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Public Health Program Manager

Full time position available in an a community health center, for an individual with an MPH or equivalent degree and a minimum of two years of community or public health experience. The successful candidate must have excellent writing and organizational skills and a willingness to serve low income people, from different cultures, with challenging health problems. Responsibilities: will include program development, grant writing, budget oversight, contract monitoring, and general administrative tasks. Full orientation provided. .

Upham's Corner Health Center
Dorchester, MA

The Women’s Prison Association and Home, Inc. (WPA) for over 160 years has worked to create opportunities for change in the lives of current and formerly incarcerated women and their families. WPA provides programs through which women acquire life skills needed to end their involvement in the criminal justice system and to make positive, healthy choices for themselves and their families. We draw strength from our history and vitality from twelve years of consistent growth and expansion.

WPA is currently recruiting for a Development Officer who will work with the Director of Strategic Initiatives to manage the individual giving program, including cultivation of donors, special events, annual appeal, major gifts and e-philanthropy strategies. The Development Officer also researches and assists in solicitation, cultivation and stewardship of Board, Honorees, Major and individual donors and corporate prospects. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong familiarity with individual giving strategies including special events and e-philanthropy.

DUTIES
• Work with Director and Executive Director to develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan and manage fundraising calendar.
• Cultivate and retain individual donors through appeals, fundraising and cultivation events, and e-philanthropy strategies.
• Develop and implement a Major Donor program through stewardship and cultivation of major gifts; perform target research on current individuals to upgrade and include in program.
• Maintain donor database; develop and implement strategies for donor development through use of database.
• Work with Director to create development strategies and tools for donor recognition
• Manage receipts and acknowledgements of monetary, stock and in-kind gifts, and coordinate submission of checks and communication with Finance Department.
• Work with Director and Executive Director to strategize, develop and execute various events, principally the annual benefit.
• Coordinate activities and provide support for Board of Directors’ fundraising activities.
• Create correspondence to board, donors and prospective donors to acknowledge and cultivate gifts; track and generate pledge and matching gift reminders, generate other reports as needed.
• Work with Director to maintain and update website and e-communications.
• Work with Director to oversee agency’s social media presence.
• Work Director on planning and execution of all marketing and communications.
• Work with Director to advance the agency’s online fundraising campaign strategies and manage online giving.
• Analyze campaign strategies and measure the effectiveness of all e-philanthropy efforts.
• Maintain annual enrollment status with United Way, SEFA, CFC, CUNY, and various employment giving programs (JP Morgan, AMEX, etc.)
• Perform any other department or agency related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.

The Lower East Side Family Union (LESFU), an agency dedicated to improving the lives of children and families for more than thirty years, is seeking candidates for the position of PREVENTIVE SERVICES SUPERVISOR for its Manhattan Office. The PPRS TEAM SUPERVISOR has responsibility for the management of the day-to-day operations of the team which is comprised of five to six Case Planners. This includes the supervision of team members and the coordination of team activities. The PPRS TEAM SUPERVISOR is also responsible for insuring that high standards of productivity and service provision are maintained by the team members with the LESFU model. Reports to Program Director for Manhattan.

DUTIES:

• Assignment of cases and overall management of team caseload in an organized and productive manner.
• Provision of clinical and administrative supervision to all members of the team.
• Provision of training for the agency wide in-service training program and for team meetings.
• Recruitment and evaluation of members of the team, based upon job descriptions and goals and objectives of LESFU. The evaluation must be conducted in conjunction with team member.
• Ensuring Case Planners are providing services in accordance with the LESFU model of practice.
• Ensuring that case records are carefully maintained and necessary contracts are executed. To prepare necessary agency, City and State reports when required.
• Provision of case planning services as necessary to cover for Case Planners
• Fulfilling other duties relevant to agency functioning as needed.
• Ensuring accurate data submission in CONNECTIONS and PROMIS computer systems as required.

SIX POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Lower East Side Family Union (LESFU), an agency dedicated to improving the lives of children and families for more than thirty-five years, is seeking candidates for the position of PREVENTIVE SERVICES CASE PLANNER for its Manhattan Office. The primary responsibility of the PPRS CASE PLANNER is to provide case planning and counseling services to families. The PPRS CASE PLANNER is the member of the team who performs the tasks necessary to provide task focused counseling and case management services on behalf of families.

DUTIES:

* Performs any activities necessary to engage the family in a working relationship.

