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Assistant Director, Center for School Study Councils, Penn GSE

Position Number: 7321368
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Education - Edu. Admin & Leadership (study of)

Assistant Director, Center for School Study Councils, Penn GSE

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Assistant Director, Center for School Study Councils, Penn GSE

Job Profile Title
Coordinator B

Job Description Summary
The Assistant Director supports the mission of Penn GSE and the University of Pennsylvania in engaging meaningfully, intentionally, and with documented impact on children and youth throughout the United States. The Center for School Study Councils does so by facilitating and supporting professional development for K-12 system leaders to transform leadership in the industry and improve the educational outcomes and overall well-being for children and families impacted by the American education system.

The Assistant Director ideates, manages, and oversees the training and professional development components of the CSSC's evolving membership and partnership portfolios as well as the program operations. This coordination involves supporting recruitment, communications, curriculum and pedagogy, and data collection efforts, to ensure that these efforts have a documented impact and lead to increased capacity within the partner programs or institutions.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Program Operations and Finances: Design and manage administrative systems to support CSSC, including overseeing and managing schedules and group & individual communications with Council members (comprised of around 80 members), the Coastal Collaborative's cohort in California, the PEERS group, the Wallace Foundation ECPI cohort, and local individuals in respective districts that are partnered with CSSC; Manage the CSSC budget and Wallace grant budget; Write and submit applications to the Pennsylvania and Delaware Departments of Education for CSSC's ability to grant state credit for sessions; Track and report session attendance to PA and DE; Convene, support, and manage the PEERS group; Prepare, troubleshoot, and track all payments and expenses associated with CSSC; Facilitate the hiring process for speakers; Construct announcements for Study Councils monthly meetings; Manage and oversee the Director's schedule as needed.
Oversee Events and Programming: Ideate, manage, and plan events for the Center for School Study Councils (CSSC); Facilitate professional development sessions as needed; Organize, manage, and implement in-person and virtual events, conferences, and convenings for CSSC, the Coastal Collaborative (CCC), the PEERS group, the Wallace Foundation ECPI cohort, and school districts, including finding and contracting speakers, and creating and distributing event registration forms and program evaluations, travel, reservations, catering, technology; Represent CSSC at meetings. Generate ideas for Study Councils, CCC, and PEERS meeting topics. Work with outside groups and internal faculty and staff to develop and administer programming such as webinars, in-person summits, and institutes. Collaborate closely with internal groups to create and implement new programming to generate revenue, like the Legacy Lab for practitioners to publish pieces based on their leadership experiences. Lead a planning committee for the annual PEERS conference. Collaborate on creating the structure and scope of PEERS meetings.
Outreach and Recruitment: Manage social media accounts, landing pages, and the Center's website to promote CSSC and individual events, and provide information to various cohorts; Collaborate with the Director on ways to expand and sustain the Center; Create and disseminate materials including one-page flyers and slide decks promoting CSSC's work; Partner with the Director and consultants to recruit district leaders in PA, NJ, DE, CA, MD, and VT.
Data Collection and Evaluation: Formulate, assess, and distribute program evaluations; Collect and organize session evaluations; Evaluate overall data for CSSC including numbers of members, sources of income streams, number and focus of meetings; Use the data to identify trends; Work with the Director to assess programming and make changes where needed; Evaluate and report assessment data regularly.
Perform additional duties as needed

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL:

A Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Sufficient Microsoft Suite skills, along with experience working with financial databases.
Must be comfortable engaging multiple stakeholder groups.
Must be an effective verbal and written communicator.
Must be a self-starter with both an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.

PREFERRED:

A Master's degree in Education or experience working in the education sector.
A track record of problem-solving.
Ability to prioritize projects when needed.

*All applicants must submit a cover letter detailing their interest in the position. The cover letter can be attached in the resume/CV section; it allows for multiple uploads.

Expected Salary: $60,000 - $65,000, commensurate with experience.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Graduate School of Education

Pay Range
$55,962.00 - $65,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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