Young Education Professionals-DC & DCAB-L

oung Education Professionals is a DC-based non-profit created by and for young professionals that connects tomorrow’s education leaders through relationship-building, knowledge development, career and professional development, and community engagement .DCAB-L supports the Washington DC/Baltimore area bluegrass community by providing a forum for its denizens.Disruptive, potentially illegal, or commercial non-bluegrass posts, are not tolerated and consitute grounds for expulsion

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

[YEP-DC] IDEA Public Charter School has immediate vacancy for Science Teachers.

Competitive Salary. Great Benefits
Please email resumes to jobs@ideapcs.org

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[YEP-DC] Internship Posting: Become a Mentor for DCPS CEO Program

Become a DCPS CEO Mentor Today!

CEO, Competitive Employment Opportunity Program, is a work mentorship program for high school students receiving specialized instruction in DCPS. Mentors are the essential component of the CEO Program model. Our mentors help expose selected interns to the world of competitive employment by guiding them through career focused projects and supervising them during summer internships. CEO Program mentor/intern pairings are based on mentor expertise, as well as student interests, so mentors are always well poised to support their interns.

The CEO program is an abilities-focused program designed to inspire excellence. All of our interns bring with them unique strengths and weaknesses, abilities and disabilities, but all of our interns are held to the same high standards. Interns are selected through a rigorous application process that includes an in-person interview and staff recommendations. We expect that every intern comes ready to work and ready to learn.

In order to provide our students with a broader array of career exploration opportunities, we are always on the lookout for additional professional mentors. No matter what your profession, we are confident in our ability to find you a great intern match. The CEO Program is a no cost, high impact program, designed to give the professional community a way to give back. Join the movement to inspire our city's youth and apply online to be a mentor today. The commitment from mentors is as follows: 3 hours/month from Jan - May, 2016 and 80 hours in June 2016 hosting a summer internship for your mentee.

Here is the link to apply: http://dcpsceo.com/get-involved/become-a-mentor/apply-online/

If you have questions about the program, please check out the website www.dcpsceo.com or contact us and we'd be happy to answer your questions. Send email inquiries to Mr. Sean Duling at sean.duling@dc.gov or 202-480-0839.

Thank you for your continued support of DCPS students!

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[YEP-DC] EVENT: Youth Media Rise

Media Rise is dedicated to elevating media for social good. Join the Youth Media Rise Festival in Washington, D.C. Learn more: http://mediarisenow.org. The youth event would probably be of most interest to students and teachers:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/media-rise-festival-2015-youth-media-rise-tickets-18380464464

Youth Media Rise

Friday, October 2
2:00pm - 5:00pm

[YEP-DC] SPRING INTERNSHIPS - Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DC)

Overview:

As the organization responsible for developing and implementing a high-quality continuum of educational opportunities for District residents from birth to age 24, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME) plays a unique and dynamic role in the District of Columbia's education landscape. More specifically, DME is responsible for the planning, coordination, and supervision of all public education and education-related policies in the District and, as such, has three major functions:

Overseeing a city-wide education strategy;
Managing interagency and cross-sector coordination;
Providing oversight and/or support for the following education-related agencies
o DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)
o DC Public Library (DCPL)
o DC Public Schools (DCPS)
o Office of the State Superintendent for Education (OSSE)
o Public Charter School Board (PCSB)
o University of the District of Columbia (UDC)

DME offers an exciting and fast-paced environment for aspiring leaders to hone their skills in, and grow their knowledge of education policy, law, and administration. To support these roles, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME) is currently seeking qualified graduate and law students for its semester-long education policy and legal internship programs.

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Education Policy Internship Description:

Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program with good academic standing; students of law, public policy, public administration, business or finance, education, communications, or information technology are especially encouraged to apply.

We are looking for applicants with the following qualities:

Good written and verbal communication skills.
Flexible and willing to adapt to changing needs.
Initiative to complete tasks independently and with little supervision.
Available to work at our office (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) for a minimum of 15 hours per week for at least one semester.
Eligible to work in the United States.