* Conducts an assessment of the family's situation and need for preventive service.

* Develops service plans with families.

* Locates service providers and performs activities necessary to prepare them to serve the families.

* Prepares and executes the necessary work agreements and family service contracts.

* Performs task focused counseling.

* Conducts the activities necessary to prepare the families and service providers to work with each other.

* Organizes and conducts conferences with service providers and clients as necessary.

* Conducts the necessary monitoring activities to insure that service providers and families are meeting their responsibilities. Where problems exist between parties, the case planner will attempt to assist the parties to resolve the problems.

* To provide case work contacts including home visits in accordance with ACS and NY State regulations and mandates.

* To maintain case records, including progress notes, uniform case records, and other documentation in accordance with applicable standards. (ACS and NYS)

* Facilitates group development workshops.

Position Description
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) is seeking an experienced candidate to fill an essential senior management position that will have a large role in defining the organization’s future. Iowa CCI has stable leadership in place and is well positioned for substantial growth. The Senior Development staffperson will help set the strategic direction during this exciting phase of growth, and help train and supervise staff to accomplish our fundraising objectives. In very practical terms, this staffperson will help lead/direct our development work. Special emphasis will be placed on expanding gifts/giving from individuals.

Organizational Background
The Senior Development staffperson will become part of and help lead a staff of 16 people. Collectively, our staff brings nearly 100 years of organizing experience to Iowa CCI. The Executive Director is a previous winner of the Leadership for a Changing World award ($115,000) granted by the Ford Foundation recognizing his leadership in community organizing. Additionally, we have a senior staffperson who is a former fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program. In 2009, The Nation magazine gave CCI an MVP (Most Valuable Progressive) award for being the “Most Valuable Grassroots Advocacy Group.” More recently, CCI was featured on the final show of Bill Moyers Journal as a good example of “organized people taking on organized money.” –
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04302010/watch.html

We are fast-paced, energetic and recognized by other community organizing groups throughout the country as an organization that is effective at creating change to make our state – and nation – more just, more democratic.

Iowa CCI is a statewide membership-based community organization. Our mission is to empower and unite grassroots people of all ethnic backgrounds to take control of their communities; involve them in identifying problems and needs and in taking action to address them; and be a vehicle for social, economic, and environmental justice. Since 1975, CCI has been successfully organizing on issues related to housing, neighborhood preservation, family farms, environmental protection, worker rights, and immigration reform.

We have 3,000+ grassroots members across the state (in 97 of Iowa’s 99 counties) from all walks of life – urban and rural, black and white, immigrants and lifelong Iowans – who believe in the power of uniting and standing up for what’s right. CCI staff provide training and expertise, but it's our members who provide the focus, leadership and power in numbers to tackle tough issues and get things done. We are a unique organization that is truly by the people and for the people.

Our current annual budget of $1 million includes membership dues, major donor gifts, foundations, churches, government grants, corporate contributions, events and investments.

TEMPORARY/INTERIM CASE MANAGER
CLIENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM
www.coalitionforthehomeless.org

POSITION AVAILABLE: Estimated duration 8/30/10 through 11/19/10

Coalition for the Homeless is the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women, and children. We are dedicated to the principle that affordable housing, sufficient food, and the chance to work for a living wage are fundamental rights in a civilized society. Since our inception in 1981, the Coalition has worked through litigation, public education, and direct services to ensure that these goals are realized.

The Client Advocacy Program provides intensive case management and advocacy to assist psychiatrically and physically disabled homeless New Yorkers to obtain Social Security benefits and transition into permanent, supportive housing. The Interim Case Manager supports the work of the program through the provision direct services including case management, advocacy, assistance in obtaining and retaining public benefits and entitlements, assistance in accessing appropriate health, mental health services, as well as completion of housing applications in partnership with the client. Services offered will be consistent with the mission and goals of the Coalition for the Homeless and in accordance with grantee requirements. The case manager will be a member of the Crisis Services team and reports to the CAP Program Manager. *This is an interim (temporary) position 8/30/10 to 11/19/10.

Provide and ensure mission-focused vision and leadership within the Children’s Educational Services Program of our Emergency Shelter. The Educational Services Program provides trauma informed child care services for pre-school children and a summer camp program for elementary children age K-6. The Children’s Educational Services Manager will assess our current learning center program, and develop an after school program for elementary age children grades K-6, teen support programming for youth grades 7 – 12 and expand our therapeutic services. The Manager will also be responsible for: program development, curriculum development and implementation; program enrollment and intake; coordinating and expanding therapeutic educational services and programs offered to the children and their families; program documentation and reporting; and the management/supervision of the Early Childhood Specialist and 2-3 after school master’s level interns (2-3 per semester).

