SEPTEMBER updates
Celebrate fellow alumni
Gather and Build Network
New Ed Mega Conference 2020!!
The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) invites new educators to join them on October 23rd and 24th at the "Virtual New Ed Mega Conference" for discussions on equity in education. The conference will feature guest speakers from diverse backgrounds to lead conversations on implicit bias, social emotional learning, trauma and resilience, anti-racism and more! The conference is free for members and non-members alike, and CEUs will be given to attendees. Register and view session descriptions at www.bit.ly/newedconf2020 Questions? Email laalice.hopkins@ncae.org.
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Sign up to be a Math tutor with Heart Tutoring
Volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring is a fun, effective way to make a difference by working virtually with students each week. With the support of a Program Coordinator, volunteers use an easy-to-follow, proven curriculum featuring interactive activities and games. 21 TFA staff and alumni tutored during the 19/20 school year and we are looking to get more involved. Sign up here!
Hear Tutoring has also compiled a collection of resources to support your students and their families during virtual learning. Please share this with your colleagues and families over the coming weeks. View the resource page here.
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PATCH Program
PATCH is a healthcare pipeline program targeting Title 1 high school students in CMS. Participants learn how to conduct and present scientific research, shadow healthcare professionals, and engage in other personal and professional development experiences. We are working to actively recruit sophomores to enroll in the program with applications due December 1st. We need your help as we are unable to go to school sites this year to recruit in person. Visit their webpage to learn more and share it with your students!
Register for and access leadership for Educational Equity
There are so many opportunities for LEE members to have an impact by seeking elected office in 2020 — and beyond. But it’s common for people to struggle with believing in themselves enough to take the steps to make it happen. Do you know any talented LEE members who could use an extra nudge toward achieving their leadership goals? Fill out this quick form to let us know.
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Activate Collective Leadership
2021 BES Fellowship: Seeking Charlotte Leaders
BES (formerly Building Excellent Schools) is a national nonprofit that identifies and prepares excellent leaders to transform education in their communities. Through training with BES, leaders learn how to build new schools in high-need areas, ensure their schools excel, and sustain their results over time through ongoing leadership development and instructional and operational coaching. BES is seeking applicants for the 2021-22 Fellowship to bring high-performing schools to Charlotte, NC. Join the BES Fellowship and make an impact where it's needed the most. Fellowship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with an early application deadline of November 1, 2020. We urge serious candidates to submit an application today.
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Coleman Lew Canny Bowen, an executive search and leadership development firm, has been retained by SwimMAC Carolina (also known as Mecklenburg Aquatic Club) to find its new executive director. SwimMAC is a nonprofit swim club that offers programs for people of all ages and skill levels. With two locations across the greater Charlotte area, SwimMAC Carolina serves over 2,000 people annually through learn-to-swim programs for beginners, competitive age-group teams, and adult Masters groups. Learn more about the role and apply here.
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Alumni Opening Peak Academy in Asheville - hiring literacy specialist
Catherin Lordi (Missippi Delta '03) is working with a team of community members in Asheville to open a new charter school to address Asheville's achievement gap. It was approved by the NC Dept of Ed Board in March and is slated to open next August 2021. They have hired a school leader, and have just listed a job posting for a Literacy Specialist position that will begin in January 2021 to help shape our teaching and learning plan and assist our Director with recruitment, enrollment, and teacher hiring. Learn more about the role and how to apply here!​
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Open Roles at Urban Promise
Urban Promise is searching for excellent candidates for several important job openings at UP -- two Middle School Coordinators (one at their east Charlotte site and another at their west Charlotte site), Classroom Facilitators, and a brand new Alumni & Mentoring Director position. Interested candidates should visit UrbanPromise Charlotte's website or watch this video to learn more about their work. Applications may be submitted according to the process outlined in the attached job descriptions.
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PUblic impact hiring entry-level roles
Public Impact is a national education management consulting firm based in Chapel Hill, N.C.They are currently hiring primarily for entry-level positions on teams facilitating Opportunity Culture school transformations, using Multi-Classroom Leadership and other innovative roles for educators. Most team members work on other projects, as well, including school turnarounds and school success measurement. To learn more, reach out to Christopher Williams at christopher.whilliams@teachforamerica.org.
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It's Our Turn director of marketing
Our Turn mobilizes, amplifies, and elevates the voices of students in the fight for education equity. Through our organizing campaigns, leadership development, and national voice, young people channel their power to spark a new movement for justice. Our Turn is hiring for key leadership opportunities as they expand and secure resources to scale their work and reach more young people across the country fighting for educational justice in their communities. We encourage those who reflect the diversity of our membership base (BIPOC, first-generation college students, LGBTQIA), as well as those who have deep experience working as a co-conspirator for racial equity, to apply.
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Winer Family Foundation Hiring chief of staff
As the Chief of Staff, the ability to execute administrative tasks and provide consultative and leadership skills alongside the Board Chair is crucial for raising opportunities to the forefront that will further the foundation’s objectives. The Winer Family Foundation is committed to increasing awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs.) We aim to connect community providers together to share resources and knowledge on trauma-informed practices. View the position description here. Apply here.
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Levine Foundation
Among the largest private grantmaking foundations in the Southeast, The Leon Levine Foundation’s mission is to improve the human condition across North Carolina and South Carolina by creating permanent, measurable and life-changing impact. Our focus lies in four mission areas: Education, Health Care, Human Services and Jewish Values. The Foundation is searching for a Program Associate with a keen interest in working in grantmaking. The successful candidate will work closely with senior staff on a wide variety of assignments. View the position description and application instructions here.
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transcend hiring open roles
Transcend is education’s “R&D Engine,” enabling communities to imagine, create, and spread learning environments that truly prepare all students for what the future demands. Transcend expands the supply of innovative, high-quality, and replicable school models to give communities everywhere a broader and more diverse range of options to adopt. They grow demand and readiness for innovation in communities across the country so they are eager to adopt these models and innovate in effective ways. They are hiring for the two positions below.
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R&D Specialist (Learning Engineer)
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Outschool supplemental income for teachers & direct benefit to Lakota Nation
Outschool is an online education platform that needs teachers like you to create classes and courses that students (ages 3-18) can join. If you sign up to teach, you’ll choose your content, schedule, and price to charge per class. You’ll receive direct, supplemental pay for every online Outschool class you teach. Classes can be just one session, short-term, or even on-going. For every teacher who signs up using this referral link and has a class approved for students enrolled. Outschool will donate $150 to the Lakota communities, and for every 50 teachers who sign up using this referral link and create approved classes, Outschool will donate an additional $5,000 to the Lakota communities. We have the opportunity to make a huge difference for kids in the Lakota communities, especially in our current Covid-19 landscape.
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