A commitment of one semester is required, with the option of additional semesters contingent upon performance and need. Though we are unable to compensate interns, we are able to coordinate academic credit with your institution if requested.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit the following documents to Claudia Lujan (claudia.lujan@dc.gov), Senior Policy Advisor for Joint Planning:

Cover letter
Resume
Writing sample (3 – 5 pages in length)
Transcripts, if available (Unofficial transcripts acceptable)
Two references, including at least one professional and/or academic reference

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until position(s) are filled. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries.

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Legal Internship Description:

Applicants must be enrolled in an ABA-approved law school with good academic standing. We are looking for applicants with the following qualities:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven research skills (advanced legal research coursework preferred)
Flexibility and a willingness to adapt to changing needs
Takes initiative to complete tasks independently and with little supervision
Available to work at our office (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) for a minimum of 12 hours per week for at least one semester; working remotely may be considered, depending on project and supervising attorney.

A commitment of one semester is required, with the option of additional semesters contingent upon performance and need. Though we are unable to compensate interns, we will coordinate academic credit with your institution if requested.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit the following documents to Claudia Lujan, Senior Policy Advisor for Joint Planning.

Cover letter
Resume
Writing sample (5 – 10 pages in length)
Transcripts, if available (Unofficial transcripts acceptable)
Two professional and/or academic references

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until position(s) are filled. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries.

[YEP-DC] Volunteer Opportunity: Career Mentor at Generation Hope

Founded in 2010, Generation Hope selects teen parents in the Washington DC metro region who have displayed academic achievement and a desire to go to college to become Scholars in the Generation Hope Scholar Program. Teen parents are often dismissed by school officials and others when it comes to their potential to pursue higher education. Generation Hope presents college-readiness workshops in the community throughout the year to identify and recruit promising students to our program. Once accepted, Generation Hope provides each Scholar with support that we believe increase the likelihood that they will obtain their college degree; up to $2,400 per year in tuition assistance, one-on-one mentoring, and case management. Additionally, Scholars receive an increased network of support from the extended family that the program provides to them and to their young children. This support stays with Scholars until they earn their two or four-year degree.

Generation Hope currently serves 65 teen parents in college and more than 200 expecting or parenting high school students annually through college-readiness workshops. In July 2015, Generation Hope began a significant three-year growth plan, doubling from 33 to 65 Scholars with a goal of serving 100 parenting college students by 2018.

Please visit www.supportgenerationhope.org for more information about our unique program.

Become a Career Mentor with Generation Hope!

Generation Hope is currently looking for Career Mentors for the Generation Hope Scholar Program! Career Mentors will serve as a career-readiness advisors to approximately 10 Scholars. Responsibilities include creating a professional/career plan, including helping them to identify, apply to, and secure job and internship opportunities. The plan will involve support from the Scholar's Sponsor moving forward, but the Career Mentor will play an instrumental role in getting the plan off the ground. After the initial meeting and development of the career plan, Career Mentors will follow up with Scholars periodically to check on progress.

Career Mentors will also be available to help Scholars edit resumes and cover letters, as well as practice interviewing and other professional skills.

Career Mentors MUST be available for Generation Hope's annual Career Clinic on Saturday, January 23, 2016 and Hope Conference on Saturday, June 25, 2016.

What are we looking for in our Career Mentors?

· Strong knowledge of the job search and application process (e.g. resumes, cover letters, interviewing);

· Ability to provide clear and tactful feedback, both written and verbal;

· Availability on Saturday, January 20, 2016, for Generation Hope's Career Clinic;

· Availability on Saturday, June 25, 2016 for the Hope Conference

· Ability to work with people from different racial, class, cultural backgrounds;

· Evening and/or weekend availability;

· Background in Human Resources or related field preferred.

Interested? Email your resumé and a brief explanation of interest to Silvana Rueda, Program Coordinator, at silvana@supportgenerationhope.org.

Questions? Contact Silvana Rueda at silvana@supportgenerationhope.org.

