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Posted on February 3, 2013
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Director, School Partnerships and Alumni Affairs
Teach for America
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Teach For America - Director, School Partnerships and Alumni Affairs
The Director of School Partnerships and Alumni Affairs (DSPAA) will help catalyze an unstoppable movement for educational equity in Indianapolis by managing Teach For America's school and district partnerships and alumni affairs initiatives. The DSPAA will report directly to and work closely with the Managing Director of Community Partnerships (MDCP) to set an ambitious vision and execute high level strategy for school and district partnerships and alumni affairs initiatives in Indianapolis. Teach For America - Indianapolis is in the midst of an aggressive growth plan that will expand our network to over 500 corps members and alumni by the end of 2014. To accomplish these goals, the DSPAA will manage a sub-team of three, with two direct reports.
Team Overview:
Our city, known for its speedway, is poised to accelerate the pace of improvement and change the course for children growing up in Indianapolis. Nearly 150 corps members and more than 260 alumni - including more than two dozen school, policy, and advocacy leaders - are partnering with the community, local organizations, and city leaders to make Indianapolis the model for what is possible in public education.
Responsibilities:
Movement Building
- Working with the Managing Director of Community Partnerships (MDCP) to set vision and direction for the Community Partnerships team, with the ultimate goal of creating an unstoppable movement for change in Indianapolis
- Thinking boldly about Teach For America's role in partnering with the community to effect transformational change for students and developing a strategic plan to realize this vision
- Prioritizing building relationships, and managing others to do the same, with the communities of our students
- Working closely with the Leadership for Educational Equity Indianapolis Director to create a movement among our alumni base
Alumni Affairs
- Setting an inspiring vision for alumni impact in Indianapolis, with a focus on pathways for alums to accelerate their leadership in the city.
- Working with both Managers of School Partnerships & Alumni Affairs (MSPAA) to accelerate alumni leadership specifically in the areas of teacher leadership, school and school system leadership, and policy and advocacy leadership
- Managing and executing the recruitment, selection and placement of the Indianapolis Principal Fellowship
- Cultivating high-level stakeholders to partner with us to accelerate alumni impact in Indianapolis
- Managing the MAA to achieve and exceed ambitious goals and develop them professionally
- Meeting individually with 20-30 alumni per month to share resources and tools to assist with short and long-term career goals, coach along career paths, provide opportunities to connect with fellow alumni and volunteer opportunities, and invest them in the vision of TFA - Indianapolis
School Partnerships
- Partnering with the MDCP to set a vision for corps member impact in Indianapolis, with specific focus on figuring out the most strategic footprint that maximizes corps member impact
- Spearheading the regional diversity initiative, in partnership with the Recruitment Team and the Community Partnerships Team, to ensure that Teach For America - Indianapolis continues to increase the racial and socioeconomic diversity of the corps and alumni base
- Building authentic relationships with IPS, turnaround and charter school leaders and district officials and effectively marketing Teach For America to interest them in interviewing and hiring our corps members
- Working with school partners to secure agreements with local school districts and charter schools to ensure corps size growth and sustainability
- Communicating regularly and thoroughly with principals to identify available teaching positions for our corps members and record details of the positions and interview process at each school
- Managing the MSP to achieve and exceed ambitious goals and develop them professionally
Candidate Profile and Experience Prerequisites:
- Fierce commitment to Teach For America's core values
- Uncommon relentlessness and proven track record of results
- Exceptional critical thinker and strategist who enjoys spending significant time solving problems and developing opportunities to achieve the most meaningful outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and manage superiors, peers, and direct reports to achieve ambitious and transformative results
- Keen understanding of the beliefs, context, and motivations of others
- Strong verbal and written communicator: can speak compellingly about our organization, mission, and goals
Education and Professional Experience:
- Bachelor's degree required
- TFA corps experience preferred but not required
- Management experience preferred
Application Requirements and Process:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter with your application.
To link directly to this job listing, please use the following address http://teachforamerica.taleo.net/careersection/01/jobdetail.ftl?&job=12821
Benefits and Salary:
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.
Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity:
Teach For America seeks individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort.
About Teach For America:
All kids deserve the chance to reach their full potential, and at Teach For America, we believe an excellent education is the one of the most effective way to give them that opportunity. Yet millions of children growing up in poverty lack access to a high-quality education. As a result, just 8% of kids from low-income communities will graduate from college by the time they are 24, compared with 80% of kids from more affluent areas. This problem, with disproportionately and unjustly affects African American and Latino children, not only limits students' life opportunities, but families, communities, and our nation suffer when vast numbers of children fall behind.
Teach For America helps to eliminate this injustice by recruiting, developing, and supporting leaders committed to creating change. Our work is about people: students - the leaders of tomorrow - with their limitless potential; parents, who want to give their kids the best; our teachers - called corps members - tirelessly working to help their students excel; alumni of our corps, a mighty force for social change; and the staff, supporters, and partners who make our efforts possible. These individuals from diverse experiences and backgrounds are united by one goal - that one day, all children in our nation will have access to an excellent education.
To effectively reach that day, our outcomes-oriented organization is powered by a $270 million budget and more than 1,900 talented, passionate staff members. We are committed to constant growth and improvement and to providing staff with opportunities for professional development. Our organization welcomes leadership and innovation from all levels. We also know that in order to be successful, we need staff members from diverse backgrounds, especially those that share the backgrounds of low-income students, so we place a particular focus on diversity and inclusiveness. We were deeply humbled, but not surprised, when Fortune named us a "Best Company to Work For" in both 2011 and 2012. Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please go to:
http://bit.ly/Xb0tul
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