a peer to school leaders and other senior leaders in the education sector, you will also presumably bring experience yourself having operated as a principal/building leader or managed senior level people in a school system or network of schools.  We know that there are other types of senior educational equity leaders who may not have run a school, but they could be successful in this role (e.g. Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Managing Directors of Program).  Please apply! Finally, you need to fit well with our culture, which we like to think combines excellence with heart (and a keen sense of humor helps). What Else You Should Know Our coaching roles comes in two varieties – a more junior position (Vice President) and a more senior position (Partner), with the difference between the two being the executive experience you bring and the type of clients with whom you work. Our most urgent current need, given our current client demand and staff makeup, is for a Partner-level coach based anywhere in the United States. This position is full-time and requires moderate travel 1 – 4 days per month). The full-time salary range for VP roles is between $91,800 to $128,520, and between $122,400 to $166,400 for Partners, with exact salary depending on experience and new staff rarely starting at the top of the range. We also offer excellent benefits, including an additional 5% employer contribution to your retirement fund with no match required. We are an equal opportunity employer, are committed to racial equity and social justice, and we make a particular effort to recruit people of color to apply for open positions.  What Now? If this seems like you, please complete an application!

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   Lead Senior .NET Developer performs advanced programming work involving all technical aspects of supporting, improving, and enhancing a large code solution. This position requires strong C#.NET, JavaScript, SQL, and T-SQL skills. TEA is seeking a proactive team member responsible for enhancing the assigned application and solving production issues.  Work assignments follow a defined software development life cycle (SDLC) process using an Agile-like approach for completing code changes for defined releases. Daily work requires completing work assignments while collaborating with customers, the Development Manager, the Project Manager, the project team, and other peers. The selected candidate will be a team member who works across multiple agency stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and   the efficacy of the assigned components, ultimately in the service of Texas’ 1,200 school districts.   Please note that a resume is a required attachment for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.   Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop database, software or reports components, ensuring they adhere to TEA and industry standards, best practices, and customer requirements. Manages software builds using SCM process; including managing source code integrity and consistency, performing unit tests, and implementing continuous integration. Provide technical advice to developers to adopt best practices, new techniques and procedures; clarifies requirements for other developers; builds consensus to make decisions and follows up. Collaborate with the project team for sprint/release work on tasks such as providing development effort estimates, discussing architecture and design, triage and resolving defects or issues in multiple environments and providing status on work assignments or issues. Perform code reviews and provide feedback. Perform testing to verify that the product matches the requirements, including the creation of test data, test cases and test scripts. Prepare and maintain technical documentation as required (i.e. process flows, object or data models, project plans, environment diagrams, test plans, etc.).     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Education:   Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university   Experience:   At least five (5) years of experience in Application Development   Substitutions:   Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis   OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of current software development best practices and technologies and how they can be applied to create high quality, high-performing applications Skill in designing, coding and supporting medium to large applications using C#.NET, ASP.NET, and SQL Server or Oracle databases Ability to develop high quality form-style web and backend applications using the .NET framework and JavaScript Ability to provide strong, senior level database and SQL technical expertise working in a team environment Prior experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues Ability to define technical design and implement code solutions Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines Collaborative and able to partner with other IT staff to recommend standards, guidelines, and new processes Excellent written and verbal communication skills A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve Ability to work in a cube environment with potential for significant auditory distractions Must be available some nights and weekends for supporting code deployments and application support Previous experience in Crystal Reports or other reports development is preferred but not required Previous experience in Java and/or MVC development is preferred but not required   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.   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.

