Thursday, 12 July 2012

[YEP-DC] Position Available: Assessment Specialist, Chavez Schools

Assessment Specialist, Department of Public Policy

Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy, Washington, DC

 

The Assessment Specialist is responsible for leading the creation and revision of all major assessments that transform a network of four schools to an empowering focus on higher-order thinking, critical thinking, and concept-based frameworks. The Specialist will be a member of the Department of Public Policy and reports to the Director of Public Policy. The Department serves as a catalyst for a comprehensive approach to teaching and learning that empowers students to narrow the gap between the promise of America's foundational ideals and the reality of their daily lives.

 

Specific duties:

  • Support the refinement and implementation of assessments that measure deep conceptual understandings, higher order thinking, critical thinking and disciplinary literacy
  • Provide teachers with a roadmap for transforming their classrooms into intellectual centers through formative assessments and the use of qualitative and quantitative data
  • Assist teachers in igniting students' intellectual curiosity by making connections between core academic principles and real-world application
  • Design and lead professional development workshops, retreats and learning labs to deliver the vision that students of any age can affect social change through an empowering curriculum
  • Collaborate with fellow members of the Public Policy Department on all aspects of an empowering curriculum and public policy courses
  • Bring resources to the schools (e.g. speakers, public policy materials) to help better integrate public policy into the curriculum and general life of the schools
  • Support tangible efforts to increase public policy culture in the schools (e.g. co-curricular clubs, conferences, etc.)
  • All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Intellectual curiosity, love of reading, constant learning, continuous improvement
  • Commitment to research-based decision making
  • Strong follow-through and ability to efficiently execute complex tasks
  • Bachelor's degree in education or related field
  • Master's degree preferred
  • At least three years in education experience required
  • Teaching experience preferred
  • Start Date: Immediate opening

 

Please send Resume, cover letter, at least one reference letter and any work samples (assessments or other relevant materials) to Juliet Mohnkern: juliet.mohnkern@chavezschools.org


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Juliet Mohnkern
Deputy Director of Public Policy & Curriculum Innovation 
César Chávez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy
202-398-2230 ext 113
juliet.mohnkern@chavezschools.org




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Juliet Mohnkern
Deputy Director of Public Policy & Curriculum Innovation 
César Chávez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy
202-398-2230 ext 113
juliet.mohnkern@chavezschools.org

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