NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
Mastery Charter Schools
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Founded in 2001 by a coalition of
business, academic, and civic leaders, Mastery Charters Schools is a network of
schools that prepares underserved Philadelphia
youth in grades 7-12 for college and careers by fostering self-discipline,
critical thinking, teamwork, and cooperation.
By integrating modern management and a relentless focus on
student achievement, Mastery Charter Schools has developed a strong reputation
for transforming low-performing, urban secondary schools into Mastery schools
by "sweating the small stuff" and fostering meaningful, personalized
relationships between students and adults. Their 8th graders are 76%
proficient or higher in math and 79% in reading, compared to the school
district average of 49% math and 60% reading. In addition, 97% have been
accepted into a college or university, compared to 61% for other public
schools.
By
2012, Mastery Charter Schools will serve 6000 students in Philadelphia and has plans to expand their
model nationwide. Mastery Charter Schools is hiring for a Principal, Assistant Principal of Instruction, Assistant Principal of Special Education and an Assistant Principal of School Culture.
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JOB SPOTLIGHT
Managing Director of Programs,
Groundwork
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Founded in 2002, Groundwork helps build powerful youth and powerful communities. They identify
small neighborhoods, typically public housing developments and the blocks that
surround them, and work with community members and institutions to provide
high-quality educational programs and support services to the children and
families who live there. Groundwork is currently seeking an experienced
and strategic leader to serve as Managing Director of Programs to develop and
lead Groundwork's expansion in Brooklyn's
Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood.
Reporting to the Associate Executive Director of Programs, the Managing
Director will be the ambassador and spokesperson for Groundwork in the
community, developing and cultivating external partnerships to increase
visibility and impact. The Managing
Director will be responsible for implementing Groundwork's innovative Family
Empowerment program and will oversee the growth, quality and success of the new
site. While supervising a team of
program managers, the Managing Director will oversee every aspect of site
expansion and development, and will be fully responsible for setting aggressive
goals and achieving exceptional program outcomes. View the full job description. | |
Are you a fearless networker?
To many, networking is scary. We often hear
from jobseekers things like "I'm no good at networking" or "I don't know how."
However, most of us use networking skills all of the time. As illustrated in
this month's featured article, It's Who You Know: Networking for Jobseekers , the key to networking is thinking
creatively about who you know, mapping out who you want to know, and then
cultivating these connections over time.
Also in this month's newsletter, you'll find
a list of current job opportunities at many of the nation's most innovative
nonprofits, as well as the latest news from our blog and announcements for
upcoming nonprofit events.
Sincerely,
The Team at
Commongood Careers
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It's Who You Know: Networking for Jobseekers
Networking is a strategic component of any
job search. Studies have shown that networking can be 12 times more effective
than answering job advertisements. This is particularly true in the nonprofit
sector, where under-resourced hiring managers frequently look to their networks
for candidates. As a result, the ability to successfully build and cultivate
relationships is a vital part of advancing your career, and in many cases,
landing the ideal job.
In jobseeking, there is an old adage: "It's
not what you know; it's who you know." Making connections with a targeted set
of people can result in the acquisition of new information about a specific
type of work, organization, or job opportunity. These connections can further
your career, both in your search and after you land the job.
This article explores some simple yet
effective ways to build a robust and targeted personal network, and then
leverage that network in your job search.
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