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Job Opportunities
| Director, Technical Assistance |
Date Posted: March 29, 2009 |
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Job Posting No: JP028 |
Foundations, Inc.
2 Executive Drive, Suite 1
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Contact: Jessica Williamson
Tel: 856-533-1600
Fax: 800-230-2578
Website: www.foundationsinc.org
E-mail: jwilliamson@foundationsinc.org
Position Status: Full-Time
Salary or Rate: Market Rate
Job Description:
Foundations, Inc. seeks an individual with K-12 administrative experience to provide leadership in its work with charter school clients. The Director will provide support and technical assistance to clients in the design and development of exemplary charter schools, from concept to school design, and, in collaboration with other units within Foundations, during implementation as well. The Director assists in developing and implementing a plan for new approaches to the organization's charter school work based on needs and conditions in the charter school arena. The Director must possess outstanding interpersonal skills, have the ability to work with diverse groups with ease and grace, and have excellent writing and oral skills.
In providing direct technical assistance for designing and developing exemplary charter schools, the Director recruits, trains, and mentors writers, and oversees the charter application and planning grant writing process for clients. Typical duties include: meeting with clients, shepherding clients through brainstorming and development of mission and vision of school, assisting in identifying best practices and school models, recruiting and maintaining a pool of writers, designing orientation and training protocols for writers, planning and facilitating charter school hearing preparation sessions, writing various reports, creating and writing educational materials, and developing systems to ensure the quality of all written products.
The Director is also the lead for keeping the unit and the organization as a whole current on charter school research, policy, and best practice. The Director collaborates with state and local charter school leaders and resource centers, and presents at charter school conferences and seminars in the field. The Director also assists the Executive Director with special departmental and organization-wide initiatives, as required. Some travel is required.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree in education, administration, or related field
- at least five years experience, including experience as a resource specialist or supervisor, assistant principal, or principal in a K-12 education setting (district and charter school experience a plus)
- demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and/or managing creative, effective school programs
- demonstrated proficiency in writing and editing
To Apply for this Position:
Interested candidates should send their cover letters, resumes, and salary requirements by e-mail to hr@foundationsinc.org; fax to (800) 230-2578, or mail to Foundations, Inc., Attn: HR, 2 Executive Dr., Suite 1, Moorestown, NJ 08057.
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