Coordinator of Special Projects

Coordinator Of Special Projects

The Phoenix Network is seeking a Coordinator of Special Projects who would serve in a key role in supporting the implementation of Phoenix's Springfield-based initiatives. The person in this role would serve to support Testing, the Primary Person Model, and Special Education. The Coordinator of Special Projects will work closely with leadership team members. This position would require teaching a class and support covering classes.

This is a Monday
- Friday schedule, actual hours of work may vary.

In addition to demonstrating the qualities of a Phoenix staff member, Coordinator Special of Projects will be responsible for the following:

Academic Projects and Programming Support

• The Coordinator of Academic Projects will lead the implementation of critical academic projects and priorities.
• Lead significant academic projects across the school, including but not limited to overseeing academic projects and supporting the implementation of special education, primary person, post-secondary support, and testing.
• Partner with statewide staff as necessary on all statewide initiatives and systems, including but not limited to technology, talent, post-secondary success planning and development.

• Collaborate with the Head of School to manage the implementation of academic programming initiatives.
• Share communication as needed across schools and in collaboration with school-based leaders.
• Develop materials for professional development or additional statewide work for teachers, staff, and leaders.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

School and Community Activities and Involvement

• Build strong, positive relationships with students, families, and Phoenix alumni.
• Execute school-based initiatives, projects and programs in collaboration with School Leadership.
• Provide excellent communication to all stakeholders, including but not limited to PCA staff and students.

What You'll Bring:

• Communication
  - Conveys information effectively and efficiently using verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills; has knowledge and flexibility to communicate across lines of difference.
• Scholar Orientation
  - Works to deepen the understanding of scholars and centers the needs of scholars in all aspects of how the work is done.
• Adaptability
  - Adjusts and strategically aligns work to the school's mission while navigating complex and changing environments internally and externally.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and in a team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in teaching, strategic initiatives, change management, and academic programming
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Employment is based on qualifications for the role as well as a successful background check

What You'll Get

We want you to be the best you can, so you'll receive professional development, coaching, and the resources needed for you to succeed. An open, curious, and celebratory culture that embraces diversity as a leading asset and fosters equity and inclusion through affinity groups and continuous capacity building supported by our Racial, Justice, and Equity working group. Competitive market comp, medical, dental, vision, mental health, and wellness plans, a 403b, and employee perks such as longevity bonus and pet insurance.

Phoenix Charter Academy aims to show the world what all young people can do, and to defy the limitations of societal assumptions, classism, and racism. Phoenix Charter Academy was founded on the unwavering belief that all students can succeed at high levels. While this mantra is typical of high-performing schools, particularly those in the charter sector, Phoenix truly endeavors to reach every student, focusing on a growing number on the margins of the traditional public district education system: students who have dropped out of high school, students who are parenting children of their own, students who are or have been involved with the juvenile justice system, students who are older and new to the country and cannot gain access to public schooling, and students who are under-credited relative to the number of years they have spent enrolled in high school.

We believe that these students, like all students, are completely capable of developing the skills necessary to set themselves up for lifetimes of economic prosperity and success. We support our students with individually tailored and academically rigorous curricula and push them to succeed at the highest levels by providing them with the resources and mentoring that they need to reach their full potential.

Students across America are dropping out of high school at an alarming rate. Dropping out of high school has a substantial impact on a young person's life. Over the course of their lifetime, an individual who drops out of high school is more likely to have reduced earning power, greater social service dependency, increased rates of criminal involvement, and shorter life…