Administrator in Residence at The Education Trust--West

Application Deadline

6/8/2009 11:45 PM Pacific

Date Posted
4/8/2009
Contact
EdTrustWest Jobs
510-465-0859 Fax
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Education Trust—West offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   
The Education Trust—West (ETW) seeks a full-time Administrator in Residence to help inform, focus, and coordinate ETW’s work on closing achievement and opportunity gaps, working with schools and districts around California and other western states. The Education Trust—West works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college, to forever close the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth. Our basic tenet is this: All children will learn at high levels when they are taught to high levels. Major Responsibilities Primary duties include, but are not limited to: • Generally support ETW Educational Audit and Blueprint Work including Audit & Blueprint design components, • Engage new Districts in initial conversations about implementing the Audit and Blueprint, • Develop relationships with CBO Partners and provide leadership and support for ETW community engagement strategies and efforts, • Assist in developing partnership agreements with districts working with EdTrust—West around moving the “A-G for all” agenda, • Conduct data presentations and awareness sessions in English and Spanish to districts and diverse organizations around EdTrust—West work with high school reform, • Create reports reflecting that analysis in all of our High School Reform partner districts, • Edit and Assist with ETW publications, • Analysis of master schedules and course guides, • Analyze enrollment, achievement, and attainment data, • Assist in the production of ETW Audit and Blueprint reports and presentations, • Analyze data from focus group and community conversation meetings, • Participate in school visits in partner districts, • Participate in overall research, data collection, and product production for the Practice Team as needed, • Assist in the production of the ETW newsletters and reports for partner districts, • Research, evaluate, and summarize research regarding effective practices and policies around accelerated learning, student assessment, accountability, rigorous curricula, and high standards and goals for all, including writing synopses and reports • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

Credential Requirements: • Minimum 5 years teaching experience at the high school level • Administrative experience at high school and/or district levels • Experience in high school reform • Fluent in Spanish • Highly analytical, ability to see trends and synthesize complex information • Knowledge of issues relevant to education and the achievement gap • Familiarity/experience with issues of access, teacher quality, instructional practice, and curriculum as they relate to raising achievement • Results-oriented, achievement-driven approach to tasks • Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills • Ability to work independently and take initiative • Ability to collaborate well with others, both inside and outside the organization • Ability to communicate findings from policy and data analysis to a diverse audience • Experience with and ability to balance multiple demands and deadlines with composure • Bachelor's degree required • Master’s degree preferred • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential

Requirements / Qualifications

Credential Requirements: • Minimum 5 years teaching experience at the high school level • Administrative experience at high school and/or district levels • Experience in high school reform • Fluent in Spanish • Highly analytical, ability to see trends and synthesize complex information • Knowledge of issues relevant to education and the achievement gap • Familiarity/experience with issues of access, teacher quality, instructional practice, and curriculum as they relate to raising achievement • Results-oriented, achievement-driven approach to tasks • Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills • Ability to work independently and take initiative • Ability to collaborate well with others, both inside and outside the organization • Ability to communicate findings from policy and data analysis to a diverse audience • Experience with and ability to balance multiple demands and deadlines with composure • Bachelor's degree required • Master’s degree preferred • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential

Comments and Other Information

Application Process • Send your information to jobs@edtrustwest.org, or fax to 510-465-0859. • In the Subject Line write the name of the position for which you are applying and your last name: e.g. “Admin in Residence – Smith” • Please save your resume and other materials as attachments with names as follows: o Admin in Residence_Smith_Resume o Admin in Residence_Smith_Cover letter(and so forth) • *** NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE!*** The Education Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in all facets of the organization’s work.

Comments and Other Information


Application Process • Send your information to jobs@edtrustwest.org, or fax to 510-465-0859. • In the Subject Line write the name of the position for which you are applying and your last name: e.g. “Admin in Residence – Smith” • Please save your resume and other materials as attachments with names as follows: o Admin in Residence_Smith_Resume o Admin in Residence_Smith_Cover letter(and so forth) • *** NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE!*** The Education Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in all facets of the organization’s work.