*Can you "Fill Our Backpack with Hope" by helping us raise $2,500 to cover the costs of an academic training for our Scholars? A gift of any size will help us get there! CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW

Silvana Rueda

Program Coordinator

Generation Hope

415 Michigan Avenue, NE, Suite 250

Washington, D.C. 20017

www.supportgenerationhope.org

silvana@supportgenerationhope.org

t: (240) 343-4286

f: (202) 827-7901

CFC# 33970 / DC ONE FUND# 8661

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Tuesday, 29 September 2015

[YEP-DC] JOB posting: Admissions Manager BASIS Independent McLean

BASIS Independent McLean is hiring! Join the Admissions Team to build a community for fun, motivated students and their families. BASIS Independent McLean is a private PreK-12 school opening in Fall 2016, providing students with a nationally-ranked liberal arts, STEM-focused education.

The description and application instructions are here: http://jobs.basised.com/admissions-manager/job/5632029

[dcab-l] Bluegrass in Brunswick, MD

This thursday, the day after tomorrow as I pen this message, is the first Thursday of the month. We have the stage at Beans in the Belfry Cafe in downtown Brunswick from 6:30-9 PM. Beans is located at 122 W Potomac St, right under the bridge across the Potomac. This jam is co-sponsored by Bobby Bales and myself, and has tended to draw some really good pickers over the past year. Bobby is lead guitar for Ernie Bradley and the Grassy Ridge Band, and for Cooking with Fire, and has a long history of over fifty years of picking in the DC Metroplex. If you are on Facebook you can visit our page at: https://www.facebook.com/BrunswickBluegrassJam?ref=hl to see pictures of the venue and get a feel for the event. Come do some pickin' if you can!

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Claude Jones
Brunswick, MD, USA

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[dcab-l] The Chuck Wagon Gang - Sunday, October 4, 2015 - Herndon, Virginia

The "Performing Artist Series" and the "Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series" music programs at Holy Cross Lutheran Church proudly present THE CHUCKWAGON GANG in concert on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015. Show time will be at 3:00 pm (doors open at 2:00 pm) and admission is "free."

The Chuckwagon Gang (http://www.thechuckwagongang.net) has been performing and recording 'grass roots Gospel music' for over 75 years and have recorded over 800 songs and sold 40 million records worldwide in that time span. The current quartet features Shaye Smith (alto), Julie Hudson (soprano), Stan Hill (tenor), Jeremy Stephens (bass vocals & guitar) and Joe Rotton on upright bass. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as they say, and this holds true for The Chuckwagon Gang too as the current alto is the granddaughter of the original alto. These folks are the real deal so take this opportunity to see them 'up front and personal.' Here are the particulars once again:

SUNDAY, October 4, 2015

THE CHUCKWAGON GANG (http://www.thechuckwagongang.net)

-- show time at 3:00 pm, doors open at 2:00 pm

-- admission: FREE

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH

1090 Sterling Road (one block off Elden Street)

Herndon, Virginia 20170

-- barrier and smoke free faclity

Bob

Concert Coordinator

Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series

(http://hclcbluegrass.wordpress.com)

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

1090 Sterling Road

Herndon, Virginia 20170

[YEP-DC] YEP-DC Membership Program Launch (and what it means for you)

Dear YEP Community,

By now you're probably aware of YEP-DC's Membership program, which will take effect this Thursday, October 1^st. Here's what that means for you:

On October 1^st, YEP-DC Members will gain access to an exclusive jobs listserv and advanced notice/reduced pricing for events like the annual Policy to Practice Conference, Edu-Jobs, and our upcoming professional development and mentorship programs. YEP-DC's jobs listserv is known as the source to find local opportunities in education. Membership cost is $25 ($2.08 per month) for an entire year of service. Click here to sign up today.

After October 1^st, non-members can still access a basic listserv, which will message YEP-DC events and program information only. Non-Members are welcome to attend YEP-DC events and programs, but will not receive advance notice or discounted admission.

While these are big changes, they will allow YEP-DC to develop high-quality programming and expand our reach to a broader community of young educational professionals in our city. For years, YEP-DC has brought together bright minds and key players in the education community through high-value programming that connects and empowers in big ways. We hope you will join our community of tomorrow's education leaders. You can join here.

Best,

Jeremy Meredith

President

YEP-DC

[YEP-DC] CHCI Alumni Association invites you to 2015 Hispanic Heritage Month events

DON'T MISS THESE CHCI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EVENTS!

