Network Manager

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Description of Position In conjunction with the DP national and regional teams and partners, the Network Manager will:  manage the overall development and implementation of Diploma Plus in the New York Network  serve as the representative of, and advocate for Diploma Plus with the NYC DOE, community-based organizations, NYC funders, and others  work with schools to set and manage expectations, reach necessary agreements, develop workplans  monitor planning and implementation of DP; if work is on-track, encourage progress; if work is off-track, enforce agreements and expectations  plan and coordinate network-wide activities (e.g. cross-site meetings and PD)  manage connections, coordination, and TA on the “effective supports” DP essential (see the Four Essentials Guide)  help to broker relationships in the essentials of “future focus” and “supportive school culture;” (e.g. school districts, colleges, community based organizations, and employers); also assist coaches in these areas, based on expertise  manage local operations (including developing new schools, PR and communication, local budget)  supervise the NYC Diploma Plus staff; this includes developing annual plans with staff, monitoring progress and performance, meeting regularly with staff, conducting annual evaluations of performance, and making hiring and dismissal recommendation to DP senior management  contribute to funding proposals and reports; manage local funding relationships  serve as liaison between local Diploma Plus schools and staff and other partners and schools in the broader Diploma Plus network (e.g. national office; New England; Mid-Atlantic; California)  provide regular on-site and phone/email communication with partners and with site leadership, provide consultation to school leadership as needed, and broker resources from the DP network and outside providers.  Consult regularly with the DP National Network Director and with other Network Managers  Report to the DP National Network Director Illustrative Duties:  Provide technical assistance on planning and implementation of the Diploma Plus model.  Serve as staff liaison for Diploma Plus sites, in collaboration with DP partners and school staff.  Provide regular on-site and phone/email communication with partners and with site leadership, provide consultation to staff on request, broker resources from the DP network, and outside providers as needed.  Create tools, use network-owned tools and/or DP developed tools as needed for site directors and staff to facilitate all aspects of program design, start-up curriculum and instructional planning, assessment, portfolio development and Plus Phase design and delivery.  Facilitate cross-site meetings on a range of topics related to Diploma Plus design and delivery, including portfolio design and evaluation, looking at student work, curriculum mapping, internship placement, community service project design and delivery, student-centered instruction, career pathways, etc.  Help to provide or arrange workshops for staff as needed (either on-site or for the full network), in collaboration with DP staff.  Provide consultative advice to site directors on program design and implementation based on local needs and opportunities and on evaluation findings. We are especially interested in candidates representative of the communities and schools with which we work and candidates with a demonstrated commitment to social justice, un-doing racism, and improving educational outcomes for all youth.

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