Location, Boston MA
Math Assessment Associate, The Achievement Network
Location, Boston MA
Senior Associate, Common Core Resource Development
Location, Boston MA
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
ELA Assessment Associate
Location: National Office – Boston, MA
Position is available immediately
Organizational Overview:
Top performing low-income schools across the country are demonstrating that the achievement gap can be closed. One common practice in these schools is how they effectively use student achievement data to identify gaps in student learning and then relentlessly target their teaching to catch up students who are falling behind. Founded in Boston in 2005, The Achievement Network (ANet), an entrepreneurial non-profit organization on the cutting edge of the education reform movement, is designed to help schools achieve excellence and dramatically improve student achievement. ANet has been the recipient of the prestigious Investing In Innovation (I3) grant from the federal government; was awarded the New Schools Venture Fund "Organization of the Year" in 2011; and is a partner in the 100Kin10 movement, which seeks to recruit, prepare, and retain 100,000 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers in 10 years.
ANet's comprehensive solution builds partner schools' capacity to use data effectively in their schools and increase student achievement. There are three major components that make up ANet's partnership with schools. First, we provide standards-aligned quarterly assessments and user-friendly data reports to determine which standards students are mastering and which standards students are struggling to comprehend. Second, ANet provides intensive coaching to help schools use the data effectively to action plan and re-teach concepts students have not yet mastered. And third, ANet facilitates a peer network of leaders and teachers for best practice sharing and collaboration to accelerate improvement in schools across the network.
ANet currently serves over 250 charter and district schools educating 70,000 students in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Newark, Chicago, Tennessee, and New York City. ANet schools have increased the percentage of their students reaching proficiency on state year-end summative tests; these outcomes outpace gains made by the states in which we work, often by twice as much.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an ELA Assessment Associate to design ELA assessments for our existing and new geographic Networks. The Assessment Associate will have responsibility for the final item selection and design of ANet interim tests, manage the output of a team of external item writers and editors and serve as an ELA subject matter specialist for ANet staff and network leaders. At the same time, the Assessment Associate will collaborate regularly with ANet's coaching and reporting departments to ensure alignment and progress towards national-level priorities. The Assessment Associate reports to the ELA Assessment Manager.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as primary assessment writer for at least one geographic Network
- Write, review and revise assessment items aligned with state standards and rigor
- Determine item selection and design for 4 ANet interim assessments per grade level (3-8)
- Meet all interim and final due dates for assessment creation
- Ensure that ANet interim exams align with state standards and rigor to measure student performance in grades 3 – 8:
- Research and analyze state standards and released items
- Gather and resolve feedback from multiple sources on items
- Review and approve final item selection and design for several Network/grade level ELA assessments
- Recruit, train and manage the output of a team of internal and external item writers:
- Recruit part-time outside writers and editors to assist with item creation and assessment revisions
- Develop item writer, assessment creator, and editor training materials and facilitate training sessions
- Approve items for use on tests
- Contribute to the overall success of The Achievement Network:
- Coordinate supplementary materials for schools (e.g. Standards Guides, Subskills guides)
- Work closely with the ELA Assessment Manager to develop and execute on a strategy to expand our offering to new grade levels and/or subjects
- Proactively identify new opportunities to expand and improve our offering to our Network schools
- Serve as ELA subject matter specialist for key networks
- Act as key content expert on assessments for ANet staff
- Ensure ELA assessments are completed to meet deadlines and with appropriate input from other teams
Required Skills, Experiences and Competencies:
In order to be successful in this role, ideal candidates should demonstrate the following:
- Excellent education credentials and school experience: Bachelor's degree; 3+ years of standards-based teaching, preferably in grades 3 – 8; experience with or study of assessment creation and design a plus
- Comprehensive understanding of what students must know and be able to demonstrate in different grade levels/subject areas: In order to develop items and design tests and to serve as resource person for ANet staff and school leaders; Grades 3 – 8 ELA
- Proven track record of attention to detail: Producing high-quality work to meet internal and external deadlines
- Comfort with working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, highly collaborative and team-oriented environment: With a desire to contribute to a growing organization, outstanding project management skills and initiative
- Belief in The Achievement Network's mission and strategy: Most importantly, a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of urban schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels
Benefits and Compensation:
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and qualifications. We also offer a comprehensive benefits plan.
How to Apply:
The Achievement Network is soliciting applications for this position immediately. To apply, please visit our website, http://www.achievementnetwork.org/careers/ and click the "Apply Now" button. You can review our positions, create an application, and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling and urgent basis.
