Teaching Vacancies @ Chicago Teaching Fellows program (CTF)

TNTP is currently seeking a full-time Program Associate for our Chicago Teaching Fellows program (CTF).  The Program Associate will be TNTP employees based at our Chicago program office. TNTP will also provide a relocation stipend to help defray the cost of moving. This role is expected to end in September 2013.

New Teacher Effectiveness and Chicago Teaching Fellows

The New Teacher Effectiveness Group is a leading provider of talented new teachers. TNTP's rigorous training program – beginning with intensive pre-service training and culminating in state certification – prepares people without formal education backgrounds to be effective in challenging school environments. At every step, TNTP ensures that only teachers who prove their ability to raise student achievement enter and remain in the classroom.

In Chicago, TNTP has managed the Chicago Teaching Fellows program, since 2006, recruiting, selecting, and training over 500 individuals to teach in Illinois’ most high-need public schools.  In 2012, TNTP will also be launching a TNTP Academy in Chicago.

For more information, please visit www.chicagoteachingfellows.org 

Role and Responsibilities

The Program Associate role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to use their organizational and communication skills and commitment to customer service to affect how teachers are recruited and prepared to teach in Chicago Public Schools. This position reports to the Sr. Program Operations Manager and is responsible for executing key functions that contribute to meeting contract goals.

Specifically, the Program Associate will:

• Process and review candidate applications and maintain records of all candidate documents and requirements in the applicant database
• Manage communications with current Fellows as needed
• Initiate and respond to candidate communications (email, telephone, and walk-in) in a timely manner, including proactive communications regarding deadline reminders throughout the recruitment season
• Maintain and update the CTF website, social media sites, and marketing materials
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and tracking of teacher recruitment, selection, hiring events
• Assist in the logistical planning, implementation, and tracking of attendance and performance through TNTP Academy and other training events
• Assist with selection events and recruitment, as needed
• Communicate with candidates for seasonal staff positions throughout the hiring process
• Represent the program, which may include public speaking about the application process or other operational functions at program events
• Work with the client and CTF team on additional projects as necessary to ensure the program meets its goals
• Update tracking documents associated with candidates and current Fellows

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who believe deeply in our organization's mission, who thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and who demonstrate a record of achievement. 

Successful candidates will also demonstrate:

• Incredible organizational skills
• The ability to communicate mission driven messages and program requirements to small and large groups of people
• A commitment to consistently producing high quality, detailed work
• The ability to learn quickly and work in a fast paced environment
• The ability to identify challenges and actively work to find solutions
• Strong communication and writing skills

·         The ability to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization and to consistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions

• Excellent event planning and time-management skills
• The ability to work well independently
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Word
• A willingness to work non-standard hours and/or occasional weekends
• Knowledge of the Chicago -area school districts (preferred)
• Experience working in high need schools (preferred) and/or adults (preferred)

Compensation

The annual salary for this full-time position is $40,000 or commensurate with experience in a similar position, with the potential to earn up to $5,000 in overtime.

We also offer a motivated team of colleagues, a collegial atmosphere that values professional development, a comprehensive benefits plan effective on the first day of employment – including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, 403(b) plan with matching– as well as the opportunity to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company that is committed to the success of our nation’s children.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and tailored cover letter online at:http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=THENEWTEACHERPROJECT&cws=1&rid=1200

We review applications on a rolling basis – so it is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.  We will not consider applications without a cover letter tailored to this position, which can be addressed to the Human Capital department.  Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check. TNTP is committed to fostering and capitalizing on 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. 

TNTP strives to end the injustice of educational inequality by providing excellent teachers to the students who need them most and by advancing policies and practices that ensure effective teaching in every classroom. A national nonprofit organization founded by teachers, TNTP is driven by the knowledge that effective teachers have a greater impact on student achievement than any other school factor. In response, TNTP develops customized programs and policy interventions that enable education leaders to find, develop and keep great teachers. Since its inception in 1997, TNTP has recruited or trained approximately 43,000 teachers and worked with more than 200 districts in 31 states - benefiting an estimated 7 million students. Meanwhile, TNTP's acclaimed studies of the policies and practices that affect the quality of the teacher workforce -- most recently including The Widget Effect (2009) and Teacher Evaluation 2.0 (2010) -- have influenced federal education policy and inspired reform efforts across the country.

TNTP is active in more than 25 cities, including 10 of the nation's 15 largest. For more information, please visit www.tntp.org.