The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, & Practice (Crown Family School) builds upon a legacy of more than a century of scholarship, education and leadership in social work and social welfare, blending a distinctive interdisciplinary tradition with applied problem-solving to foster innovative solutions to some of society's most pressing social problems. For more information about the Crown School, please visit our website at: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/.
The University of Chicago Crown Family School is the academic home to the Urban Education Institute (UEI), an internationally and nationally renowned institute addressing educational inequality in urban communities by conducting rigorous research, informing evidence-based policies, and implementing innovative practices to promote educational equity and excellence. Within UEI, the Network for College Success (NCS) ensures college readiness and success for all students by translating research into practice and supporting leaders to organize their schools for improvement. NCS provides professional learning and support to school and district leaders and helps them focus on what matters most for high school students. NCS supports adults within and across schools to build their capacity to lead change, improve instruction, and support student transitions in and out of high school. NCS envisions high schools that continuously cultivate collaboration, powerful learning, and a culture of high achievement to ensure postsecondary success for all students.
Job Summary
The Student Success Manager project manages and represents NCS in cultivating regional and national partnerships; is an integral member of the coaching managers team, liaising on behalf of NCS's regional and national work; coaches assigned partner schools and districts. The Student Success Manager will create conditions that disrupt the status quo, develop systems that center student progress, build collective efficacy, and spread and scale effective practices. This position reports to the Director of Coaching.
The role break-down is project management (50%), partnership cultivation and management (30%), and school coaching and professional development (20%). Specific job responsibilities are outlined below.
Responsibilities
Develops and oversees NCS's national freshman success strategy for growing learning networks for high school and district educators
Facilitates a team of national-facing coaches to deliver coherent, cohesive, and consistent coaching and professional learning services to support implementation of the NCS student success framework
Collaborates with data strategy team to ensure NCS has appropriate data sharing agreements and reports from national district and school partners
Collaborates with Director of Professional Learning to design and facilitate professional learning for national partners
Collaborates with the Director of Coaching to develop resources and tools to assess the viability of school and district partnerships
Collaborates with the Director of Professional Learning to ensure high quality professional learning delivery
Provides Director of Coaching with data and other information as required for reporting to NCS funders
Collaborates with NCS transformation managers as part of the NCS coaching managers team
Coordinates services provided by NCS coaches to ensure efficient implementation and to avoid duplication or overlap of efforts in providing NCS services
Builds collective efficacy and spreads and scales effective practices across NCS coaching teams
Designs and facilitates professional learning for NCS coaches as assigned
Establishes and implements a communications system that keeps coaches informed and focused on executing coaching priorities
Analyzes and uses data to to evaluate, improve upon, and report on effectiveness, progress, and outcomes of NCS's supports to partner schools and districts
Provides critical ecosystems data to enhance collective understanding and refinement of coaching structures as necessitated by data
Works with national partners to develop the capacity to ensure grade level teams have access to actionable data in a user-friendly format needed to implement freshman success initiatives
Partners with the Director of Professional Learning to secure and onboard national partners
Maintains ongoing two-way communication with key partners and documents NCS's work with them
Represents NCS in UChicago and external facing presentations, meetings, and forums as assigned to cultivate relationships that advance the mission and vision of NCS
Coaches assigned school leaders and district teams toward improvement in the Success Teams Framework for School Improvement
Translates research and data into practical steps with district and school leaders for school improvement efforts which focus on improving on-track rates, student course performance, and college and career readiness
Uses knowledge of the divisional vision and values to assess, evaluate, and recommends opportunities for collaboration with partners
Supports broader student initiatives
Coordinates program initiatives, ensuring unity of focus and purpose
Performs other related work as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree in education, educational leadership, or related field
Experience:
Previous experience in urban education or education outreach
experience in grant-funded research and/or higher education organizations
Experience managing projects and leading teams strongly preferred
Preferred Competencies
Demonstrated and relentless commitment to public education, social justice, and equitable outcomes for all students
A commitment to self-reflection, examination of identity and role in systems of oppression and to challenging inequities
Excellent organizational and project management skills, including managing and maintaining documentation for multiple projects in a dynamic work environment
Ability to respond flexibly to demands and requirements and adjust to ambiguous circumstances and change
Successful experience coaching leaders in educational institutions/settings
Extensive experience leading teams
Extensive experience designing, facilitating, and refining professional learning for in-person and virtual settings
Ability to integrate and effectively use technology for professional productivity, including word processing, presentation (PPT), and spreadsheet software
Experience creating and displaying relevant data sets to understand and solve problems with teams of educators
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with a variety of audiences orally and in writing with tact, sound judgment, courteousness, and reliability
Ability to travel; must have reliably working transportation
Working Conditions
Hybrid work schedule, with on-site at the Hyde Park campus in Chicago and at partner sites
Travel to external stakeholder sites as needed
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover letter (required)
References (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Academic Affairs
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$86,000.00 - $100,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
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