Hours: full time with core hours Monday thru Friday, flexible schedule between 8 am and 8 pm. Salary: commensurate with experience as well as a generous full benefits package.

FCI is looking for a highly-motivated person to help lead and coordinate our technical assistance programs aimed at strengthening the capacity of nonprofit organizations that contribute to growing a stronger and more diverse economy, positively impact low-income people and promote a healthy environment. This postion will provide direct technical assistance, manage independent consultants who provide technical assistance and ensure appropriate technical assistance management systems are in place. This position is a member of the senior management team and reports to the President.

Responsibilities
Work with nonprofits to evaluate their overall financial health, determine financing needs, verify credit-readiness, and assess project feasibility. Develop and present regular workshops on capital project planning, financing and nonprofit financial health.

Specific responsibilites inlcude but are not limited to:
- Conduct organizational assessments of nonprofit organizations.
- Identify and/or develop and maintain assessment tools and resources.
- Develop relationships with technical assistance providers across Wisconsin.
- Manage independent technical assistance consultants to ensure quality and affordable service delivery.
- Provide direct technical assistance to nonprofit clients in core business planning, financial analysis and modeling, financial systems development and project development.
- Manage and maintain positive client relationships.
- Ensure adequate systems to track the impact and financial implications of technical assistance.
- Manage and align financial resources needed to provide workshop or class-based trainings.
- Work closely with staff to identify client technical assistance needs and solutions.
- Represent FCI in public forums, facilitate community outreach efforts and build referral networks.

Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) is looking for an Executive Assistant to the President & CEO. This position performs a wide variety of executive administrative duties to include managing calendar & travel, handling phone calls and correspondence, scheduling Board meetings and calls, preparing board minutes, serving as a communication link to President & CEO as well as assisting the President & CEO with special programs or projects as assigned.

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products. A minimum of five years experience as executive assistant is preferred. College degree and/or combination of equivalent education and experience.

When applying please include cover letter, resume and salary history.

Specific duties to include but not be limited to:

1. Manages the appointment calendar, speaking engagements, and meetings schedules for President & CEO.
2. Prepares all Board minutes, reports and correspondence.
3. Provides administrative services to the President & CEO; handles correspondence, receives and screens calls, makes appointments and travel arrangements.
4. Coordinates and distributes President & CEO’s correspondence.
5. Responsible for preparing, updating and distributing board meeting notifications/agendas.
6. Serves as communication link to the President & CEO.
7. Performs special projects and additional duties as assigned.
8. Successfully maintains rosters, lists, and databases as assigned.
9. Successfully handles all assigned communications with Directors, general public, consultants, members, staff, etc., via phone or in writing.
10. Successfully completes correspondence and projects as assigned.
11. Coordinates meeting planning activities with the programming department.
12. Successfully handles ongoing budgetary duties as assigned.
13. Is responsible for back-up phone and reception duties for the WICT office as assigned.
14. Maintains a cooperative and close working relationship with staff, the chapter network, the Board of Directors, WICT membership and volunteers.
15. Coordinates arrangements for board meetings, conference calls and communications.
16. Provides support to the committees of the board by coordinating meetings, disseminating communications and maintaining records of actions and plans.
17. Travels to programs; meetings as necessary and assigned.

POSITION: Alumni Services Coordinator

Tenacity is a growing youth development organization providing intensive athletic, academic, and life skills development programs to Boston youth. The mission of Tenacity is to improve the scholastic, character, and physical development of multicultural, urban youth by combining tennis instruction and academic support with a focus on life skills. This vision is realized by two distinct yet complementary core programs: the three-year After-School Excellence Program (ASEP) consisting of intensive tennis, literacy, and life-skills development tutoring for Boston middle school students; and the Summer Tennis and Reading Program consisting of free tennis instruction and reading for children ages 7-16; and the Alumni Services Program, a complimentary program to ASEP which keeps Alumni connected to Tenacity and on a path to success through regular communication and development of relationships with alumni and their families, monitoring of student progress and needs, and responding to needs through connections to appropriate services and programs.

