Site Manager - Pittsburgh Teaching Fellows

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We are seeking a Site Manager to lead the Pittsburgh Teaching Fellows Program. The Site Manager will be TNTP employee based at the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) district office in Pittsburgh, PA. This position is available on October 1, 2010 with the potential to work on projects on a part-time basis prior to October 1. The Program The New Teacher Project has established a partnership with the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) to support the city’s schools by helping to systematically increase the concentration of high-quality teachers in the city’s lowest performing schools. The Pittsburgh Teaching Fellows program will launch in the fall of 2010 with the goal of recruiting, selecting, preparing, and certifying new teachers. As a high quality alternate route into the classroom, the program will offer outstanding recent college graduates and career changers the opportunity to teach math, science, and special education in the schools where they are needed the most. This program will serve as a cornerstone of a multi-faceted strategy to close the student achievement gap in Pittsburgh by closing the teacher quality gap. Role and Responsibilities The Site Manager will work on-site in the Pittsburgh district office and is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of the program. Specifically, the Site Manager is responsible for the following: • Designing and implementing recruitment strategies that attract high-quality alternate-route teachers from diverse backgrounds to apply to teach in district schools • Managing a rigorous selection process to ensure that individuals accepted into the program meet our high-quality standards • Designing and implementing effective strategies to match these individuals with schools in the district where they will fill high-need vacancies and receive on-site support • Managing a high quality pre-service training institute • Ensuring current Fellows receive a high level of program administration services • Building effective relationships with district leaders, school administrators, and other key stakeholders within the community • Creating management tools to monitor project progress and report effectiveness • Making data-driven decisions that advance both the program and TNTP’s organizational knowledge • Generating innovative solutions to program challenges This position reports to a Partner and will manage a two-person team.

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