Join thousands from around the country and across the globe in Washington, D.C. for the nation's premier events commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month—CHCI's Public Policy Conference, Reyes of Comedy, and Annual Awards Gala. CHCI events provide an opportunity to highlight our nationally acclaimed leadership development programs, connect with a powerful network of Latino influencers, and celebrate the best of our Hispanic culture, all while raising critical funds to continue and expand opportunities for the next generation of Latino leaders.

USE PROMOTIONAL CODE CHCI33 FOR EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS (33% OFF)

Offer not valid for the Reyes of Comedy After Party

DAY ONE - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

CHCI Professional Leadership Track
8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Separate registration and fee required)

Designed to empower leaders at all levels and across all sectors, this Professional Leadership Track will provide you with the critical tools needed to be more authentic and effective leaders in any setting.

Click here to register!

Reception in Honor of Chiefs of Staff
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (Open to the public, RSVP required)
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, North Building, Suite 700
*Entrance on Indiana Avenue, NW*

CHCI and the CHCI Alumni Association, in partnership with the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association (CHSA), are hosting a special reception honoring congressional chiefs of staff who have demonstrated their commitment to promoting diversity on Capitol Hill. The honorees have played a pivotal role in ensuring that young Latinos are hired, offered opportunities to grow and advance professionally. We congratulate them on their recognition – it takes leaders to bring forth leaders.

Click here to RSVP!

DAY TWO - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

Reyes of Comedy After-Party
9:00 pm - Midnight (Open to the public, ticket(s) purchase required)

Following Reyes of Comedy, join us for the official After Party, which will bring together over 300 young Latino professionals from Washington, D.C. and around the country.

Tickets for the After Party are $35 if sold separately, or $50 with Reyes of Comedy Show admission. Proceeds from the After Party will benefit the CHCI Alumni Association. Buy Your Tickets Now!

Special appearance by 2015 Reyes of Comedy Erik Rivera, Vladimir Camaaño, Carmen Lynch, and Thai Rivera!

CHCI is tax-exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code. Federal ID # 52-1114225. CHCI does not attempt to influence legislation and does not employ or retain any registered lobbyists. All grants and contributions to CHCI are tax deductible to the extent permitted by federal law. Donations to CHCI may also be made through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) 30620.

[dcab-l] Rattlesnake Hill at Seibel's this Thursday!

Music Lovers:

Come out and join Ed Schaeffer and Rattlesnake Hill for

an evening (7:00 PM to 10:00 PM) of live bluegrass at Seibel's

Restaurant, in Burtonsville, Md.:

Ed Schaeffer - Guitar & Vocals
Keith Arneson – Banjo
Barb Diederich – Bass & Vocals

Tom McLaughlin – Mandolin & Vocals

Seibel's Restaurant

15540 Old Columbia Pike

(Route 198 West)

Burtonsville, Md. 20866

301.421.1897

http://www.seibelsrestaurant.com/

If you are a musician or vocalist, bring your ax or voice!

Check out Rattlesnake Hill at our two (!) upgraded web pages:

www.rattlesnakehill.org
www.myspace.com/rattlesnakehill

Ed Schaeffer

Musician and Raconteur

[YEP-DC] New YEP-DC blog post - Yoga, Mindfulness & Kids: The Value of Disconnecting

Our students are more connected than ever. For students leading stressful lives, especially those living in traumatic environments or prone to aggressive outbursts, taking time to disconnect and practice mindfulness can have endless benefits. Rebecca Kastl leads The Peaceful Child, a program which offers yoga and mindfulness classes to children in New Orleans. In the latest Recess Q&A, Rebecca explains how yoga has helped her and her students and how this growing trend of teaching mindfulness to students can help them self-regulate their emotions and focus more in class. Read it all on Recess!

