Teacher Residency Project Lead

Job Details

Job Location: PUC Schools Central Office

• Burbank, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $67,500.00 - $67,500.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: 12 Month

Job Category: Classified

• Support Roles

Description

Organization Overview

Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance, and college graduation rates for underserved students in North-East Los Angeles, and the North-East San Fernando Valley.

Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high-quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low-achieving schools. We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students. We uplift and revitalize communities through the success of our students and through inspiring them to uplift our communities now and forever and through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships.

The Team Member we are searching for

The ideal Teacher Residency Project Lead believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success.

What you'll need to accomplish:

In collaboration with and under the supervision of the Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Coordinator:

• Lead the planning and implementation of the TRP Consortium Initiative

• Communicate strategic planning vision and goals with key personnel within PUC Schools and PUC National

• Recruit individuals to serve on the TRP Strategic Expansion Planning Committee

• As part of the work with this committee, develop a 5-year sustainable Strategic Expansion Plan for the PUC TRP, including but not limited to costs, funding, resources, and needs from host and partner LEAs

• Develop marketing materials for use during outreach meetings with external partners

• Identify and recruit K-12 schools within the San Fernando Valley and Northeast Los Angeles region to participate in the consortium

• Cultivate, establish, and maintain partnerships with school administrators, district officials, and other stakeholders to ensure the success of the initiative

• Conduct outreach, including but not limited to holding online and in-person Informational and Recruitment Sessions at local community events and other activities

• Secure partnerships through Commitment Letters and Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) between PUC and Partner LEAs (the Consortium) and LMU

• Recruit and convene Consortium Advisory Board comprised of strategic personnel from PUC, partner LEAs, host schools, and LMU

• As part of the work with this Board, delineate shared program mission, vision, and commitment to equity and justice, establish equitable and just collaboration, communication, and decision-making practices, collaboratively delineate short- and long-term residency goals, and determine fiscal sustainability with Consortium partners

• Determine recruitment strategy targets and develop strategic recruitment plan

• Recruit and hire Mentors from Partner LEAs and PUC schools

• Recruit and hire Residents for Partner LEAs and PUC schools

• Develop and implement Mentor on-boarding processes

• Travel to PUC school site locations in the valley or LA, the PUC Home Office in Burbank, Partner LEAs and attend events on weekends as needed to build partnerships with surrounding school districts

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What do we require from you?

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related field, equivalent training and experience required

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in related field preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in the field of education

• Experience with 2 3 years of coaching to support others to develop their competencies is preferred

• Minimum 2 years' experience with project management or the equivalent preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Passionate about education reform and innovative preparation programs

• Excellent skills in analyzing and solving problems

• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to collaborate with multiple partners and navigate varying interests

• Strong project management and team management skills

• Comfort with student achievement data, financial models, and establishing and tracking performance metrics

• Proficient with Google Suite: Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms

• Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity

• Must be flexible and team-oriented through the hybrid work mode: in-person and online

• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

• Ability to reflect critically on practice and think aloud reflection process

• Ability to multi-task and follow through on projects from start to finish

• Regular attendance, dependability and, punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position

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. Occasionally required to kneel, climb, and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds. To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below. Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.

Compensation & Benefits:

• This is a full-time exempt, salaried position for up to 2 years

• 30 hours per week

• Our benefits include:

• Comprehensive group health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision and additional voluntary benefits

• 403b Retirement Plan with an annual contribution match

• This position is not eligible for STRS

• Paid Time Off

• Ongoing Professional Development

DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Institution and its employees.

PUC Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.