The Alumni Services Coordinator position is based out of Tenacity’s main office but requires regular travel to ASEP sites, students’ homes, prospective and current high schools, college campuses, partner programs’ offices, etc. Under the direction of the Director of Alumni Services, the Alumni Services Coordinator will assist with select activities related to general Alumni Program management, but will primarily focus on ensuring Tenacity participants’ successful transition from middle school to high school and helping to ensure positive academic outcomes.

Duties of this position will include, but are not limited to:
• Supporting Alumni Director & ASEP Program Team through Tenacity’s 8th grade high school selection process to ensure ASEP graduates’ enrollment in a “best fit” high school
• Coordinating with ASEP staff to pilot 8th grade “High School Readiness” curriculum
• Providing academic and personal support to alumni (with a particular focus on 9th grade students) through:
• Regular outreach/check-ins via phone, Facebook, and other social media
• Development of relationships with students’ families
• Tracking of students’ academic performance and identifying/addressing obstacles to success
• Running homework help sessions (e.g. at high schools)
• Connecting students with community programs/service providers as needed
• Communication with high school personnel and community-based programs regarding “shared” students
• Assisting with coordination and planning of 8th Grade Graduation/Alumni Induction activities
• Planning events to maintain alumni connections to Tenacity and promote a positive peer network
• Assisting with process of educating new graduates and their families about Alumni Services
• Annual recruitment of new alumni into Study Skills & Scholarship Program
• Coordinating workshops for alumni (e.g. resume-writing, preparing for college, etc.)
• Diligent record-keeping regarding communication/outreach with alumni, families, schools, and
community programs

*Tennis experience is not required.

Ideal candidates for this position will be/have the following:
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Degree in education, social work, youth development or related field preferred; Masters Degree a plus
• Minimum 2 years background/experience working with at-risk high-school students
• High energy, high integrity, organized
• A good balance of self-direction/initiative and humility/a desire to learn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of computer/internet literacy and proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Drivers license & access to a vehicle
• Schedule flexibility (some evening/weekend hours required)
• Willingness and availability to work collaboratively in an intense non-profit environment
• Knowledge of Boston communities preferred
• Fluency in Spanish preferred

Send resume, cover letter, and an additional writing sample to alumniservices@tenacity.org with "#4 -- Alumni Services Coordinator" written in the subject line of the email.

Exciting opportunity to obtain leadership and human services experience while making a difference in the lives of others. Work in a leadership role for both identified individuals and the overall household. Responsibilities include assisting in the assessment, development and implementation of Individual Service Plans, ensuring that individuals receive appropriate medical care by coordinating doctor and other health related appointments, assisting individuals in managing their funds, and completing monthly documentation. Orientation, supervision and training provided.

Opportunities available in Wakefield, Woburn and Reading, MA.

Qualifications:

High School Degree and 1-2 years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Valid driver’s license required.

About Riverside:

Riverside Community Care has been a vital resource in Massachusetts for more than four decades. We offer a broad range of health and human services, including mental healthcare, developmental disability and traumatic brain injury programs, substance abuse treatment and early childhood services. Each year, more than fourteen thousand adults, children and adolescents seek Riverside's help in over 60 communities in eastern and central Massachusetts. Riverside is well known for high quality services, excellent staff training, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits. For additional information about Riverside visit our web site at www.riversidecc.org.

Riverside Community Care believes diversity strengthens the vitality of communities and workplaces.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Handicapped/Disabled/Veterans are all encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position using the contact information and reference code below. To apply on line, visit our employment page at www.riversidecc.org/employment.html.

Job Summary:

Exciting relief opportunities to work onsite in the Emergency Department of Newton-Wellesley Hospital as part of Riverside Community Care’s Norwood Emergency Services team. Join our highly regarded and growing organization, providing crisis intervention services at Newton Wellesley Hospital’s state-of-the-art facility. All shifts available. Potential for additional shifts and possibility of benefits eligibility. Orientation and supervision provided.

Qualifications:
Masters or Doctoral Level Mental Health degree required. Independent licensure preferred. Minimum two years experience in a mental health setting (one must be post-grad) required. Excellent communication and organizational skills required. Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office, required. Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle required for limited local travel.

About Riverside:

Riverside Community Care has been a vital resource in Massachusetts for more than four decades. We offer a broad range of health and human services, including mental healthcare, developmental disability and traumatic brain injury programs, substance abuse treatment and early childhood services. Each year, more than fourteen thousand adults, children and adolescents seek Riverside's help in over 60 communities in eastern and central Massachusetts. Riverside is well known for high quality services, excellent staff training, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits. For additional information about Riverside visit our web site at www.riversidecc.org.