Monday, 28 September 2015

[dcab-l] The Late Boomers (featuring 3 former Bucktones) @ 49 West, Annapolis, Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 8-10:30 PM

Saturday Oct. 3rd, 8-10:30 PM
The Late Boomers return to 49 West with a toe-tappin' mix of honky-tonk, swing, country blues and bluegrass. The band features three former members of Buck Stone & the Bucktones, DC area veteran singer/songwriter Jeremy "Buck" Stone Schuhmann on guitar/vocals, harmonica, mandolin, and sax, New Orleans transplant (and cousin of famous fiddler Matt Glaser) Eric Glaser on upright bass, and ace multi-instrumentalist Tom McLaughlin (OK Twisters, Mama Tried), on mandolin and guitar, with Annapolis' own Elizabeth Melvin (Mama Jama) on percussion/vocals. The vocals are tight, the strings are swinging and the atmosphere is hot when the Late Boomers come out to play.
$12 cover.
49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar and Gallery
49, West St., Annapolis MD 21401
https://www.facebook.com/49westcoffeehouse
Reservations recommended 410-626-9796

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[YEP-DC] Job Posting: Early Childhood Coaches, Health and Disability Manager, Family Support Worker, and Family Support Worker Manager

The Lourie Center Early Head Start (LCEHS) program is an early education program. The LCEHS provides comprehensive, year-round, child and family development services to low-income families with children, prenatal to three years old.

Job Posting: Health and Disabilities Coordinator

Under the supervision of the Lourie Center Early Head Start Program Director, assures service delivery in compliance with Federal regulation. Responsible for the monitoring and assuring compliance in meeting health/disability mandates for infants, toddlers and pregnant women. Lead responsibility for organizing and maintaining Health Services Advisory Committee, and providing staff and parent development activities in health/disability related areas

Job Posting: Family Support Worker

Under the supervision of the Lourie Center Early Head Start Social-Emotional Wellness Coordinator, assures service delivery in compliance with Federal regulations. Responsible for monitoring and assuring compliance in meeting mandates for Early Head Start services to infants and toddlers in the child care option.

Job Posting: Family Support Worker Manager

Under the supervision of the Lourie Center Early Head Start Program Director:

· Identifies community agencies and resources which provide services to families and children who are immigrants, bilingual, homeless and/or low income.

· Develops and monitors referral systems and procedures

· Provides consultation to family and community partners;

· Oversees transition services to children aging out of program-;

· Advocates for families to ensure successful referrals

· Ensures absolute confidentially with respect to information and records concerning families and children

Job Posting: Education Practice Based Early Head Start

Under the supervision of the Lourie Center Early Head Start Education Manager, the Education Practice Based Worker functions as resource provider, data coach, practice-based specialist, learning facilitator, learner, and change agent. In addition, maintains a caseload of up to 8 classrooms.

For additional position details and information on applying, please see the attachments or contact: Sspencer@louriecenter.org

[dcab-l] Darren Beachley & Potomac

What a tremendous show !! Superb vocal harmony, masterful instrumentals plus a ton of good humor prevailed with Darren Beachley & Potomac this past Saturday at the Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series in Herndon, Virginia. Many thanks go to Darren Beachley, David Propst, George Osing, Tom Reeves and Mike Sharp for a magnificent concert. Thanks also go to our patrons for their continued support of out series.

Bob

Concert Coordinator

Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series

(http://hclcbluegrass.wordpress.com)

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

1090 Sterling Road

Herndon, Virginia 20170

[YEP-DC] EVENT: You're Invited! Paul Public Charter School Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The time has finally arrived to celebrate our new addition at Paul Public Charter School!

Join us at our

"Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony"

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

9:00 a.m.

Paul Public Charter School: 5800 8^th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011

(9^th Street Entrance)

Enjoy a morning of African Drumming, Dance, Art, and a celebration of our new addition!

Reception and guided tours following the program.

Special guests from Bank of America, Building Hope, OSSE (Office of the State Superintendent of Education), Jair Lynch Development Partners, Turner Construction, TenSquared, LLC, ShinbergLevinas, DCPCSB (DC Public Charter School Board), Mayor's Office, Committee on Education of the Council of DC, Ward 4 Councilmember.

RSVP by Monday, October 26, 2015

For more information, please contact the Development Department at 202-291-7499 or email us at development@paulcharter.org. If you cannot attend, we hope that you would think about making investment in the future of our scholars and help take them to and through college!

INVEST TODAY!

You don't want to miss this monumental event at Paul PCS!

