Senior Program Operations Manager- Georgia Teaching Fellows

Feb. 16, 2012

Atlanta, GA

Confidential

Senior Program Operations Manager- Georgia Teaching Fellows

Southwest, Georgia

TNTP strives to end the injustice of educational inequality by providing excellent teachers to the students who need them most and by advancing policies and practices that ensure effective teaching in every classroom. A national nonprofit organization founded by teachers, TNTP is driven by the knowledge that effective teachers have a greater impact on student achievement than any other school factor. In response, TNTP develops customized programs and policy interventions that enable education leaders to find, develop and keep great teachers. Since its inception in 1997, TNTP has recruited or trained approximately 43,000 teachers and worked with more than 200 districts in 31 states - benefiting an estimated 7 million students. Meanwhile, TNTP's acclaimed studies of the policies and practices that affect the quality of the teacher workforce -- most recently including The Widget Effect (2009) and Teacher Evaluation 2.0 (2010) -- have influenced federal education policy and inspired reform efforts across the country.

TNTP is active in more than 25 cities, including 10 of the nation's 15 largest. For more information, please visit www.tntp.org .

We are currently seeking a Senior Program Operations Manager for our Georgia Teaching Fellows Program, Southwest Georgia. This position will be based in the program office in Columbus, GA. This position is available immediately.

Note that TNTP may provide a relocation stipend to help defer the cost of moving.

New Teacher Effectiveness

TNTP's New Teacher Effectiveness group is responsible for recruiting great teachers to teach in high-need schools and subject areas, and for preparing those teachers to be immediately effective in the classroom. TNTP's Teaching Fellows programs streamline the path to teaching for accomplished career changers and recent graduates. In 2012, TNTP will recruit, select and provide pre-service training to outstanding teachers in more than 20 cities and 18 states.

In 9 of those states, TNTP is also approved to recommend teachers for certification through our rigorous, relevant preparation model, which has been shown to produce highly effective teachers. Building on this strong track record, TNTP is pioneering an evaluation program to recommend certification only for teachers who can demonstrate that they are able to advance student learning.

The Program

TNTP has launched the Georgia Teaching Fellows program to attract, train, develop and certify high quality individuals for partner school districts in/around Augusta, Atlanta, Columbus, and Albany. The Georgia Teaching Fellows (GTF) program is a high-quality alternate route into the classroom for outstanding career changers from a variety of backgrounds committed to teaching in high-needs schools.

All Fellows participate in a rigorous summer training institute with a classroom based component, in which they learn how to be effective teachers in high-need schools through a focus on instructional design and delivery and classroom management and culture. Additionally, in order to facilitate the entry of the highest qualified teaching candidates for hard-to-staff positions and to create an expedited plan for their certification, TNTP has established an alternative certification program called the TNTP Academy. TNTP Academy participants will earn certification by completing TNTP's Teaching for Results seminar series during their first year(s) in the classroom and by completing our Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness (ACE) screen. Our program is distinguished from other alternative route programs by the quality of its pre-service training and professional development program, as well as our focus on making certification decisions based on performance in the classroom and ability to impact student achievement.

For more information, please visit: http://www.georgiateachingfellows.org.

Role and Responsibilities -- Senior Program Operations Manager

The Senior Program Operations Manager (POM) will be responsible for working with the Site Director to ensure that the goals of the contract and its deadlines are met. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to have a profound impact on how teachers are prepared to teach in hard-to-staff schools in Georgia.

Specific responsibilities include:

Operations

Generate innovative solutions to program challenges

Help build client relationships with school district clients by maintaining and providing up-to-date and accurate data on Fellow progress and performance

Manage all administrative processes that apply to Georgia Teaching Fellows including day-to-day operations, maintaining the applicant database, and responding to candidate communications in a timely manner

Communicate directly with Fellows regarding program updates and requirements through in-person contact, email, large mailings and newsletters

Serve as the primary liaison with TNTP's Human Capital Department to manage employment forms

Generate memos, reports, and other analysis on the status of various initiatives

Maintain accurate candidate files and records

Create and send standard applicant communications and generate reports in TeacherTrack, GTF's online data management system

Coordinate the operations related to the planning and execution of the program training institute for Fellows

Manage part-time operations staff as needed throughout the year

Working with the client and Site Director on additional projects as necessary

Selection

Identify, select, train, supervise and evaluate part-time staff including a Lead Selector and Selectors who assess and evaluate our teacher candidates

Coordinate all logistics and help manage selection events

Enrollment and Certification

Manage the submission and approval of all Fellow certification applications

Manage the tuition collection process and ensure effective relationships with districts for tuition collection

Create enrollment accounts and state certification accounts for all new enrollees

Ensure that all steps of participant enrollment are completed in a timely manner

Data Management

Maintain and improve upon the processes and technology used to facilitate applicant admissions, tracking and certification

Develop and implement systems for tracking Fellow retention and other relevant program data

Manage and organize various data collection efforts essential to the successful implementation of the effectiveness screening process for Fellows

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who believe deeply in our organization's mission, who thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and who demonstrate a record of achievement. Successful candidates will also demonstrate:

Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills

A commitment to producing consistently high quality, detailed work

The ability to learn quickly, work in a fast paced environment and multi-task effectively

The ability to identify challenges and actively work to find solutions

The ability to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization and to consistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions

Strong communication and writing skills

Excellent event planning, organizational and time-management skills

Extraordinary attention to detail

The ability to work well independently while collaborating with others on meeting common goals

Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity

Strong quantitative and computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office suite

Public-speaking abilities, including the ability to inspire others

Knowledge of the Georgia public school system (strongly preferred)

Experience working with under-performing schools (preferred)

A willingness to work non-standard hours and occasional weekends

Compensation

The annual salary for this full-time position is $55,000 or commensurate with experience in a similar position with the potential for a performance based bonus. We also offer a motivated team of colleagues, a collegial atmosphere that values professional development, a comprehensive benefits plan effective on the first day of employment -- including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, 403(b) plan with matching-- as well as the opportunity to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation's children. For more information on TNTP's competitive benefits package, please visit http://tntp.org/join/our-benefits/

To Apply

Please submit your resume and tailored cover letter online at:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=THENEWTEACHERPROJECT&cws=1&rid=1108

We review applications on a rolling basis -- so it is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible. We will not consider applications without a cover letter tailored to this position, which can be addressed to the Human Capital department. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check. TNTP is committed to fostering and capitalizing on the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply to this position. If you would like to learn more about our mission, please visit our web site at www.tntp.org.