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:   Texas Education Agency (TEA) Information Technology resources are essential in supporting school administrators, teachers, and parents across the state of Texas. The Oracle and SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) performs highly complex database administration work that involves coordinating the planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring and administration of integrated database system.  This includes evaluating and reviewing database policies and procedures, while maintaining data integrity and security.   Please note that a resume is a required attachment for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.   Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   •   Oversees, administers and performs the design, development, tuning and maintenance of Oracle/SQL Server databases including structures, storage, backups, performance, security, and recovery. •   Identifies and resolves database issues, perform database migrations, upgrades and data modeling activities. •   Provides technical assistance for development of complex SQL, functions, stored procedures and triggers, develops database standards and procedure. •   Plans for future data needs ensuring that needed capacity is available, evaluate new features and assist in database strategy and roadmaps. •   Provides support for other database systems as needed and perform on-call or scheduled after hours work as required.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education:  Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or a related discipline.   Experience:  At least five (5) years of experience in database administration with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Oracle database administration with Oracle 12c, and one (1) year of experience in data analysis and logical/physical data modeling. Substitutions:  Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.    OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:   Experience with Oracle Exadata, Oracle encryption, container databases, baseline plans and performance tuning. Experience in Unix shell scripting, Db2 on Linux / UNIX, or Sybase database administration. Demonstrated skill in using Oracle Enterprise Manager and data modeling tools like ERStudio. Strong customer service mindset. Knowledge of database standards, practices and techniques of database design and development, database structures and theories, current database technologies and data modeling principles. Administration of Oracle database environment including design and maintenance of databases, creating and tuning complex SQL, stored procedures, views, and triggers, monitoring and analyzing database performance. Experience implementing database security standards, analyzing SQL access plans and indexing, capacity planning and disaster recovery. Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts, both verbally and in writing, to audiences with a wide range of backgrounds, knowledge and expertise. Proven track record of managing and coordinating multiple activities in different projects, working with software vendors, outsourced system staff and application developers to provide database support. Multiple years of experience in data analysis and logical/physical data modeling. Ability to work in a cube environment with potential for significant auditory distractions. Experience with databases on AWS, Azure or Oracle cloud preferred. A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback, and continuously improve.     As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age 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.   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.

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 Director reports to the Chief Financial Officer and has direct oversight over the Budget and Planning Division, which includes supervising a team of eight budget analysts. This position is responsible for providing leadership and guidance for preparing required state and agency budgetary reports in compliance with state and federal statutes.  Additionally, the budget director will provide direction, guidance, innovation and strategic planning related to all budgetary operations of the agency. This position performs advanced managerial work and works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgement. The Budget Director plays a critical role in ensuring TEA complies with state legislation in service to Texas’ 5.5 million students.   Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides oversight, direction, and day-to-day management to division employees; this includes strategic planning, establishing performance goals and evaluation tools, recruiting and mentoring employees. Oversees advanced budget preparation activities including analysis, appropriation control, and financial projection and estimation; this includes identifying budget variances or problems and implementing/recommending solutions to leadership. Performs budget analysis and forecasting, collaborates with the agency's executive team to develop the Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR), Operating Budget, and fiscal note process for legislative session. Provides direct support to the agency's executive leadership team, including preparing and presenting reports, providing clear guidance and advice about complex processes, and ensures team members have knowledge to manage their budgets. Develops, implements and identifies opportunities to improve budget-related policies, procedures and processes, ensuring that the agency complies with applicable federal and state statutes, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations (LAR, Time and Effort, Uniform Grant Guidance, Comptroller accounting statements).   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; a degree in accounting, finance, or business is highly preferred.    Experience: At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental financial management, governmental budget development, or governmental accounting, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity.   OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: A proven record of successfully leading a budget division for an agency that has a multitude of state and federal funding sources is preferred. A track record of exemplary management and supervisory practices. Prior experience leading advanced budget preparation activities including analysis, appropriation control, and financial projection and estimation. Proven experience developing cost allocation distribution methodologies using a complex formula of distribution and allocations. Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment, maintaining required supporting documentation and responding accurately and quickly to requests for information from agency staff, legislative staff, and other stakeholders. Skill in identifying opportunities to improve practices and processes based on stakeholder input and quantitative data and implementing improvements that are compliant with applicable federal and state statutes, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Skill in providing direct support to the agency’s executive management team, including preparing and presenting reports, providing clear guidance and advice about complex processes, and ensuring that team members have the necessary tools and understanding to manage their budgets appropriately. Proven knowledge of State of Texas appropriation process such as LAR, Strategic Plan, performance measures, fiscal notes, and External Operating Budget and relevant state laws and fiscal policies. Knowledge of Indirect Cost Rate proposal requirement and development. Proven knowledge of governmental finance administration, budget and accounting practices; state or federal laws and regulations relevant to public funds and governmental finance. A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve Ability to self-manage and independently monitor workflow progress and productivity against timelines. Effective oral and written communication skills. Proven knowledge and experience using CAPPS and USAS systems.