Best Regards,

Takita W. Mason

Director of Development

Paul Public Charter School

5800 Eighth Street, NW | Washington, DC 20011

Tel: 202-541-6619 | Cell: 917-749-2670 | Fax: 202-291-7495
www.paulcharter.org | tmason@paulcharter.org

DONATE TODAY!

Academics, Arts, Athletics…Experience it All at Paul!

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Takita Mason
917-749-2670

"Never take someone for granted. Hold every person close to your heart
because you might wake up one day and realize that you've lost a diamond,
while you were too busy collecting stones..."

"The Ability to accept delay or disappointment. To smile at setbacks and
respond with a pleasant, understanding spirit. To remain calm while others
around are uneasy. This is Godly patience. Never think that God's Delays
are God's Denials. Hold on; Hold fast; Hold out. Patience is genius."

Friday, 25 September 2015

[YEP-DC] Program Associate, Science Position with Achieve

ABOUT ACHIEVE

Achieve is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit education reform organization dedicated to working with states to raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments, and strengthen accountability. Created in 1996 by a bipartisan group of governors and business leaders, Achieve is leading the effort to make college and career readiness a priority across the country so that students graduating from high school are academically prepared for postsecondary success. When states want to collaborate on education policy or practice, they come to Achieve. At the direction of 48 states, and partnering with the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, Achieve helped develop the Common Core State Standards. Twenty-six states and the National Research Council asked Achieve to manage the process to write the Next Generation Science Standards. Achieve has also served as the project manager for states in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, which are developing next generation assessments. And since 2005, Achieve has worked with state teams, governors, state education officials, postsecondary leaders and business executives to improve postsecondary preparation by aligning key policies with the demands of the real world so that all students graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills they need to fully reach their promise in college, careers and life. For more information about the work of Achieve, visit www.achieve.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K-12 science standards created through a collaborative, state-led process. The standards are based on the Framework for K-12 Science Education, which was developed by the National Research Council, the staffing arm of the National Academy of Sciences, and identifies what students need to know and be able to do to be a functional citizen, which includes being scientifically literate and an effective member of the U.S. workforce.

Reporting to the Director, Instructional Support, the Program Associate is responsible for supporting Achieve's work with standards in science in general—and around state support for adoption and implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards in particular. The Program Associate will focus on supporting various national and multi-state initiatives designed to expand Achieve's policy agenda in science.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Associate's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Achieve Agenda in Science

Support the overall work of science standards adoption and implementation, which includes assisting with the planning and execution of institute convenings, state visits, content development work and analyses to NGSS Network states.
Assist in developing tools to support NGSS Network states.
Provide input to the overall plan for research to inform Achieve's science agenda.
Support the communications work of the Science Initiatives unit.
Provide support to the development of grant proposals and initiatives designed to support this work.

State Services and Research

Develop analyses, write reports, and ensure quality and accuracy of final products (in coordination with a team of content consultants).
Organize communication of findings of Achieve analyses to state teams via conference calls, work sessions, in-state and national meetings as needed.
Provide support as requested throughout research studies to include identifying critical resources, drafting and reviewing reports, analyzing data, and identifying findings.
Attend briefings and read newly released reports to generate summary analyses to share with select staff.
Performs other duties as assigned

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Science staff, State Policy and Implementation Support staff, Operations Staff

External: State Agency staff, Project Consultants, partners, contacts

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree, plus two to four years experience in the education policy arena. A Masters degree may take the place of two years of experience.

Education/education policy and experience required; either at the state or local level is a plus
Knowledge of national and state education policy and reform processes required.
Proven research, writing, and communication skills.
Strong diplomatic skills in forging partnerships and effective working relationships internally and externally. Demonstrated ability to work productively and collegially with individuals and teams, including the ability and experience interacting with state representatives, project consultants, vendors and others.
Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards a plus.
Proven ability to manage multiple short and long-term projects in a fast paced environment.
Effective time management skills
Persistence, resourcefulness, drive and ability to work proactively.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under considerable pressure and tight deadlines
Passion for education

FOR CONSIDERATION
Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@achieve.org. Please list the position title in the subject line.