Riverside Community Care believes diversity strengthens the vitality of communities and workplaces.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Handicapped/Disabled/Veterans are all encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position using the contact information and reference code below. To apply on line, visit our employment page at www.riversidecc.org/employment.html.

Job Summary:

A great opportunity to provide clinical and administrative co-leadership for a multidisciplinary mobile team providing comprehensive, recovery oriented services for adults with mental illnesses. The role includes staff training and supervision, direct services to individuals and program management functions.

Qualifications:

Master's degree and licensure strongly preferred. Bachelor's degree required. Three years related experience including at least two years in a supervisory and management capacity required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) required. Must be able to provide 24-hour on-call coverage on rotation, and to respond to emergency calls as necessary. Must have valid driver's license and available, dependable transportation and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed.

About Riverside:

Riverside Community Care has been a vital resource in Massachusetts for more than four decades. We offer a broad range of health and human services, including mental healthcare, developmental disability and traumatic brain injury programs, substance abuse treatment and early childhood services. Each year, more than fourteen thousand adults, children and adolescents seek Riverside's help in over 60 communities in eastern and central Massachusetts. Riverside is well known for high quality services, excellent staff training, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits. For additional information about Riverside visit our web site at www.riversidecc.org.

Riverside Community Care believes diversity strengthens the vitality of communities and workplaces.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Handicapped/Disabled/Veterans are all encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position using the contact information and reference code below. To apply on line, visit our employment page at www.riversidecc.org/employment.html.

Job Summary:

Fee for Service positions available in Newton and Dedham for independently licensed clinicians. Provide clinical services to children, adolescents, families and adults in our collegial, supportive and dynamic outpatient center. Offering flexible schedules & additional compensation under productivity bonus plan. Riverside offers an outstanding staff training program, excellent clinical supervision, strong billing and administrative supports, and career advancement opportunities. Health and dental insurance available for Fee for Service staff who work a minimum number of billable hours.

All shifts available (daytime, evening and weekend hours).

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling required. Independent licensure preferred. Clinical experience with children, adolescents, and families, preferably in an outpatient setting, preferred. Must have excellent communication, clinical and organizational skills. Basic computer fluency (including Microsoft Office) required.

About Riverside:

Riverside Community Care has been a vital resource in Massachusetts for more than four decades. We offer a broad range of health and human services, including mental healthcare, developmental disability and traumatic brain injury programs, substance abuse treatment and early childhood services. Each year, more than fourteen thousand adults, children and adolescents seek Riverside's help in over 60 communities in eastern and central Massachusetts. Riverside is well known for high quality services, excellent staff training, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits. For additional information about Riverside visit our web site at www.riversidecc.org.

Riverside Community Care believes diversity strengthens the vitality of communities and workplaces.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Handicapped/Disabled/Veterans are all encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position using the contact information and reference code below. To apply on line, visit our employment page at www.riversidecc.org/employment.html.

Job Summary:

Fee for Service positions (15-40 hours per week) available for independently licensed masters level clinicians; child/adolescent, substance abuse or developmental disabilities experience a plus. Work in a collegial, supportive and dynamic outpatient center. Offering flexible schedules and additional compensation under productivity bonus plan. Outstanding training program, clinical supervision, and opportunities for career advancement available. Health and dental insurance available for Fee for Service staff who work a minimum number of billable hours. Conveniently located 30 minutes from Worcester, Providence, & Rt 128; near I-495.

About Riverside:

Riverside Community Care has been a vital resource in Massachusetts for more than four decades. We offer a broad range of health and human services, including mental healthcare, developmental disability and traumatic brain injury programs, substance abuse treatment and early childhood services. Each year, more than fourteen thousand adults, children and adolescents seek Riverside's help in over 60 communities in eastern and central Massachusetts. Riverside is well known for high quality services, excellent staff training, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits. For additional information about Riverside visit our web site at www.riversidecc.org.

Riverside Community Care believes diversity strengthens the vitality of communities and workplaces.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Handicapped/Disabled/Veterans are all encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position using the contact information and reference code below. To apply on line, visit our employment page at www.riversidecc.org/employment.html.

