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Senior Director of Alternative Programming and Supports

Employer
Mastery Charter Schools
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our buildings can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery's Equity Vision:

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission.

We strive to be an anti-racist school district that eliminates the inequities in academic achievement that limit our students' choices; that cultivates classrooms where every student is affirmed, supported, and held to high expectations; and that nurtures a diverse organization where students, staff, and families are valued, respected, and included.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director of Alternative Programming (SDAPS) provides leadership and direction toward a vision of ensuring that our most at-risk students receive the programming, interventions, and resources needed to address academic, social-political, and behavioral barriers to academic success. The SDAPS develops curricular programming to support our most at-risk middle and high school students. Additionally, the SDAPS is responsible for developing community partnerships to provide whole-child supports to current students, as well as alumni supports for students aligned to our multiple pathways strategy, and specifically our workforce development pathway.

Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Partner with NST content departments to develop programming for our most marginalized students
    • Develop and manage community partnerships to provide referral and intervention services for students facing sociopolitical challenges (gun violence, food insecurity, mental health supports)
    • Progress monitor and improve the implementation of district and school-level interventions using data
    • Train staff in using data to problem solve and identify interventions to support students
    • Develop robust data screeners to identify at-risk students
    • Develop alternative pathway options for middle and high school students needing Tier III supports
    • Develop high school programming aligned to our workforce development pathway
    • Develop and manage job placement options for high school students and alumni
    • Manage alternative education placement process and conduct annual quality/effectiveness audits
    • Provide training for staff on effective intervention supports for at-risk students
    • Develop and oversee mentorship programs across our secondary schools

Qualifications:

    • Understanding of the social political barriers to students' academic success and demonstrated experience in building programming and partnerships to remove barriers
    • Demonstrated ability with building robust community partnerships
    • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, and manage complex projects
    • Experience coaching or managing others
    • Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Knowledge and experience with implementing workforce development programming for middle and high school students
    • Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and use data to drive improvement

Education and Experience:

    • Master's degree from an accredited college or university (Social Work, Psychology, or Education), preferred
    • Five (5) years of leadership experience in an educational or clinical system with a focus on supporting marginalized communities, required

Physical/Environmental:

    • Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role - either on-site or remotely, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.

Other Requirements:

    • Position requires local &/or regional travel to Mastery and other sites. Must have valid driver's license and vehicle, and/or access to reliable transportation.

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 2021 - Please review Mastery's Health and Safety Plans here to learn about our approach to vaccination and testing as well as our response to COVID-19 for the 2021-22 school year. For ongoing positions, Mastery roles are designated as in-person, with regular on-site responsibilities, unless otherwise noted. As such, Employees must be able to support Mastery Schools' academic plan and business strategies on-site - at a Mastery campus - as required.

Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on an individualized basis.

Company

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child – academically and emotionally – matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden.   We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our building can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Company info
Website
Telephone
2158669000
Location
5700 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia
PA
19144
US

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