The Achievement Network is committed to maximizing 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.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Math Assessment Associate
Location: National Office – Boston, MA
Organizational Overview:
Top performing low-income schools across the country are demonstrating that the achievement gap can be closed. One common practice in these schools is how they effectively use student achievement data to identify gaps in student learning and then relentlessly target their teaching to catch up students who are falling behind. Founded in Boston in 2005, The Achievement Network (ANet), an entrepreneurial non-profit organization on the cutting edge of the education reform movement, is designed to help schools achieve excellence and dramatically improve student achievement. ANet has been the recipient of the prestigious Investing In Innovation (I3) grant from the federal government; was awarded the New Schools Venture Fund "Organization of the Year" in 2011; and was selected to join the Clinton Global Initiative's 100K in 10 movement, which seeks to recruit, prepare, and support 100,000 excellent STEM teachers over the coming 10 years.
ANet's comprehensive solution builds partner schools' capacity to use data effectively in their schools and increase student achievement. There are three major components that make up ANet's partnership with schools. First, we provide standards-aligned quarterly assessments and user-friendly data reports to determine which standards students are mastering and which standards students are struggling to comprehend. Second, ANet provides intensive coaching to help schools use the data effectively to action plan and re-teach concepts students have not yet mastered. And third, ANet facilitates a peer network of leaders and teachers for best practice sharing and collaboration to accelerate improvement in schools across the network.
ANet currently serves 252 charter and district schools educating over 60,000 students in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Newark, Chicago, Tennessee, and New York City. ANet schools have increased the percentage of their students reaching proficiency on state year-end summative tests; these outcomes outpace gains made by the states in which we work, often by twice as much.
Position Description:
This position offers the unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, results-oriented individual to become a member of The Achievement Network. We are seeking a Math Assessment Associate to design Math assessments for our existing and new geographic Networks. The Math Assessment Associate will have responsibility for the final item selection and design of ANet interim tests, manage the output of a team of external item writers and editors and serve as a Math subject matter specialist for ANet staff and network leaders. At the same time, the Math Assessment Associate will collaborate regularly with ANet's coaching and reporting departments to ensure alignment and progress towards national-level priorities. Assessment Associates report to the Math Assessment Manager.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as primary assessment writer for at least one geographic Network
- Write, review and revise assessment items aligned with state standards and rigor
- Determine item selection and design for 4 ANet interim assessments per grade level (3-8)
- Meet all interim and final due dates for assessment creation
- Ensure that ANet interim exams align with state standards and rigor to measure student performance in grades 3 – 8:
- Research and analyze state standards and released items
- Gather and resolve feedback from multiple sources on items
- Review and approve final item selection and design for several Network/grade level Math assessments
- Recruit, train and manage the output of a team of internal and external item writers:
- Recruit part-time outside writers and editors to assist with item creation and assessment revisions
- Develop item writer, assessment creator, and editor training materials and facilitate training sessions
- Approve items for use on tests
- Contribute to the overall success of The Achievement Network:
- Coordinate supplementary materials for schools (e.g. Standards Guides, Subskills guides)
- Work closely with the Math Assessment Manager to develop and execute on a strategy to expand our offering to new grade levels and/or subjects
- Proactively identify new opportunities to expand and improve our offering to our Network schools
- Serve as Math subject matter specialist for key networks
- Act as key content expert on assessments for ANet staff
- Ensure Math assessments are completed to meet deadlines and with appropriate input from other teams
Required Skills, Experiences and Competencies:
In order to be successful in this role, ideal candidates should demonstrate the following:
- Excellent education credentials and school experience: Bachelor's degree; 3+ years of standards-based teaching, preferably in grades 3 – 8; experience with or study of assessment creation and design a plus. Master's degree preferred.
- Comprehensive understanding of what students must know and be able to demonstrate in different grade levels/subject areas: In order to develop items and design tests and to serve as resource person for ANet staff and school leaders; Grades 3 – 8 Math
- Proven track record of attention to detail: Producing high-quality work to meet internal and external deadlines
- Comfort with working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, highly collaborative and team-oriented environment: With a desire to contribute to a growing organization, outstanding project management skills and initiative
- Belief in The Achievement Network's mission and strategy: Most importantly, a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of urban schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels
Benefits and salary:
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and qualifications. We also offer a comprehensive benefits plan.
How to Apply:
The Achievement Network is soliciting applications for this position immediately. To apply, please visit our website, http://www.achievementnetwork.org/careers/ and click the "Apply Now" button. You can review our positions, create an application, and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling and urgent basis.