Non-profit agency in business for 20 yrs is seeking Staff Accountant for Finance Department. Reports to the Director of Finance:

General Responsibilities: Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliation processing (cash, checks, credit card data) and some Accounts Receivable via Great Plains Accounting system. Monthly reconciliation of credit card and investment statement. Knowlegable of and ability to reconcile balance sheet accounts. Other duties as assigned by the Finance Director. Timeliness and accuracy are very important. High accounting analytical skills are necessary in this position. High proficiency in Excel (including formulas). Proficiency in Word also a plus.

Process all vendor invoices, client invoices, and all monetary or credit card receipts. Reconcile, prepare, code, and enter vendor invoices, staff and Board expense reports, cash receipt information, and client invoice information into the accounting system. Maintain Excel spreadsheet information as required for specific grants or contracts. Maintain current Vendor file information.

Process travel expense reports for staff and Board to ensure compliance with Travel Policy.

Regularly prepare and update Excel spreadsheets with specific financial information (using formulas) for selected cost center for other Departments.
Prepare annual 1099's using Great Plains system.
Compose correspondence as requested concerning accounting issues.
Maintain an accounting filing system, including all accounting reports.
Reconcile and process other monthly expenses such as postage, copier use, employee travel advances, etc.
Provide administrative support to Directors as assigned by CEO or VPs .
Assist with answering the phones.
Assist with monthly general ledger review and audit preparation.

Earn Money and Help End Child Poverty

Dialogue Direct is seeking talented and motivated fundraisers to lead our campaigns throughout the country!

Spend your summer and future career standing up for a cause you believe in!

We offer:

• A chance to gain unique skills as a representative for an internationally recognized charity
• Opportunities to train and lead others in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to achieve goals for a better future for children all over the world
• An unforgettable experience in which you will be challenged and learn to excel on your own
• A position that is well-paid, during which you are rewarded for your hard work

Visit our website to learn more about becoming a Dialoguer, and don't miss out on an amazing opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others!

We need your voice to continue to fight poverty.  For more information or to apply visit careers.jobsforcharities.com. If you would like to talk to someone over the phone, call Amanda at 617-532-1090. We would love to hear from you.

 

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Overview

The Efficacy Institute is a national not-for-profit organization focused on education reform located in Waltham, MA. We are looking for an individual who is customer service oriented, technically savvy, very organized and has experience running small to medium sized printers and print jobs. This position also requires boxing and shipping materials weighing up to 50 lbs.

This individual would also provide on-site technical support for printers, laptops and workstations as well as PC hardware and software upgrades. In addition, s/he would be responsible for managing/working with various vendors. (IT/Telephone/Maintenance, etc.) Standard work hours for this position are from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Primary duties include:
Production:
• Running and managing small to medium sized printers
• Providing technical support for in-house printers and computers
• Production of all training materials: PowerPoint layout and design, etc.
• Prepare packing lists or other documents for shipping and maintain documentation of shipped items
• Schedule printing jobs to meet target deadlines
• Boxing and shipping materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Duplication of DVDs/CDs

Inventory:
• Keep materials and inventory organized
• Order supplies and equipment as needed
• Monitor/track equipment, supplies, and ordering as needed

Information Technology Assistance:
• Vendor management (IT/maintenance/telephone, etc.)
• Work with IT to research and recommend HW/SW upgrades as needed
• Inventory management including annual offsite auditing and local (on-site)
• Microsoft Access/Data Management (administrative function only)
• Support in-house staff with technology support

Personal Characteristics
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Flexible, with a “can do” attitude
- Ability to meet demanding deadlines
- Willingness to learn new skills and assist in other areas as needed
- Hardworking and energetic

Minimum Requirements
- An understanding of PC hardware and Software upgrades
- Minimum of 5 years work experience; 3 years production experience
- Proficient in Windows Operating Systems including XP and 2007
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
- High School graduate, associate degree preferred
- References required

Ascend Learning is a nonprofit organization that manages three schools, Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (K-4), Brownsville Ascend Charter School (K-2) and Bushwick Ascend Charter School (K-1, opening fall 2010). We are looking for exceptional educators to join our growing team. All schools will at maturity serve 1,180 students in grades K-12.

Organization Description
The mission of our schools is to equip students from underserved communities with the knowledge, confidence, and character to succeed in college and beyond. Our students will, from the earliest grades, steadily build a strong foundation of learning habits, critical thinking skills, and knowledge; excel academically in the middle and high school, mastering high-level math and science; and graduate as confident young adults, prepared to succeed as college students, as citizens, and as leaders in their chosen fields.

