Title: SY19-20 Empowerment Academy Operations Coordinator (during Feb. vacation)

When: February 17-21st, 2020

Academy Operations Coordinator Stipend: $2,500

Summary & Overview of Empowerment Academies

SEZP’s mission to dramatically improve educational opportunity for Springfield students is marked by our Empowerment Academies programming. Empowerment Academies are an initiative to provide targeted, small-group academic support in math & ELA for students during February break.

In Empowerment Academies, a select number of students across SEZP will work in small groups of 10-12 students led by Massachusetts’ best educators. The small group size and high-quality instruction will allow students to receive academic support tailored to their specific needs. It will also enable teachers to more effectively build strong relationships with students and accelerate student growth. Students will be selected based on academic need, attendance, and conduct.

Academy Operations Coordinator Overview

Empowerment Academies need strong school leaders to set-up, operate and run the week-long program. Academy Operations Coordinators for Empowerment Academies have the instructional and operational leadership to ensure that students receive high quality support throughout the week. This role requires deep investment in the aims of the Empowerment Academy program and a combination of operational and team building experience to set up and launch successful academies. As an Academy Operations Coordinator, you will be responsible for running an academy that improves student results, creates a positive learning environment for students and cultivates a setting where teachers can thrive.

Academy Operations Coordinator Responsibilities

With support and general guidance from SEZP, Academy Operations Coordinators are expected to:

Build Teams

• Support & regularly communicate with Empowerment Academy Teachers leading up to and during week of programming
• Create & implement structure for building positive, high quality and rigorous Empowerment Academy culture
• Attend Academy Leader & Teacher professional development sessions
• Support Student Selection, Recruitment and Retention
• Support your recruitment leader in their selection of students for the Empowerment Academy
• Ensure 95% attendance rate each day of Empowerment Academies

Engage Families

• Design a plan to educate & inform parents/guardians about the Empowerment Academy
• Coordinate Operations & Logistics
• Complete a weekly list of deliverables leading up to the week of the academy
• Develop and manage the schedule used during the week of the academy
• Attend each Empowerment Academy day
• Manage all other tasks necessary for operational excellence

Academy Operations Coordinator Requirements

• Must work in the school that will host the Empowerment Academy
• Must have demonstrated experience in operations & logistics
• Must have demonstrated techniques for building relationships with students & families
• Must believe in each student’s ability to achieve at high academic levels
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a complex environment

Important Dates

• PD Session TBD
• February 17 – February 21 (Empowerment Academies in session)

Academy Operations Coordinator Application

In addition to the general application, please send a brief correspondence to Kelley Gangi at mailto:kgangi@springfieldempowerment.org describing the traits and experiences that would make you successful as an Empowerment Academy Operations Coordinator. Recommendations are also highly encouraged and can be included in your email correspondence.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment.  Springfield Public Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment.  The Senior Administrator of Human Resources, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Springfield Public Schools, 1550 Main St. Springfield MA, 011103, 413-787-7100,  ext. 55428, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Springfield Public Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX.  Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Springfield Public Schools may be referred to Kathleen O’Sullivan or to U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone 800-421-3481.