The Achievement Network is committed to maximizing 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.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Senior Associate, Common Core Resource Development
Location: Boston, MA
Position is available immediately
Organizational Overview:
Top performing low-income schools across the country are demonstrating that the achievement gap can be closed. One common practice in these schools is how they effectively use student achievement data to identify gaps in student learning and then relentlessly target their teaching to catch up students who are falling behind. Founded in Boston in 2005, The Achievement Network (ANet), an entrepreneurial non-profit organization on the cutting edge of the education reform movement, is designed to help schools achieve excellence and dramatically improve student achievement. ANet has been the recipient of the prestigious Investing In Innovation (I3) grant from the federal government; was awarded the New Schools Venture Fund "Organization of the Year" in 2011; and is a partner in the 100Kin10 movement, which seeks to recruit, prepare, and retain 100,000 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers in 10 years.
ANet's comprehensive solution builds partner schools' capacity to use data effectively in their schools and increase student achievement. There are three major components that make up ANet's partnership with schools. First, we provide standards-aligned quarterly assessments and user-friendly data reports to determine which standards students are mastering and which standards students are struggling to comprehend. Second, ANet provides intensive coaching to help schools use the data effectively to action plan and re-teach concepts students have not yet mastered. And third, ANet facilitates a peer network of leaders and teachers for best practice sharing and collaboration to accelerate improvement in schools across the network.
ANet currently serves over 250 charter and district schools educating 70,000 students in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Newark, Chicago, Tennessee, and New York City. ANet schools have increased the percentage of their students reaching proficiency on state year-end summative tests; these outcomes outpace gains made by the states in which we work, often by twice as much.
Position Overview:
Through our relationships with over 250 schools and our partnerships with external organizations, The Achievement Network has access to the highest quality instructional resources. We are seeking a Senior Associate, Common Core Resource Development to curate lessons from our schools and our partners and align them to state standards and the Common Core standards in order to distribute them to teachers across our 9 regions. We anticipate that curating resources and getting the right materials into the hands of teachers will have a profound impact on teacher professional development and, consequently, student achievement.
The ideal candidate is motivated by having an impact on the achievement gap by helping to identify best instructional practices among teachers and facilitating the sharing of these resources among the 7,000 ANet serves. He or she will be passionate about the role technology can play in improving the quality of instructional materials and the increased access it affords. Additionally, this person must be able to analyze student achievement data to determine the highest leverage points for content-based teacher professional development.
This person will work closely with ANet's Program Team, and Learning and Development team. This person will report directly to the Director, Online Professional Development.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Curate math, ELA, and science lessons and other teacher-facing tools to identify the best in class and align them to state standards and the Common Core State Standards
· Participate in the collection of instructional resources in pilot regions
· Ensure that instructional resources and curricular tools are accessible, intuitive, and user-friendly for teachers on our website
· Analyze students' interim assessment data to determine highest leverage content-based professional development for teachers
· Support the development and building of a teacher community
· Support the Network Learning & Development and Coaching Strategy teams in integrating resources within their trainings
· Maintain an external lens into market innovations in the teacher resource space with an eyes towards identifying the best new products, particularly those that adopt a blended learning approach
· Manage and develop communication and distribution strategies for the entire Program Team to ensure teachers and leaders are informed about ANet offerings and that meet the varied needs of these constituents in our diverse regions
· Manage progress monitoring across the program team in order to identify trends in how our program team offerings are being received by our clients to determine strengths and areas for improvement
Required Skills and Characteristics:
In order to be successful in this role, ideal candidates should demonstrate the following:
- Belief in The Achievement Network's mission and strategy: Embracing assessments and data as meaningful tools for raising student achievement, professional development as a critical lever in improving school achievement, and network collaboration as a powerful means of spreading best practices across schools
- Expert in standards-based instruction
· Comprehensive understanding of what students must know and be able to demonstrate in grades K – 8 ELA and Math
· Ability to identify best in class lessons aligned to standards that will drive outcomes for students
· Ability to analyze student data to identify trends
· Proven track record of attention to detail: Producing high-quality work to meet internal and external deadlines
· Outstanding project management skills
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
- Successful experience in building strong, collaborative relationships
· Alignment to ANet's core values
Qualifications:
· Excellent education credentials and school experience: Bachelor's degree; 2+ years of standards-based teaching, preferably in grades 2 – 8
· Strong background in evaluating lesson plans and instructional resources to determine which are the most effectives materials for teachers
· Comfort with working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, highly collaborative and team-oriented environment with a desire to contribute to a growing organization
· Experience with open source technology platforms and comfort with learning new platforms
· Experience with e-publishing tools (preferred)
Benefits and Compensation:
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and qualifications. We also offer a comprehensive benefits plan.
How to Apply:
The Achievement Network is soliciting applications for this position immediately. To apply, please visit our website, http://www.achievementnetwork.org/careers/ and click the "Apply Now" button. You can review our positions, create an application, and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling and urgent basis.
The Achievement Network is committed to maximizing 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.
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