The Managing Director, Culturally Responsive Coaching (MD, CRC), exists to optimize and extend the impact of Teaching Trust programming by helping to incorporate our vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion necessary for our programming to work towards educational equity.  We believe we will achieve our vision for achieving equity by decentering dominant culture at two levels: 1) in our programming through the way we teach and the learning environment we create, and 2) through the support we provide our participants and school leaders to create equitable and inclusive learning environments for the students they serve. The MD, CRC is charged with leading the development for internal staff to become strong practitioners of culturally relevant pedagogy as we move towards embedding cultural relevance in all aspects of our design and coaching.  The Culturally Relevant Design team exists to fuel learning at Teaching Trust and propel us forward to a future where our work is sustainable and scalable because effective, responsive, well-designed materials exist for program teams to use throughout each year. What You’ll Take On Teaching Trust is passionate about solving school-based inequities which will require excellent leadership, phenomenal teachers, and thriving schools working together with families to accelerate student achievement.  We need a self-aware, systems-minded leader to lead the charge as we align our program to be culturally relevant and equity-centered. As a part of the Culturally Relevant Design Team, you’ll work to develop a curriculum for school leadership teams that will promote equitable outcomes for all students.  You will also work in collaboration with the Program Team to cultivate a shared understanding of coaching for equity. You will serve as a leader in facilitating the growth of staff members at Teaching Trust.     Additionally, in FY21 you will: Create and execute a vision for developing program staff to become strong practitioners of culturally relevant pedagogy over time to ensure cultural responsiveness is embedded in all aspects of our design and coaching; and that our observations, facilitation, and coaching with participants are equity focused.  Collaborate with our New Sites Program Officer to develop a plan for launching a pilot program in FY22 that is deeply focused on cultural relevance to ensure our programming is moving toward educational equity.  Develop a recommendation for a coaching framework that Teaching Trust should adopt to support our vision to move, over time, from our current program reality to a desired future state where cultural responsiveness is embedded in all that we do and is thoughtfully at the helm of our leadership development programs. What You’ll Bring We are looking for someone who shares a passion for our mission to achieve better outcomes for students in urban schools. You will thrive in this role if you are a strategic thinker, love to innovate, love coaching, successfully operate with ambiguity, and are able to work across layers and lines of difference.   You are a coach, you love being a part of the growth of others, you ask great questions , you are a thought partner , and you are able to facilitate both short-term and long-term growth with diverse groups of people.  You are a strategic thinker who is able to move your vision forward, and distill the most critical information from multiple inputs.  You look for the root cause and move others toward solutions through innovative problem solving.   You have a proven track record of successfully coaching across lines of difference. You are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  You feel a responsibility for doing your own identity development work to build your cultural competency so that you can lead others and conduct your work in a way that fosters inclusion and equity. You are simultaneously strategic and detail-oriented .  Precision matters in design, coaching, and facilitation.  So does context and the big picture.     Ideal candidates will have: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, demonstrating resilience and are a self-starter.  Experience coaching and have a track record of developing people over time.   Both people- and outcomes-orientations and a track record of extraordinary results and relationships: ability to lead with a focus on measurable results and long-term vision while valuing people and their unique assets and understanding what motivates them to succeed.   Proven success in laterally managing peers across teams toward ambitious outcomes. Talent in influencing others toward outcomes through sophisticated relationship management. 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.  Strategic thinking and ability to see and leverage connections between multiple work streams. Exceptionally strong project management and time management skills. 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 closing the opportunity gap by developing leadership capacity to transform schools. Simply put, we believe that Great Leaders + Great Teams = Great Schools . Other existing nonprofits attack the opportunity gap at different levels – curriculum, training for teachers, or advocacy for equitable funding. We focus on engaging school leadership teams in intensive training sessions, where we go deep on foundational concepts proven to move the needle for schools. We build deep relationships and support school teams with successfully implementing practices across their campuses, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders to provide counsel, support, and accountability. We are not just here to provide training, send Teaching Trust participants off with a binder, and hope all goes well. Our coaching truly is a living partnership.  Our definition of a team is highly inclusive. We work with everyone – from the teacher to campus coaches to the principal to school district leaders. We believe, and have seen firsthand, that strong, aligned leadership from campus to district to state level is a game changer for students.    To date, we’ve impacted more than 1,500 educators across 300 public schools, reaching 350,000 students across our region. We are engaging leaders at all levels in local, complex, and large urban districts to collaborate and build a common vision around school leadership development – and we’re seeing strong results for students in partner districts like Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Richardson ISD, and Garland ISD. The opportunity gap is one of many undertakings when it comes to tackling broader systemic change for historically oppressed communities. We aim to work alongside many community partners, educators, and families in pursuit of large-scale transformational change across North Texas.   What We Offer Teaching Trust offers a salary of $105,000 for this role. In May 2018, Teaching Trust implemented  a new approach to our compensation philosophy. We are deeply committed to being an organization that not only talks the talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion but also walks the DEI walk. Equity, in particular, shows up in many ways - but is often most palatable in the practices and policies an organization pursues. We believe our approach to compensation is one way to demonstrate our commitment to equity. Our staff all have salaries that are aligned by level and tenure with the organization in order to achieve compensation equity. The salary for this role reflects that philosophy. We 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. 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.