The schools will:
+Establish a strong foundation of learning habits, critical thinking skills, knowledge, and confidence from the early grades, so that students can excel academically in the middle and high school
+Enable all students to master high-level math and science in high school
+Emphasize the disciplines of writing, logic, rhetoric, and oratory
+Prepare students to be good citizens and leaders in their chosen fields
+Ensure that every graduate is prepared for and admitted to a selective college or university

Education Model
The Ascend model marries two components, the SABIS educational system and the “No Excuses” school culture. Both focus on sending every student to college. The SABIS system systematically builds students’ knowledge and skills from phonics in Kindergarten to Advanced Placement classes in high school. The No Excuses school culture establishes the unyielding expectation, from the first day of kindergarten, that every student is destined for college.

At Ascend, talented teachers—relentlessly committed to changing the lives of their students—will fuel exceptional academic outcomes.

For more information on the Sabis Educational System, please visit our website at www.ascendlearning.org. View our video.(http://www.vimeo.com/12238727)

Responsibilities
The Intensives Teacher is responsible for:
Instructional activities. Assists the Kindergarten Teacher with instructional activities such as reading to children, helping children locate and use materials, assisting children in following directions and rules, assisting small groups of children under the direction of the Teacher, tutoring individual children at the direction of the Teacher, reinforcing skills taught by the Teacher to small groups, and administering assessments and diagnostics.

Classroom tasks. Assists the Kindergarten Teacher with classroom tasks, such as recording attendance and other information, preparing the classroom for instruction, distributing books and supplementary materials, setting up and operating classroom equipment, and preparing instructional materials.

Culture and classroom management. Reinforces and maintains the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations, by making use of the behavior systems and cultural tools of Ascend Learning. Applies school and classroom rules consistently and effectively, makes use of preventive discipline, communicates expectations to students clearly, and supervises students within the school setting and on school grounds.

Accountability. Shares responsibility for the academic progress of the class’s students, actively develops solutions to problems, meets commitments, requires minimal supervision and direction, and communicates effectively with the Teacher.

Special needs students and ELL. Works collaboratively with the school’s special education and ELL staff to implement the school’s special education and ELL programs and to comply with all state and federal regulations.

Staff and Reporting Relationships
The Instructional Assistant reports to the Teacher. He or she also accepts direction from, and works closely with the Dean of Instruction.

Qualifications
Candidates must have:
+ A Bachelor’s degree in the subject area to be taught, preferably from a selective college or university
+ Demonstrate strong reading, writing, and computational skills
+ Have previous experience with groups of children

Our Values
Achieve with Integrity. We aim high. Our students will go to selective-admission colleges, and we will create the finest school in the city. How we get there matters. We always take the high road. We achieve with integrity.

Choose Greatness. Every day and every hour, we have the opportunity to aim for excellence. We never settle for mediocrity. We always try our best. We choose greatness.

Lead with Respect. We are all leaders in our school community. We celebrate our diversity of experience and ideas – and our solidarity in purpose. We lead with respect.

Invest in Knowledge. Knowledge – not rare talent or good fortune – is the ticket to success. Point by point, we build the high-level skills and knowledge that open the doors to a rewarding life. We invest in knowledge.

Be Present. Our task is urgent. Time is precious. We are always punctual, fully engaged, and there for our students. We are present.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Evaluates and treats patients (including walk-ins), writes prescriptions, provides preventive health care advice and case management, assesses psychological impact of illness and treats or appropriately refers patients, for evaluation and treatment.
2. Provides consultation to Mid-levels.
3. Participates in the Medical Student and/or other clinical discipline training activities at the Center.
4. Participates in the formation and evaluation of applicable protocols.
5. Maintains continuity of care when Health Center patients utilize other health care facilities, i.e. referrals, emergency room services, outpatient departments, specialty clinics, and inpatient services.
6. Refers patients for specialty services, as appropriate (RN/NP in consultation with M.D.), provides documentation according to Health Center procedures and follows up on results.
7. Participates in staff meetings, including quality assurance and medical audit activities in keeping with Health Center procedures.
8. Participates in 24-hour on-call medical coverage, including at a minimum, one week night per week and one weekend every five.
9. Participates in on-site and off-site outreach and continuing education programs and ensures training to maintain license and to meet the needs of the population.

HOURS: Full-time (40 hours) available; exempt. Saturday and/or weeknight coverage is an essential function of this position. Position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package.